30 Restaurants Tuscaloosa Welcomed in 2024 & Some That Closed for Good

Happy Holidays to all as we look back at another year in Tuscaloosa and its surrounding areas, where growth continued in 2024 and entrepreneurs brought dozens of new restaurants and stores to the area.

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As with every year since its founding, the Thread has followed this beat closely and published features on many of those new eateries and retailers to keep our audience in the Loop.

Scroll through the gallery below for pictures and stories from each place and let us know what your favorite new place of the year was as we prepare to see what 2025 has in hold for west Alabama.

Did we miss anything? Got plans you want to share for coverage in the new year? Email editor Stephen Dethrage at stephen.dethrage@townsquaremedia.com and help us inform the community about the latest places to announce, open, close, expand or relocate.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Tuscaloosa Thread!