The latest news on restaurants, retailers and other business entities in the Tuscaloosa area.
Restaurants and Retail

New Piggly Wiggly to Replace Closed Winn Dixie in Five Points
A longtime grocer is making moves to open his sixth local Piggly Wiggly store, replacing the recently closed Winn-Dixie in the east Tuscaloosa neighborhood of Five Points.

Tuscaloosa Allows Two Local Stores to Sell THC Beverages For Now
Two stores in Tuscaloosa are now allowed to sell THC seltzers to qualified buyers again after new requirements under Alabama law pulled the products from shelves statewide in January.

Mountain High Outfitters Moves to Midtown
Mountain High Outfitters is relocating to a new shopping center.

Tuscaloosa Restaurants Drop Tomatoes Amid Sky-High Prices
Multiple Tuscaloosa restaurants are dropping tomato-based options from their menus as prices for the versatile fruit skyrocket.
Jersey Mike's Subs Closes After 5 Years on the Tuscaloosa Strip
A quick-service sandwich shop on the Tuscaloosa Strip has closed after five years of serving students and visitors at the University of Alabama.

New Downtown Tuscaloosa Boutique, Hemline, Celebrates Opening
A new boutique, already popular in college towns across the southeast, celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday morning.

Ribbon-Cutting Celebrates Martin Pizzeria's Opening in Northport
There's a new pizzeria on Highway 43, and it's bringing back a taste of nostalgia for many locals. Let’s dig into what makes it special.

Man and Wife Open Downtown Tuscaloosa Coffee Shop Comfort Grounds
A couple who moved to Tuscaloosa nearly 10 years ago celebrated the opening of their downtown coffee shop with a Monday morning ribbon-cutting.

Police Got 72 Calls to Tuscaloosa Strip After A-Day, Arrested 19
A spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Police Department said they received more than 70 calls for service in the Strip area after A-Day on Saturday, prompting them to shut down the bar-and-restaurant district before sunset.

Northport's Full-Size Starbucks Open on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard
The city of Northport's first standalone Starbucks cafe is open now on Lurleen Wallace Boulevard.
