The latest news on restaurants, retailers and other business entities in the Tuscaloosa area.
Restaurants and Retail
Tire Shop Demolished, Work Underway on New Tuscaloosa Starbucks
A Tuscaloosa tire shop has been demolished after 26 years in business on 15th Street and the foundations are laid for a new Starbucks to replace it in that spot.
Tuscaloosa Entrepreneur Cuts Ribbon on New Charm Academy School
A huge crowd gathered on Tuscaloosa's Greensboro Avenue Wednesday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting at the Charm Academy, a new cosmetology school from an entrepreneur who is no stranger to the community.
Tuscaloosa's T-Town Cafe to Permanently Close, Space for Sale
A longtime staple of southern dining in Tuscaloosa is permanently closed, ownership announced on Monday.
Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village Party City to Close with All Others
Closeout sales are underway at Party City in Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village. The store and more than 850 other locations will soon permanently close as the company goes out of business.
30 Restaurants Tuscaloosa Welcomed in 2024 & Some That Closed
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.
Married Restaurateurs Open Milano's Italian Grill in Tuscaloosa
Meet the dynamic duo behind Tuscaloosa's newest Italian eatery, Milano's Italian Grill, serving top-notch cuisine without pretension.
ALDI Confirms Highway 69 Winn Dixie Will Close for Conversion
Another Winn Dixie store in Tuscaloosa County will close early next year and convert to an ALDI after the German supermarket chain acquired Southeastern Grocers in 2023.
Long-Awaited Jake's Soul Food Cafe Finally Opens in Tuscaloosa
It was a long and bumpy road from announcement to opening, but a Caribbean soul food restaurant launched in Hoover has officially expanded into Tuscaloosa.
Downtown Tuscaloosa Restaurant Closes 6 Months After Opening
One of the newest restaurants to open in downtown Tuscaloosa's Temerson Square has permanently closed after six months in business.
Realtor Says Northport to Get Its First-Ever Standalone Starbucks
Coffee drinkers in Northport rejoice - a standalone Starbucks is finally coming to the city, a local realtor said on Thursday.