The latest news on restaurants, retailers and other business entities in the Tuscaloosa area.
Restaurants and Retail
Tuscaloosa Mayor: McFarland Mall Redevelopment Could Spur Growth
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox believes an incentive package to revitalize the old McFarland Mall site will get the greenlight next month, and the project could transform a wide area of the city.
Tuscaloosa Advances $65M Incentives Package for Stan Pate Project
Elected officials in Tuscaloosa moved forward on the largest-ever incentive package in city history Tuesday, bringing Stan Pate's legacy project one step closer to reality.
Tuscaloosa's AMF Bama Lanes Being Town Down 5 Years After Closure
A bowling alley beloved by Tuscaloosa for decades is now being demolished five years after it closed to make way for the far more modern Bowlero center on McFarland Boulevard.
Tuscaloosa's Third Guthrie's Now Open in Former Home on Skyland
The third Guthrie's Chicken restaurant in Tuscaloosa is now open in a brand-new building on Skyland Boulevard in the same spot where one used to stand years ago.
West Alabama Food & Wine Festival to Return to Downtown Northport
The annual West Alabama Food & Wine Festival will return to its new home in downtown Northport next weekend and offer guests an outstanding culinary adventure that benefits two critically important local nonprofits.
Owners of Tuscaloosa's Jalapeños Open South's Largest Tequila Bar
The men who co-own and operate Tuscaloosa's popular Jalapeños restaurants opened what they call the largest tequila bar in the South this week in downtown's Temerson Square.
Bigger, Better Chick-fil-A Opens in Tuscaloosa, Drive-Thru Closes
It has been said for centuries that when one door closes, another opens, and management is taking the adage literally at two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Tuscaloosa.
Franchisee Looking for Spot to Build 7 Brew Coffee in Tuscaloosa
A franchise owner is scouting Tuscaloosa for the perfect spot to build the city's first 7 Brew Coffee drive-thru, a marketing rep confirmed to the Thread this week.
Duo Working to Bring Authentic Italian to Tuscaloosa at Sugo
A pair of local entrepreneurs are working to bring a new take on authentic Italian cuisine to downtown Tuscaloosa in the now-being-renovated former home of Sweet Home Food Bar.
Southern Ale House to Celebrate 10 Years of Service Saturday
A beloved north Tuscaloosa restaurant is bracing to celebrate its 10th anniversary this weekend with a block party featuring great food, live music, cornhole and much more.