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

Businesses Across Tuscaloosa to Get City's Help Facade Facelifts
More than a dozen businesses in Tuscaloosa will get financial help from the city government to improve their public-facing facades.

Texas Transplant Opens Gorgeous Garden Shop in Northport
One of Northport's newest businesses may also be among its most beautiful, as the Texas transplant who owns it reimagines what a garden shop can be.

Tuscaloosa's Cypress Inn Listed for Sale or Lease by New Firm
A beloved restaurant with one of the best views in Tuscaloosa has been listed for sale or lease by new agents

Signs Suggest Crumbl Cookies Is Finally Opening Tuscaloosa Store
After years of delays since the 2021 announcement that Crumbl Cookies would open a location in Tuscaloosa, signage suggests the gourmet bakery is finally getting set to open.

Tuscaloosa's Summer Snow Now Serving Shaved Ice for the Season
It's a warm, sunny week in Tuscaloosa, which was enough motivation for an iconic shaved ice shack to share the great news that they've opened for the 2025 season.

3 Brand-New Restaurants Planned for Tuscaloosa Shopping Center
Three new-to-market restaurants are coming to Tuscaloosa soon in a brand-new shopping center being planned in a currently residential area off McFarland Boulevard.

Pair of Boutique Stores Opening in Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village
A pair of new boutiques will celebrate their grand openings in Tuscaloosa's Midtown Village shopping center later this month.

Greensboro Pie to Close, Ending 15 Years of PieLab Treats
A West Alabama purveyor of pies will soon close permanently, and although the business is just five years old, its closure will mark the end of a longer era in Greensboro.

New Italian Grill Opening in Former Philly's Spot in Taylorville
A new Italian eatery is opening its doors and serving its first customers today after moving into a popular restaurant property in the Taylorville community on Highway 69 South.

Mississippi Mexican Restaurant to Coming to Midtown Village
A growing chain of Mexican restaurants in Mississippi will soon expand into Alabama to open their fifth location inside a massive space in a Tuscaloosa shopping center.