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Photos: New Must-Try Restaurants and Shores To Visit in Tuscaloosa on Gameday
Guests from near and far will flood Tuscaloosa this weekend as the Alabama Crimson Tide takes on the Vanderbilt Commodores Saturday evening in Bryant-Denny Stadium, but no trip to Tuscaloosa is complete without visiting local eateries and businesses in the Druid City.
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Whether you are looking for a great bite to eat with family before the game or the perfect outfit for a time of tailgating on The Quad, the Tuscaloosa Thread has compiled a list of some of the newest restaurants and retail stores in the area that will make a weekend with the Tide one to remember!
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