Tuscaloosa Travel Guide
Weather, best time to visit, and the best food, culture, nature and activities.
Typical prices
- Budget meal$11.00
- Mid-range meal$25.00
- Cappuccino$3.50
- Domestic beer$5.00
- Taxi (per km)$1.80
- Public transport ticket$1.50
- Museum entry$5.00
- Mid-range hotel (night)$130.00
Food & Drink
- Dreamland Bar-B-QueBarbecue · $$
Original location of the famous Alabama BBQ chain, founded in 1958, known for its ribs served with white bread and sauce.
- Archibald's BBQBarbecue · $
Longtime family-run Northport barbecue shack known for its smoky ribs and hot sauce.
- The WaysiderSouthern Breakfast · $
Historic Tuscaloosa breakfast diner in a converted house near the University of Alabama, a game-day tradition.
- The Booth
Popular Tuscaloosa Strip bar near campus, a game-day gathering spot for Alabama football fans.
- Egan's Bar
Long-running dive bar near the University of Alabama campus, a local Tuscaloosa institution.
Culture & History
- Paul W. Bryant Museum
University of Alabama museum dedicated to Crimson Tide football history, including Coach Bryant's houndstooth hat.
- The Mildred Westervelt Warner Transportation Museum
Tuscaloosa riverfront museum housed in a former power plant, tracing transportation history in the region.
- Alabama vs. Auburn Iron Bowl weekend
Not a festival per se, but the annual Iron Bowl rivalry game transforms Tuscaloosa into a city-wide tailgating event on Bryant-Denny Stadium grounds.