The 15 Best Restaurants near Tuscaloosa and the University of Alabama | Eater

"Sandwiched on the Strip, the Houndstooth is a true college bar. A fenced outdoor seating area is the first to greet you as you walk up, before you catch the large red marquee letters spelling out “Alabama” behind the bar. Grab a Pink Elephant, Houndstooth’s signature drink, in a red or white branded cup. Then head for a seat in front of one of the many large TVs inside or outside, or play a round of pool to work up an appetite. While the bar doesn’t have a full kitchen, a building next door contains Houndstooth To-Go, the bar’s takeout operation. Place your order online or at the bar for a white barbecue chicken sandwich with a side of onion rings or the shareable Touchdown Nachos, and wait for one of the runners to deliver the goodness in a to-go bag." - Jen Bowman