Arts & Entertainment
Rebels On The Road- Looking For Good Restaurants And Bars In Tuscaloosa?
One of the hottest spots to be during a Tuscaloosa gameday weekend is the Strip on University Boulevard.
The Strip is Tuscaloosa’s version of Oxford’s Square! The following restaurants and bars should not be missed:
The number one restaurant to visit in Tuscaloosa according to Tripadvisor is The Avenue Pub. Located at 405 23rd, the Avenue Pub is Famous for its cheeseburger and Saturday and Sunday morning brunch. “We have created a unique, but casual dining experience, which offers fresh food and beverages, local craft beers, and local entertainment,” according to The Avenue Pub website.
Houndstooth Sports Bar has been voted number one College Sports Bar by Sports Illustrated on Campus, Best College Sports Bar by Playboy Magazine, and One of America’s Best College Bars by Travel and Leisure Magazine. Located two blocks from Bryant-Denny Stadium at 1300 University Boulevard on The Strip, The Houndstooth has 36 high definition flat screens, one of the largest outdoor patios in the state of Alabama, and even TV’s in the bathroom so you won’t miss a minute of the game.
For fans interested in “farm-to-table style” food, Epiphany Café, located at 519 Greensboro Avenue, takes all of their food from local farms, and has a gourmet flair. Epiphany takes reservations and is open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Offering dishes like smoked beets, Copper River King Salmon sashimi, and goat cheese and buttermilk pudding, the menu also has gluten free options.
Gallettes, also on the Strip, features a wildly popular signature drink called the “Yellowhammer.” The bar can sell up 5,000 Yellowhammers on a weekend night alone, and it comes in a yellow plastic cup. Located on 1021 University Blvd., Gallettes is known for being hidden, as the entrance is a small red door next to Campus Party Store. It isn’t a surprise to see revelers at Gallettes until 2 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Full Moon BBQ is famous for their vinaigrette slaw and Half Moon cookies, which are both featured in “100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before you Die.” Taste of the South Magazine considers Half Moon Cookies one of the best handmade cookies delivered to your door. Huffington Post also voted Full Moon one of the “Top Ten BBQ Restaurants in the U.S.”Full Moon is located at 1434 McFarland Blvd. East and is open for lunch and dinner.
Do you have a favorite Tuscaloosa game day spot that you’d like to share? Comment below!
Kathryn Winter is a social media specialist and staff reporter for HottyToddy.com. She can be reached at kathryn.winter@hottytoddy.com
Arts & Entertainment
Gulf Coast Jam Gives Post Malone Fans a New 2026 Date to Circle
Last week it was announced Grammy award-winning artist Post Malone cancelled the Oxford stop that was part of his Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2.
That concert was going to be held inside Vaught-Hemingway Stadium, giving the iconic venue an interesting, temporary environment.
But fans of Post Malone will have a chance to see the artist without having to travel across the country.
Post Malone will be a headlining act at the 2026 Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam in Panama City Beach. Malone will cap off the four-day music festival as main performer on Sunday, May 31.
pov: you thought you missed Post Malone… but he’s still headlining in PCB on May 31 🤠
don’t miss him at Gulf Coast Jam — grab your tickets now 🎟️#posty #cancelledshow #gulfcoastjam #pcb #panamacitybeach pic.twitter.com/6P5LX6Xfwu
— Gulf Coast Jam (@GulfCoastJam) May 5, 2026
The Country On The Coast™ festival lineup also includes headliners Keith Urban, Chris Stapleton, and Riley Green, who will be joined by more than 20 artists at Frank Brown Park in beautiful Panama City Beach May 28-31, 2026. Passes are currently available at www.GulfCoastJam.com. Payment plans are available for all pass levels.
Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam drew sellout crowds of 30,000 for the past two years. Music Festival Wizard named Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam the number one festival in their
Top 50 Most Popular Fests in the World 2024 – Voter’s Choice poll and their Best Beach Music Festivals This Summer in 2025.
Post Malone, born Austin Post, is one of the most commercially successful artists of the last decade, blending hip‑hop, pop, and country influences into a style that’s made him a fixture on radio and streaming charts. He’s known for hits like Circles, Rockstar, and Sunflower, and for a touring schedule that usually packs stadiums and arenas. His shows tend to draw a wide mix of fans, which is part of why the Oxford date had been circled on the calendar for months.
Who? When?
The schedule will tell you!! Save to your phone to refer back to!
Tickets available at:https://t.co/BraelVgALX#festival #panamacitybeach #countrymusic #jimbeam #countryonthecoast pic.twitter.com/lLANeqrNsG
— Gulf Coast Jam (@GulfCoastJam) April 24, 2026
Gulf Coast Jam Presented by Jim Beam 2026 Lineup
Thursday, May 28
- Keith Urban
- Jessie Murph
- Wyatt Flores
- Cooper Alan
- Walker Montgomery
- Gannon Fremin & CCREV
Friday, May 29
- Chris Stapleton
- Marcus King
- Jackson Dean
- Brent Cobb
- Cole Goodwin
- Hueston
Saturday, May 30
- Riley Green
- Koe Wetzel
- Ole 60
- Josh Ross
- Ashland Craft
- Hannah McFarland
Sunday, May 31
- Post Malone
- Muscadine Bloodline
- 49 Winchester
- Elizabeth Nichols
- Them Dirty Roses
- Skeez
Arts & Entertainment
Post Malone’s Oxford Stop Cut From Upcoming Stadium Tour
Post Malone has canceled five shows on his upcoming Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, including the Oxford stop at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Post Malone’s summer stadium run is getting pushed back, and Oxford is among the cities losing a show. The artist announced Friday that he is canceling all May dates on his Big Ass Stadium Tour Part 2, citing the need for more time to finish his new music. In a handwritten message posted to Instagram, he told fans he wasn’t ready to launch the tour as scheduled and needed roughly three more weeks to complete the project.
The cancellations include stops in El Paso, Waco, Baton Rouge, Birmingham, Tampa, and Oxford, where Post Malone and Jelly Roll had been scheduled to perform at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium on June 5. The Oxford date was one of several college‑town shows cut from the first leg of the tour.
Ole Miss Athletics notified ticketholders Friday that refunds for the Oxford show will be processed immediately. Fans who purchased through the school’s ticket office were told to expect refunds within 14 days, covering admission, parking, fees, and VIP packages. Third‑party buyers were directed to contact their ticket sellers.
While Malone emphasized that the delay is about finishing his upcoming double album, several of the canceled shows had reportedly struggled with ticket sales, with some venues offering discounts and student promotions in recent weeks. Widespread ticket availability at multiple venues was reported by Digital Music News, which cited seating charts and pricing data showing large sections unsold in the weeks leading up to the tour.
The rescheduled tour is now set to begin June 12 in Indianapolis.
Post Malone, born Austin Post, is one of the most commercially successful artists of the last decade, blending hip‑hop, pop, and country influences into a style that’s made him a fixture on radio and streaming charts. He’s known for hits like Circles, Rockstar, and Sunflower, and for a touring schedule that usually packs stadiums and arenas. His shows tend to draw a wide mix of fans, which is part of why the Oxford date had been circled on the calendar for months.
Arts & Entertainment
Outdoor Dining Options Leaves Restaurant Owners and Managers Hopeful
By AJ Norwood and Justin Claas
Journalism Students
Oxford restaurants such as The Blind Pig and Proud Larry’s are looking to make their outdoor seating areas permanent. However, they have a lot of hoops to jump through with the city in order to make that happen.
The owner of Proud Larry’s, Scott Caradine, says that the city thinks these outdoor seating options are a good thing, but some remodeling needs to be done in order for this to take place.
“Their plan is to keep them year-round, but they want to make them permanent and they want them to look nice,” Scott said.
The Blind Pig is a restaurant that didn’t originally offer an outdoor seating experience. Despite this, manager David Moore says that this is something that the Blind Pig has always been interested in pursuing.
“We have been really eager to invest in our outdoor dining to make it more worthy of the Square,” Moore said.
While these restaurants are still making plans to improve their outdoor dining experience, the city officials have not made a final decision on what to do. Caradine says that this is something that he hopes they can continue in the future to satisfy their customers.
“We hope they make it permanent,” Caradine said. “We look forward to them making something permanent here so we can use it because we like it. Our customers like it.”
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