(05-19-2011 02:58 PM)thanksjim Wrote: You can count on me. I am big restaurant/bar guy. What are your suggestions?
I'm sure other Bama fans will chime in but here's my recs for places to eat while you're in town. There are lots of restaurants but I would focus on these
Restaurants
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Chuck's Fish - upscale but fun restaurant downtown serving fresh fish/steaks/sushi
Cypress Inn - cool atmosphere on the river across from campus
Dreamland BBQ - decent ribs but great local atmosphere w/ football history oozing all over. Definitely worth a stop
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Ramma Jamma's - right behind stadium. Good burgers
Mugshots - great burgers / fun restaurant downtown
Buffalo Phil's - ok food but great location on the strip next to campus. Go here before the game for sure
Waysider - legendary Tuscaloosa breakfast spot
Bars
Afternoon drinks (on the strip next to campus)
Houndstooth - patio
Bear Trap - upstairs deck
Buffalo Phil's - patio
Night
downtown is geared toward older (21+) crowd and all bars are close by. There are a lot so you can just bar hop.
Bars on the strip are great too. Again, you can bar hop but I prefer The Houndstooth, Red Shed, Gallettes/Campus Party Store and The Bear Trap.
Gallettes/Campus Party Store has exceptional eye candy but gets packed late. Go early, get a wristband, go to other bars then come back.
Gameday:
Not sure if you were in a fraternity, but each chapter will be having food, drinks and bands before the game and on Friday night.
Gallettes/Campus Party Store - again, tons of girls hanging out before the game
Buffalo Phil's and Houndstooth- both popular option for hanging out before the game
I hope this helps! Feel free to pm me if you have specific questions. Any of you Kent State fans are welcome to send me a message and I'll do my best to help you out. ROLL TIDE!