Bill Getchell News Today

Scooter's Coffee, a drive-thru-only Starbucks and 7 Brew will be added to the Tuscaloosa area's coffee shop scene.

Some recent additions to the Tuscaloosa coffee scene include PJs Coffee, a third location of Heritage House and Tea and Strange Brew Coffeehouse.

A German deli, a new sushi spot in a familiar location and a bubble tea shop were among the restaurants to open in Tuscaloosa during 2021.

Arrival of Tuska The biggest change is 7 tons: Tuska, a life-sized bronze elephant statue, has been installed outside Bryant-Denny Stadiums north side. Tuska was a popular site for selfies with A-Day game fans and no doubt will be a sought-out site for graduation photos this weekend.  Longtime favorites gone...for now Two longtime 15th Street restaurants have closed in the shopping center that once housed the old AMF Bama Lanes bowling alley. Ichiban Japanese Grill and Sitar Indian Cuisine...

Heres a look at some recent restaurant openings and closings in Tuscaloosa: Ruan Thai: Ruan Thai, a restaurant spun off from the earlier Siam House, which was for many Tuscaloosans their first taste of Thai cuisine, closed Feb. 20. Siam House, in a different location, opened in 1991, but closed in 2002. Owner Alp Yeager moved to the location, at 1407 University Blvd. in 2006, re-opening as Ruan Thai (which means Thai house). No public reason was given for the closing. Hooligans: Hoolig...