Featured Bacon & BBQ Restaurants for the 2019 Bacon, Brew & Que

Southern Ale House is a family-friendly, locally owned and operated restaurant and ale house located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Their food menu features unique classic and contemporary interpretations of Southern cuisine. The bar features 18 rotating taps with local and regional craft beers, a variety of bottles & cans, as well as specialty cocktails and wine selection!

Dotson's is a local family-owned & operated restaurant in Downtown Tuscaloosa's Temerson Square, specializing in Gourmet Burgers , Southern Homemade Pies and Adult Milkshakes.

The Avenue Pub is an American restaurant in downtown Tuscaloosa serving beer, cocktails and one of the very best burgers in the Druid City. They were the winner of the 2017 Munch Madness contest to find Tuscaloosa's best restaurant.

Chicken Salad Chick is a Tuscaloosa restaurant that offers our guests an exceptional casual dining experience. They have 15 different flavors of chicken salad, homemade side salads, gourmet soups and freshly baked desserts to please everyone's tastes. Stop by and visit them to experience this edgy twist on a southern classic!

More than just a barcade, The Wheelhouse Pub in Temerson Square serves lunch and dinner daily, carry all of the sports packages, and features live music and game nights.

At World of Beer, we’ve got 50 craft beers on tap, over 500 in the cooler and a menu of tasty tavern fare that’s crafted to go perfectly with beer. And whether you’re a beer master or just beer curious, our insanely knowledgeable staff is here to guide you through every last pint, pour, and pairing. Plus, WOB features a menu that includes items like our Artisan Sausage Board, signature German Pretzel, Sriracha Lime Tacos, and juicy burgers.

As a contemporary, high-energy restaurant, The Side By Side is a favorite destination in Tuscaloosa for lunch, dinner, and Sunday Brunch.

Freddy's Frozen Frozen Custard & Steakburgers is not your traditional hamburger restaurant. Often voted best burger in cities across the country, Freddy's uses premium quality lean beef in its steakburgers, cooked-to-order with a smile! Freddy's Frozen Custard isn't your average ice cream parlor. In fact, it isn't ice cream at all! Thanks to a time-tested churning process that minimizes ice crystals and air, Freddy's Frozen Custard is smoother and richer than ice cream and frozen yogurt.

Ribs. Pork. Chicken. Brisket. Hell, even sausage. All BBQ has the same three basic ingredients: smoke, meat and time. What makes it different is the amount, consideration and attention to each part of that recipe. That, and some really great bbq sauce, too. At Jim ‘N Nick’s, we pride ourselves on using the right ingredients, taking our time and honoring the traditions that brought us barbecue.

Nestled on the northern bank of the Black Warrior River, the Levee serves fresh seafood and outstanding American fare and serves specialty cocktails and craft beers at the Hardaway's Bar.

Broadway Pizza has been serving New York-style pies in Tuscaloosa since their first location opened its doors in 2002. Now operating in three spots in Tuscaloosa and Northport, Broadway continues to set the standard for wood-fired pizzas in West Alabama.

If you've ever had the signature Pepperjack Gyro or the loaded fries at Glory Bound, you know these folks are no strangers to expertly incorporated bacon into their entrees. They've moved to a new location on the Strip, but the food is as good and the prices as reasonable as they've always been.

The District Room is downtown Tuscaloosa's premiere events venue, with an edgy, industrial vibe that's also elegant enough to suit any occasion. The space features a full bar and a kitchen capable of crafting delicious dishes for events of any size.

Brick & Spoon, a Gulf Shores favorite that came to Tuscaloosa's Temerson Square in 2018, offers guests a complete, high-quality southern experience for those who want accessible, and upscale breakfast, brunch, and lunch dining. Completely sophisticated yet totally casual, their menu features hearty breakfast and lunch fare paired with deliciously unique cocktails and built-to-order bloody marys.