Beloved Alabama Businesses Close, New Ones Rise

In 2025 there are so many businesses in West Alabama that are closing and it seems to feel like we won't have any places left. Have you noticed?

Local Roots

Before building and moving into a brick-and-mortar eatery north of the Black Warrior River in 2020, Local Roots was one of the area's very first food trucks. First launched in 2016, their Southern scratch kitchen recipes found favor with University of Alabama students and townies alike.

Ingram Farms

World Of Beer

Representatives for World of Beer told the Thread that their contract with the World of Beer franchise was a seven-year deal, and the local team chose not to renew.

Beauty Mark

Beauty Mark, a locally owned store, has occupied the space at 1621 Skyland Boulevard East for more than 20 years, according to information submitted to the Thread.

New Businesses In West Alabama

Don't feel hopeless. There are just as many new businesses opening in Tuscaloosa. From ice cream to Nashville hot chicken. Check out some of the new businesses opening in Tuscaloosa soon.

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Lamon's Fried and Frosty

Nashville Hot Chicken, southern sides and even soft serve. This restaurant is located at 2217 University Boulevard between the Children's Hands-On Museum and Session cocktail bar.

First Bank

As first reported by the Tuscaloosa Thread, the growing bank brand that has done business in the southern US for more than a century is now in the Tuscaloosa market after opening their first branch here in a building downtown

The Parlor

The Parlor, located at 514 Greensboro Avenue between Chuck's Fish and ICON, is officially open for business!