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BEAUTY & HEALTH Allergist......................................... 6 Audiologist..................................... 6 Barber Shop................................... 6 Best Spa/Medical Spa..................... 6 Chiropractor Office......................... 6 Cosmetic or Plastic Surgeon........... 6 Dentist Office................................. 6 Dermatologist Office...................... 6 Emergency Room........................... 6 Family Physician Office................... 6 General Practice Doctors Office..... 6 Hair Salon...................................... 6 Hearing Aid Center......................... 7 Hospital.......................................... 7 Manicure........................................ 7 Medical Supply............................... 7 OB/GYN Office............................... 7 Optometrist Office......................... 7 Orthodontist Office........................ 7 Pediatric Dentist Office.................. 7 Pediatrician Office.......................... 7 Pharmacy/Drug Store..................... 7 Physical Therapist Office................ 7 Place to Have a Baby..................... 7 Therapeutic Massage..................... 8 Weight Loss Center........................ 8 CLOTHING Childrens Clothing......................... 9 Consignment Store........................ 9 Men’s Clothing............................... 9 Shoe Store...................................... 9 Womens Clothing.......................... 9 DINING All-Around Restaurant................. 10 Bakery.......................................... 10 BBQ.............................................. 10 Biscuits......................................... 10 Breakfast...................................... 10 Brunch......................................... 10 Buffet........................................... 10 Burger.......................................... 10 Carry Out..................................... 10 Caterer......................................... 10 Chicken Wings.............................. 10 Chinese Restaurant...................... 10 Country Cooking.......................... 11 Dessert......................................... 11

CATEGORIES Diner............................................ 11 Dining Experience........................ 11 Doughnuts................................... 11 Fine Dining................................... 11 Fried Chicken................................ 11 Ice Cream..................................... 11 Italian Restaurant........................ 11 Japanese Restaurant.................... 11 Local Coffee Shop........................ 11 Meal for the Money..................... 11 Meat & 3...................................... 12 Mexican Restaurant..................... 12 Pizza............................................ 12 Ribs.............................................. 12 Romantic Restaurant................... 12 Salad Bar...................................... 12 Sandwich Shop............................ 13 Seafood........................................ 13 Steakhouse.................................. 13 Sushi............................................ 13 Take Out....................................... 13 Thai Restaurant............................ 13 ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE Concert Venue.............................. 14 DJ................................................. 14 Event............................................ 14 Family Amusement....................... 14 Festival/Fair.................................. 14 Place to have a birthday party..... 14 Seasonal Attraction...................... 14 HOME, HOME SERVICES & FINANCE Accountant.................................. 15 Apartment Complex..................... 15 Assisted Living Facility................. 15 Bank............................................. 15 Credit Union................................. 15 Electrician.................................... 15 Home Builder............................... 18 Home Contractor/ Repair/ Remodeling................................ 18 Home Security.............................. 18 Insurance Agent........................... 18 Investment Firm........................... 18 Law Firm...................................... 18 Lawn Care.................................... 19 Mortgage Lender......................... 19

Moving Services........................... 19 Nursing Home.............................. 19 Real Estate Agent......................... 19 Real Estate Company................... 19 Retirement Community................ 19 Roofing........................................ 19 Siding........................................... 19 Swimming Pools........................... 19 Tree Surgeon................................ 19 KIDS & EDUCATION Dance School............................... 20 Day Care...................................... 20 Karate School............................... 20 Learning Center/Tutor.................. 20 Pre-school.................................... 20 Private School.............................. 20 Public School................................ 20 PEOPLE & PLACES Event Venue................................. 21 Hotel............................................ 21 Local Event................................... 21 Museum....................................... 21 Park.............................................. 21 Wedding Venue............................ 21 SERVICES Car Wash...................................... 22 Carpet Cleaning........................... 22 Customer Service......................... 22 Divorce Attorney.......................... 22 Dry Cleaner.................................. 22 Employment Agency.................... 22 Funeral Home............................... 22 Heating & A/C Service.................. 22 Locksmith..................................... 22 Non Profit.................................... 22 Pest Control................................. 22 Pet Groomer................................. 22 Photographer............................... 23 Plumber....................................... 23 Self Storage Company.................. 23 Siding/Windows/Roofing.............. 23 Veterinarian................................. 23 SHOPPING Antique Store............................... 24 Backyard Furnishings................... 24 Boutique...................................... 24

Bridal Store.................................. 24 Floor Covering Store.................... 24 Florist........................................... 24 Furniture...................................... 25 Garden Center.............................. 25 Gift Store..................................... 25 Hardware Store............................ 25 Home Improvement Store............ 25 Jewelry Store................................ 25 Lawn Equipment.......................... 26 Mattress Store.............................. 26 Pawn Shop................................... 26 Produce........................................ 26 SPIRITS Brewpub...................................... 27 Craft Beer..................................... 27 Happy Hour.................................. 27 Place to Buy Wine........................ 27 Place to Have a Cold Beer............ 27 Sports Bar.................................... 27 SPORTS Bicycle Store................................. 28 Fitness Center/Gym...................... 28 Golf Course.................................. 28 Personal Trainer............................ 28 Place to Play Pool......................... 28 Place to Throw Darts.................... 28 Sporting Goods Store................... 28 VEHICLES, DEALERS & SERVICES Auto Body/Collision..................... 29 Auto Dealer Service Department.. 29 Auto Glass Repair........................ 29 Auto Repair- Independent............ 29 Boat/ Marine Dealer..................... 29 Car Salesman............................... 29 Motorcycle Dealer........................ 29 New Car Dealer............................ 29 Oil Change................................... 29 RV Dealer..................................... 29 Tire Center................................... 29 Used Car Dealer........................... 29

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1300 McFarland Blvd NE #150, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.378.8426 tuscaloosaent.com

Meadowbrook Shopping Center 2324 McFarland BLVD East, Ste 5 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.872.6609 chancees.com

525 Energy Center Blvd, Northport, AL 35473 205.344.6900 lewiscoledentistry.com

Dr. John Dischuck, MD 535 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.553.2252 allergytuscaloosa.com

Nancy Taylor Day Spa & Salon 1213 McFarland Blvd NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.391.4585 nancytaylordayspa.com

The Smile Design Center 300 Towncenter Blvd A, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.750.8008 smiledesigncenter.net

NorthRiver Primary Care Associates 4310 Watermelon Rd, Northport, AL 35473 205.330.5266 northriverpca.com

Dr. Craig M. Benoit, MD 302 Merchants Walk #100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.523.9300 alabamaentspecialists.com

Spa Belle La Vie 1847 Commons N Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.349.0046 spabellelavie.com

University General Dentistry 601 Helen Keller Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 855.440.2467 tuscaloosauniversitydentistry.com

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Dr. Gordon Shields, M.D. 302 Merchants Walk #100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.523.9300 alabamaentspecialists.com

Spine & Sport Chiropractic, Inc. 1800 McFarland Blvd E #340, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.345.8102 tuscaloosaspine.com

Dr. Robert Bentley 900 Veterans Memorial Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.759.1519 dermcarealabama.com

Tuskaloosa Internal Medicine LLC 1100 Ruby Tyler Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.759.2582

Dr. Lee Loftin, MD 1300 McFarland Blvd NE #150, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.758.9041 tuscaloosaent.comdr-lee-h-loftin

Anchored Chiropractic 917 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.523.4651 anchoredchiropractic.com

Dr. Karen Walker, MD 4410 Watermelon Rd, Northport, AL 35473 205.345.1520 alabamaderm.com

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Dr. John Menard, MD 401 Towncenter Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.391.9038 menardplasticsurgery.com

MedCenter North 3909 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.333.1993 medcenterurgentcare.com

Greasy Hands Barbershop 2008 8th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 greasyhands.co/tuscaloosa-1

University Oral And Facial Surgery, P.C. 651 Helen Keller Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.556.2323 uofsdocs.com

BloGo Blow Dry Bar & Salon 2370 Jack Warner Pkwy, Ste A 106, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.861.2546 blogohair.com

DCH Regional Medical Center 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.7111 dchsystem.com

New Creations Salon 1351 McFarland Blvd NE #107, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.349.4247 ncsalon.net/

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Ascent Audiology and Hearing 1800 McFarland Blvd #330, Tuscaloosa, AL 205.464.9403 ascentaudiologytuscaloosa.com

Druid City Vital Care 611 McFarland Blvd c, Northport, AL 35476 205.523.4863 druidcityvitalcare.com

Riverview Orthodontics 815 Rice Mine Rd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.4343 rivervieworthodontics.com

Alabama Ear, Nose & Throat Specialists 302 Merchants Walk Suite 100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.722.6822 alabamaentspecialists.com

OxyCare Plus, Inc. 1001 Rose Dr suite b, Northport, AL 35476 205.330.0052 oxycareplus.com

Dr. Haraway 641 Helen Keller Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.553.2524 harawayorthodontics.com

Dunkin’s Pharmacy 7700 AL-69, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.345.4410 dutchpharmacy.net/ dunkins-pharmacy

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DCH Regional Medical Center 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.7111 dchsystem.com Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center 3701 Loop Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.554.2000 tuscaloosa.va.gov/

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221 Rice Mine Rd, NE Ste A, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.255.3387 childrenandteendentalal.com

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3817 McFarland Blvd E d, Northport, AL 35476 205.330.1800 malibusalonandspa.com

7402 Alabama Hwy 69 S, Suite I, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.752.0320 precisioneyecareonline.com

Midtown Nails 1800 McFarland Blvd E # 428, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.349.1234 midtownvillagetuscaloosa.comstore/midtown-nails/

Dr. Jimmie Jean Corley 911 Hargrove Rd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.507.7810 webeca.com

West Alabama Pediatrics 1060 Fairfax Park, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.7337 westalabamapeds.com

Tuscaloosa Opthamology, P.C. 535 Jack Warner Pkwy # B1, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.556.2121 ttowneyes.com

Dr. Bruce Petit, MD 1060 Fairfax Park, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.7337 westalabamapeds.com

Bama Nails 1812 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.339.3368

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DCH Regional Medical Center 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.7111 dchsystem.com

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Nancy Taylor Day Spa & Salon

1213 McFarland Blvd NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.391.4585 nancytaylordayspa.com Chancee’s Wellness Spa Meadowbrook Shopping Center 2324 McFarland BLVD East, Ste 5 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.872.6609 chancees.com JW Orthopedic Massage Therapy 710 22nd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.344.3423 hydralivetherapy.commassagetherapy

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Tide Wellness 3835 Watermelon Rd, Northport, AL 35473 205.331.4903 gotidewellness.comlocations.html Weight Watchers 312 Merchants Walk #1, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.333.1976 weightwatchers.comus/

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420 Main Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.752.2229 lilypadsboutique.com

2600 McFarland Blvd E, Suite N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.469.6053 shoestation.com

ECB Too/Ella Cole Boutique 4550 Station Circle, Ste. C, Northport, AL 35475 205.710.5575 ellacoleboutique.com Deja Vu / DeJa Kids Consignment Boutique 1825 Mcfarland Blvd N Suite #120, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.3901 dejaconsign.com

Wagner’s Shoes 5126 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.345.3454 wagnersshoes.com

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1825 Mcfarland Blvd N Suite #120, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.3901 dejaconsign.com

Pants Store 2223 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.210.4012 pantsstore.com

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13548 Highway 43 North, Suite 4, Northport, AL 35475 205.409.6115 jennarationboutique.com

Plato’s Closet 2356 McFarland Blvd E #13, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.342.0799 platosclosettuscaloosa.com

Ella Cole Boutique 4550 Station Circle, Ste. C, Northport, AL 35475 205.710.5575 ellacoleboutique.com

Twice As Nice 2319 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.758.6343

Miss Priss Boutique 1351 McFarland Blvd NE #120, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.759.9798 missprisstuscaloosa.com

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On Time Fashions

3224 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.633.4086 ontimefashiononline.com The Shirt Shop 525 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.6931 theshirtshop.biz Ervin’s Clothing 242 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.764.0719 ervinsboots.com

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Robertson BBQ

2300 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540 205.759.1879 depalmasdowntown.com

408 Main Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.758.9171

929 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.333.3920 cicis.comlocations/al-northport929-mcfarland-blvd

17099 Ralph Loop Rd, Ralph, AL 35480 205.366.2208 robertsonsbbq.com

The Levee Bar & Grill 1 Bridge Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.632.3136 leveebarandgrill.com

The Historic Waysider Restaurant 1512 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.345.8239

Hot Wok Express 6570 AL-69, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.758.0148

Local Roots 2210 9th Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.650.4050 eatlocalroots.com

Chuck’s Fish 508 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.9370 chucksfish.com

Southern Ale House 1530 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.248.7500 southernalehouse.com

Legends Bistro 320 Paul W. Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.3200 hotelcapstone.comlegends-bistro.htm

Southern Ale House 1530 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.248.7500 southernalehouse.com

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Baumhower’s Victory Grille

1653 McFarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.345.6031 edgarsbakery.com

408 Main Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.758.9171

Mary’s Cakes and Pastries LLC 412 22nd Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.345.8610 maryscakesandpastries.com

Another Broken Egg Cafe 1650 Jack Warner Pkwy STE 1004, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.750.2120 anotherbrokenegg.comlocation/ tuscaloosa-al

Oasis Bar & Grill 6720 University Blvd E, Cottondale, AL 35453 205.553.9965

Archibald & Woodrow’s BBQ 4215 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.331.4858 archibaldbbq.com

Heritage House Coffee 2370 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.562.9135 heritagehousecoffee.com

The Historic Waysider Restaurant 1512 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.345.8239

The Avenue Pub 405 23rd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.4900 avepub.com

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Dreamland BBQ 101 Bridge Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.343.6677 dreamlandbbq.com

FIVE Tuscaloosa 2324 6th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.345.6089 five-bar.com

Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q 305 21st Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.469.2060 jimnnicks.com

The Avenue Pub 405 23rd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.4900 avepub.com

Urban Cookhouse 1490 Northbank Parkway #110, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.561.6999 places.singleplatform.comurbancookhouse-6/menu Frutta Bowls 2531 University Blvd #110, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.3293 fruttabowls.com

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Mr Bill’s Southern Smokehouse 2933, 2715 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.333.9312 ordermrbills.com

River 1650 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.632.3801 rivertuscaloosa.com

Southern Ale House 1530 McFarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.248.7500 southernalehouse.com

The Blue Plate 450 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.462.3626 blueplaterestaurant.com

Chuck’s Fish 508 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.9370 chucksfish.com

Metro Diner 1800 McFarland Blvd E #404, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.464.9428 metrodiner.comlocations/alabama/ tuscaloosa/

Tokyo Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar 6521 Alabama Hwy 69 S l, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.366.1177 Kobe Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar 1800 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.759.1400 kobetcl.com

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The Baked Bear 1800 McFarland Blvd E #207, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.740.5550 thebakedbear.com

Daylight Donuts 1105 Southview Ln #114, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.523.7684 daylightdonuts.com

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OHenry’s Coffee 2531 University Blvd #100, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.650.4044 ohenryscoffees.com

Ingram Farms Ice Cream 5900 Watermelon Rd, Northport, AL 35476 205.349.4008 ingramfarms.com

Babe’s Doughnut 500 Alabama 215, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.722.2154

TCBY 2304 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.349.4661 store.tcby.comhome/meadowbrook

Monarch Espresso Bar 714 22nd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.210.8751 monarchespresso.com

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DePalma’s Italian Cafe 2300 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.1879 depalmasdowntown.com

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Metro Diner 1800 McFarland Blvd E #404, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.464.9428 metrodiner.comlocations/alabama/ tuscaloosa/ The Blue Plate 450 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.462.3626 blueplaterestaurant.com

River 1650 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.632.3801 rivertuscaloosa.com

Mr. G’s 908 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.339.8505

Nick’s Original Filet House 4018 Culver Rd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.758.9316

Evangeline’s 1653 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.0830 evangelinesrestaurant.com

Broadway Pizzeria 2880 Rice Mine Rd NE, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.391.6969 broadwaypizzeria.net/

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101 Bridge Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.343.6677 dreamlandbbq.com

The Blue Plate 450 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.462.3626 blueplaterestaurant.com

Full Moon Bar-B-Que 1434 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.366.3555 fullmoonbbq.com

Mr Bill’s Southern Smokehouse 2933, 2715 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.333.9312 ordermrbills.com

Original Archibald’s Drive In 1211 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.345.6861 archibaldbbq.com

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Los Tarascos 110 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.553.8896 lostarascosskyland.com

Evangeline’s 1654 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.752.0830 evangelinesrestaurant.com

Pastor’s Kitchen Mexican Food 2511 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.330.8576 pastorskitchen.com

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PYRO’s Fire Fresh Pizza 1320 McFarland Blvd E #270, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.7343 pyrospizza.com

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Jason’s Deli 2300 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.6192 jasonsdeli.com

Rock N Roll Sushi 2229 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.469.9060 rnrsushi.com

Jimmy John’s 815 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.722.2268 jimmyjohns.com

Hokkaido 607 15th St E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.2725 hokkaidorestaurant.net/

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Midtown Village, 1800 McFarland Blvd E #308, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 205.462.3594 chickensaladchick.comtuscaloosa

Shrimp Basket Tuscaloosa 2421, 3429 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.469.9786 shrimpbasket.com

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R. Davidson Chophouse 2330 4th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.614.8782 rdchophouse.com

Pho Town 1800 McFarland Blvd E #420, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.7663 photowns.com

Southern Ale House 1530 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.248.7500 southernalehouse.com

Ruan Thai Restaurant 1407 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.391.9973 rollthai.com

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Druid City Music Hall 1307 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.523.7833 druidcitymusichall.com

Tuscaloosa Symphony Orchestra 620 Greensboro Ave. Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.5515 tsoonline.org/

Dickens Downtown Northport Downtown Northport 205.339.7000 cityofnorthport.org/visitors/ events-1

Holidays on the River 2710 Jack Warner Pkwy, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.5280 holidaysontheriver.com

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Druid City Music Festival 1900 Jack Warner Parkway 205.391.9200 druidcitymusicfestival.com

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Bama Theatre 600 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.758.5195 tuscarts.org/

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Children’s Hands-On Museum 2213 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.349.4235 chomonline.org/

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Tuscaloosa Public Library 1801 Jack Warner Parkway, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.345.5820 tuscaloosa-library.org/

Tuscaloosa Tumblebus 902 Union Chapel Rd I, Northport, AL 35473 205.758.7655 tuscaloosatumblebus.com

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Regions Bank 2222 9th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 800.734.4667 regions.comLoc

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Heritage Residential Care Village 1001 Snows Mill Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.349.1011 heritagehealthcareandrehab.com Morning Pointe of Tuscaloosa 1801 Rice Mine Rd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.345.1112 morningpointe.comlocations/ tuscaloosa-assisted-living/

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Charlotte Bowers 1520 McFarland Blvd N, Ste D Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.344.5320 agents.allstate.comcharlot

Randy Hamner Construction Co Inc 11201 House Bend Rd, Northport, AL 35475 205.799.0835

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Premier Service Company 1201 15th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.6332 premierservicecompany.com?utm_ source=gmb&utm_med

Morgan Stanley 1657 McFarland Blvd N Suite G3E, Tuscaloosa, AL 3540 205.344.8443 morganstanley.com?CID= localsearch_743_dirgmb_website

Price Mc Giffert Construction 2812 8th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.342.1199

Ameriprise Financial Services, Inc. 1817 Commons North Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.345.2035 ameripriseadvisors.com

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Dorroh & Associates, PC 1800 Mcfarland Blvd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.345.2800 dorrohlaw.com

Minuteman Security Systems 101 Bear Creek Rd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.752.0120

Prince, Glover & Hayes 701 Rice Mine Rd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 888.804.1196 princelaw.net/

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Brookdale Senior Living 951 Rose Drive, Northport, AL 35476 205.206.7933 brookdale.comen/c

Water Works Pool & Spa 5915 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.343.6886 waterworkspool.com

Pine Valley Retirement Community 800 Rice Valley Rd N, Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 205.349.8700 pinevalleyretcom.com

Prestige Pools Inc 233 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.336.1700 prestige-pools.com

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Averette’s Roofing 7539 Lake Judson Rd, Cottondale, AL 35453 205.556.9774

Proscape Landscape and Hardscape Services 5970 Watermelon Rd, Northport, AL 35473 205.556.5099 proscapeonline.com

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Pritchett-Moore Real Estate 1120 Queen City Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.349.6500 pritchett-moore.comreal-estate

Tugco, Inc. 6008 University Blvd E, Cottondale, AL 35453 205.210.9961

Hamner Real Estate, LLC 1412 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.345.0654 hamnerrealestate.com

Victorian Remodeling, LLC 2819 Main Ave, Northport, AL 35476 205.239.5788

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409 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.758.2739 warrentireinc.com

Tuscaloosa Chevrolet Exit 77, 6500 Interstate Parkway, Cottondale, AL 35453 205.210.8994 tuscaloosachevrolet.com

L & L Marine Inc 5401 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.333.1605 landlmarine.net/

Tuscaloosa Hyundai 3831 Hargrove Rd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.752.8113 tuscaloosahyundai.com

JacMac Tire Company, Inc 2107 9th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.3501 jacmac.net/

Barkley Buick GMC Cadillac 3575 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.210.8915 barkleygmc.com

Hide-A-Way Harbor 4745, 5335 Skyland Blvd E, Cottondale, AL 35453 205.507.4993 hideawayharbormarine.com

Barkley Buick GMC Cadillac 3575 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.210.8915 barkleygmc.com

Tuscaloosa Tire And Service Center 3035 McFarland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.556.1100 tuscaloosatireandservice.com

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Hank’s Auto Glass Inc 1416 Whigham Pl, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.758.3306 hanksautoglass.com

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T-Town Harley-Davidson 6401 Interstate Dr, Cottondale, AL 35453 205.632.6835 ttownhd.com

Smith’s Sport Cycles Inc 2523 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.553.1000 smithssportcycles.com

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West Alabama Wholesale 3010 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.764.5573 westalabamawholesale.com Lanier Automotive 308 Skyland Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 205.561.6335 drivelanierauto.com

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