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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
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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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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
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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
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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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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
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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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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
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Legends Bistro 320 Paul W. Bryant Dr, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.752.3200 hotelcapstone.comlegends-bistro.htm
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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
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The Avenue Pub 405 23rd Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.759.4900 avepub.com
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Chuck’s Fish 508 Greensboro Ave, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.9370 chucksfish.com
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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
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Mr Bill’s Southern Smokehouse 2933, 2715 McFarland Blvd, Northport, AL 35476 205.333.9312 ordermrbills.com
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Jimmy John’s 815 Lurleen B Wallace Blvd S, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.722.2268 jimmyjohns.com
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Pho Town 1800 McFarland Blvd E #420, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.248.7663 photowns.com
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Price Mc Giffert Construction 2812 8th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 205.342.1199
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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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