Alcove - Bar in Tuscaloosa - 730 22nd Ave, USA

Friendly bartenders. The signature drinks are quite tropical for my tastes, and may be for you if you don't tend to like sweet/fruity drinks, but I did order the white Russian and a negroni, and they were good. Inside was a chill vibe. Outside had live music and was fairly loud, hard to find seating outside and the tables left were right in front of the band... it's quite loud. If you don't enjoy that, don't come at a peak time (I was there on a Friday night). I will be back at this bar, however either with ear protection or not at peak hours.

This was my favorite seat down bar where I felt safe and welcomed. I happened to usually have the same bartender who has been so polite to me. One day a different bartender was there and she was rude and had inappropriate behavior towards the situation. I can have issues speaking clearly due to a bit of social anxiety. She asked for my ID which is fine though a bit annoyed as she was going to serve me without asking until I stumbled my words. She is screaming for it and scanning it up and down. At this point I just wanted to left alone as I know I could not be in any legal trouble as it is my real ID. She then screamed out the days till I needed to update my licenses and it wasn't like "Hey just so you know". I made it clear to her that I require a particular license for my career and was told by a state trooper to get it done all at once to avoid paying more money. Then she wanted to be nice and respectful....and I left a tip in case she was just having a bad/stressful day. I might come back but will never order from her

Service can be slow when they're busy, but it's still excellent. You can order pretty much any drink you want. It's a classy place. Space is tight when it's crowded.

Very fun bar. Cool atmosphere great drinks

Great location for drinks and socializing. Areas for smoking too. Visited here again on 5/28/2022.

Great place for a group it intament couple. Outside area for smokers. Low lighting. Atmosphere is like a local hidden London pub. A must visit. When the weather is nice street side tables. Just a great addition to Tuscaloosa.

Great low-key vibe. Off the strip in Tuscaloosa; a good place to grab a beer with friends or just belly up to the bar by yourself. Pinball and arcade cabinets in the back as well, a definite place to stop if you're in Ttown

Update January 28, 2022: The Alcove now has a pinball arcade room! Such a surprise and so fun. There is even a Ms. Pac Man. 😊 Great beer selection, super nice bartender (Rebecca), and as always nice clean cool interior with an international feel. You can actually talk and conduct business here, like in a real Irish Pub. Although the sound system is excellent (fun music mix), and there are several tvs great for sporting events-- no house electronics beat you up or keep you from having conversations. Highly recommend!