Druid City Brewing Company Taproom & Ell's Kitchen — Restaurant in Tuscaloosa

Full disclosure: I absolutely love this place. Allow me to go on and on too long about it.

First, the beer list is small, but varied, and all superb locally-brewed beers.

Second, the owner and bartender(s) here are super friendly, helpful, and will definitely let you sample any of their wonderful wares.

Third, the seating outside feels like it emerged from an episode of Portlandia about the newest bar in Portland which is actually a site for old industrial wooden cable spools that happens to have great beer next to it. By which I mean: it's shabby chic; the height of ye olde cultural in the heart of Tuscaloosa.

Fourth, you can literally walk to Mr. Chen's in between beers, get the amazing Shrimp and Black Bean Sauce ( you should, it's delicious), take it back to DCBCT, and eat it while drinking another beer at said wooden cable spool table.

Fifth, read #4 again. For real! It makes for an amazing slightly-inebriated night!

Love this place. Now that I'm thinking about it, maybe I should go this evening?...

Beer is good, but the atmosphere is terrible. When it's crowded, it's impossible to find anywhere to relax with your friends unless you enjoy standing in a crowd amongst other crowds and shouting to be heard.

They're also really good at making people of color feel out of place.

And as for when it's not crowded. Well. The people who are associated with the place are, for lack of a better word, two-faced. The bartenders will be welcoming and polite to patrons when they order, but as soon as they have a minute of down time, they spend their shift hanging out with their friends who are sitting at the bar as patrons.

All in all, the people associated with Druid City are loud, obnoxious, and rude to anyone who isn't in...

Whether you're a craft beer connoisseur or someone looking to experience something new, Druid City is THE original and best in Tuscaloosa brewing. Bo (owner) and Company are the A-Team of charisma and beer, always making everyone feel right at home. The atmosphere is unique and alive; they have vinyl records available to play, the famous chalk art (which always combines art/music with SEC Sports), and video and board games.

Beer to Try: the North Porter is their crown jewel; it's a malty goodness that is like drinking your grandma's homemade chocolate cake, with a sweet taste and smell of vanilla. But don't underestimate it: packs a punch with...