Campus and University BoulevardVisiting fans pick this
5 to 15 min by walk. Closest to the Quad and the Walk of Champions. No car needed on game day.
Downtown TuscaloosaVisiting fans pick this
20 min. Downtown shuttle from the Intermodal Facility, or walk about a mile. Restaurants and bars, free parking at the Intermodal Facility, and a $1 game-day shuttle.
Bailey Pappas, Google Maps
University Mall area
20 to 30 min. University Mall shuttle. Chain hotels near the mall. Park free at the mall and ride the $20 round-trip shuttle.
Birmingham
1 hr. car or Tide Express bus. Bigger hotel supply about 60 miles away if Tuscaloosa is full.
Around the stadium
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The Quad and University Boulevard sit next to the stadium on campus. Downtown Tuscaloosa is about a mile west, linked by a game-day shuttle from the Intermodal Facility.
Map of the area
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Getting to Bryant-Denny Stadium
From Birmingham-Shuttlesworth
From a specialist guide
BHM Birmingham-Shuttlesworth. Tuscaloosa is about 60 miles southwest of Birmingham on I-20/I-59, roughly an hour's drive.
On game day
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Downtown Tuscaloosa Shuttle to 12th Street behind Evergreen Cemetery. University Mall Shuttle. 12th Ave., south side of the stadium. Crimson Ride. The Quad. Tide Express from Birmingham to Campus.
Parking and tailgating at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Tailgating
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Public tailgating is free, first come, first served on the west side of the Quad. Tailgating on Woods Quad is not allowed. Setup on campus can start at 8 AM on Friday before a home game. Everything must be gone by 10 AM Sunday. Charcoal grills only. No fire pits, open flames or portable generators. Keep a fire extinguisher within 15 feet. Gameday Done Right sells reserved tailgate setups (205-535-4647). Free spaces need no reservation. Campus RV lots open no earlier than 6 PM Friday and RVs must leave by noon Sunday. Spaces are 25 x 45 ft with no hookups. Book single-game passes at reserve.imclutch.com/ua. Restroom trailers sit at the northeast, northwest, west and east sides of the Quad and near Foster Auditorium.
Game day at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Getting in
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Bag policy: Clear plastic, vinyl or PVC bags up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a one-gallon clear freezer bag, plus a small clutch up to 4.5 x 6.5 inches.
Cashless: The stadium is cashless. Stands take Mastercard, Visa, American Express and Discover.
Touring the stadium
Checked at the source
Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium tour at 11 AM Monday to Friday, $30 per person, 35 people per tour. Sees the home locker room, the recruiting room and a walk by the field. No tours on weekends or the Friday before a home game. Buy online from one month ahead; no walk-ups. The Paul W. Bryant Museum traces Alabama football since 1892. Open Tuesday to Sunday. Adults $5, K-12 $3, under 5 free.
After the final whistle
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The core of campus stays closed to cars until about 2.5 hours after the game, and some streets turn one-way until traffic clears. The free Crimson Ride shuttle runs until 1.5 hours after the game, and the downtown shuttle until 1 hour after.
One thing to avoid
From a specialist guide
Don't try to drive into the core of campus after the 4-hour mark: roads close and you need a game-day permit to get through.
Food and drink at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Bars near the stadium
Checked at the source
Dinger Chat, Google Maps
Moe's Original BBQ
2101 University Blvd., Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Alabama-style barbecue, Alabama white sauce and a full bar on University Boulevard downtown.
Away fans: laid-back barbecue and blues bar that welcomes visitors.
Dreamland BBQ, Google Maps
Dreamland BBQ
5535 15th Ave. East, Tuscaloosa, AL 35405
The original Dreamland, opened in 1958 and built by founder John Bishop. Coaches brought recruits here, and it became the game-day ribs stop in Tuscaloosa.
Away fans: a must-stop for every visiting fan.
Things to do around Bryant-Denny Stadium
Listed in the order they happen on game day. Each one earns points.
Tour65 points
Paul W. Bryant Museum
This museum covers Alabama football history back to 1892, including Bear Bryant's houndstooth hat cast in Waterford crystal. Adults pay $5.
$. The day before
Tailgate90 points
Tailgate on the Quad
Public tailgate spots on the west side of the Quad are free and first come, first served, with setup starting Friday morning.
Free. 5 hours before kickoff
Photo40 points
Denny Chimes
This 115-foot Art Deco bell tower stands on the south side of the Quad, built in 1929, and its Westminster chimes ring every 15 minutes.
Free. 4 hours before kickoff
Ritual90 points
Walk of Champions
The team walks through the brick plaza of title monuments and coach statues into the stadium about 2.5 hours before kickoff.
Free. 2 hours 40 minutes before kickoff
Seats and views at Bryant-Denny Stadium
Where each part of the stadium sits, and what you see from it.
Lower bowl101 to 142Club seats and skyboxesNorth Zone NZ-1 to NZ-12, South Zone SZ-1 to SZ-12Upper deck801 to 860Tap any part of the stadium to see its view.
