Tuscaloosa Bar & Food Specials Tonight: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026

Where are the best bar specials in Tuscaloosa tonight? On Friday, Oct. 16, the deals are early. Heat Pizza Bar runs happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. with $3 domestic bottles and $6 double wells, and FIVE runs half-price beer, wells and signature cocktails at the bar from 4 to 6 p.m. Both are on 6th Street downtown, a block apart.

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Neither venue lists a Friday-only special, so happy hour is the play. Every deal below comes from the venue’s own website, checked the morning of Oct. 16. Specials change without notice, so confirm with the bar before you go. You must be 21 to drink.

Heat Pizza Bar: Friday happy hour, 2-5 p.m.

2250 6th St., downtown (free parking deck behind the building, entrance on 7th St.) · (205) 632-3282

• Happy hour (Friday 2-5 p.m.): $3 domestic beer bottles, $6 double well drinks and half-price cheese bread.
• Friday daily special: none listed. Heat’s pizza deals run Monday through Thursday.

Heads up: Heat’s site also says daily specials start at 6 p.m. and are dine-in only, which does not match some of the listed times. Call ahead if timing matters.

FIVE Tuscaloosa: half-price drinks, 4-6 p.m.

2324 6th St., downtown · (205) 345-6089

• Happy hour (every day, 4-6 p.m., at the bar): half-price well liquor, beer and signature cocktails, and $2 off wine by the glass.
• Friday hours: lunch 11 a.m.-4 p.m., dinner 4-11 p.m.

Cheapest way to do Friday night downtown

Start at Heat before 5 p.m. for $3 bottles and half-price cheese bread. Then walk one block to FIVE and grab a seat at the bar before 6 for half-price drinks. After 6, both are full price, so eat before the windows close. Our Tuscaloosa bars and nightlife guide covers where to go after that.

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How do I get home safely?

Do not drive. UA students can call 348-RIDE (205-348-7433) for the university’s night service, and Uber and Lyft both run downtown. Pick your ride before your first drink. You must be 21 to drink.

Is your bar’s special missing?

We only list specials we can confirm. Bars and restaurants can submit a daily special for free on our homepage, or get a featured spot at the top of these posts.

Frequently asked questions

Where is happy hour in Tuscaloosa on a Friday?

Heat Pizza Bar on 6th Street runs happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. on Fridays. FIVE, a block away, runs happy hour every day from 4 to 6 p.m. at the bar.

What are the cheapest drinks downtown on Friday?

Heat’s $3 domestic bottles (2-5 p.m.) are the lowest listed price. FIVE takes half off beer, wells and signature cocktails from 4 to 6 p.m.

Sources: the venues’ own websites, checked Oct. 16, 2026. Please drink responsibly.