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“Food & Drink in Tuscaloosa, AL”
1958 was a big year for Tuscaloosa. Not only was it the first year that Paul “Bear” Bryant starting coaching at Alabama, it was also the year that John “Big Daddy” Bishop opened his first Dreamland Café. Big Daddy was a brick mason for many years and he longed for another way to support his family. He had narrowed it down to opening either a mortuary or a restaurant and he got down on his knees and prayed for guidance. Legend has it that God told him in a dream that night to build a café on the land next to his home and Big Daddy made that dream a reality. The legendary ribs, service and atmosphere are available in our other locations throughout Alabama and Georgia.
Bucket list: Eat at the original Dreamland BBQ... check. If you live in Alabama, you've heard of Dreamland BBQ. A little off the beaten path, this is the original and first Dreamland BBQ opened... Read more
This unfortunately appears to be a case of good products, but staffed by incompetent employees. I'm not sure if we were treated differently since one of my colleagues is black. Either way the... Read more
This is the OG. Dreamland first opened in 1958, and now there are 11 locations throughout Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. This modest and battered building is where Big Daddy's "dream" started. It... Read more
Dreamland BBQ
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- Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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