So I came here on a Saturday while visiting one of my friends in Alabama who said the food was really good. When we first got there, they said there would be a wait of 15-20 minutes, so we decided to go to the bar to grab a drink. Or atleast that's what we hoped would happen. When we got to the bar, the bartender did not acknowledge us AT ALL. Not a "hey ladies" or " I'll be with y'all in a second" NOTHING. We were sitting there for atleast five minutes and he said absolutely nothing to us, didn't even try to give us any eye contact. We got texted that our table was ready and he never said anything to us, so shout out to him. By far the rudest and quietest bartender I have ever seen. Luckily we didn't wait long at all and she sat us down. It took awhile to get our server to the table but when he did he seemed very overwhelmed and more concerned about his six person table then us. We wanted to order but he instead said let me take their order first and I'll come back...um ok? It took a while to get our mimosas and long time to get food. Once we got the food, my food was cold so I sent it back. My friends food was kinda cold and slightly burnt which was disappointing. I got my new plate, and luckily the food was good. I got the crab cake Benedict which I was surprised on how it turned out. Usually I expect a biscuit with a Benedict but it was just egg on top of of a crab cake but whatever. We asked for our checks before we finished our food because we clearly saw that it would take our server a long time to come back. Honestly I'll pass on coming back, the food was good but the service and how long it took and the fact that it was cold was enough for me. read more

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Five Bar was amazing!! Perfect food and great service!! It's a fun bar with a great ambiance!Would highly recommend!

The people here are so nice but the food, not so much. We arrived at 11:00 am and ordered shortly thereafter. Food arrived at 11:40 and was all stone cold. I had a steak sandwich that was supposed to have beer cheese. It was mostly bread with fatty, FATTY steak and barely any cheese. Is was SO dry. My husband had fried chicken which was also cold with no chicken breast as expected, just a leg and thigh. The mac and cheese and whiskey sours were great. The pics are AFTER we finished our meal that we couldn't eat much of. We left Five Bar and went to another restaurant for a pizza. We will never go back. read more

Five Bar - DRY as a bone freezing cold steak sandwich - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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5 stars! This place is a total vibe. We sat at the bar, our bartender was friendly & get us everything we needed. We even saw her squeeze fresh orange juice & grape fruit. We had 2 Mimosas & the Bordeaux Bourbon which were both phenomenal! will definitely be back! read more

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Food and service is awesome! One of our favs in T-Town! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu!

Super good but service was really slow with not a lot of people there. we went on five dollars cheeseburger day, and our waiter did not do five dollar cheeseburgers. And took extra long. read more

We have been here on numerous occasions. The food is always delicious and service has been very good. Definitely recommend.

Service and experience was great. We both ordered the steak and it was horrific. No taste and a horrible cut of meat. Almost like it was boiled then put in a skillet to heat up. I have never eaten a steak that tasted that badly. Both were severely under cooked as well. The fries and onion rings were great. The drinks from the bar came quickly. Just never order steak read more

This place is great. Food and service was great. Fun atmosphere. I will definitely be back.

We've eaten at several places lately that we don't usually go to, as we got several gift cards. While not inexpensive the food was some of the best we've had and the waiter was relaxed and attentive. We will go back as we have another gift card, then probably only for special occasions. read more

All very good. I got the peneé chicken. The chicken was crispy and not dry and the salad was delicious. The mash potatoes were rich and creamy. Also the atmosphere was great as well. read more

Love the atmosphere. Even though it was a Friday night, we were seated quickly. Our server was very friendly and attentive. The food was delicious. Even though it was a thin piece of chicken, it was not dry or over cooked. Very flavorful. The portion sizes are just right. My favorite part was the bread pudding. I'm not a huge white chocolate fan, but this was one of the best desserts I've had in a long time. read more

What a cool local place. Not a large menu, just FIVE appetizers and FIVE entrees, but all TEN are done exceptionally well. I had the pork chop with a side of Mac/Cheese. Pork Chop was excellent and Mac/ cheese was taken up a notch, definitely worth getting. read more

Five Bar - Pork Chop/Mac&Chees - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

I love the simplicity of the menu! Everything is wonderful and the ambiance is relaxed and comfortable. Make a reservation!

This is an update! It's been nearly a year since my last review on this restaurant! This visit I can say I was much more satisfied with my service and meal! Our server was much more attentive and mindful about her service quality! I got the ribeye at medium rare. It is served over very nicely seasoned mashed potatoes with a side of the house salad. This plate was very well thought out. Now I must admit, when they say goat cheese is sprinkled on top of the salad... they mean doused with goat cheese. It was very over powering versus the mild white vinaigrette that is served over the mixed greens! The steak was ALMOST, not quite, but almost overseasoned, and honestly my request of medium rare was brought out closer to medium/medium well. However, it was still super tender and very tasty. Now that I've been back here and had such a better experience, I will definitely be back in the near future! read more

Five Bar - Ribeye steak with a house salad. - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

This is a really cool bar that would be great for a date or happy hour. I ordered the Baked Avocado to start and it was fantastic. It is stuffed with bacon, shrimp and spicy mayo on a bed of lettuce. I took my out of the peel and put it on the lettuce to make a salad. The mayo they make has an Asian flavor to it. All the items on the menu looked appealing (they don't offer dessert). There was a cheeseburger, paneer chicken, a ribeye, porkchops or fried shrimp. Wed-Sun there is a nightly special as well. For Sunday it was fried chicken with mac and cheese. I almost went for the fried chicken, except that the only choice was that it comes with two legs and a thigh. All entrees come with a grey salad that had romaine, strawberries, craisins. Almonds, nuts and s really good honey mustard. I chose the cheeseburger, which comes on a great bun with two patties of meat, American cheese, a wonderful bacon relish, house made dill pickles. That was a very good recommendation. The service was very good. read more

Five Bar - Really cool hipster type atmosphere. - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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I really like their simple menu with delicious food. They have five items. The opposite feeling of you get at Cheesecake Factory. Not good for super picky folks. It is hard to get seated since this place is popular but my food tasted great. I had a very memorable good chicken and potatoes dinner with a good side salad. Both items were delicious. There's a location in Birmingham as well. Service was great. read more

Great Food Great Drinks Brunch is their best menu! Mimosas are ok... but you can't beat the bottomless deal :) read more

I like this place pretty well! The servers have always been incredible. the food stays really good. I always eat outside because inside can be a little loud. only thing worth mentioning is that sometimes there's a wait but you can get added to the waitlist and walk down to throw some axes at civil in the mean time :) read more

What else can I say, ever since 5 Bar started 5 Java about 8 years ago I have had my morning coffee and breakfast at least 6 mornings a week, every month for every year since. read more

Simple menu with well executed dishes. Really cool atmosphere for a quick dinner and drinks

The concept for Five Bar in Tuscaloosa, Alabama is that there are five menu options for everything. Five appetizers, five entrees, etc. I like this menu setup because it allows a restaurant to concentrate on doing several things extremely well. (My family and friends know that it can take me 8,000 years to determine what I want on a menu, so limiting my choices works well for me on several levels.) One of my cousin's daughters was getting married in Tuscaloosa and her older daughter arranged for me, my aunt (grandmother of the bride), cousins (mother and aunt of the bride) and close girlfriends of the bride to have a meal at Five to celebrate her upcoming nuptials. The vibe was very laidback/hippy-chic and not what I expected of an Alabama college town. We were seated in a sort of separate side room and our waitress was very attentive. For appetizers, we had Baked Avocado, Smoked Tuna Dip w/Pita Chips, Fried Pickles, Uptown Chicken w/ Sweet + Spicy, Asian Slaw and Stuffed Mushrooms w/Italian Sausage And Mozzarella. My aunt and I couldn't restrain ourselves, we even ate the lettuce underneath the Smoked Tuna Dip. (I have never had smoked tuna before and I really enjoyed it. Who knew???) My aunt and I had the Gulf Fried Shrimp with hand-cut fries, and my cousins had the Paneed Chicken with shallot caper cream sauce with mashed potatoes and the bride had the burger. Fried shrimp can be trickier than what people think. (Can you say soggy batter, too heavily breaded, overcooked shrimp?) The crust on this shrimp was not like that at all. As a matter of fact, reheated fried shrimp is usually a nightmare and neither I nor my aunt could finish our meals and we got doggy bags to go. That meal reheated perfectly and this after being stored in a hotel refrigerator and reheated in a microwave. Delicious still! My cousins were in love with their panee'd chicken! The capers in cream sauce almost had them on the floor. And the portion sizes were quite nice. The atmosphere was very nice and the hostess was very friendly. The place had a good vibe to it and I loved the country-hip feeling. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone visiting the area. read more

Five Bar - Yum yum yum! - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

This is a nice place for meals. The Bloody Mary bar for their brunch is outstanding. Excellent food. Give it a try.

Service was great! Food was good. Atmosphere was welcoming. Well worthwhile. I'll be sure to stop by for a Sunday brunch every time I'm in town. read more

Always good service at five bar. Although the food options are limited (because it's five bar) their chicken is a weekly order for me. Jazz brunch is also nice on Sundays with parents. read more

Underwhelming for the price point. The idea of the menu is cool, but the last 3 times I've gone it's been the same menu. If you aren't a fan of what they have, you won't be coming back. Difficult to bring a group of people for this reason. Wine glasses and silverware were also dirty. read more

Went to Five Java and fell in love with the atmosphere and food! Smoothies are 10/10 and loved the BLT sandwich. Great place for brunch. Would recommend to anyone read more

Five Bar - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Five stars for Five Bar! I specifically prefer the Tuscaloosa location over the Birmingham location because they have the Uptown Chicken! Their panned Paneed Chicken is delicious, always crispy and cooked perfectly, I only wish they added a bit more sauce to it. The side salad served with most meals has strawberries in the summer and cranberries in the winter, both are exceptional. The dressing used complements the goat cheese and fruit. Their drink options are also great, I usually get the strawberry lemonade. read more

This is one of the most overrated places on Tuscaloosa, second only to Chuck's. Poor service, long waits, small portions and (my personal favorite) arbitrarily closing on what should be busy weekend nights for "private events". More than once I have dealt with the parking madness that is downtown Tuscaloosa, walked a half mile to this establishment , only to find it closed for a private event. The food, albiet, is good. If you ever get it.... read more

I more and more have been enjoying Five Java. I am able to work peacefully for a few hours in the morning and meet some of the locals. The coffee is great and the lite morning bites are perfect. read more

Five Bar - Five Java Seating - American Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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The ambiance was great. The service was excellent and the meals were reasonably priced.

I love this restaurant, but they seem to have a supply issue. I have never eaten here when they actually were serving everything on the menu. Last night, 2 of the 5 entrees were sold out, and 3 of the 5 appetizers. And it was only 7:30 (and not yet busy season in Tuscaloosa). After waiting 45 minutes for a table, it's disappointing to only have half the menu available. Perhaps they could post an 86 board near the host stand, so patrons aren't disappointed when they sit down? There are so many other options downtown, and we honestly would have eaten elsewhere last night had we known how much was sold out. read more

The Jazzy Brunch...was an overall great experience with smooth jazz creating a good atmosphere along with good food and service. Moreover, the wait time was very reasonable for brunch on a Sunday. The selective menu did not take away from how the food was presented and prepared. I ordered the the steak and hash; it was cooked to the correct temperature and had the perfect amount of seasoning that compliments the potatoes. On top of that the bread pudding was rich and was not overly sweet. Definitely will come back! read more

Limited menu makes things difficult for people with food allergies. Really nice ambiance, but the menu was just okay.

The service was excellent, but the food was horrific. My ribeye was thin and tough; a cheap and terrible cut of meat. It was nearly raw, definitely not medium. I got tired of chewing. We left hungry. Too expensive for way way subpar food. Otherwise, we always love the ambience and service. Do better in the kitchen, Five. read more

I've made the trip 3 times and finally was able to get in. The drinks are some of the best in town and the bread pudding will change your view of the world It's that good and I plan to go more often This is one of the few towns that shuts down a restaurant for some random whim of an elite Post it on the website Parking is hard enough read more

Went for Sunday Brunch...such a waste of time and money. The service was okay. Our waiter was fine, but there were kids that looked like they rolled right out of bed bringing out food. The food was TERRIBLE...very obvious that they were not staffed. A breakfast burrito that was to have onions, peppers, sausage, etc. was a tablespoon of egg with a clump of low grade sausage and cheese...no flavor, peppers, onions etc. in a tough, doughy wrap. Absolutely gross! It was also on a plate of burned potato strings sopping in grease. My husband got chicken and waffles. The waffle was fine but his chicken was a huge chicken back and drumstick that was fried and sopping in grease. I'm mad at myself for not sending it back and leaving. Yuck!!! So read more

Soooo great! Ambiance was eclectic and fun. Vibey. Dark and lots of fun chandeliers and paintings. Buber was a double, delicious! Pimento cheese dip was superb. Go! read more

It's called 5 bar for a reason... there's 5 options for the main course. I opted for the Sunday special - fried chicken - which was a 6th option for the night and it was delicious. read more

Not a huge menu but I've honestly never had better chicken in my life and had a good amount of leftovers for the next day. The atmosphere is great and the venue is absolutely beautifully decorated inside. read more