Cypress Inn

The Cypress Inn was a restaurant located on the Black Warrior River at 501 Rice Mine Road in Tuscaloosa.

Opened by Cathy Lunsford in 1984, the restaurant was known for its catfish, smoked chicken, and seafood gumbo. It closed in 2019.

Jeffery Harless purchased the restaurant and adjacent event pavilion in 2023. He applied for permits to operate the events center while looking for an operator for the restaurant.

References

• Thornton, William (March 23, 2023) "Is Tuscaloosa’s Cypress Inn coming back?" AL.com