Tuscaloosa committee forwards 2 Dimes private-club liquor license to city council after security, crowding concerns

The Tuscaloosa City Public Safety Committee voted to recommend the private-club liquor license application for 2 Dimes, a proposed event venue at 1307 University Boulevard, be sent to the City Council for a public hearing.

The committee’s recommendation follows presentations by the applicant about the venue’s business model and security plans and comments from police and nearby business owners expressing concern about large fraternity and sorority parties and occasional overcrowding on the downtown strip.

Grant, representing the applicant, told the committee, “So it's a private club license ... and it's we're gonna be anywhere from, you know, rock to country concerts, southern rock, to private event space for Greek events, fraternity, sorority parties, to birthday parties.” He said the venue currently seats about 1,000 and plans to build out to “1,500 ish” with an anticipated opening in August. Grant described the membership model this way: “So a member of a club, I would compare it to, like, a North River…