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Council approves alcohol license application for JR Crickets at 1130 University Boulevard

Tuscaloosa City Council · October 22, 2025
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Summary

An applicant for Visionary Ventures Group LLC, d/b/a JR Crickets, presented a retail beer and tavern license application with proposed hours and occupancy; council members asked questions and the application moved forward with approval in committee.

Visionary Ventures Group LLC, doing business as JR Crickets at 1130 University Boulevard, presented an application for retail beer (on/off premises) and retail tavern (on/off premises) licenses and received committee approval.

The applicant, identified as Mister Grama, described the proposed restaurant menu and operation plans: a variety of foods including wings, fries, tenders, Philly steaks and hamburgers. Proposed hours were Sunday 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–midnight; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–3 a.m. (applicant said restaurants would close at midnight with takeout after that and liquor service on weekends extending later). Proposed occupancy load is 108; the applicant provided a floor plan and a location map.

Council members asked about prior discussion of the concept and the applicant’s proximity to nearby businesses; the application received a motion and was approved on a voice vote.