Speakeasy Socal Cantina Tuscaloosa — Behind the Pepsi machine on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa is a new cocktail lounge. (Grace Brindley / The Bama Buzz)

The secret’s out, Tuscaloosa. A new hidden cocktail lounge, Cocktail Collection, is coming to University Boulevard, concealed behind an unassuming Pepsi machine. Here’s what you need to know.

Welcome to Tuscaloosa’s newest speakeasy

Behind the Pepsi machine and up the stairs on University Boulevard, you’ll find the coming-soon Cocktail Collection (according to a Facebook post from Visit Tuscaloosa). Here’s what we know so far:

Location: 2308 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Opening Date: Saturday, October 14

BONUS: Another new speakeasy-inspired cocktail lounge just opened in Tuscaloosa—Brown’s Corner.

The new speakeasy will be above SoCal Cantina Tuscaloosa

Cocktail Collection is tucked away above SoCal Cantina, a Tuscaloosa hotspot hailing all the way from Miami. Serving up vibrant, Southern California-inspired tacos and tequila. While we’re waiting for Cocktail Collection to open upstairs, here’s where you can enjoy some tacos at SoCal:

Location: 2308 University Blvd, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
Hours: Monday-Thursday 4PM-midnight | Friday-Saturday 11AM-1AM | Sunday 11AM-10PM
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Soon, there will be even more fun drinks upstairs at The Cocktail Collection.

MORE: Here are some of our favorite weeknight drink deals in Tuscaloosa.

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