A Hargrove Road pizzeria and sandwich shop that was launched by a trio of Tuscaloosa firefighters just over a year ago has closed. As the Thread previously reported, firefighter Josh Julian opened the Station in April 2025 in partnership with TFR Captains Derrick Riddle and Gary House. Riddle announced the closure on social media Sunday, saying the business shut its doors for the final time last Friday. Get our free mobile appThe quick-service concept, housed in a building on Hargrove Road East that Riddle and House built for their construction company, specialized in handcrafted sandwiches, thin-crust pizza and rotating specialty desserts. For more exclusive coverage of restaurant and retail news in West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread.