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Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:06 pm to Jefferson Dawg
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:06 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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Don't remember Herbies. Which one was that?
It was right down the street from the SAE house downtown
SAE's used to be notorious for skipping out on the bill
herbie was a short and plump Jewish man
EVERY dish was enough to feed 3 people - his burgers filled about 2/3 of a plate
I usually got an omelet and grits
he opened late in the afternoon and closed around 3 or 4 in the morning
Herbie was famous for screaming and at and cussing his patrons
all of them, even the girls
it was the best place in the world to eat after a night of hard drinking - better than Waffle house, and that's saying something..
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If you're too young to have ever tasted Herbie's Balls, pardon the rest of us while we mourn the passing of one of Athens' dining legends. He cussed like a sailor, but his food was the perfect antidote to too many shots downtown. RIP Herbie. (h/t bendandbreak)
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Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:20 pm to dcbl
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Herbies
Yep, the burgers were huge but his signature item was definitely Herbie's Balls. As far as I remember, they were more or less a sick cousin to Dunkin Donuts donut holes, except considerably larger and deep fried in pure lard.
I've wondered whatever happened to that place. Only visited a few times but it was memorable to be cursed out by Herbie while he took your order.
RIP, Herbie. There will never be another Athens restaurant quite like yours.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:23 pm to dcbl
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Herbie was famous for screaming and at and cussing his patrons
all of them, even the girls
I remember hearing stories about a place like that. Must be it.
Never ate there myself though....
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:32 pm to dcbl
I remember herbie's and he was a grouchy, screaming dude indeed. 1986-1987ish was when I spent many a drunken late evening there at 3:00 a.m....then there was zoo night...TK Hardys.
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