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Athens bars & restaurants of yore
Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:50 pm
Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:50 pm
Anyone remember the burrito place called The Mean Bean? It was on Lumpkin near 5 points. They would actually melt the cheese over the contents of your burrito before serving it - not like at Moe's where they shove the shredded cheese in there and serve it to you at room temp like you're some kind of animal.
Other notables: Zims Bagel Bakery, Birdog Tavern (I think it's an italian place now), and Blue Sky Coffee.
Other notables: Zims Bagel Bakery, Birdog Tavern (I think it's an italian place now), and Blue Sky Coffee.
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:52 pm to FinleyStreet
Manuals
Steverino
Sons of Italy
Steverino
Sons of Italy
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:55 pm to FinleyStreet
yudys
Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:58 pm to JimDawginTexas
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Steverino
This tugs on my heart strings a little bit. I remember going there countless times before basketball games. There is still one in Duluth but its just not the same.
I remember the Mean Bean too. But I think Barberitos showed them their demise.
I miss Allen's Hamburgers. The original not fabrication that was on Hawthorne. The one in Normaltown.
I was almost in tears when I drove by the old Kroger and noticed Chonnels wasnt there. But it moved out on Baxter.
Anyone miss Mexicalli Grille? I loved that place. I know Mexican places are a dime a dozen. But I enjoyed it.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:59 pm to deeprig9
Man y'all are old 
I do remember Son's though but only after they moved down Milledge.
ETA: I do like Butt Hutt though but I haven't been back since they were on Baxter.
I do remember Son's though but only after they moved down Milledge.
ETA: I do like Butt Hutt though but I haven't been back since they were on Baxter.
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:00 pm to deeprig9
Didn't Herschel open a bar and grill type place this year? Or someone paid him for his name and opened it?
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:03 pm to Gotta have DeZeier
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Anyone miss Mexicalli Grille?
Isn't there still one in Athens?? I haven't been but for some reason I feel like I've driven by it multiple times.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:03 pm to Buddy2012
HWs place was in the Alps center and was healthy fast food... Did not catch on...
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:04 pm to Gotta have DeZeier
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I think Barberitos showed them their demise.
Yeah, I flipping hated Barberitos.
There was some cookie place downtown too that was good.
Weaver D's is supposed to close too. Wonder if that ever happened.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:06 pm to FinleyStreet
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Weaver D's is supposed to close too. Wonder if that ever happened.
Nope. Hasn't closed yet. Drive by there almost every other weekend and see people there.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:09 pm to Peter Buck
The bar in the Downtowner Hotel at Five Points. Is that place still there? I remember Jan was the bartender's name. It was a great place for white russians and Patsy Cline on the jukebox. Is Gus Garcia's still there? You could always tell when someone went there because you could smell them from a mile away.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:11 pm to BoulderDawg34
Food for the Soul....anyone know if it's still around?
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:13 pm to Peter Buck
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HWs place was in the Alps center and was healthy fast food... Did not catch on...
HW is plastered all over the windows of the old Chango's on Clayton dt
EDIT: last I saw
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:14 pm to FinleyStreet
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Weaver D's is supposed to close too. Wonder if that ever happened.
fml
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:17 pm to JoLeUGA
Mexicali had good cheese dip...
What was the BBQ place that was across from Greshams that had the owner who got shot by the redneck mafia?
What was the BBQ place that was across from Greshams that had the owner who got shot by the redneck mafia?
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:26 pm to Peter Buck
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What was the BBQ place that was across from Greshams that had the owner who got shot by the redneck mafia?
Spring House BBQ
Also, Herschel's "diet" fastfood chain was called D'lites.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:32 pm to Jefferson Dawg
Nice call Russel...
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:35 pm to FinleyStreet
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Yeah, I flipping hated Barberitos.
I lose all respect for people who tell me barbs is better than (insert comparable mexican place here). It's just a greasier, generally shittier version of Moes.
If Weaver D's closes, I'll die.
Steverinos and Guthries were my jam as a kid. Dad would take me to both every time we'd visit Athens for games or roadtrips.
The new Herschel place is going to be interesting. Opens on Clayton sometime this year.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:36 pm to Buddy2012
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Didn't Herschel open a bar and grill type place this year? Or someone paid him for his name and opened it?
He's opening one on Clayton, where Chango's noodle house was for like 6 months
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:38 pm to tylerdurden24
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I lose all respect for people who tell me barbs is better than (insert comparable mexican place here).
Willy's and Cali N Tito's has every mexican/hispanic place beat.
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