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re: Athens bars & restaurants of yore
Posted on 1/28/13 at 7:34 pm to h0bnail
Posted on 1/28/13 at 7:34 pm to h0bnail
Loco's "sold out" and now it's overpriced and corporate feeling, like you might as well be at a god damn Applebees or Chili's. I like it better when it was closer to a 2-bit wing joint with something dead in the parking lot. Great place to watch braves games on a weeknight 10 years ago.
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 7:35 pm to FinleyStreet
Yudy's Cheesesteaks
Posted on 1/28/13 at 7:38 pm to tween the hedges
Rocky's and Fred di Toronto's were both good for pizza, though at different ends of the budget spectrum.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 7:39 pm to WoodstockDawg
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Don't recall the name, but there was this little greasy spoon on the backside of downtown where we would go to eat if we were still able. The old man working the grill cussed you out whenever you spoke to him, and we thought it was funny as shite because it was.
Herbie's. I worked there for a while. Herbie was a great guy - he died a year or two ago.
Posted on 1/28/13 at 10:22 pm to FaCubeItches
Herbie's-Some great late night memories.
CW Pinecrest Lodge-Won two free meals on the radio station back in the day. We didn't eat for three days just getting ready for that place.
In terms of bars-Lowery's-Nickel Night!
CW Pinecrest Lodge-Won two free meals on the radio station back in the day. We didn't eat for three days just getting ready for that place.
In terms of bars-Lowery's-Nickel Night!
Posted on 1/28/13 at 10:37 pm to RealDawg
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In terms of bars-Lowery's-Nickel Night!
Sugar Bowl was pretty hopping, too. Whatever replaced it wasn't bad, either. And good ol' Papa Joe's for Brumby skanks.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 12:55 am to FaCubeItches
Sky's Place. Lu-Lu's bait shack. Firehouse. Uptown Lounge.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 1:32 am to WoodstockDawg
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Don't recall the name, but there was this little greasy spoon on the backside of downtown where we would go to eat if we were still able. The old man working the grill cussed you out whenever you spoke to him, and we thought it was funny as shite because it was.
Pretty sure you're talking about Herbie's. Crazy arse place. I think they closed it down after someone almost got their head put in a deep fryer during a drunken brawl.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 1:42 am to HinesvilleThrill
If the Firehouse you are referring to is the chain Firehouse Subs, they just opened one East Side.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 6:49 am to tween the hedges
Flying Buffalo... You could listen to a talented guy play guitar and then buy cocaine from him...
Posted on 1/29/13 at 8:22 am to tween the hedges
Firehouse was a bar downtown.
Anyone remember Gator Haters? That place blew.
Anyone remember Gator Haters? That place blew.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 9:38 am to tween the hedges
You seriously thought I was talking about Firehouse subs?? I thought you younger guys were supposed to be purdy smart??
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:17 am to FinleyStreet
The High Hat....... The small balcony with a few tables above and to the right of the stage in that place... was probably the best spot in the entire South for those interested in original music.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:54 am to HinesvilleThrill
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Sky's Place. Lu-Lu's bait shack. Firehouse. Uptown Lounge.
RIP Sky. Remember drinking my first Yard of beer at Sky's then heading over to Allen's. Good way to spend an afternoon before going out.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 10:59 am to FinleyStreet
Here's one that probably won't be listed by anyone . . Chow Goldsteins. More serious though for us old folk:
O'Malley's
Mad Hatter
TK Hardy's
40 Watt
Draft House
O'Malley's
Mad Hatter
TK Hardy's
40 Watt
Draft House
This post was edited on 1/29/13 at 11:10 am
Posted on 1/29/13 at 1:32 pm to BoulderDawg34
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I think they closed it down after someone almost got their head put in a deep fryer during a drunken brawl.
Yeah, Herbie started trying to find buyers for the place after that. He wasn't having fun running it anymore.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 1:34 pm to Goldawg
Don't forget Pepino's and Spanky's. There was that wings place above the liquor store in the Kroger parking lot, too. Can't remember the name, but 10 cent wings and good beers....
Posted on 1/29/13 at 1:45 pm to FaCubeItches
skys place and o'malleys were great spots for freshmen.
i loved my time at abilene icehouse/blind pig, roadhouse, firehouse, and classic city.
for music, the 40 watt, ga theatre, atomic, and dt's down under were great.
when i got out of school and worked in athens, i ate at taco stand on prince as much as possible. loved it.
i loved my time at abilene icehouse/blind pig, roadhouse, firehouse, and classic city.
for music, the 40 watt, ga theatre, atomic, and dt's down under were great.
when i got out of school and worked in athens, i ate at taco stand on prince as much as possible. loved it.
Posted on 1/29/13 at 3:12 pm to FaCubeItches
Was that Herbie Abrams?
Posted on 1/29/13 at 5:05 pm to Goldawg
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Was that Herbie Abrams?
Yeah, that was him.
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