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re: My people tell me we will be happy on Tuesday
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 5:06 pm to K9
Peking for quality
Choo choo for price and convenience
Choo choo for price and convenience
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:13 pm to WG_Dawg
I actually got to know Herbie pretty well. I chased down some frat boy bill skippers for him one time. The burgers were huge. They were good drunk. I never stepped foot in there sober or before 2 am.
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 5:25 pm to Jefferson Dawg
I think he closed by the early 90s
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:31 pm to Peter Buck
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I think he closed by the early 90s
I graduated in 92, so maybe...
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.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:42 pm to athens-ga
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TK Hardys
They just don't make bars and nightclubs the same anymore...
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:45 pm to Lucius Clay
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Seth Emerson ?@SethEmerson 4 minutes ago J.J. Green has moved back to tailback for at least this week, Mike Bobo confirms.
...well this doesn't exactly look promising
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:53 pm to GhostofCrowell
Hoping its a 'just in case' type scenario because we are really gonna need to get a lot of carries this weekend but I agree it's not very promising.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:53 pm to TMDawg
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JJ Green
Would be a great diversionary tactic.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 5:57 pm to Lucius Clay
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Don't remember Herbies. Which one was that?
Man that makes me crave some grease. Alcohol plus his food made people fight for some damn reason.
Used to head over there after we closed the bar.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:12 pm to Jefferson Dawg
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"China Boats"
Owned an operated by Dr. Shu, an elderly physics genius who escaped the wrath of Mao.
My former roommate and lifelong friend worked there for a while.
Dr. Shu didn't speak a lick of English, but he could understand it. He communicated with my friend through grunts and hand signals.
Thanks for the flashback.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:14 pm to Peter Buck
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I think he [Herbie] closed by the early 90s
I got there in 96 and never heard of it.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:18 pm to K9
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quote:Best place for Chinese was Peking. still is although the China 1 place in that south milledge shopping center is pretty fricking good as well.
My people are telling me there is a debate over the best mediocre chinese food in athens, and that there is a rumor of some place called Herbies that was once the GOAT hangover cure.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:25 pm to deeprig9
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I got there in 96 and never heard of it.
Herbie's was a very interesting place and Herbie was very interesting character.
Think - Louie from 'Taxi', but even a shade creepier.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:28 pm to GoldenDawg
I'm happy today.
On the other hand, I'm usually pretty happy.
PS, Dallas, thanks for the quick shipping.
On the other hand, I'm usually pretty happy.
PS, Dallas, thanks for the quick shipping.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 6:32 pm to Rules
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Think - Louie from 'Taxi', but even a shade creepier
I was thinking more Lou Albano.
Posted on 10/14/14 at 9:27 pm to K9
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China 1
still remember the time i heard keith marshall talking about going pro after 3 years at china 1 during his freshman year. poor guy had no idea how unlucky he would be.
ETA: favorite post DT eateries for me from 2010-2014
1. Lay-Z Shopper: fantastic subs, boars head meat, dickheads that dont put up with bullshite running the place. treat ya right if ya know the drill
2. Grilled Teriyaki: RIP circa 2011
3. Little Italy
4. Barberitos
5. Cozy Yum Yum cart
This post was edited on 10/14/14 at 9:34 pm
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