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Athens bars & restaurants of yore

Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:50 pm
Posted by FinleyStreet
Member since Aug 2011
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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.


Posted by JimDawginTexas
Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:52 pm to
Manuals

Steverino

Sons of Italy
This post was edited on 1/28/13 at 12:52 pm
Posted by deeprig9
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:55 pm to
yudys
Posted by Gotta have DeZeier
Turner Field
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:58 pm to
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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 by dawgRUSH
New York, NY
Member since Nov 2011
951 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 12:59 pm to
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.
This post was edited on 1/28/13 at 1:02 pm
Posted by Buddy2012
Georgia
Member since Sep 2012
2880 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:00 pm to
Didn't Herschel open a bar and grill type place this year? Or someone paid him for his name and opened it?
Posted by dawgRUSH
New York, NY
Member since Nov 2011
951 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:03 pm to
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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 by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12726 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:03 pm to
HWs place was in the Alps center and was healthy fast food... Did not catch on...
Posted by FinleyStreet
Member since Aug 2011
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:04 pm to
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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 by dawgRUSH
New York, NY
Member since Nov 2011
951 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:06 pm to
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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 by BoulderDawg34
Boulder CO
Member since Sep 2012
330 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:09 pm to
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 by strontiamdog
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Member since Sep 2012
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Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:11 pm to
Food for the Soul....anyone know if it's still around?
Posted by JoLeUGA
Mt. Mitchell, NC
Member since Mar 2009
7879 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:13 pm to
quote:

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
This post was edited on 1/28/13 at 1:17 pm
Posted by JoLeUGA
Mt. Mitchell, NC
Member since Mar 2009
7879 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:14 pm to
quote:

Weaver D's is supposed to close too. Wonder if that ever happened.



fml
This post was edited on 1/28/13 at 1:17 pm
Posted by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12726 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:17 pm to
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?
Posted by Jefferson Dawg
Member since Sep 2012
32293 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:26 pm to
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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 by Peter Buck
Member since Sep 2012
12726 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:32 pm to
Nice call Russel...
Posted by tylerdurden24
Member since Sep 2009
46791 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:35 pm to
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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 by djackson1892
Athens, GA
Member since Dec 2012
282 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:36 pm to
quote:

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 by djackson1892
Athens, GA
Member since Dec 2012
282 posts
Posted on 1/28/13 at 1:38 pm to
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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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