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re: Where to go in Athens? (Not Greece)
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:41 pm to I Ham That I Ham
Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:41 pm to I Ham That I Ham
If you get real drunk hit up little Italy on lumpkin. Classic college town spot. You can get 2 massive slices of pizza and a pitcher of beer for like $10.
Practically next door to the ga theater.
Practically next door to the ga theater.
This post was edited on 7/5/14 at 12:44 pm
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:51 pm to WG_Dawg
Yeah i walked right by there. That will have to be next time. Driving back to my hotel a little later. Georgia Theater was a solid recommendation.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 1:51 pm to I Ham That I Ham
If you're into the hipster type crowd, go to Manhattan or the World Famous (Hull St) for a drink.
Creature Comforts (Corner of Hancock Ave and Pulaski Ave) is fixing to close so you might want to hurry if you want to try it out.
Pretty sure Terrapin (which you have to drive about 5 minutes to get to beyond downtown) opens at 5:30.
For dinner, pick your poison; whatever your appetite, I about guarantee that Athens does it and does it well.
Creature Comforts (Corner of Hancock Ave and Pulaski Ave) is fixing to close so you might want to hurry if you want to try it out.
Pretty sure Terrapin (which you have to drive about 5 minutes to get to beyond downtown) opens at 5:30.
For dinner, pick your poison; whatever your appetite, I about guarantee that Athens does it and does it well.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 2:01 pm to I Ham That I Ham
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Yeah i walked right by there. That will have to be next time. Driving back to my hotel a little later. Georgia Theater was a solid recommendation.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 2:14 pm to tylerdurden24
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If you're into the hipster type crowd, go to Manhattan or the World Famous (Hull St) for a drink.
Please don't include World Famous in the same category as Manhattan, even if they are next door to each other. World Famous is great, Manhattan is a shithole dive bar.
You've already been to the Theater rooftop- more stuff.... my go-to spots
Fine Dining Downtown
The National (my favorite)
The Last Resort
Casual Grub Downtown-
The World Famous (asian/mideastern bar food, wings are hotter than MFer)
Ted's Most Best (pizza/sandwiches, outdoor seating)
Trappeze (fancy beers, great burger)
Georgia Theater Rooftop
Square One Fish Co (happy hour oyster specials, can't comment on the rest of the menu, I stick with the happy hour oysters.)
ETA
You can sort of split downtown in two halves with Lumpkin St being the divider. Downhill from Lumpkin is more of your 25+ crowd, and hipstery. Uphill from Lumpkin is your younger frat-tacular establishments. Being in my 30's and married I spend my time downhill from Lumpkin.
This post was edited on 7/5/14 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 7/5/14 at 2:34 pm to PNW
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The Grill (expensive shitty drunk food)
FIFY
Posted on 7/5/14 at 2:51 pm to deeprig9
I ate at the Grill for lunch. On company dime for travel so idgaf lol. Trying to decide if I'm gonna stay for dinner or not.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 2:54 pm to I Ham That I Ham
The Butt Hutt is popular with the locals
Posted on 7/5/14 at 3:08 pm to ksayetiger
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you havent been to athens, texas?
I have. Dislocated my elbow there. F'n rookies.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 3:08 pm to I Ham That I Ham
Athens proper doesn't have a go-to bbq joint anymore.
Since you are on company dime, go to The National and sit at the bar, get there a little early as it gets busy and you'd need a reservation to get a table, and people crowd the bar while waiting for their reservation. Get there at 6pm ish. Order a Creature Comfort tropicale, brewed across the street. Ignore the menu unless something really jumps out at you. I usually order whatever the special is, and it has never disappointed. The owner is a regular judge on Top Chef, Hugh Atchison. He owns another great place just outside of downtown called Five and Ten, but I prefer The National.
Since you are on company dime, go to The National and sit at the bar, get there a little early as it gets busy and you'd need a reservation to get a table, and people crowd the bar while waiting for their reservation. Get there at 6pm ish. Order a Creature Comfort tropicale, brewed across the street. Ignore the menu unless something really jumps out at you. I usually order whatever the special is, and it has never disappointed. The owner is a regular judge on Top Chef, Hugh Atchison. He owns another great place just outside of downtown called Five and Ten, but I prefer The National.
Posted on 7/5/14 at 3:22 pm to I Ham That I Ham
Porterhouse Grill is pretty reasonable for lunch.
Do it
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On company dime for travel so idgaf lol. Trying to decide if I'm gonna stay for dinner or not
Do it
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