James's Guidebook
Food scene
Weekend Brunch recommended!
Great Bloody Mary...
FIVE Athens
269 N Hull StWeekend Bunch is awesome!
Great Bloody Mary’s...
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton StGreat Weekend Brunch!
Local Favorite for decades...
Trappeze Pub
269 N Hull StOpen for lunch and dinner
Can handle large groups
Clocked
259 W Washington StBest burgers in town!
Marker Seven Coastal Grill
1195 S Milledge AveLocated in 5 points, best Seafood in town!
5 points area...
Great burgers, dogs and shakes!
Old school soda fountain with great prices too.
19 locals recommend
ADD DRUG
1695 South Lumpkin Street5 points area...
Great burgers, dogs and shakes!
Old school soda fountain with great prices too.
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge AveGreat upscale restaurant in 5 points
Great Mexican food in a very eclectic 5 points restaurant!
Best Cuban Sandwich and Wings in Athens!
148 locals recommend
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin StGreat Mexican food in a very eclectic 5 points restaurant!
Best Cuban Sandwich and Wings in Athens!
Little Italy Pizzeria
125 N Lumpkin StBest Pizza in Downtown Athens!
Best breakfast Downtown for decades, good prices too!
Cash Only...Thursday through Sunday only
7 locals recommend
Mayflower Restaurant
171 E Broad StBest breakfast Downtown for decades, good prices too!
Cash Only...Thursday through Sunday only
South Kitchen + Bar
247 E Washington StBig City Bread Cafe
393 N Finley StGreat breakfast and lunch on the edge of downtown
Nightlife
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveBest Local Brewery!
Famous Downtown Music Venue...B 52’s, R.E.M and Widespread Panic have all graced the 40 Watt Stage!
91 locals recommend
40 Watt Club
285 W Washington StFamous Downtown Music Venue...B 52’s, R.E.M and Widespread Panic have all graced the 40 Watt Stage!
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StBest Music Venue Downtown...Rooftop Bar rocks!
Live Wire Athens
227 W Dougherty StGood Downtown Music Venue..
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetGood Local Hangout Downtown!
Record Store
Used to frequent this amazing throwback music store downtown when I was in College in the 80’s and still love stopping by to this day!
17 locals recommend
Wuxtry Records
197 E Clayton StUsed to frequent this amazing throwback music store downtown when I was in College in the 80’s and still love stopping by to this day!