Guidebook for Athens
Food Scene
Five and Ten
1073 S Milledge Aveamazing food from star chef Hugh Acheson. Make rezzys in advance
right below the apartment and cozy with good solid food. Prepare for long waits on game weekends. The breakfast burger for weekend brunch is AMAZING.
19 locals recommend
FIVE Athens
269 N Hull Stright below the apartment and cozy with good solid food. Prepare for long waits on game weekends. The breakfast burger for weekend brunch is AMAZING.
long time Athens staple....cozy good. Crab Cakes are my favorite and they have amazing desserts.
153 locals recommend
Last Resort Grill
174-184 W Clayton Stlong time Athens staple....cozy good. Crab Cakes are my favorite and they have amazing desserts.
yummy bagels and bagel sammies after a hard night out. Walkable from loft, about a half mile towards Milledge.
34 locals recommend
Ideal Bagel Co
815 W Broad Styummy bagels and bagel sammies after a hard night out. Walkable from loft, about a half mile towards Milledge.
diner feel, burger-licious joint with outdoor seating. two blocks from loft.
57 locals recommend
Clocked
259 W Washington Stdiner feel, burger-licious joint with outdoor seating. two blocks from loft.
pizza, and salads, and casual food. So good for groups or families. Lots of outdoor seating.
53 locals recommend
Ted's Most Best
254 West Washington Streetpizza, and salads, and casual food. So good for groups or families. Lots of outdoor seating.
another Hugh Acheson restaurant, with delicious healthy food in a cool vibe. Cool date night or brunch
113 locals recommend
The National
232 W Hancock Aveanother Hugh Acheson restaurant, with delicious healthy food in a cool vibe. Cool date night or brunch
fun and cheap tacos and the like. Fun casual outdoors and you have to BYOB. Have to pay a BYOB fee of like a buck, but there is a gas station next door that sells beer.
148 locals recommend
Cali N Tito's
1427 S Lumpkin Stfun and cheap tacos and the like. Fun casual outdoors and you have to BYOB. Have to pay a BYOB fee of like a buck, but there is a gas station next door that sells beer.
best coffee downtown. about 5 blocks from apt. LOCAL. another location in Five Points neighborhood.
131 locals recommend
Jittery Joe's Coffee
1230 S Milledge Avebest coffee downtown. about 5 blocks from apt. LOCAL. another location in Five Points neighborhood.
haven't been yet, but White Tiger has been featured on Food Network and is supposed to have amazing BBQ! A short drive from loft.
63 locals recommend
White Tiger Gourmet LLC
217 Hiawassee Avehaven't been yet, but White Tiger has been featured on Food Network and is supposed to have amazing BBQ! A short drive from loft.
pizza! This is located in super cute neighborhood of Normaltown. About a mile from loft.
59 locals recommend
Automatic Pizza
1397 Prince Avepizza! This is located in super cute neighborhood of Normaltown. About a mile from loft.
Seabear Oyster Bar
297 Prince AveOysters! Walkable from loft!
Haven't been yet but rave reviews about this diner! Short drive for brunch from loft.
154 locals recommend
Mama's Boy Restaurant
197 Oak StreetHaven't been yet but rave reviews about this diner! Short drive for brunch from loft.
The Grit
199 Prince AveVEGETARIAN. DELICIOUS.
an Atlanta fave with an Athens location. The carnitas taco is amazing, but really everything is amazing. Be prepared to wait in line. Super casual. Yummy margs.
37 locals recommend
Taqueria Del Sol
334 Prince Avean Atlanta fave with an Athens location. The carnitas taco is amazing, but really everything is amazing. Be prepared to wait in line. Super casual. Yummy margs.
Creature Comforts Downtown Taproom and Brewery
271 W Hancock AveDelicious brewery taproom.
Drinks & Nightlife
Blind Pig Tavern
312 E Washington Stgood college town bar with unhealthy but delicious bar food.
Amazing venue. Go for concerts, or wait in line for the super cool rooftop bar. Love love this place.
169 locals recommend
Georgia Theatre
215 N Lumpkin StAmazing venue. Go for concerts, or wait in line for the super cool rooftop bar. Love love this place.
part of the Graduate Hotel complex, cool music venue with drinks! Very 70's vibe.
23 locals recommend
The Foundry
295 E Dougherty Stpart of the Graduate Hotel complex, cool music venue with drinks! Very 70's vibe.
Iconic music venue where REM and B-52s got their start. 2 blocks from loft.
91 locals recommend
40 Watt Club
285 W Washington StIconic music venue where REM and B-52s got their start. 2 blocks from loft.
Parks & Nature
Botanical Gardens station
flowers!
Entertainment & Activities
Sanford Stadium
100 Sanford DrGo DAWGS!
Arts & Culture
Georgia Museum of Art
90 Carlton Stincredible art museum
Essentials
CVS
170 W Broad StCVS has the basics including a decent beer and wine section
On the way package store
1097 Baxter StLiquor store within 2 miles