We came for the food (not for music or drinks) and it was well worth it, and worth returning…read more You'll note the menu is short, but it is eclectic, and this really contributes to the quality of the food. Few of the ingredients are "multi-purposed" for different dishes, which means everything is prepared (not just cooked) for order. By keeping the menu short, TWF is able to specialize and perfect each of the dishes. Prices are same as the local chain restaurants, but you're getting much better quality here.

Classic college dive bar with old tile floors, random art and even a light up Christmas Wise Man…read moreholding court in the corner. Honestly, like a typical college watering hole, it looks like a good cleaning is in order. The atmosphere was electric on this autumn, football weekend Friday night. Service was helpful and friendly, beer ice cold and cocktails well poured. Several in our group ordered, and recommended, their burger and fries. They were both great and the skin on fried potatoes were cut in house - not frozen!

Great staff and drinks. Good place to be picked up…read more Definitely a place for good time!

This bar was awesome. Great decor very friendly staff. Great games in the back room! Would…read morerecommend anyone getting a beer there any time!

Very experienced staff, friendly space, and good good good drinks!! I love it. Highly recommended!read more

This lounge is a cool place with very pretty cocktails! The menu has a good variety of spirits to…read morepick from. All of the drinks I've had (espresso martini, margarita, cosmo, and redline) are very strong! I recommend ordering off the signature drink section (on the front part of the menu) because they are crafted and taste better than the generic bar drinks (on the back bottom part of the menu). My husband loves the raspberry sour. The place has indoor and outdoor seating with ambient lighting. The decor and vibes are nice, mature, and upscale. There are two single stall bathrooms available for use. The hours are unique, so I'd keep that in mind if you're planning on spending time here (Tues-Sat 5-10pm). Great place for parties of 2-6ish! We have enjoyed starting and ending our nights of drinking here.

The food here was so delicious!!! I loved my cocktail the "Tonight's the Night" thanks to my…read morewaitress, Ashley who recommended it to me. She truly made the experience a 10/10. The vibe was your typical pub with great music. Definitely recommend!

Best restaurant in town!! I came solo and had Ashley as my server, she is just the best!! Very…read moreattentive, sweet, and gorgeous as well. I had the chicken bacon ranch sandwich with the fries and was extremely pleased. I love the atmosphere- it's very chill and welcoming.

Every visit is fun and friendly. I love their lemon pepper wings as well as their blue cheese…read more.. If you are a sports fan or you just like a nice chill sports bar then you can't go wrong with this spot. Definitely a go to for me.

A great spot for casual lunch or dinner, they put on sports games for entertainment. The food is…read morepretty good classic comfort food. I'd recommend this to anyone wanting something quick, good, and classic.

The selection of bourbons needs to be seen to be believed. I've never seen one place have every…read moreoffering of Pappy Van Winkle from the 10 to the 23. This place is unbelievable somewhere you need to experience to believe and they have made a lifetime member today. The service is friendly and experienced. The food menu is as amazing as the drink menu. The Root has the three things that make it an awesome place you want to bring all the people you want to impress great selection of spirits great service and great food thank you so much to Parker for the amazing service we received today she's one of the many reasons that make the ambiance so laid back and inviting.

Not for the girls or gays!…read more If disappointment had a zip code, it'd be this bar. After moving back to the area, a friend and I decided to stop in for old times' sake. We both spent plenty of nights in Five Points years ago and thought maybe, just maybe, the place had evolved. It hadn't. Walking in felt less like revisiting an old favorite and more like stumbling into a frat house that never grew up. The crowd was exactly as we remembered: a collection of aging "bachelors" seemingly determined to relive their college glory days. The drinks were mediocre, the service was forgettable, and the atmosphere felt like a competition to see who could be the loudest, creepiest guy in the room. We stuck around mostly because it had become amusing at that point, and our gay friend met up with us. Ironically, the silent disco ended up being the one redeeming part of the night. We were genuinely having fun until another patron called our friend a "f*ggot," and the night immediately unraveled. He later told us this wasn't unusual; that he previously experienced the same thing there before, and so had several of his LGBTQ+ friends. That moment confirmed exactly what we'd been feeling all evening. Whether that's the kind of crowd this place attracts or the kind it's willing to tolerate, it was enough to convince us never to come back.

Great little divey place for Cincinnati-style chili and sandwiches &…read more beer choices are good. Locals know it well -it's been serving the neighborhoods around Normaltown for decades-and it looks the part., Food: 5 stars for their Cincinnati-style chili on French fries , by the bowl, or with hotdogs. Sandwiches are always good size and tasty. We like their Reuben and Rachel as well as the various BLT's. Food is a strong point. Service : Staff are very pleasant and the service is quick. Facility: 2- star (Sorry-but it's true) Old interior, but they have attempted to keep it serviceable. The bathrooms are a good reason to use hand sanitizer instead of washing your hands, IMHO. Lots of various beer cans for decor. Location: Very conveniently located on main thoroughfare just outside Athens in Normaltown between the hardware store and the Mexican restaurant. A few parking spaces on the street, more in the rear.

Today was my 2nd time ever coming into the Hi-Lo Lounge. It's a nice neighborhood dive bar on…read morePrince Avenue in Normaltown. The French Dip has to be the best one I've ever had! The fries are hand cut and perfectly seasoned. Last time I was here, I had their chili and I will admit, it's better than mine! That's saying a lot! Great beer selection of local brews. The staff behind the bar is very friendly and attentive. The only downside is that parking is not great with street parking is the only option. It was worth circling the block a few times before I got a spot! Can't wait to try another one of their awesome comfort food specialties!

The Manhattan Cafe is a cozy dive bar in downtown Athens…read more It's not much to look at from the outside. If anything, it looks a little sketchy from the outside given the bars on the window, but it's not a sketchy place at all. Believe me when I say this. I stopped in on a Monday night for a nightcap. It was nice and quiet, which is exactly what I was looking for that particular evening, the following day being a travel day for me. As you can see from my pics, it's a nice little place. Drink prices were very reasonable, and the bartending was very good, too. I will happily stop in again when I return to Athens next year. Cheers!

Manhattan is a fine spot for a drink before a show in downtown Athens. We stopped for a quick drink…read moreand enjoyed some hot selections from their holiday menu on their patio- mulled wine for her and spiked ginger tea for me. We followed that up with a couple Lone Stars, a nice touch for these two Texans. A bit of a dull interior on the inside, but probably a nice spot for conversation, with a few added touches that take this spot past a normal, scuzzy dive bar.

Never order food from here. Extremely unprofessional and untrained staff as well as the dumbest…read moresystem in place to get people their food. Waited two hours for a burger and was told a refund was not possible. Ambiance is stupid.

I've come here for wing Wednesday atleast 5 times now, and I still don't think I have ever gotten…read morewhat I've ordered. This time I ordered 12 wings (6 atomic 6 honey mustard), tator tots, ranch, and a to go box. I received 6 bbq, 6 who knows, no tator tots, no ranch, no box. I told them I think I got the wrong order, they said sorry it's crazy in the kitchen rn. There were about 12 people there and all they have to cook is wings??? They brought out new wings to replace them and said tator tots and ranch are coming, after 30 minutes I decided to ask for a box for the 3rd time because it was clearly a lost cause. Gotta love them

Dont be fooled, Blue Sky is not for the younglings. A great bar for those who have knee pain and…read moreneed to hold the rail to get up the stairs.

This was my first time at Blue Sky. It's honestly a nice little hidden gem of a bar in Athens. It's…read morea little hard to find, as it's upstairs, but worth the visit. They have a pretty famous drink called the Blueberry Buck, which I had, and it was pretty tasty! I came here with a bunch of friends, and we all had a really great time. The bartenders were all really nice too, and one of them even talked to me and my buddies about some of the more popular whiskies. He even let us taste some of them too, free of charge! A really kind group of bartenders no doubt. I would definitely come back!