233 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0000 File Under: Italian and Pizza, Bars. Features: Full Bar, Live Music, Trivia, Delivery, Catering, Outside Seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch & Dinner, 7 Days. The Look: Casual dining space featuring local art on the walls and a bar made of restored wood from the Georgia Theatre fire. Menu: Signature items include pizza with freshly made dough and wings in homemade sauces. Sandwiches, salads and calzones, too. Drinks: Pair your meal with a tall glass of the Beer of the Month. Athens Bagel Co. facebook.com/athensbagelcompany $ Locations 268 N. Jackson St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-5001 File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Full Bar, Hours: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, 7 Days. Late Night, Fri.–Sat. The Look: A new bagel bakery with a refined, yet casual atmosphere. Menu: Big, housemade bagels in several flavors (onion, garlic, poppy seed, sesame seed), creative cream cheeses (bacon and chive, jalapeno, snickerdoodle, honey pecan) and plenty of bagel sandwiches served all day. Coffee and freshly squeezed juices to go with your meal. Drinks: Six beers on draft. Bloody Marys and Mimosas are a popular choice during brunch. Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina www.barberitos.com $ Locations 259 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-9008 File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Beer (Clayton St.), Catering, Outside Seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch & Dinner, 7 days. The Look: Founded in 2000, this Athens-based franchise now has 27 locations in the South. The assembly line and pay-at-the-counter service make ordering quick and easy. Menu: Made-to-order burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, tacos, nachos and salads loaded with fresh ingredients that can easily be made vegetarian or vegan with tofu. A special "7 Under 7" menu features seven options under seven grams of fat each. Blind Pig Tavern
233 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-353-0000 File Under: Italian and Pizza, Bars. Features: Full Bar, Live Music, Trivia, Delivery, Catering, Outside Seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch & Dinner, 7 Days. The Look: Casual dining space featuring local art on the walls and a bar made of restored wood from the Georgia Theatre fire. Menu: Signature items include pizza with freshly made dough and wings in homemade sauces. Sandwiches, salads and calzones, too. Drinks: Pair your meal with a tall glass of the Beer of the Month. Athens Bagel Co. facebook.com/athensbagelcompany $ Locations 268 N. Jackson St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-543-5001 File Under: Coffee Houses and Bakeries, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Full Bar, Hours: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, 7 Days. Late Night, Fri.–Sat. The Look: A new bagel bakery with a refined, yet casual atmosphere. Menu: Big, housemade bagels in several flavors (onion, garlic, poppy seed, sesame seed), creative cream cheeses (bacon and chive, jalapeno, snickerdoodle, honey pecan) and plenty of bagel sandwiches served all day. Coffee and freshly squeezed juices to go with your meal. Drinks: Six beers on draft. Bloody Marys and Mimosas are a popular choice during brunch. Barberitos Southwestern Grille & Cantina www.barberitos.com $ Locations 259 E. Clayton St. Athens, GA 30601. 706-549-9008 File Under: Mexican, Vegetarian-Friendly. Features: Beer (Clayton St.), Catering, Outside Seating, Wi-Fi. Hours: Lunch & Dinner, 7 days. The Look: Founded in 2000, this Athens-based franchise now has 27 locations in the South. The assembly line and pay-at-the-counter service make ordering quick and easy. Menu: Made-to-order burritos, quesadillas, fajitas, tacos, nachos and salads loaded with fresh ingredients that can easily be made vegetarian or vegan with tofu. A special "7 Under 7" menu features seven options under seven grams of fat each. Blind Pig Tavern
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