A great "dive" bar with a solid beer selection with cool music to boot. I was in town to see Wilco…read morebut saw a lot of great acts had played there/we're coming up on their calendar. A great spot to hang out at, I hope to catch a show there in the future.

The Union Is back, back from the fire from a few years ago & they have new upstairs bar, with neon…read morelights - really, yes really & new stage to hear great music & the pole is gone - from back in the day there was pole in the middle of the stage hard for musicians to play around & for fans to have good view of the band & now they have windows, yes can you believe windows facing Union street. The downstairs bar is well lit, very different from the old days, but they still have the best prices on beer in town. A visit to the Union is a must for Athens visit if you love good cold beer & indie music!

The blonde bartender might be one of the rudest bartenders in Athens. My first time visiting my…read morebrother and every other bars service was amazing.

Really happy "Stal" was able to operate during this pandemic. Nothing made me happier than stopping…read moreinto my watering hole and seeing the bartenders smiling faces. Corbin, a bartender truly knows how to make ya feel like family even when you're a lonely soul. They pour them stiff and keep em coming. Highly recommend. P.S. try the "ya-ya shot" and order an Irish Car Bomb shot!

Excellent time many times at this bar. My only complaint is that they don't allow you to hang…read morefrom the top bar. I believe they should start letting people hang from this in order to have a better time. So many games can be played with this being allowed, for example: Air kickball Foot baseball Dodgeball Floating flip cup Human piñata Regular piñata Floating dance contests Pull up contests Reverse sit up contests Swings with your arms Pin the donkey Foot flip cup Foot pong Many movie scenes can be reenacted Squirt gun fights Dodge the tomato Ski shots in the air I would go on but I have an important business meeting to attend on issues including balloon structure that I cannot go into further detail for legal purposes. But one last thing everyone should know is if you want to get a drink faster from the bartender there named Scott, just call him Scotty-pants or Jeffrey using a "this is my butler accent like Geoffrey from the fresh prince of Bel-air" and he will get you a drink much quicker.

if I could give a one star I would. I went to the this club last night. I handed my ID to the…read morebouncer he swore up and down it was fake (I'm 21 going on 22 in a couple of months) they handed it to me and when I reached out for it they dropped it laughing at me. I asked them to call cops to prove to them it was real but they wouldnt. This bar is discriminatory and only cater to fraternities. Don't waste your time go to Stephens they are the best.

Awesome place. Great bar to hang out and just meet the locals. Been there manny times.read more

If you're tired of bars with bros and sorority sluts try this bar. Smiling Skull Saloon is…read moresomewhere they wouldn't be caught dead in. This bar seems to have mostly townies. It gets loud and crass. They don't take sass and will knock you on your ass if you get all high and mighty. It looks a lot like a typical biker bar. It refers to itself as a saloon rather than a bar. This means it feels like somewhere to get rowdy. It's not so crazy in the middle of the day. Patrons are mostly half conscious and in a stupor. If you want to witness some hell raising, go later. This isn't quite like Sons of Anarchy, but the bikers can be a little scary. Just don't piss them off and you'll be okay. There's a pool table that's fun to get in on. It's a good place for cheap beer and cocktails. Patrons can look scary but are usually not looking to fight. This is one of the best bars to catch musicians.

The burgers are cooked perfect and great taste. Spicy curds are delicious. Staff is friendly &…read morewelcoming. Bar seating is a good size. Behind the bar is very spacious for staff which creates small walkway for customers.

Found love in this hopeless place. Found love again and then actually, unbelievably, again here…read more The crown jewel of all shitbox OU bars, the cream of the misfit weirdo staff crop. A true charcuterie of Athens Ohio. Fuck the oil slick and the dirty shit they do behind broken stairs, painted and repainted walls, unlatched doors... but rock on grimy RedBrick rats!!! You rule.

Service for homecoming weekend was perfect. Zip had extra bartenders handling the patrons so we…read moredidn't have wait 15 minutes and fight to get our drinks. The staff is outstanding, friendly and does an excellent job of making all feel at home. No better place to hang in Athens Ohio m

Cats Eye is no doubt the best bar in Athens. No question about it. The folks that wrote bad reviews…read moreare absolutely wrong. Maybe hangoversperhaps they are competitors. The owner is an absolute gem. He actually hangs and actually cares about his patrons. The bartenders are amazing. They are friendly, energetic, and they pour great drinks. I graduated 50 years ago and although there are many options on Court Street, Cats Eye is at the top of the list. Whenever I return to the magical city of Athens, CATS EYE and its staff just add to my love for this beautiful town in southeast Ohio. Thank you to all that work there. Forever in my heart. Th. My toast to the finest folks in town. Can't wait till my next visit with 12 ALUM from Sergeant Hall from 1975. We will be there on April 24 to April 27. Party time

the remodel is dog shit and the service is horrible. the bartenders were losers (ugly). music was…read moreblaring, could not be louder. this place needs to close- RIP Fleet PS writing this from the pub

My credit card was being used at this bar without my consent. There is no working phone number to…read morecall and the employees are jerks and do not help. I reported the charges and opened a fraud case but they should have stopped letting my card be swipped the first time when I gave them the info. They still continued to let someone charge on my card.

The Overhang is a bar on Court Street. It's unlike many of the other pieces of shit in Athens. They…read moreare a bit more clean, and it's got not as much of a sterile feel like many others. It's got a better atmosphere and music. This feels more like a hipster kind of place than a lot of the bro bars there. I like it more than many other bars in Athens. It's got some cheap specials like PBR for $1.50. The Bloody Mary is also good, and that's great because it's not even close to my favorite cocktail. It also has food but it looks like typical bar things. The music really gets loud. It's not a place for a conversation. This seriously has to be the cleanest bar in town. It's good to know there's a chance you won't get hepatitis. That's good enough to get me in. I would go to The Overhang the next time in town. It's clean and unlike Broney's they actually have a good atmosphere. This is a good hipster bar so be aware of that.

As new places go, this one could go either way…read more Clean, sharp and trendy, it's a classy joint for a college town, but has a comfortable casualness that's accessible. The fish sandwich was impressive but the "loaded" nachos and cubes-of-buffalo-chicken salad were lame. They need to crank up their fare to match their decor. Good beer selection and TVs all around. Looks like they have a live band setup too.

Casa Cantina is a great bar and is better than others in Athens, but this is not cheap. In fact it…read morecan be extremely expensive. This is a bit too much for a college town bar. It's for sure a place to take a guest or have a classier evening. The worst part is the prices, but it's still better service than the restaurant side. Casa Cantina began in 1993 when the Casa Nueva employees expanded to a full service bar. The infused vodka cocktails are what its best known for. I have only been only to try a few beverages here since it can be costly. The blueberry mojito is the best. It's sweet and tangy. The margaritas are good if kind of watery. A glass is about $5 to $6, while a pitcher is about $20 to $30. There's also premium and super premium margarita that use higher quality liquor. Among the vodka infused cocktails, I most liked the cucumber gimlet. This is about $5, with cucumber infused vodka, lime juice, and simple syrup. Another good drink is the Ohio Mule. This is about $5, with Buckeye Vodka, Reed's Ginger Brew, and lime juice. Casa Cantina has a limited menu of some items from Casa Nueva. The house made salsas are kick ass. The black bean is garlicy, and the habanero is burning hot. I am a supporter of independently owned companies so I want to like this. It's run by people who care but may not have a lot of experience. This is worth a return because it's still a good place for chilling and enjoying a margarita or an infused vodka.

I've been to Casa several times, on this visit I just stopped in for a drink. The bar is a…read morethree-sided, wrap around affair that was already busy when I walked in at 5pm on a Wednesday. The dining room was already on a wait at that point in the evening. I ordered a Manhattan, it came on the rocks, I probably would have had it up if the bartender had asked, but it was fine. They have a special menu for the bar, it looked to be on the expensive side. Casa has great food, but it is not cheap. There is a stage and a mirror ball and a small PA, it would be a fun place to see a band. I hear my beloved Phantods have played Casa. It seems as friendly and tasty and as expensive as I remember it. Definitely worth a look if you're in Athens for more than a day.

I'm an OU alumni and come to Athens a few times a year to visit. The ONLY place I ever eat is The…read morePub. Their prices are great, the bartenders are friendly and in point and their grilled turkey and Colby sandwich is my go to. It's my favorite bar/restaurant in Athens

Lauren and Gavin are absolutely gorgeous! Amazing service, very attentive to their guests at the…read morebar. Rail 100% would be back.