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!

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.

Met my wife at this bar. I am a 56 year old OU alum my wife was in jbar twerking on every guy by…read morethe upstairs bar. At one point she pissed into a pint glass and some Acacia kid drank it. End of the night she was so drunk I got her to my place and had my way with her. Since then we've been obsessed with each other. I love you baby. Happy 20 years, love Decky Wecky Doodle.

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.