Not even sure where to begin to describe the awesomeness that is the Manhattan. Well first off,…read moreit's dimly lit with some retro lamps, light fixtures and scattered Xmas lights. There seems to not be any open space and the walls and ceiling are both pretty much covered with trinkets. There's little 8" vinyl records hanging from the ceiling, along with beads and various other indescribable pieces of art thrown in here and there. Mismatched tables, chairs, booths and couches are tucked throughout the inside of the bar. There's also a straight up bar seating area, which I totally love and is the best place to chat with random local folks. Part of the charm of the Manhattan is that you can totally go in by yourself, sit at the bar and end of meeting lots of interesting people. I was so glad to see that this had not changed a bit since I had been away for 6 years. Second only to my love of dives bars, is popcorn. And this popcorn machine really comes through after a long night drinking in a little dive like this. Even though there are windows, this bar is always dark (just how I like em) and you just lose track of all time. I was just there during winter break & was pretty jazzed to see a ton of hot rum and whisky cocktails. Perfect since it was super cold out. The Manhattan was always one of my fav & deliciously divey downtown drinking spots and so glad to see it still is.

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!

We've gone to the basement of the route several times and it's always pretty quiet. They do some…read morespecials with wings and other food items and it's delicious. I don't want to blow them up too much because it's nice to be able to go in there and get good service and quick service and good food without too many crowd. Their staff is awesome. Their bartenders know what they're talking about. They got a great collection of scotch, whiskeys and beers and it's pretty spacious inside. The only drawback to this place really is Parking but if you get creative, it's pretty good. Looking forward to more events thereand going back again to see some friends and grab a drink and they're wonderful staff.

One of the best "dive bars" for younger people. I moved to Athens post grad. I feel too old for…read morecollege bars and too young for other bars DT. This is a perfect mix. Good drinks. Friendly faces. Good vibes. Barstools are the most comfy in Athens. Also good deals ! Come out

LOVE to eat there!! Fresh food delightfully served. We live about 40 min from there and drive it…read morehappily. We do try to go at odd times so it is not crowded. Don't like the back room seating. Needs open windows instead of painted walls. We usually eat at the bar. Great experience there!!Wish I could eat there every day!

My husband and I came here for date night and we enjoyed the food and service. The entrees were…read morereasonably priced and our food was really good. Service was fast and our server was polite and helpful. We ordered the lobster crab and shrimp dip but honestly we didn't see any lobster or shrimp. We had about 2-3 pieces of crab meat. It was a bit underwhelming. My husband ordered their double stack burger with fries and I ordered their lobster rolls. My husband really enjoyed his burger and sweet potato fries. My lobster rolls were delicious and the amount of lobster that came on the roll was perfect. I'm not a fan of sweet potato fries but their sweet potato fries are delicious especially with their honey mustard. We brought our kids with us and this restaurant didn't have any high chairs which was a bummer for our baby. They also didn't have a kids menu but were able to serve our older child with a smaller portion of the chicken finger plate. Their chicken fingers were so fresh and juicy and our son enjoyed the fish and fries. I would love to come back in the future to try their other dishes.

If you are into great locations with tons of character, attitude, warmth and absolute great…read morecustomer service, this is the place to be!!!! Not to mention a wonderfully charming decor and the most comfortable seats in the industry!!! And a cigar selection that is tops as well as tasty drinks!!!!! The only thing this place is missing, IS YOU so Lets meet up, we'll see you there... Chilled Glass +1

What a welcome addition to Toccoa when it opened, I love this little spot. It's a speakeasy, so…read moredon't be looking for a sign, just look for an inconspicious silhouette on the door of a man with a cigar in his mouth. Excellent humidor, the venue is very old world quaint, super comfy chairs, and for a cigar bar it's relatively smoke free in the air. The drinks rival fancy bars in larger cities while not quite as pricey. They smoke an old fashioned amazingly. No food, but you can order 'Your Pie" across the street and walk over and bring it back to eat in Wesleys. If you don't have a password, tell em Scott sent ya, you can use 'Prince Astian' (long story on that password!)

Quaint place in Braselton. Used to be Blake's. The drinks are good, comfortable seating. Very…read moresmall. I have been here several times and all About the same. I do believe the charcuterie for 42.00 was much bigger and better in past visits. They seems to be an abundance of these places around here. Drinking places with very little food, I'm guessing fur to the size of the kitchen. Bartender was very nice. Overall had a nice time.

Fantastic atmosphere what a gem!!! Not only is the decor on point with a relaxed Stevie Nicks vibe…read morethey have live music on Wednesdays and Fridays which you all know is totally my jam!! Listening to some Springsteen right now performed by Shawn Hart (ShawnHartmusic.net) and loving it!! Great wine selection too! They have my fav sav blanc from the Marlborough region, Stoneleigh. If you are a local or visiting Braselton this is a total must!!! We sampled the small cheese board and it was so delicious great variety of cheeses and the fig jam so good!!! Def go go go & always if you see me there say "hi!"

This place was our favorite pop-up Christmas bar so far! It was beautifully decorated (including…read morethe bathrooms). They had Christmas movies & music playing Along with a great cocktail & food menu!! I'm not a fan of traditional Christmas drinks with peppermint, cranberry, coffee, etc., so I was happy to see some rum/fruity options. Service was great!! There was an indoor area with tables along with an outdoor heated area with couches and themes that were adorable. I hope to see a lot more pop-ups here (Halloween, etc. here). My only complaint was listing the hours on the buffalo's webpage because we didn't realize it was separate and drove out on a Tuesday to find it was closed. So glad we came back, though! The service was excellent, and we had a great chat with Kelle.

Always have a great time hanging out and drinking some drinks and having some food for lunch on…read moreFridays with James! Service is always great!

Braiden was a real Big Daddy. get this man in the highest position because he rocked my world…read moretonight (no pun intended) with his amazing customer service and care for our failed DoorDash order. though I wasn't able to get a taste of the pizza I was able to get some sort of satisfaction at the end of the day; the love he has for his job. truly inspirational. wish he was on the menu. let this man know he's welcome in the Clarkesville Wendy's for a free frosty- on me- any time!

I ordered a late night supper consisting of a pepperoni pizza and was assisted by a great helpful…read morestaff member by the name of Brayden. His service was beyond excellent and left me with a warm pulsing feeling in my heart. I'm impressed by the hospitality, this place really deserves its name. Really hit the nail on the head.

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.

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

The food was good. We sent our collard greens back because they were cold, but the server had a…read moresmile on her face no matter what she helped us. Take pictures. She was there for us. She suggested sale for desserts. It was a great atmosphere and a great restaurant for us to be at coming through Georgia from the West Coast. Great job well done we had ribs as you see in the picture collard greens cheese mashed potatoes salad everything was good steaks. I didn't get pictures of everybody's food but those that I did. It was great. Great job.

We chose this restaurant since it was next to our hotel. It was recommended by a relative we were…read morevisiting. The interior is on the dark side, invoking old steakhouse vibes, but not really a modern/updated feel to it. We started with a couple of cocktails which took a while to get. There was only one bartender and she was backed up in orders at 6pm on a weeknight. For dinner we ordered country fried steak, salmon, and pasta Alfredo (a vegetarian in out party), all delicious! The salads we had before the main course came with a croissant drizzled with honey, yum! The service wasn't the best, I think our waitress was new. She didn't get my water request right, I asked for no ice, three times, and still got it wrong. She was sweet and did check on us, though we couldn't understand her since she spoke so softly. We paid cash, which included the tip. She came back after taking our money, to ask us if we wanted the change when we gave her $130 for a $97 bill ($100 bill plus a 10 & 20). We couldn't understand how paying that much more in cash confused her, hence assuming she was new. But overall I think our experience was pleasant. I wish they had more vegetarian options, but I would patronize this establishment again.

What a great hidden gem in Helen! The views were fantastic and the service was wonderful!…read more Everything we ordered was delicious including the smoked salmon dip. The highlight of the visit was its pet friendly! Well behaved dogs are allowed to join you at this adorable find. My brother ordered the fried chicken sandwich and he raved about it:) We were too full for dessert but I hope on my next visit up, we will most definitely return

Service, food and views were spectacular! Finding a solid place to eat/drink in Helen that doesn't…read moreinvolve being breaded and fried is challenging. The food was great and I think reasonably priced. Territorial view from Sky Bar was really nice on a gray and rainy afternoon.