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.

We went in the middle of June, so there was practically no-one there! We got a $10 burger deal and…read moregot to sit anywhere. I recommend the tots they were fire. The ambiance is amazing and packed on a game day, but switches up in the summer. Slow service for an empty restaurant however! I had fun

4.5 stars. Probably in the top 3 hamburgers I've had from a bar and grill. Have to try the Mac n…read morecheese hamburger. We were the first ones in for lunch so I cannot rate the length of time for service; but the food came out quickly. Ambience was ok, typical college bar scene.

As soon as we sat down and we're givien our menus, we could all smell a sour smell. We started…read moresniffing and it was the menus. They had been cleaned with a sour damp rag. I was afraid to sniff the table. The food was all right. I couldn't get past that smell though.

First of all, our server was amazing. I was initially hesitant on this place as I saw AI was used…read morein their menu, but I think this is the only complaint I have of this place. The food was great. The service was great. It was very busy inside as this was an event weekend, but that did not make the experience negative in any way. I got the enchiladas and classic on the rocks margarita and both were awesome.

Small dark bar with history, that's The Pub on Court Street. If you want a serious burger, get the…read moreSloppy Ben with mushrooms and cheese plus a couple onion rings. Plenty of burger options plus a fish sandwich with fries, wings, cheese poppers apps mean you can get your fix of bar food. Getting the fish bowl tower of power beers brings a little adventure to the standard beer fare. Long bar where you find the regulars and some TVs for the games. Dark wooden paneling is the same from back in the day when the drinking age was 18 so lots of continuity over time.

Have to come here a lot with my son attending OU. Not a lot of room but if you come for a late…read morelunch it wont be that busy. Their waffle fries were so yummy, not sure what was so different but they were good. We all had their famous burgers which were delicious. Service was superb!! Very attentive and must have worked there for a while because she was very knowledgeable. We will be back!

I came into this bar on a Monday with a group of friends, all of us are 22, and school was off that…read moreday. When I first went up to the bar to order drinks, the bartender told me she would be with me in just a second. However, over the next 20 minutes, she repeatedly skipped over me while serving other customers, even though I had been waiting patiently the entire time. It became clear that she was catering to a certain crowd. At one point, my friend came to stand next to me just to talk while I waited, and the bartender told her to move so she could serve an older man who was already being helped. We didn't cause any issues or say anything because we didn't want to make a scene. What really made me uncomfortable was when the bartender made a comment to the man about us not "looking mean," and said to let her know if we were, even though we were just next to him at the bar waiting for a drink. That felt unnecessary, judgmental, and unwelcoming. We felt singled out and judged based solely on how we looked, and it honestly felt like we were being refused service for no reason. Because of this experience, we decided to leave. Overall all we wanted was some hot nut shots and I couldn't believe the treatment by this bartender. We would have tipped well and were excited to go and we expected a lot more out of this "inclusive" environment bar.

This place sucks. The bartenders act like they're doing you a favor when they finally serve you…read more God forbid you interrupt a conversation they're having to get service after being repeatedly ignored. Go to The Skull! The owner and people there are very cool.

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!

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.

One of the best places on campus. Staff is quick to serve. Best shot menu on Court Street. "They…read moregot a pool table too!"

Pool? Drinks? Athens classic. Best bar on court street, slightly biased, I worked there for 3…read moreyears, but it has something for everyone.