Fun local place to eat while you're in Athens. It has an English pub vibe. There was a guy playing music. It was seat your self. Our waiter was nice and the food came out quickly. I got the fish and chips. You can order one or two pieces. It was Guiness beer battered. Very good and not greasy. I will definitely get it again. We also got the red beans and rice. It was very good but didn't have a lot of sausage. read more

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Table for to 2 for lunch As we approached the property, we realized that street parking was the only option, but we snagged a spot quickly. It was an old-school street meter, thankfully it accepted credit cards. We took a short walk across the street and noticed a few outdoor tables in front, before heading inside. We entered and saw the sign instructing to seat yourself. We sat at a high top table pretty centrally located. The whole interior felt like we were transported to a British pub. Our server quickly came over with menus and waters, giving us a few minutes to review the options. We needed some time to review the menu. The beer list was massive; drafts as well as cans and bottles spread across multiple pages. While they don't offer traditional beer flights, they do serve smaller 11 ounce pours. Wifey ordered a couple of those: a Harp Premium Lager and a Bavak Super Wit from the draft list. I went with a bottled Pilsner Urquell and later tried an 11 ounce taster of "Escape Button," an IPA from local Athens brewery, Athentic. We enjoyed all of our choices. The food menu featured classic pub options, but also a few that you wouldn't expect like a Curry Chicken Bowl that I almost ordered but instead I went with the Turkey Club sandwich with no tomatoes and a side salad. Wifey ordered Chicken tenders with french fries. The food took a little longer than expected to come out and when it arrived my sandwich still came out with tomatoes. I did not make a big deal about it and picked them out. My sandwich and salad were actually very good and Wifey said her meal was also very good. While hanging out in the dining room we noticed some original artwork near the bar that we found out was to depict the history of wine. There's also an upstairs area that was blocked off during our visit, and a sign mentioned that live music starts at 10 PM. Overall, we really enjoyed our lunch time visit to The Globe and would definitely return the next time we are in town. read more

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Service was great. Server was very nice and attentive. The restaurant as not really crowded on a Tuesday night. Food came out fast and fresh. Great portions. Restaurant decor matched the theme and very eclectic. read more

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In a town of many drinking establishments, The Globe has got to be in the top three, if not even higher. We were in town to see a couple of Drive By Truckers shows and were staying downtown and not driving so had some time for day drinking. We sat at the bar for a few hours sampling the current beers on tap. And there were quite a few good ones. I am not going to go through them all because if you go here in six months the lineup will change. When you order a beer here at the bar you get a good pour in an appropriate glass. Cannot ask for more than that. We were only drinking, not eating, so I don't have anything to say about the food. Last year I went to Atheist and saw a couple shows upstairs. Mike Mills was there too. read more

Great service, food and drinks all around. The Irish band playing was lovely too. We will be back! read more

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Best Chicken Sandwhich I've ever had. Top top tier. Must try. Deep classy vibe. Cool place

Cozy pub with yummy chicken tenders and fries! Great food and walkable area with nice shops.

It has a real English pub vibe. Service was decent, although I did feel like checks were a bit rushed and they weren't even busy. We were planning on hanging out for a bit to catch up with friends, but our server offered the check right after we finished dinner so we moved onto another bar. There are some mixed emotions on food by other reviewers but I thought it was great! The pretzels were bite sized and had great texture-- slightly crisp on the outside and pillowy on the inside. I got the Clayton St. Hot Curry sandwich and it was amazing-- a curry fried chicken (or tofu) sandwich with a mint yogurt. Got it with fried okra because I'm a Californian visiting the south. Would come again! read more

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I thought the ambience was fine and the service was ok. The burgers were not worth the price at all. The burger meat was bland, thin, and I wasn't given the option of how I wanted it cooked. The bun was a standard grocery bun, nothing special. Fries were stale. read more

Fun crowded pub feel, great selection of beers, and multiple options for non-meat eaters. Our server was busy but did a great job keeping an eye out for us. If we're in Athens again, we'll be back! read more

They were slow when I got there.....the dark tavern type atmosphere was exactly what my soul was in need of. Waitress whipped up an incredible margarita (or 2) and I had the best Reuben I have ever had in my life. Don't stop what you are doing Globe. You guys nailed my experience. My waitress was friggin awesome. Wish I could give you more stars. The guy that was cleaning up even got me with (what felt like) an authentic "Right on". There was some power in that. I don't know if it was the margaritas or what but that place feels like it speaks to souls. Get that sammich. You won't regret it.**** **** Disclaimer: No guarantees that the doctor that made my sammich will be working when you getcho sammich. read more

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The Globe is one of the numerous good places in downtown Athens. It can get very busy on a Friday or a Saturday night, but it wasn't when we went on a Sunday night. Mind you, lots of places in Athens are closed on Sunday, which made the Globe a welcome option for dinner and drinks. Food wise, the best label I can give you is gastro pub. We both chose the Guinness battered fish and chips. I have a problematic relationship with fish and chips. Most of the time I order it, I wish I'd ordered something else. I was not disappointed with fish and chips here, though. I ordered the one piece because I was not super hungry. It was very good. The chips likewise were very good. They were the best fries I've had in Athens hands down. It's full bar with an extensive selection of beers and a very good selection of bourbon and other spirits. The service was good. I have no complaints. The decor and atmosphere is much like what you might to expect of an upscale British pub, but that's just my take on it. We enjoyed our meal and our time there. Cheers! read more

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Wanted to try out some local downtown Athens restaurants and decided to start with the globe one Friday evening. We came a bit early (around 430) so were there ahead of any Friday evening rush and were seated immediately. We ordered a whiskey sour which was well made. For food I got the Mellow Gold Chicken Sandwich. It was wonderful with nicely fried chicken thigh and a fantastic honey mustard on top. The sandwich came with their hand cut potato wedge style fries which would have been AMAZING had they not been over cooked slightly. That knocked them down a bit but they were still edible and good and I saw the potential for how good they would have been had they been cooked properly. Overall, this was a great experience. The service was solid, food and drink tasty and the vibe inside the restaurant is very nicely laid back and relaxed in a positive way. I would certainly return again. read more

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Food, service and ambiance were on point. We truly enjoyed it all. The drinks were delicious.

3.5 stars, but still my go-to. Here's why: like many places, they closed during Covid, taking the opportunity to renovate and update things. The upstairs? Fantastic, though they only open it on select nights, likely due to a staff shortage. The vibe is still great, the drinks still solid. The food, however, is a shadow of its former self--like it gave up on trying and just settled for existing. As for the staff, they've moved on from their trademark cool indifference to something closer to outright disdain, which, honestly, feels reflected in the food. You can taste the apathy. Still, I keep going back. Maybe out of loyalty. I've seen this happen just down the street at Trappeze, which used to be fantastic, and now serves brown pastrami. read more

Went for dinner and was so impressed. Service, food and drinks were top notch!!! We will for sure be back.

The food is not to my taste. In my opinion, it was tasteless and had no special taste. The service was good and upon entering, they welcomed the customer with a glass of water and ice. The atmosphere of the bar and restaurant was great and relaxing and dynamic at the same time. Meanwhile, I left my water bottle and came back tomorrow and they kept it for me. The staff were kind, warm and polite. read more

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Opening day. Longest wait ever for our $10 Ploughman's plate and $7.50 cold onion rings. When we finally got our entrees, everything was cold. Portions were tiny (just look at the fries - there were like 5 of them). The place wasn't packed by any means. What a bummer. I don't leave many bad reviews and I was really trying to find something positive about the experience but overall the food, service, and price were just disappointing. read more

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Walking around downtown, we wanted to try a new place and The Globe was a block away. The menu is VERY BASIC, but the drink selections and beers were good. I ordered the Ruban and side salad. My spouse ordered the Diner Burger (basically two sliders dressed up). The burger were well done, almost crispy. The Ruban was very good, a great balance of beef and extras. The price point is high for what you get for food, but the drink pricing is fair. We would return, but hoping for a better menu. read more

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Delightful-everything was lovely. We had the Reuben and fish & chips, iced tea & organic stevia was perfect. Ambience is on point, service with Jake, charming. read more

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Casual, pub food, selection of draft beers, week-day specials and Sunday brunch with limited menu. Food 3/5 Meatloaf, Reuben, Fish and chips, club sandwich and and fried chicken are ok with southern -kitchen -type choice of sides (like mashed potatoes, bland broccoli casserole , Lima beans, fried okra, etc. mostly marginal ,) ** Location 3/5 downtown close to the university BUT parking is limited or park on street with meters. Facility 3/5 remodeled old city building, kept to pub theme Upstairs has band sometimes Price. 3/5. Consistent with local restaurants ** only one dessert -lava cake -a little steep at $7.50 read more

Good pub food. Good beer selection. The pretzels and beer cheese are fantastic as well.

Love it here. Would be better if they served chocolate chip cookies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Appetizers were ok but the entrée selection is small and lack of diversity. I sent back my entrée, I don't do it often however it seemed low quality and not very tasty. If you are looking for a good restaurant w/ similar cuisine I'd recommend Trappeze Pub read more

Do not bother eating here. The food is very average, it takes forever to get your food even when it's empty, and the staff arnt friendly nor helpful. I wanted to order their diner burger with only cheese, to which they said that I must order the burger with everything on it or not order it at all. What kind of pointless rule is this? They said it's tradition that the burger comes with everything and so you can't order it any other way. What is the tradition exactly? Their tradition is to not let their customers order their food how they want? What if I had an allergy to one of the toppings? On top of their ridiculous rules, we were the only ones eating there and the food took ages to come out. Overall, it was an absolutely terrible experience and I advise everyone to stay away from this place. There are much better options in downtown. read more

Hands down the best fish and chips in Athens and they also have a fantastic international beer selection. I highly recommend this place!!!

Started out great, and getting better with age.

The service was fantastic. The Reuben was very good and I loved the fries...thick cut skin on. Whiskey and beer were great. Atmosphere is a pretty good old school pub. Definitely recommend. read more

Overall, food is fine. Service...well there are 5 employees "working" while 4 of the 5 have friends present socializing and one gentleman working. The one gentleman working is trying his best, but has had to apologize to several customers during our short stay about "sorry for the wait" or "our fryer stopped working so we have to re-do your food" etc. It's just not a great look when the staff is also eating at the bar with only one person actually working as well as one of the employees taking a shot with his friend at the bar. Would not recommend based on service alone. read more

The food is very good but my last visit a week ago did not seem like the Globe of old now in all fairness it was during lunch but the atmosphere just wasn't the same as it was years ago even at lunch. The service however was good not very friendly or easy to understand but thorough and timely. read more

Great experience. Wonderful beer selection. Strong gin & tonic. Great bartenders. Will absolutely come again.

Cool place, but service was mediocre at best. Went on a saturday had Reuben sandwich, fish and chips, burger, and two apps. All was pretty good, but pretzel bites came out burnt and crispy. We had waited at least 30 min so we were hungry and ate them. Food was warm-ish, not hot. Had to ask for more drinks and it wasn't that busy. Would go back, but hope for better service. read more

We stopped by The Globe for dinner on a fall, non-football Saturday in downtown Athens. Downtown was hopping with UGA students out and about. Nearby Last Resort Grill had a 30-minute wait. The Globe was busy, but had no wait. The restaurant is located on the corner of N. Lumpkin St. and W. Clayton St. It's got a small enclosed outdoor sidewalk patio which is great for people watching. After a certain time, I want to say 10 or 11pm, the restaurant begins carding and is only open to age 21+ only. I think that's how the other downtown bars operate too. The Globe is modeled after a traditional European pub. Lots of dark woods throughout and at night, it's candlelit. The bar itself looks cool and the menu touts "80 beers, 66 wines, and 38 single malts." The food menu consists of typical pub grub. A few of the non-typical bar foods include tandoori chicken (salad or sandwich) and a croque monsieur (French sandwich). Prices are affordable as most entrees are under $10 each. There are also daily food and drink specials. I tried the night's blackboard special, a jalapeno pepperjack burger, as well as the Alpine burger. Both burgers were $9.49 each and utilitized 6-ounce beef patties. The jalapeno pepperjack burger consisted of melted pepperjack cheese, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. The cheese was melted over some other ingredients, which I presume to have been the jalapenos. The burger was mildly spicy. I would've preferred more heat because I like spicy food. The Alpine burger had three strips of bacon laid over the beef patty with sauteed mushrooms and melted Swiss cheese on top. It also came with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. Both burgers were OK. Not very memorable, but not bad either. Both burgers came with a pickle spear and a side. I chose a side salad which included mixed greens, shredded carrots, sliced green bell pepper, and chopped tomato. It was fine. My tablemates ordered some of the standard-sized entrees including chicken penne with garlic cream sauce and the fish and chips. The portion sizes were quite big for these dishes and they both looked appetizing. The folks who ate these dishes seemed pretty pleased, so I would go as far as to recommend them. The fish and chips looked particularly filling and appetizing and I wish I had gone that route. Service was good. We parked at metered parking one block east on N. Lumpkin St. It was $0.75/hour. A good deal when compared to Atlanta. I was told parking is free after 10pm and is free all-day on Sunday. read more

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This was a cozy little bar. They have a great selection of beer and their food menu is solid as well. The blue cheese chips are great and so is the Reuben! Nice staff too. read more

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Normally love the soups, but the borscht was not borscht. All other soups and food are great. Borscht is purple. Not brownish. Again, I love the Globe but was disappointed with the borscht. Btw front of house staff is awesome. read more

I've been to the Globe several times now since it reopened and have had a consistently great experience. Everything I've tasted on the menu has been very good. But for me the standout is the reuben. Indeed, it's one of Athens' great culinary secrets -- far-and-away the best in Athens. The corned beef is made in-house and is moist, tender, and delicious. As far as I know, the Globe the only restaurant in town that makes its own corned beef these days. It's thicker and looser than east-coast deli style corn beef (and is very similar to the corned beef at General Muir's in Atlanta), but it's delicious. read more

The Globe reminds me of all things Shakespearean and wonderful. Well, at least the name and the downstairs bar area. I ordered a beer - Leffe Blonde for $4 (woohoo!) and we made our way upstairs toward the sounds of the crashing music. There were maybe 10 people upstairs, chilling and listening to the band. A few were seated on the plush couches, while others stood around moving to the music. A bartender was tending to the bar upstairs, although the beverage selection seemed smaller. We stood around for a bit, listening to the music and nursing our beers before heading to our next stop. This is definitely not the most rocking place in terms of number of people, but for the price point and the chill factor, it's got my vote for a mellow break in the bar hop. read more

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Who knew the Globe had good food. Over the years I have been enjoying their great beer selection and cocktails, but never ate here. A group of five got in fairly quickly on a Saturday night. We had the Globe chips with blue cheese for a starter. Delicious! Chips are freshly made and a lot blue cheese crumbles with the melted cheese. This was enough for the five adults. We ordered sandwiches, club and burgers, and everyone thought there were very good. One person ordered the Globe nachos which could have easily fed two people. The only reason for four stars was the service. Our waiter also doubled as a bartender. He was good when he could come around. We will definitely put this in our downtown restaurant options going forward. Might just stop by for Globe chips and a beer. read more

This is the Globe's Renaissance! I can't imagine a better eating experience. Menu is so great and changes every time I come here which I love! The waitstaff was all so accommodating, and I got to meet the chef who made my sandwich! His name was Colin and he was a real cutie AND made a killer wich- the whole package! Everyone come out and try the Globe- you'll feel like you travelled the Globe and now you're in the UK! read more

Do yourself a favor and come here for your own experience! Whether it's for lunch/dinner or to enjoy the bar for drinks. You won't be sorry. This is an older Athens establishment that has stayed true to its wonderful nature through the years. I brought my family here while visiting our hometown for the first time since its post-pandemic reopening. The experience was so good that we came back again shortly after to experience more of their menu. If you love a cozy yet slightly refined pub-style aesthetic with an old-world feel, this is the place. The menu is smaller than most establishments, but I can't speak positively enough about it being QUALITY over quantity. Both meals that my family and I had were phenomenal; enough so that even our young children desired to come back again. The portions are super appropriate; enough that you feel well fed without overdoing it and wasting food. The drink selection is awesome as well! They have an excellent selection of quality imports. Not every drink is on the menu, but if you ask the staff they can guide you to their broader selection. In summary: amazing food, amazing drinks, awesome staff, awesome establishment. read more