Classic college dive bar with old tile floors, random art and even a light up Christmas Wise Man holding court in the corner. Honestly, like a typical college watering hole, it looks like a good cleaning is in order. The atmosphere was electric on this autumn, football weekend Friday night. Service was helpful and friendly, beer ice cold and cocktails well poured. Several in our group ordered, and recommended, their burger and fries. They were both great and the skin on fried potatoes were cut in house - not frozen! read more

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We came for the food (not for music or drinks) and it was well worth it, and worth returning. You'll note the menu is short, but it is eclectic, and this really contributes to the quality of the food. Few of the ingredients are "multi-purposed" for different dishes, which means everything is prepared (not just cooked) for order. By keeping the menu short, TWF is able to specialize and perfect each of the dishes. Prices are same as the local chain restaurants, but you're getting much better quality here. read more

Okay place to grab a drink and slightly-upscaled fast food. Interesting cocktail menu and reasonable cocktail prices. We had chicken and waffle sandwiches with fries. The highlight of the sandwiches was the spicy sauce that contrasted well with the maple syrup on the inside of the waffle. The bar fries with some skin left on were good. Service was mediocre at best. This is a college hangout kind of place, but the food was pretty good. read more

The World Famous is the most Athens-y Athens restaurant. Trendy millennials flock here like moths to a light, and the only inhabitants of the restaurant trendier than the clientele are the staff-- between the three of them I think I counted 4 hair colors, 2 mullets, and at least 9 piercings. The dim lighting and lack of visible signage marking where the restaurant is strengthens the mysterious allure, making you feel like you've found a spot no one else knows about (even though everyone does). 5 stars for vibes. The real question is if the food and drinks are good. I'd give The World Famous 5 stars here as well. The poutine is famous here, especially if pay a couple bucks extra to slap some protein on top of it. The alcohol selection is also superb, and the cocktails taste pro. The World Famous was on my line-up for the 2 years I was an upperclassmen in this city, and will continue to be whenever I visit Athens. read more

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Fries were really good and a large portion as well, the a sauce that came with it was also great. The waffle club was ok, it was kind of small at a 1/4 portion of the waffle and lacked flavor. read more

This funky, artsy place was a great choice to have a couple drinks after lunch at Dawg Gone Good BBQ, which is just up the street. Just look for the sign that says "This Is It." It has a great beer selection, and it's full bar, so they have all of your booze groups covered. I chose my usual Makers rocks with a Creature Comforts Tropicalia. I ordinary detest IPA's, but I friend who knows I hate IPAs recommended it. It was a good choice. The bartender did a great job and handled two rounds more or less perfectly. I can't yet speak to how the place is crowd wise at night, but it was nice and chill when I stopped in with just a couple of apparent regulars. It was basically perfect for my purpose. The prices were very reasonable. Cheers! read more

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Love the drinks there! I didn't eat this time, but a sweet atmosphere with great music! The big room felt hot to me. Needed AC or fans. read more

The World Famous - Music Venues Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Food- cant comment, never ate there. Service is good but there are times of congestion. Its a small place Ambiance- this is the epitome of a dive bar. Drinks are good and its decorated in the art Nuvo style, whatever that means. read more

Very eclectic and low key atmosphere. I highly recommend the Robert Van Winkle or the Pata De Cabra if you're into that sort of thing. I had the General Tso's with chicken and it was out of this world. :D Try the french fries with a side of liberace sauce if you know what I mean!!!! Remember to tip your barber! And have fun time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

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Casual vibe, great drinks, and when you're there you're in Athens so what could be better? If you're looking for a dive bar to call home this is it. read more

The World Famous - Music Venues Near Me - Athens, Georgia

I'm going to stretch to give two stars. One might be more accurate. Interesting place. Definitely a dive bar and that's the point. Some claim to like the food but the selections are terrible. My food was very disappointing. Supposed to be a Frito coated fried chicken sandwich with coleslaw and honey mustard. I would call it a DRIED chicken sandwich with a shred of slaw and a drop of honey mustard. It was bottom of the barrel but they "generously" provided a bag of chips to go with it. A McDonald's chicken sandwich at one sixth the price wouldn't have been this bad. There's a tiny stage that could host a small band or perhaps a comic but it was not in use. The staff is friendly enough but you basically order and serve yourself. The tables are small and you can't really call the seats chairs. I would not go back. read more

I've always heard good things about this place so I decided to check it out. There is no sign out front that indicated that we were at the right place so we had to ask around. We came in and it was packed, not because there was a lot of people but because the place was tiny. As first time go-ers we didn't know if it was "seat yourself" or "wait to be seated" so we sat there confused for a little bit until we went to a bartender, where they asked us if we wanted a menu. It seems like you order your food and drinks then you find a place to sit. Seating was limited so we sat on two high chairs with a low table that was very uncomfortable. We ordered Poutine and steamed buns. Poutine was mid--very salty but that's normal. Steamed buns were also mid and we think the pork was the same as poutine. I would go more for the vibes than the food and drinks. I personally wouldn't come here again just because it wasn't my vibe but I would recommend to those who like very hipster, "lowkey", places read more

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Chill dive bar vibes with a great staff serving up delicious cocktails, cheap beer, and great food. Quintessentially Athens.

hands down best bbq in athens ga. long live dr. king... safe place to celebrate his day.

Small unique rustic pub with good food. Music some nights Food : 3-4/5 depending on what you order. Menu is limited but a good variety of choices. We like their burgers, shawarma (lamb or chicken) and steamed pork buns, Cuban sandwich egg rolls. Good beer list -bar is small but well stocked Service 5/5 Servers make the difference in how you feel about a place and the server here is always pleasant and quick. Location 3/5. Easy walking from downtown but street parking with meters is limited. There is a garage a block away. Facility 2/5 Quirky, spartan, rustic. Price and quality consistent with local bars-with-food serving a college town. read more

This is just a cool place. The food is decent, but the drinks are better. A nice addition to your night, or you could spend your whole time here. The music is usually good and the ambiance is relaxed and interesting. A good hangout for any night of the week. read more

I was impressed with this place. They have a great menu selection (both food and drink). I had trouble deciding what to order because it all sounded amazing. I settled on the Cuban sandwich egg rolls which were amazing. They normally come with plantain chips, but unfortunately they were out. They have an awesome cocktail list and great beer selection. A very Athens vibe for sure. read more

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Found out that this place was frequented by the B52s so I had to come. What a cool vibe. Great drink selection. read more

The World Famous - Store front of building - Music Venues Near Me - Athens, Georgia

This place was so cool! The menu was so diverse and sounded so yummy, easy and fast service. This place is usually busy but we caught it on a weekend where alot of people were out of town! I got the pork steamed buns, they were so yummy and the buns were actually boas. We got the pretzels for an appetizier and it was so simple yet so tasty, probs my favorite part of the meal. For destert I got a honey pop, super refreshing and a sweet treat!!! A little bit expensive for the produt imo. Overall such a cool young vibe, super good food. You need to go more than once!! read more

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I was in town visiting and went to World Famous two nights in a roll. The food is alright but cheap. However, after the second time, we all woke up with a strong stomachache and fever like symptoms. No we don't have Covid cuz we can still smell things but this place appears to be very dirty. read more

We stopped in twice during our visit to Athens, and loved it! The drinks were great, and reasonably priced. My boyfriend had the special drink, taste the rumbow, which was made of a skittles infused rum. So fun! I enjoyed the rose gin fizz. The ambiance was chill, and we enjoyed the artwork. read more

I hate leaving bad reviews so I only do it when it's really bad. The food was atrocious. The service was also abysmal. Never going back

Great little hole in the wall place! We heard about this place from a local and it's amazing!! Super great atmosphere! The pretzel bites were amazing we mixed the mustard and honey and it was so so tasty! I had the shawarma and oh my god amazing, so flavorful and there were fries on it which I loved! The poutine was fantastic! Definitely enjoyed our time here! Great find :) read more

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Amazing service and really great food and drink selection. I highly recommend trying the poutine, it's killer!

Terrific quintessential Athens divey bar with music and yummy food that straddles pork, veg, and vegan. Cool wacky art on walls...interesting crowd read more

Loved this place, but now the prices on the board are wrong and the bartenders argue about it. Not coming back.

Great food, decent beer selection. Art all over, it's a really eclectic place. Cool hangout with mellow atmosphere.

This was my second time trying The World Famous, and I wasn't disappointed. They have an assortment of different unique items on the menu and I really want to try them all. The staff, ambiance, and design make this place seem cozy, relaxing, and welcoming. Didn't get to try the drinks, but they all seem really good! This is a must try establishment in Athens! read more

The World Famous - The bottom is pork steamed buns and the top is the chicken waffle club with fries. Both were yummy - Music Venues Near Me - Athens, Georgia

This was my first time experiencing racism at a restaurant. We were handed menus and told to seat anywhere we wanted but every table still had plates and cups from the previous customers so we had to clean it up ourselves...after 30 minutes of getting ignored by the servers that were severing everyone else around us, we left and was told that they were only doing bar service...which was weird because it wasn't even 9:00pm yet. read more

I would have to say that the World Famous can live up to it's name for good food (after a couple of drinks). It's definitely good bar food, but other than that's it. I've had the burger, poutine, and the chicken and waffles, but I don't know if I would run over here for lunch to grab them. Defiantly a good spot to go when going out in dt. read more

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What a long travel day from So Cal it was. Add the reroute of the plane and the refueling, we finally got to our final destination-Athens Ga. It's late and all restaurants are closed except for The World Famous. Not only was it jamming with great music but they were still serving food at 11:30pm. Friendly staff greeted us- let's just say so amazing. Thank you, Nicklaus Ebert, for the amazing service and great Tufu Shawarma. Definitely a must try. I'll be back. read more

If you like folk art, unique obscure visuals, and great date lighting, this place is for you. Ambience is as memorable as the food and this place meets both criterias. The food is eclectic and reflects in the name of the business. They use fresh squeezed fruit for their drinks which is such an underrated move. I like to order the tofu box because it's already in the takeout container-Nice since they put a lot of food in there and I often have some leftover. *Side note* you can replace the tofu with fried chicken ;-) The stage is currently filled with giant art -since bands aren't playing due to the pandemic. Great use of space guys! Clean bathrooms, live plants, super friendly staff. 10/10 will be going back. read more

Found myself in Athens super late on a Sunday night & this place came thru with fantastic drinks, shawarma, service, & the best dude running the joint. It was an absolute $&!@ day until I walked into the world famous at 11:05pm Sunday night read more

Tl;dr -- awesome but weak drinks. Great place to grab a drink and a bite with friends. Weird local art covers the walls, and the clientele is mostly graduate students / local artists (perfect for me). The food is hot, reasonably quick, and hits the spot -- the breakfast burrito was way better than you'd expect, and the greasy pretzel bites are a must have. I love hanging out here, but it must be said: the drinks are so weak! The cocktail menu is long and has something for everyone, but the beer list is relatively limited. read more

They have a blm sign in front so I went in. I sat at the bar and no one even looked at me. I walked up to someone and asked for a menu. The bartender came up to me and said do you want a drink. I mentioned that I sat down and no one looked at me or said hello. She told me I had an attitude and she was serving food. I told her she was talking to the other bartender while holding hot food instead of serving it. Also I was sitting right next to the people with the food so I don't understand how that prevented her from acknowledging my existence. She continued to have an attitude and talk about me to the other bartender while I was still sitting there. I paid and I didn't tip her and she made a joke under her breath and showed the receipt to the other bartender. Why the hell would i tip you. All she needed to do was say sorry after I said that I hadn't been acknowledged and we could have moved on but she decided to be a jerk instead. No one would tip someone after they acted like that. Not to make it a race thing but some white people walked in after me and were greeted with a hello immediately with big smiles. read more

For great late night food come to this place .... bar staff is amazing and great live music. I highly recommend the Cuban cigars.

Cool little hole in the wall on the westside if downtown Athens, Ga. Happy hour has some drink specials, but that also have a good selection of bottled beer under $4. Food is also excellent. I've only had sides, but would recommend the pretzel bites or the fries. Maybe even both. Seat at the bar available and at tables in the adjoining room. Small place, but nice to visit for a couple drinks. It's a little off the beaten path, which isn't a bad thing. Probably even a good thing. Street parking available. Picture posted is of the Creature Comforts pale ale. read more

The World Famous - Music Venues Near Me - Athens, Georgia

Good drinks in a "dive bar" atmosphere! Great beer prices & the mixed drinks go down real good. The food is on point too. Their poutine is some of the best I've had in or around town. The only down sides to this establishment is that it is small, 1 coed & handicap restroom, smaller tables, & the air is kinda stuffy with limited air conditioning. Overall it's a great place to meet up with your friends & have some drinks & pretty darn good bar food. read more

I lived in Athens for 8 years and this is my favorite restaurant in the city. The thing I love about their menu is how original everything is. Their cocktails and food all have unexpected, innovative twists. It's hard to recommend specific options because everything is excellent, but I love the pork steam buns and the chicken & waffle club. If you get the burger, ask for the poutine sauce on it. Also make sure you order fries with the Liberace sauce. read more

I came here with a colleague after a long day of work and travel, and The World Famous did not disappoint. As luck would have it, we dined at this lovely establishment on "Experimental Monday," which meant that it was both a Monday, and that the live music was of the "experimental" variety. We were treated to two amazing acts: - The first act was a gentleman, with no discernible piano skills, banging away on a keyboard while rocking back and forth in spasmodic and violent bursts for 30 minutes. Truly one of the great solo artists of our generation. - The second act was a duet of sorts: one woman, with possible violin-playing abilities, scratching out melodies on her fiddle accompanied by another woman who alternated between whispered gibberish and screaming, moaning gibberish. It was more Yoko Ono than Yoko Ono. With such appetite-inducing music to enjoy, we also partook of the Chicken and Waffle Club, the Double-Stack Cheeseburger, and a tall glass of Tropicalia IPA from the local Creature Comforts brewery. Everything we consumed was fantastic, and I can only hope that my next visit coincides with another "Experimental Monday." read more