From barbecue and fried chicken to dive bars and fine dining.
Weaver Ds
Head to iconic Athens spot Weaver D’s for a meat-and-three meal.
The owner’s tagline “Automatic for the People!”
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later became the album title for one of R.E.M.
’s most famed records.
Weaver opened the restaurant in 1986, dishing out fried chicken and comforting side dishes with his trademark flair.
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double-check to order one of the massive cinnamon rolls for the table to split.
No credit cards allowed.
Amongst the Mediterranean-inspired dishes, the vegetable plate is a unique standout.
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Across the street isCreature Comforts Brewing Co., a favorite local brewery.
Grab a seat, and order the famed Tropicalia IPA.
Plus, it’s possible for you to add pimiento cheese to anything on the menu.
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you’ve got the option to even order their specialty sweets to be shipped as gifts.
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Independent Baking Co. Popular items regularly sell out, especially on weekends.
The bakery also supplies bread to restaurants throughout town and mills its own flour at a facility nearby.
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Even better, before 6 p.m. and after 10 p.m., all oysters on offer sell for $1.50.
Each day also features unique specials, such as Thursdays Lowcountry boil and Sundays peel-and-eat shrimp.
The cozy restaurant feels like youre eating at your mothers house in the best way.
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you’ve got the option to have it as you like it.
Grab a seat on the lively patio or intimate dining room and get ready for a good time.
The seasoned pita chips are a must.
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Dont worry, there are still Southern classics, such as mac-and-cheese and chow chow.
Its situated in a quaint 1930s cottage and is walkable to many other shops and restaurants.
theexpatathens.com, 1680 S Lumpkin St, Athens, GA 30606
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