Together, we created a long list of must-see Athens Sweet Spots. Enjoy! -Pamela Berger ... 17 Add Drugs Lunch Counter, 1
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A guide to 50 scrumptious restaurants, shops and hangouts in Athens, Georgia Welcome to the first Athens edition of Sweet Peach Sweet Spots! When deciding where to start broadening the reach of this paper, which originated in Atlanta in 2014, I first thought of Athens. It’s a city I’ve admired for years and always wished I visited more. Now, I have 50 really good reasons (and then some) to visit a lot. To help with this edition, I called upon a stellar team of talented Athens friends. Kristen Bach, Rinne Allen and Rebecca Wood all love this city and know it intimately. Together, we created a long list of must-see Athens Sweet Spots. Enjoy! -Pamela Berger www.sweetpeachblog.com | Instagram @sweetpeachblog | #sweetpeachsweetspots
Check out five of Kristen, Rinne and Rebecca’s favorite road trips around Athens... includes lovely old farms, antiques & tasty BBQ
Learn to make Mimi Maumus’ scrumptious peach gazpacho with sugar snaps, radishes and poached shrimp
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In memory of our friend, John Rich, this letterpress print was designed to uplift and inspire. Proceeds go to the Rich family. www.theoldtry.com
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Curators, Athens Sweet Spots www.beautyeveryday.com
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1 Tlaloc, 1225 N Chase St tidbit : Legit Mexican & Salvadorian fare 2 White Tiger Gourmet, 217 Hiawassee Ave tidbit : Delish BBQ, brunch & tofu sandwiches. Picnic tables make it great for kids 3 Chase Park Warehouses, 160 Tracy St tidbit : A trapeze studio, Tree Room, a popsicle shop, the Broad 9A and more 4 Jittery Joe’s Roastery, 425 Barber St tidbit : Hub of top notch, organic, fair trade coffee. Say hi to Charlie, the lead roaster 5 1000 Faces Coffee, 585 Barber St tidbit : Our local small batch coffee roaster 6 Pulaski Heights BBQ, 675 Pulaski St #100 tidbit : Local BBQ spot. Try the smoked catfish tacos & add the house made kimchi 7 Rubber Soul Yoga, 675 Pulaski St tidbit : A donation based yoga studio. Check out their incredible acro yoga classes too 8 Smokey Road Press, 675 Pulaski St tidbit : Our local letterpress, binding and design studio. Order party invites here 9 Hi-Lo, 1354 Prince Ave tidbit : Play board games while grabbing a bite to eat. Hot dogs, chili & vegan options 10 Double Dutch Press, 1377 Prince Ave tidbit : Fab retail and workshops, plus they let other printmakers use their equipment 11 Normal Bar, 1365 Prince Ave tidbit : The perfect neighborhood bar in the heart of Normaltown 12 Normal Hardware, 1328 Prince Ave tidbit : Locally owned since 1949, this good ol’ hardware shop has everything you need 13 Ike & Jane, 1307 Prince Ave tidbit : Try the Red Velvet donut 14 Preserve, 1660 W Broad St tidbit : A small spot tucked away on a quiet stretch of Broad St. Tasty, seasonal fare 15 Home.Made, 1072 Baxter St tidbit : Our favorite lunch spot in town. Local, inventive and fresh food 16 Archipelago Antiques, 1676 S Lumpkin St tidbit : A secret gem packed with great finds. One of Rinne’s favorite spots 17 Add Drugs Lunch Counter, 1695 S Lumpkin St tidbit : An old school lunch counter serving malted milkshakes, burgers and treats 18 Condor Chocolates, 1658 S Lumpkin St tidbit : The sipping chocolate is heavenly. Share the salted caramel brownie 19 Independent Baking Company, 1625 S Lumpkin St tidbit : We love the feel inside this bakery. Arrive early to get the morning rolls 20 5 & 10, 1073 S Milledge Ave tidbit : Hugh Acheson’s pioneer restaurant serves up seasonal, southern-meets-French food in a lovely, historic home. Try the Tuesday night tonkotsu ramen
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21 Ideal Bagel, 815 W Broad St tidbit : Try the house made smoked fish and Counter Culture coffee 22 Treehouse Kids & Craft, 815 W Broad St tidbit : A children’s shop filled with ethically made products. Check out the craft classes for both children and adults 23 Starlite Showroom, 750 W Broad St tidbit : Stellar vintage home decor 24 Daily Groceries Co-Op, 523 Prince Ave tidbit : A tiny n’hood co-op has everything you need. Plus, it’s cute. Try the veg salad 25 The Pope on Prince, 523 1/2 Prince Ave tidbit : Fab vintage goods. In the winter, they give out free coats for those in need 26 Avid Bookshop, 493 Prince Ave tidbit : Check out their regular book signings and events throughout the week 27 Taqueria del Sol, 334 Prince Ave tidbit : Somehow we end up eating here weekly. Tasty Mexican food and margaritas 28 Seabear, 297 Prince Ave tidbit : Every day they have an oyster happy hour. Love the vegan ramen on Mondays 29 The Grit, 199 Prince Ave tidbit : An Athens staple. Order the Golden Bowl and Death by Chocolate Cake 30 Hendershots, 237 Prince Ave tidbit : A perfect neighborhood joint to meet, study or just hang out. Great beer too 31 Big City Bread, 393 N Finley St tidbit : Enjoy a delish breakfast or brunch outside in their cute, shady courtyard 32 Revival Yarns, 297 Prince Ave #19 tidbit : Catering to those that knit, crochet 33 Ciné, 234 W Hancock Ave tidbit : Arthouse cinema. Love ‘Dinner and a Movie’ deal with neighbor, The National 34 The National, 232 W Hancock Ave tidbit : Our go-to spot to always get a delicious meal. Lunch or dinner 35 Creature Comforts Brewery, 271 W Hancock tidbit : New local craft brewery. Daily tours 36 Little King’s Shuffle Club, 223 W Hancock Ave tidbit : Hang out here on a nice night by vintage campers, boats & hanging lights 37 Ted’s Most Best Pizza, 254 W Washington St tidbit : Take the kids here. Their bocce court doubles as a great sandbox 38 Manhattan Café, 337 N Hull St tidbit : Moody bar decked out in vintage Athens style. Cheap drinks, free popcorn 39 The World Famous, 351 N Hull St tidbit : Yummy drinks and bar food. Catch good music or comedy shows here 40 Flicker Theatre & Bar, 263 W Washington St tidbit : A townie bar and theatre. Great spot to catch a small performance, art show or have a PBR before heading over to the 40 Watt
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41 Atomic Vintage, 260 W Clayton St tidbit : Chock full of vintage finds & if you like old records, don’t miss this spot
45 Marvin’s Shoe Service, 156 College Ave tidbit : A well worn, charming cobbler’s shop. Repair shoes for businessmen to rock stars
42 Wuxtry Records & Bizarro Wuxtry, 197 E Clayton St tidbit : A record shop true to our city, famous for its great selection and longevity. Includes a quirky and cool comic shop upstairs
46 Agora Vintage, 233 E Broad St tidbit : Owner Airee Edwards culls the best in vintage fashion and accessories
43 Jackson Street Books, 260 N Jackson St tidbit : This 30+ year old shop offers shelves and shelves of used and rare books 44 Dynamite Clothing, 143 N Jackson St tidbit : A perfectly curated vintage shop
47 Kristen Ashley Artist Shop, 127 N Jackson St tidbit : N’hood gallery and artist supply shop. Find some locally made treasures here 48 Community, 119 N Jackson St tidbit : Sustainable fashion (both vintage and new) and local wares. Plus, they have a great view of the North Campus
49 R. Wood Studio Ceramics, 450 Georgia Dr tidbit : Handmade Southern pottery since 1991. Visit the studio to see artists at work and shop their one-of-a-kind and seconds shop 50 Cali-n-Tito’s, 1427 S Lumpkin St tidbit : A true Athens experience as the fun vibe here makes you smile. Try the Cuban sandwich. Owner Bruno Rubio just opened a new spot on East side too. Cash only
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The Freshest Oysters, Full Menu, Happy Hour and a Slushy Machine!
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www.seabearoysterbar.com
Candles inspired by the unexpected, the vintage, the distressed. www.himalayantradingpost.com
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www.homemade-catering.com
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Handmade, super soft and snuggly knit toys, bedding, decor and more. www.blablakids.com
Children’s shop and creative space.
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www.treehousekidandcraft.com
Bean-to-Bar Ecuadorian Chocolates Made in Athens, Georgia.
Handmade with love in Athens, GA for 24 years.
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www.rwoodstudio.com
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www.condorchocolates.com
