As one of the best college towns in America, Athens is always a good place to have some yummy food and score some great drink deals. For many students at The University of Georgia, the city’s downtown restaurants and bars play a big part in their overall college experience. If you’re looking to explore Athens on a budget, or just love a great deal, happy hour is your best friend!
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There are a number of great spots around Athens with happy hour deals that are great for UGA students. Here, we’ve compiled a list of places in and around downtown Athens with excellent food and drink specials.
The 7 Best Places for Happy Hour near UGA
1. El Barrio
Area: Five Points
Distance from Rambler: 5-minute Uber
Address: 1331 S Milledge Ave
El Barrio is located in Five Points and has great food and happy hour deals. It is a popular place for UGA students to go to before football games or a night out. Every day of the week from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. with an all day happy hour on Wednesdays. El Barrio’s happy hour consists of:
- $7 House Margaritas
- $24 House Margarita pitcher
- $1 Off Modelo Especial draft
- $1 Off Corona Extra & Corona Light
- $1 Off Pacifico
2. Magnolias
Photo Courtesy of Magnolias
Area: Downtown
Distance from Rambler: 8-minute walk
Address: 312 E Broad St
Magnolias (Mags) is located downtown, just steps from North Campus. Mags is a popular destination on game days and offers free games of pool everyday! Aside from gamedays, Mags is a great place to chill out with your friends during happy hour and enjoy these deals:
- Everyday: $3 Coors, Ultra, Twisted Tea & Outlaws
- Wednesdays: ½ Off Everything *excluding top shelf
- Thursdays: ½ Off Bombs & Seltzers *excluding High Noons
3. Paloma Park
Area: Downtown
Distance from Rambler: 6-minute walk
Address: 235 W Washington St
Paloma Park is a popular brunch place, or the ideal place to host an event. This aside, Paloma has some awesome Tuesday through Sunday happy hour deals that you can’t miss out on:
- Everyday: $8 Pitchers – Paloma on draft, Margarita on draft, and draft beers
- Tuesdays: ½ Off Margaritas
- Wednesdays: $12 House Wine bottles
- Thursdays: $5 Martinis & Mules
- Fridays: $6 Park Palomas, $6 Spicy Cucumber Paloma, $5 Paloma on draft pints, $12 Paloma on draft pitchers
- Sundays: $25 Mimosa tower, $6 “Hobnails,” $7 “Hair of the Dawgs,” $7 “Got that Dawg in Me” Spritz, + 99 cent wings all day!
4. Pauley’s
Area: Downtown
Distance from Rambler: 6-minute walk
Address: 134 E Clayton St
Pauley’s is one of the most popular places to find UGA students before a night out. Pauley’s crepes and cocktails pair perfectly with:
- Mondays through Wednesdays: $2 Domestics, $4 Seltzers, ½ Off Wine,
- Thursday: $5 House Martinis, ½ Off Wine
- Sunday: $2 Mimosas, $3 Manmosas, $4 Bloody Marys
5. Clarke’s Collective
Photo Courtesy of Clarke’s Collective Facebook page
Area: Downtown
Distance from Rambler: 8-minute walk
Address: 225 N Lumpkin St
Clarke’s is a fun place to watch a live band and grab some drinks. Clarke’s has two full service bars, 4+ TVs, and a covered back patio with outdoor seating. Even better are their happy hour deals on Monday through Friday from 5-9 p.m. that include $2 wells, and daily deals:
- Mondays: $5 Montucky & Shot
- Tuesdays: ½ off Martinis
- Wednesdays: ½ off wine, $2 White Claws
- Thursdays: $5 Margarita pitchers
- Fridays: $2 Wells, $10 select bottles of Wine
6. Blind Pig Tavern
Photo Courtesy of The Blind Pig Tavern’s Facebook page
Area: Downtown
Distance from Rambler: 13-minute walk
Address: 312 E Washington St
Blind Pig Tavern is a great place to grab some food and score some happy hour deals. Their happy hour is 2-7 p.m., Monday through Friday, and you can even score some deals on the weekend. The deals include:
- Mondays: $5 local beers
- Tuesdays: $3.50 tallboy cans
- Wednesdays: $4 glasses of wine, $4.50 Cider cans + 8 p.m. Bingo
- Thursdays: $4 Mexican Beers + Wing night!
- Fridays & Saturdays: $6 Bartender’s choice cocktail
- Sundays: $4.50 Jameson & Irish Whiskey
7. The Pine Bar
Photo Courtesy of Nerissa Rajcoomar
Area: Five Points
Distance from Rambler: 5-minute uber
Address: 1235 S Milledge Ave
Pine Bar is a nicer restaurant located in the Five Points area. It is the perfect place to share some plates with your friends and take advantage of the happy hour deals. You also can head downstairs from the Pine Bar to The Root’s entrance where you can enjoy The Pine Bar’s food, pub games, and big screen TVs. The happy hour deals at Pine Bar include:
- Daily: 5 p.m.-9 p.m., $1 Off select Oysters, $15 select bottles of wine
- Tuesdays: 50% all open bottles of wine by the glass
- Wednesdays: $6 glasses of wine, $12 cheese & charcuterie boards
- Thursdays: $8 Spritzy bar
- Saturday & Sunday Champagne Brunch: 11 a.m.-2 p.m., $24 Bottle of Bubbles & OJ Carafe
- Sundays: Extended Happy Hour: 5-9 p.m.
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We hope that this list of some of our favorite spots to enjoy happy hour helps you continue to explore Athens! If there is anything else the Rambler team can help you with, please contact our leasing office.
