Bark After Dark: Nightlife


40 Watt Club
Internationally-renowned nightspot with live music almost every night of the week.
Blind Pig Tavern
Great pub food in a great environment with several big screens to catch all the sports action.
Caledonia Lounge
Indie-rock club featuring up-and-coming local and national alternative acts.
Detour
One of Athens' newest clubs LGBT and everyone else welcome.
Farm 255
Our music is as locally grown as our food.
Flicker Theatre and Bar
Neighborhood character with a unique combination of friendly bar, intimate music shows, and film screening room.
Georgia Theatre
Catch live music nightly at this world-renowned hot spot.
Go Bar
Popular dance club and bar.
Hot Corner Coffee
Acoustic and spoken-word artists, particularly on weekends.
Insomnia
Popular nightclub for dancing.
J.R.'s Baitshack
Popular among the University crowd for acoustic guitar soloists and classic Southern rock.
Kingpins Bowl and Brew
Kingpins Bowl & Brew is the Southeast's premiere bowling lounge, and Athens' own eight lane retro entertainment destination!
Little Kings Club
Frequent special events and CD release parties, plus regular weekend hours.
Melting Point
This intimate music venue hosts a variety of music styles and is a favorite of a wide range of fans. Recently named one of America's 40 Best Music Venues by Paste magazine.
Mercury Lounge
True step-above bar fare, including exotic cheeses and mojitos, plus several shows a week from light jazz and acoustic folk bands.
Molly O'Shea's
The Irish Pub offers classics like corned beef and cabbage, plus pub fare of pizza and wings. Of course Guinness, Barr, and Killians are on tap.
Repent
Repent Bar features a wide selection of beer, wine, champagne plus loud bands, darts, billiards, and patio.
Rye Bar
Young bands and singer/songwriters just starting out have found a welcoming stage and audience at Rye Bar. Open-mic night on Mondays is the longest-running of its kind in town. One of Athens' smaller clubs.
Safari Athens
Restaurant, bar and live music venue specializing in regional country rock.
Speakeasy
Try tapas and/or dessert overlooking UGA's historic North Campus, plus a fine selection of wine, port, and specialty cocktails.
Tasty World
This two-floor bar and nightclub downtown is housed in the beautifully renovated old Fridgedaire building.
Terrapin Brewery
Terrapin Brewery, In Tune with Your Taste - Terrapin Rye Pale Ale was released in Athens in April 2002 at the Classic City Brew Fest. Six months later, this beer, which was sold only in Athens, was awarded the American Pale Ale Gold Medal at the 2002 Great American Beer Festival, the most prestigious competition in North America.
The Globe
Pub and restaurant with a literary atmosphere. Named one of the Best Bars in America by Esquire magazine, October 2007.
The Library
One of Athens' largest clubs, with a full performance schedule plus eats from a full kitchen.
The Loft
Multi-level dance lounge with signature drinks and popular DJs.
The Pub at Gameday
The Pub, located at the Georgia Gameday Center condos and guest suites, features a 70-foot granite bar and custom woodworking. A wide selection of scotch and bourbon and more than 60 types of beer. Hours: 3 p.m. - 2 a.m.
The Ritz
Large space with state-of-the-art sound and lighting for local, regional, and national acts.
Transmetropolitan
Hip pizza joint featuring upstairs bar with microbrews and build-your-own-Bloody-Mary bar.
Trappeze Pub
Trappeze Pub's focus is good conversation and the best gourmet beers available in Georgia. Opening mid-December 2007.
Walker's Coffee & Pub
Check out this hot spot that offers top-notch coffee, brews, plus top shelf liquor selections, in the heart of the action on College Square.
Wild Wing Cafe
Catch regional cover bands, roots-rock, and local singer-songwriters upstairs.