For those of you making the drive to Athens, Ga., to watch the Tigers take on the Bulldogs, The Corner has a list of a few places you should visit for food and drinks.

Dining

Blind Pig Tavern

485 Baldwin Street
706.548.3442
blindpigtavern.com

2440 West Broad Street
706.208.7979

Since 1998, Blind Pig Tavern has been serving up soups, salads, subs, wings, burgers and hot dogs. Located just off campus and on Atlanta Highway, the restaurant offers specialty burgers like “The American Dream” and “The Spreadhead” alongside sandwiches like “The McDroganator” and “The Goofy Redneck.” Entree prices range from around $5 to $10.

Five and Ten

1653 South Lumpkin Street
706.546.7300
fiveandten.com

Five and Ten serves gourmet entrees with a Georgia twist, including a “redneck risotto,” “low country frogmore stew” and cornmeal dusted flounder. Just a few blocks from campus, Five and Ten was chosen as the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s restaurant of the year in 2007 and has been rated highly by ZAGAT for six consecutive years. Prices for dinner entrees range from $11 to $32.

The National

232 West Hancock Avenue
706.549.3450
thenationalrestaurant.com

Serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes and wines, The National says its driving idea is simple, “To provide a spot reminiscent of the bars and cafes we’ve enjoyed on travels to Europe.” While the menu leans foreign, the restaurant uses a number of locally grown ingredients, giving their menu a local, seasonal appeal. Appetizers like stuffed dates and barbecue lamb ribs with pomegranite sauce range from $4 to $15 and entrees like rabbit pasta and Georgia shrimp range from $11 to $24.

Nightlife

40 Watt Club

285 West Washington Street
706.549.7871
40watt.com

The 40 Watt Club is an Athens staple, and if you like to hear live music, the 40 Watt has got you covered. With live music nearly every night of the week and was named one of America’s 40 Best Music Venues by Paste Magazine.
Friday entertainment: Jessica Lea Mayfield
Saturday entertainment: powerkompany

Trappeze Pub

269 North Hull St. Suite 6
706.543.8997
trappezepub.com

Trappeze has a strong dedication to craft beers, with more than 30 on tap and hundreds by bottle. If you can crave it, they can supply it. Trappeze is committed to providing an environment of conversation and community, and the beer to make it happen.

Boar’s Head Lounge

260 East Washington Street
706.369.3040
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One thing you won’t be doing at Boar’s Head Lounge is getting bored. The bar offers indoor and outdoor entertainment, shuffleboard lanes, pool tables, darts and beer pong.
Nightly specials: $1 Miller Light draft from 8-11 p.m., $2 import pints
Friday/Saturday specials: Happy Hour 4-8 p.m. offers $1 off liquor and draft beer and $4 Miller Light pitchers for Beer Pong.