The Roadhouse

The Roadhouse at 137 North Lumpkin Street in downtown Athens, GA is a family owned honky tonk that has been serving hangovers since 1991. The bar sits in the center of the downtown entertainment district and operates as something just above your average dive bar, a description the owners wear with pride. The atmosphere shifts from day to night. During the day, grown ups and tourists enjoy the relaxed, unpretentious setting. After dark, the space fills with UGA students who come for the drinks, the live music, and the dance floor. Live bands perform Thursday through Saturday nights, delivering R and B, Southern rock, and a variety of national acts that keep the energy high. The Roadhouse is open Monday through Saturday from 2 PM to 2 AM, giving it one of the longest daily windows of any bar downtown. With a 4.5 star rating and 94 reviews, the bar has maintained its identity for over three decades while the downtown Athens scene has evolved around it. The N Lumpkin Street location puts it within walking distance of every other bar, music venue, and late night restaurant in the district. For anyone who wants live music, cheap drinks, and a dance floor with zero pretension, The Roadhouse is the original Athens honky tonk that refuses to change.