Walkers Coffee Shop & Pub
Walkers Coffee Shop & Pub
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About Walkers Coffee Shop & Pub
Walker's Coffee and Pub on College Avenue holds down one of the most versatile roles in downtown Athens. By day, it is a coffee shop where students and remote workers camp out with laptops and textbooks. By evening, it shifts into a low key pub with beer, wine, and a social atmosphere that feels like a neighborhood bar rather than a college hangout. With 600 reviews at 4.5 stars, it has earned loyalty from both crowds. The coffee is solid and affordable, which matters when you are going to spend three hours working on a paper or a project. The seating is comfortable and the Wi Fi is reliable, two things that sound basic but that many coffee shops get wrong. The vibe during the day is focused and productive, with enough ambient noise to keep it from feeling like a library. At night, Walker's becomes something different. The beer and wine selection is respectable, the lighting shifts, and the crowd moves from studying to socializing. It is one of the few spots on College Avenue that maintains an atmosphere comfortable for people who are not in their early twenties, while still welcoming the student crowd that makes up a large part of the neighborhood. The College Avenue location puts Walker's right in the center of campus adjacent downtown Athens, within walking distance of the Arch, the Georgia Theatre, and dozens of restaurants and bars. It is open from morning through late night most days, making it useful at almost any hour.
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Athens Scoop says: Study spot by day, neighborhood pub by night. Walker's knows what it is and does both well.
Jack D'Antonio
a month ago
Nice study or work spot. Daytime coffee spot turns into a fun bar at night with indoor and outdoor spaces and a badass cousin bar hidden upstairs outback. If I go to study or work, I always find a good spot, put my stuff down and go get a drink because in the past people have sometimes used the space without being a customer and I want to be respectful of that. Walkers has been an amazing part of downtown and UGA’s North campus downtown for years and will always have a special place in my heart!!
George Rodriguez
10 months ago
So the only reason the pub got a one for food is because they only had muffins when I stopped in. But you could bring food in, order drinks, and sit down. It's a very cool atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. They serve alcohol, coffee, and tea, which is a unique blend of drinks for a pub. Definitely take a pizza in there and have 🍺 beer!
Harris. E
a month ago
I'm writing to report unacceptable customer service at your establishment today. My partner ordered a hot chocolate, which was served at an unsafe temperature without warning. After taking a sip, it burned their tongue. When they notified the server, there was no apology, no concern, and no acknowledgment of the incident. Instead, staff laughed and made comments behind their back. This is not acceptable customer service. Serving a dangerously hot beverage without warning, then responding with indifference and mockery, reflects poorly on your business. Customers deserve respect, safety, and basic courtesy. I expect better from a business that serves the public. I hope you address this with your staff and improve your service standards. This experience will not be forgotten, and I cannot recommend your establishment to others.
600 reviews