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Athens Art and Frame
553 Prince Ave.. 706-549-6229
351 E. Clayton St.. 706-549-9299
1285 Cedar Shoals Dr.. 706-549-3649
2061 Experiment Station Rd.. 706-769-0333
For gifts that transcend the season. Beautiful, affordable oil paint
ings, scenes of Athens, UGA VII, Blackout prints and more, UGA sports
canvases, UGA gifts from paperweights to shot glasses, professional-
proof-size 4x5 photo frames, framed posters priced $19.95-549.95.
Diploma frames, unique ready-made frames and baroque frames,
stained glass photo frames, sculptures, UGA nutcrackers, outlet sec
tion downtown with huge markdowns, open 7 days. Custom Framing in
Athens since 1970. Rush orders available.
283 Bar sports a killer jukebox and the only coin-operated disco lights
in town. Come by for a cocktail! You name it; we mix it.
40 Watt Club /
285 W. Washington St.. 706-549-7871 I
"So this is Christmas, and what have you done?" Give your loved
one something they really want this holiday: a ticket to Of Montreal's
two New Year's Eve shows on Dec. 30 & 31 or a ticket to the Drive-By
Truckers' three-night stand on Jan. 15, 16 and 17. And the classic
black 40 Watt t-shirts make the perfect stocking stuffer for that musi
cally inclined, wardrobe-challenged friend. "War is over, if you want it."
Alibi Saloon
50 Gaines School Rd., 706-549-1010
The best excuse for a Good Time. Live entertainment Friday and
Saturday nights with no cover. 52 Domestics, 52 Well Drinks on Tuesday
and Friday nights. The bar hosts the APA league Mondays, Georgia
VIP lap dances, and champagne-room specials are our contribution to
an economic stimulation package. Also, ring in the New Year with a
champagne toast with the ladies of Chelsea's.
Fat Daddy’s Bar and Grill
4030 Lexington Rd., 706-353-0241
Fat Daddy's will be open and having a Christmas Eve party with live
music and a whole lot of free food. We will also be open New Year's
Eve with a huge party including live music featuring Dixie Mafia, a
very popular local band, free food and party favors. We hope the new
kitchen will be open and serving our Fat Daddy menu!!!
Georgia Bar
159 W. Clayton St.. 706-546-9884
Don't let our variety of drunks, bums and psychos scare you away
this holiday season. They're just looking for a warm place to drink, just
like the rest of us. God bless us, everyone.
CraftAthens
www.myspace.com/craftathens
CraftAthens is a collection of local Athens artists that
make and sell handmade crafts on www.etsy.com. Stay at
home and shop locally at these easy-to-navigate shops
featuring jewelry, ceramics, painting, glasswork, screen
printing, photography, soap, knitted items and other
amazingly awesome work. Great gifts for everyone on
your list that are from the hearts and hands o f people you
know. Check us out on MySpace to see all the local craft-
ers: www.myspace.com/craftathens.
Deck the Walls and the Gallery Shop
at Lyndon House Arts Center. 293 Hoyt St., 706-613-3623
The Gallery Shop has expanded into the downstairs
galleries presenting "Deck the Walls," a vast array of sea
sonal and gift-oriented arts and crafts. Handmade wreaths,
tabletop decorations and a wonderful assortment of orna
ments and holiday cards are available. Angels by Mary
Padgelek and Jacob Wenzka are featured along with floral
paintings by Charles Warnock and David Kirwin. Festive
jewelry by Robin Wienrich and Patti Quinn are among the
offerings as well. Tuesdays-Saturdays, 12-5 p.m. Open
House Dec. 13, 10-4 p.m.
Good Dirt Clay Studio and Gallery
510 N. Thomas St„ 706-355-3161
Good Dirt is a spacious, well-equipped facility for
people of all ages and abilities to explore clay and other
media. Our schedule of winter classes (starting early
January) in clay, glass and drawing is at www.gooddirt.
net. Gift certificates for classes and workshops are avail
able for holiday shopping. The Gallery @ Good Dirt will
feature pottery by local artists through Dec. 23. Our
annual studio sale is Dec. 12-14, with a great selection
and outstanding value.
R. Wood Studio
450 Georgia Dr., 706-613-8525
Avoid big-box madness and support your LOCAL artists:
give HANDMADE! For 17 years, R. Wood Studio has been
making people happy with its colorful collectible pot
tery. Come to the studio and see artists at work! We have
lots of our regular dinnerware, as well as a cornucopia
of wonderful one-of-a-kind pieces that we're famous for.
Open seven days a week. Close to downtown, call us for
directions.
Poker Club Tuesdays, Stan's Trivia Wednesdays, Karaoke Thursdays, Live
Bands on Friday 8i Saturday. Never a cover. We've got your Alibi, for a
"Good Time at the Alibi Saloon." Please bring in canned goods for the
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia.
Chelsea’s
1051 Baxter St., 706-549-2904 f
Chelsea's erotic stage show is complimented with a full bar and will
brighten your holidays. Where stars are born and legends are made. We
invite you to relax in our gentleman's club. $2 drink specials, 2-for-l
283 Bar
283 E. Broad St., 706-208-1283
The 283 Bar has been serving tasty cocktails to happy customers for
over 10 years. Our relaxed atmosphere provides a great place to bring a
date or to meet a new one. Join us for Bingo every Tuesday, happy hour
on Thursdays and Fridays, and rockin' dance parties most weekends. The
The Athens Holiday Market
at Big Bread City Cafe. 393 North Finley St., www.athensholiday-
market.blogspot.com
The Athens Holiday Market is back for its 10th year on
Friday and Saturday evenings, December 12 8i 13 from 4-9 p.m. This
outdoor market is going to be even more enchanting than ever... with
fireplaces, live music, lots of beautiful gifts, high-quality crafts and
original art. Shop directly from some of Athens' best artists. The Big City
Cafe will be open serving hot food, sweet treats, coffee and hot cider.
Downtown Countdown
www.uowntowncountdown.net
Lindy Promotions, USA Entertainment, DaveFM and Miller pres
ent the fifth annual "Downtown Countdown" returning to the Hyatt
Georgia Theatre
215 N. Lumpkin St., 706-549-9918
Happy holidays from your friends at the Georgia
Theatre. This year we painted the building, refurbished the
marquee, installed the big-ass fan, fixed the floor drains
(that's why it smells so nice in here now), got new lights,
more PA, and a whole bunch of oliter expensive crap. So,
come see a show. You can leave the frankincense and
myrrh at home, but bring your gold.
Mercury Lounge
254 W. Clayton St., 706-583-8510
Mercury is your refuge from the stressful holiday sea
son. Located across from Shokitini, we offer a relaxing
atmosphere in an elegant setting. Have a glass of wine or
Scotch and enjoy our heated patio with coffee drinks, hot
toddies and hot cocoa. We still have jazz every Friday and
are getting ready for NYE. Mercury wishes you a wonderful
holiday season and a Happy New Year, and remember...
Work. Play. Live. RELAX, www.mercuryathens.com.
No Where Bar
240 N. Lumpkin St., 706-546-4742
The No Where Bar wishes you a Merry Christmas and
a Happy New Year! We will be closed Dec. 24 8. 25. Open
at 9 p.m. on Dec. 26. Closed New Year's Day. Remember
our Happy Hour specials every day from 3:30-9 p.m. We
will have all of the bowl games on our big screen as well.
Please stop by and have a cold one!
Tasty World ,
312 E. Broad St.. 706-543-0797
Happy Holidays from all of us here at Tasty World!
Come by and check out the new set-up at the club. The
music club is better than ever, and the first floor is a
great place to dance or see a performance. We still have
some dates available for your holiday party.
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