Flicker Theatre & Bar

A long time ago, children, Athens had hardly any bars downtown.  There was the Odyssey, and the Yacht Club and The Last Resort and the GA Bar, and a few more.  You could get beer at one of three clubs (40 Watt, Uptown, Rockfish Palace) in town and at restaurants and that was pretty much it.   I have a hard time even coming up with ten.  Things are different now.  I  think when I pulled up  'bars near me' on Yelp while walking downtown I got 63 hits.  So, these days choice is not the problem.    Too many choices, on the other hand...  Here's some info that might help you decide.

Flicker is a great little bar.  It's friendly and casual and just generally informal.  It is split into halves; one side has a small stage and a movie screen, the other side has the bar and some chairs and sofas and such for socializing.  The clientele tends to be the arty crowd.  It's not terribly loud so talking with people is possible.  The music and/or movies are on the other side so people blabbing away won't  interfere with your enjoyment of the entertainment.  The beer selection is small but good and they  have a full bar, along with a fun list of cocktails they will make for you. The bartenders are also willing to be flexible and make drinks not on "the board".  Prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly, the popcorn is hot and fresh (not nuked!) and free.  It is also right next door to the 40 Watt, which makes for easy bar hopping.

Plus, the bartenders made me Dark & Stormies all night long.  How can you go wrong with a place like that?

This place will always be dear to my heart, because it is where I first tried sweet tea vodka. Like many, if not most bars in Athens, the drinks are inexpensive (I had a $5 Makers Mint Julep here during another visit), and the bartenders and patrons are super friendly. There is plenty of seating inside or nice storefront seating outside - where everyone seems to see someone they know.

Love on Flickr for the attentive & warm service as well as the awesome free popcorn.