As Athens restaurants, bars and eateries adjust to changing policies and conditions during the coronavirus pandemic, their operations change frequently. Hereâs this weekâs roundup of restaurant news. Donât forget to stay up to date on hours of operations, service options and contact information with our comprehensive restaurant guide.
Frutta Bowls opened its outdoor seating
For the folks trekking up Oconee Street, Frutta Bowls now has patio seating to enjoy its chilly smoothies and bowls. To-go orders are still available, and the patio is dog-friendly.
Molly s Coffee Company is offering Athens Bagel Company fare
Customers can now snag bagels from Athens Bagel Company at Mollyâs Coffee Company on Macon Highway. Mollyâs also features baked goods from Kikiâs Bakeshop and kombucha from Figment.
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The visual contrast between the scruffy, long-established bar and the refurbished sandwich shop next door on W. Washington Street was hard to ignore. Indicative of a trend in downtown Athens, both businesses are gone now, replaced with something shiny and new.
Uncle Ernieâs Pub nâ Grub and The Max Canada â the two adjoining businesses at 235 and 243 W. Washington Street â officially closed their doors early this January. Both businesses were managed by father-son duo, Ernie and Daniel Battinelli.
The space will be occupied by a new tapas and cocktail concept called Paloma Park, slated to open this spring. According to Daniel Battinelli, Jason Dunn is taking over. Dunn owns and manages Infusia Inc., one of the many corporations involved in downtown development projects, and has held management roles at places like Sandbar and Buddha Bar.