SPEAKIN’ OUT NEWS
ATHENS, AL — Get your appetite ready! Athens Main Street is rolling out the 3rd Annual Downtown Athens Culinary Month this August, presented by Dream Key Real Estate. The culinary celebration invites residents and visitors to explore a wide range of downtown eateries through special dishes, new menu offerings, and unique promotions — all designed to spotlight the rich and diverse dining scene that has fueled the city’s revitalization.
Since making restaurant development a top priority in 2019, Athens Main Street has overseen significant growth in the area’s food offerings, transforming downtown into a must-visit destination for food lovers. “This month gives us the opportunity to showcase the talented chefs and restaurateurs who have chosen to invest in downtown Athens and create these wonderful gathering places for our community,” said Executive Director Tere Richardson.
Featured Eats Around Town
A diverse lineup of local restaurants will participate by offering featured items, including:
Athens Alehouse & Cellar – “Ledge hammer” double smashburger on branded brioche
Coffee Off The Square – Acai bowl with fresh fruit, dark chocolate, coconut flakes, and almonds
Driftwood Dragonfly – Blueberry or orange scone with tea or mocktail
Fins Grill – Red snapper and oysters on the half shell
Irons & Ales – Chicken Bacon Ranch Flatbread
Li’l Mazzaras – Grilled chorizo-stuffed pork chop with fruit and cheese ragout
Lucia’s Cocina Mexicana – Street tacos plus chocolate chimichanga dessert
Old Black Bear Brewing – Seafood, Southern scampi dishes, and a passionfruit-mint cocktail
Ro’s Grille – Shrimp & grit cakes in Cajun cream sauce
Salty Cod – Seasonal seafood and a dry-aged burger feature
Sweetest Things Tea Room – Comfort burger with gourmet gravy
The Southern Table – Blackened catfish with grits and charred vegetables
UG White/Hi-Plane Coffee – Latte with homemade coffee cake
Village Pizza – “Fire & Ice” wings
Wildwood Deli – Southern burger, filet mignon dinner specials, and rotating specialties
What Makes It Special
Running throughout the entirety of August, Culinary Month is more than just a tasting event—it’s a celebration of local initiative, creativity, and the community spirit that has shaped downtown Athens. “We’re thrilled to celebrate our incredible downtown restaurant community during Culinary Month,” said Richardson.