G-Day grub

Paloma Park

235 West Washington St.

Hundreds of football fans pack into Paloma Park on gamedays to experience the biggest outdoor beer garden and jumbotron in the Classic City. This spacious indoor and outdoor space makes for an ideal gameday gathering spot with friends and family. Happy hour is from 4-7 p.m. on the weekends, where you can enjoy specials such as $15 bottomless chips and queso and $3 ‘Paloma on Drafts,’ a grapefruit and tequila cocktail on tap, during the game.

Magnolias Bar of Athens

312 East Broad St.

Stop at Magnolias on your way to G-Day or on your way back downtown because this bar is the closest to Sanford Stadium. The two-story bar is one of the largest bars in Athens, complete with a pet-friendly patio, three large projectors and seven televisions, according to the website. It offers a happy hour everyday that serves $3 Pink Whitney shots, $10 bottles of wine and $5 High Noons until 11 p.m.

The Pine Bar

1235 South Milledge Ave.

Begin your G-Day festivities embracing celebration by popping a bottle of crisp, bubbly champagne. The Pine Bar offers half off sparkling wines by the bottle during its “Champagne Brunch,” held weekly on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located off of Milledge Avenue, this spot offers a sophisticated and comfortable atmosphere to ease into your afternoon. Not to mention, it freshly squeezes its orange juice, making for the perfect mimosa.

Starland Lounge & Lanes

145 East Clayton St.

If you’re feeling competitive after watching sports all day, Starland has four duckpin bowling lanes along with a foosball table, pingpong table and two skeeball machines.

If you’re more in the mood to relax or need a breather between games, there are couches and tables available as well as full-service bars upstairs and downstairs. Sip on specialty cocktails, Georgia craft beers or rare Bourbon selections while you watch G-Day highlights, play games or chat. You can reserve lanes on its website, and it is open from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Saturdays.

Dooley’s Bar & Grill

259 East Broad St.

Named after legendary Georgia head coach Vince Dooley, Dooley’s Bar & Grill is a UGA football fan’s gameday heaven. In the comfort of being enveloped by red, black and UGA decor, you can prepare for the game with Dooley’s’ appetizing take on tailgate food essentials. Essentials include the ‘Junkyard Dawg,’ a deep-fried hot dog wrapped in bacon and served on a grilled cheese or bun. The kitchen closes at 9 p.m., but the bar is open until 2 a.m.

Allgood Lounge

256 East Clayton St. Allgood Lounge’s website calls this location “the premiere bar and party spot in Athens.” Test the waters on G-Day by experiencing this three-story set up with two full service bars and a third full service ‘Tiki’ bar on the rooftop patio. Entertain your group with a game of pool on its upstairs bar, or watch the G-Day festivities on one of its big screen TVs, which are located on every floor. Allgood is a 21+ bar, as it only offers beer, wine, signature cocktails and shots. It opens at 3 p.m. and closes at 2 a.m. on Saturdays.

Ted’s Most Best

254 West Washington St.

Take on G-Day with the whole family at Ted’s Most Best, which has a large outdoor patio and sandbox for kids to play in while you socialize over Italian food and cold beverages. Its menu features specialty and customizable 10-inch pizzas and calzones, as well as pastas, paninis, sub sandwiches, salads made-from-scratch desserts and more. Pizza dough can be made gluten-free. Its drink menu includes a small selection of red and white wines, as well as beers.

Creature Comforts

271 West Hancock Ave. The Players’ Lounge hosts its second annual G-Day tailgate at Creature Comforts before the game from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Expect appearances from UGA lettermen while enjoying food, beverages, kid friendly games and entertainment, photo opportunities, live broadcast, a raffle and prizes. The first 500 people that join will receive a free drink upon entry. You can attend this free event by creating an account on The Players’ Lounge website; kids do not have to make an account. For $25 you can buy a VIP ticket, which includes a VIP lanyard, a drink ticket, a food ticket, ‘partner swag’ and a raffle ticket.