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Bar
1235 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30606
How far is The Root?
miles away
1235 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30606
Distance from central Athens0.7 mi
Straight-line distance from the midpoint of our Athens listings.
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Hours of Operation
Monday6 PM–12 AM
Tuesday4 PM–12 AM
Wednesday4 PM–12 AM
Thursday4 PM–1 AM
Friday4 PM–1 AM
Saturday4 PM–1 AM
Sunday4 PM–12 AM
Happy Hour & Drinks
Updated September 2026The Root Happy Hour Menu
Happy Hour
Everyday, From Open Till 7
$1 OFF OYSTERS
$15 BOTTLES OF WINE
Cora Pinot Grigio 2018, Veneto Italy
Gota de Arena Tempranillo 2018, Castilla y Leon Spain
The Root Drinks Menu
Cocktails (38)
BASEMENT BAR
WEDNESDAY - SATURDAY
5:00 - 1:00 AM
HAPPY HOUR DAILY
5:00 - 6:30
10:30 - MIDNIGHT
$3 TERRAPIN REC ALES
$3 FOUR ROSES
$3 PROPER TWELVE
WOOD-FIRED OYSTERS
CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE
ON TAP
BOHEMIA PILSNER
16OZ $4 | 20OZ $5
MILLER LITE
16OZ $3 | 20OZ $3.75
SAINT ARCHER GOLD
16OZ $3.50 | 20OZ $4.25
TERRAPIN GOLDEN
16OZ $5 | 20OZ $6
TERRAPIN UP HI IPA
16OZ $5 | 20OZ $6
$1 OFF ALL DRAUGHT FOR HAPPY HOUR
CRAFT BEER
EL SULLY LAGER
ATL HARD CIDER
AUSTIN BLOOD ORANGE CIDER
CLASSIC CITY LAGER
HIGHLAND PILSNER
OMISSION LAGER(GF)
TREEHORN GINGER CIDER
BELLS TWO HEARTED IPA
CCBC TROPICALIA
FOUNDERS ALL DAY IPA
HIGHLAND DAYCAITION IPA
TERRAPIN HOPSECUITIONER
TERRAPIN LUUA IPA
SBC FOG MACHINE HAZY IPA
TERRAPIN REC ALE
WILD HEAVEN ALT AIR IPA
CCBC COSMIK DEBRIS IPA
HIGHLAND WHITE ALE
3 TAVERNS RAPTUREOUS SOUR
MONDAY NIGHT
DR ROBOT SOUR
CCBC ATHENA BERLINER
DOMESTIC TALL BOYS
IMPORTS
Spirits (91)
$4 SHOTS
GREEN TEA
RED SNAPPER
WASHINGTON APPLE
BLUE KAMIKAZE
PINK STARBURST
RASPBERRY LEMON DROP
MEXICAN CANDY
BUTTERY TIPPLE
GERMAN PEACH
CINNAMON TOAST CRUNCH
SURFER ON ACID
UPSIDE DOWN
WHISKEY
1792 FULL PROOF
ASW DUALITY
ASW FIDDLER
ASW RESURGENS RYE
ASW AMEIREACANACH
ASW TIRE FIRE
BASIL HAYDEN'S RYE
BLACK MAPLE HILLS
BLACK MAPLE HILLS RYE
BLADE & BOW
BOMBARGER'S
BOOKER'S
EH TAYLOR BARREL PROOF
EH TAYLOR RYE
EAGLE RARE
4 ROSES SINGLE
4 ROSES SMALL BATCH
DICKEL BARREL SELECT
GEORGE T STAGG
HUDSON RYE
HUDSON MAPLE CASK
JEFFERSON'S OCEAN
JEFFERSON'S RESERVE
JEFFERSON'S
PRITCHARD HILL
KENTUCKY OWL RYE
MICHTER'S 10 YEAR
MICHTER'S AMERICAN
MICHTER'S SOUR MASH
MICHTER'S RYE
MICHTERS BARREL PROOF RYE
OLD FORESTER SMALL BATCH
OLD OVERHOLT RYE
SAZERAC RYE
SHENK'S SOUR MASH
STAGG JR
ST GEORGE BALLER
ST GEORGE SINGLE MALT
TIN CUP
TIN CUP 10 YEAR
WELLER SPECIAL RESERVE
WIDOW JANE
WILLET 6 YEAR
WILLET RYE
SCOTCH
ARDBEG 10YR
BALVENIE 12YR
BALVENIE 14YR
BALVENIE 14YR PEAT
BOWMORE 12YR
BUNNAHABHAIN 12YR
CHIVAS EXTRA
CHIVAS 12YR
CHIVAS 18YR
GLENFIDDICH 12YR
GLENFIDDICH 14YR
GLENLIVET 12YR
GLENLIVET 18YR
GLENLIVET FIRST FILL
GLENMORANGIE 10YR
JOHNNIE BLACK 12YR
JOHNNIE RED
MACALLAN 12YR
MIDLETON VERY RARE
IRISH WHISKEY
BUSHMILLS
BUSHMILLS RED
BUSHMILLS BLACK
PROPER TWELVE
REDBREAST 12YR
SPECIALS
MILLER HIGH LIFE
12OZ BOTTLES $1.85 ALL DAY
$3 CRAFT BEER
SBC 7AM LAGER
SESION CERVEZA
SESSION LAGER
PRETORIA FIELDS RYE
TERRAPIN MOSAIC
AV CHERRY GOSE
$2 BEERS
SALT LIFE LAGER
IMPERIAL LAGER
Beer (5)
SELTZERS
HIGH NOON
$5
WATERMELON
LIME
GRAPEFRUIT
BLACK CHERRY
Wine (53)
WINE
KENWOOD SPARKLING
GRUET SPARKLING ROSE
LA PLAGE ROSE
VAN DUZER PINOT GRIS
FARM 2 TABLE S BLANC
FARM 2 TABLE CHARD
FARM 2 TABLE P NOIR
FARM 2 TABLE CAB
Feature
LONG DRINK
$6 UNBELIEVABLELY REFRESHING & CRISP ORIGINAL CRANBERRY LOW-CALORIE
Tapas
HOUSE MARINATED OLIVE DUO
CASTEVELTRANO, ORANGE, CORIANDER & KALAMATAS, GARLIC, CHILI FLAKE, PEPPERCORN
BLISTERED SHISHITO PEPPERS
ROASTED GARLIC AIOLI
PIMENTO CHEESE CROSTINIS
HOUSE PIMENTO CHEESE, BACON MARMALADE, PICKLED BANANA PEPPER, INDY BAGUETTE
BACON WRAPPED DATES
MEDJOOL DATES STUFFED WITH RED DRAGON CHEDDAR, ORANGE HERB FETA CREMA
PINE BURGER
PIMENTO CHEESE, LETTUCE, TOMATO, PEPPER JELLY MAYO, HOUSE PICKLE & A SIDE
KALE CAESAR
PARMESAN, CRISPY SERRANO, SHALLOTS, BLACKENED CROUTONS, HOUSE CAESAR DRESSING
TRANSFIT PLATE
CHANGES MONTHLY
BEER BRAISED PORK BELLY
SHAVED BRUSSELS & PARMESAN, MAPLE MUSTARD GLAZE
CAULIFLOWER WEDGES
CAST IRON SEARED, CITRUS KALE SLAW, HOUSE SWEET & SPICY SAUCE
GAMBAS AL AJILLO
GEORGIA COAST SHRIMP, SERRANO HAM, CHILIES, GARLIC, FRESH HERBS, INDY BAGUETTE
JAMON SERRANO GRILLED CHEESE
SHAVED SERRANO, MANCHEGO, HOUSE JAM, TOMATO AU JUS, INDY SOURDOUGH
CRAB FRITTERS
GREEN GODDESS DRESSING, LEMON COCONUT CURRY SAUCE
LAMB MEATBALLS
WHITE BEAN SALAD, ROASTED RED PEPPER & ORANGE CHUTNEY
GRILLED STEAK TIPS
GRILLED FILET, CHIMMICHURI, CARAMELIZED SHALLOTS, INDY BAGUETTE
DUCK POT STICKERS
ROSEMARY & CHERRY SAUCE, HOUSE DUCK SAUCE
BLACKENED AHI TUNA
SOFrito, MANGO CHUTNEY, EDAMAME
Meats
CURED SOPPRESSATA
JALAPENO CHEDDAR SAUSAGE
TOSCANO CURED SALAMI
FINOCCHIONA CURED SALAMI
DRY CURED CHORIZO
IRISH STOUT CURED SALAMI
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA
SALAMI CALABRESE
Cheese
$7.50 Each
SWEET GRASS DAIRY ASHER BLUE
COWS MILK
CALY ROAD WAYPOINT CAMEMBERT
COWS MILK
DRUNKEN GOAT
GOATS MILK
WABASH CANNONBALL
GOATS MILK
SMOKED GOUDA
COWS MILK
MANCHEGO
SHEEPS MILK
RED DRAGON CHEDDAR
COWS MILK
HOUSE PIMENTO CHEESE
Chef's Selection Board
2 Meats & 2 Cheese
Oysters
Increments of 6 or 12
$2.50 Each
House Cocktail, Horseradish, Prosecco Mignonette
White Stone
VA
James River
VA
Beausoleil
New Brunswick
Wood-Fired
$3.50 Each
Creamy Spinach & Parmesan
Crispy Pork Belly & Parmesan
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Does The Root have a cocktail or drinks menu?
Yes. The Root lists 187 drinks on this page under Snack and Drink Menu. $3 TERRAPIN REC ALES 3, $3 FOUR ROSES 3, $3 PROPER TWELVE 3.
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The Root is located at 1235 S Milledge Ave, Athens, GA 30606.
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The Root is a Bar in Athens. For large groups, we recommend calling ahead at (706) 395-6278 to check availability.
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The Root is a Bar located in Athens, GA.
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