5

Simplicity is one of the many virtues of Five Bar. There are five entrees on the menu. The menu includes, also, a few of what they call snacks, such as pimento cheese and tuna dip served with chips. In my estimation, Five Bar is one of the best of the many good restaurants in downtown Athens. It 's upscale but not fussy. The food is great. We both chose the 12oz aged Ribeye served with fries. The steak was one of the best I 've had. It was perfectly seasoned with a perfect medium do on it. We got the pimento cheese and tuna dip to go with it. Everything on the table was awesome. The service was exemplary. We were seated immediately upon entry. Our server, Kristjana, did a great job all the way around. She was on the ball the whole time and helped make the meal fun. I 'd be more than happy to sit in her station again. Note: We visited on a Sunday night around 7:00. The place gets busy on Friday and Saturday nights when immediate seating is not likely to happen. They don 't take reservations, so it 's first come first served. Prices were quite reasonable for the very high quality food and great service. It 's full bar so all of your booze groups are covered. I washed my meal down with a Creature Comforts Tropicalia and a Makers Mark rocks as one does. Cheers.

I came here for a birthday dinner and really enjoyed my food. There is only 5 things on the menu which I enjoyed because I can be indecisive when there is too much on menu. I got the paneed chicken with the mash potatoes and a salad. The chicken and mash potatoes were delicious! I am not a fan of raisins in my salad so i didn't love the salad but it was still okay. It was really crowded so the service was slower. However the food itself was pretty good and i recommend.

We had brunch here on a Saturday. The wait was minimal, but within the hour the place was packed, so I think we timed it right! The pitcher of mimosas hit the spot. The wait for our food was a bit long, but once it arrived we were pleased with the presentation. The waffle in the chicken and waffles entree was SO delicious! The chicken, for those who like dark meat on the bone, will enjoy it more than I did. And the breakfast burger with fries was a hit with the others at the table. Overall it was a great start to the day and a nice place to stop in while visiting downtown Athens.

Five Bar is neat because they just have just 5 entrees on the menu. I prefer that over having a ton of choices because you know the chefs are experts in each variation and it's less work to choose. Our server was also pleasant and speedy, and the ambiance was awesome in my opinion the best of any downtown restaurant. However, Five Bar didn't eek out Five Stars from me. It started with their lack of paper menus, which I view as lame. Part of why people my age enjoy going out us so we don't have to use our phones, and it kinda kills the vibe when everyone goes back to scrolling when they sit down at the table. Our table was also wobblier than a 1700s whaling ship, and the only thing that made it worse was when our server sheepishly came over and informed us they were unable to make mozzarella sticks. I'm not exactly sure how a mozzarella stick shortage comes to be, but between that and the magnitude 7 earthquake the table was causing we were sussed out. Finally we requested a move, and were subsequently served food that was good, but not quite at the quality the price implied. I still would've given Five Bar a 5 if everything had gone well minus the slightly lackluster (but still good) food, but all the little things added up and I had to dock a point. If you live in Athens I'd still check this place out though! I got the impression that Five Bar is usually a more charming experience just avoid the table 3 down from the Hull St. window.

Favorite spot in Athens, tough to get in, so go early! Amazing menu and just a staple for the downtown area. I try and go every time I visit Athens.