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Your weekly guide to what's really popping in Augusta, GA — the best eats, the popping clubs, the top bars & lounges, drink specials, food & venue reviews, local sports, and the shows coming to town.

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Best of the Best

Kitchen Kings x Natta's Sweet Treats

The top spot in the city right now. Loaded oxtail boils, seafood boils, and cakes people talk about after the party's over — this is the best of the best in Augusta.

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Sport Player of the Week

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Addisen Odom — Greenbrier

Flag Football
221 passing yards · 7 touchdowns in one game. The biggest stat line in the CSRA this week.
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Coming Up in Augusta

Fri · Oct 30 · 6:30 PM

Daniel In The Lions' Den Tour

Bell Auditorium · Augusta, GA

The hit live stage show comes to downtown Augusta for one night.

Fri · Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

Whose Live Anyway?

Miller Theater · Augusta, GA

The improv comedy crew from Whose Line Is It Anyway? live on stage.

Sat · Nov 21 · 6:00 PM

Rickey Smiley — The Poncere Show

Miller Theater · Augusta, GA

An exclusive conversation with Rickey Smiley, live in Augusta.

Nov 27 – 29

The Nutcracker

Imperial Theatre · Augusta, GA

The holiday classic returns to the Imperial stage for Thanksgiving weekend.

Fri · Dec 4 · 8:00 PM

Martin Lawrence — Y'all Still Know What It Is! Tour

Bell Auditorium · Augusta, GA

Martin Lawrence brings the comedy tour to the Bell. Big night — plan ahead.

Concerts, comedy and shows headed to Augusta's stages — we add the big ones as they're announced.

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Sconyers Bar-B-Que

★ 4.4
2250 Sconyers Way, Augusta, GA 30906
(706) 790-5411
Best DishPlantation Platter — ribs, chopped pork & hash over rice
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The Country Shack

★ 4.6
2052 Gordon Hwy, Augusta, GA 30909
(706) 303-4864
Best DishSalisbury Steak & Rice
BM

Big Mama's Soul Food

★ 4.4
2803 Wrightsboro Rd #30, Augusta, GA
(706) 755-2043
Best DishFried Pork Chop
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Frog Hollow Tavern

★ 4.8
1282 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 364-6906
Best DishShrimp & Grits
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Solé Augusta

★ 4.7
1033 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 432-9898
Best DishSushi Rolls
BH

The Brunch House of Augusta

★ 4.4
573 Greene St, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 305-1508
Best DishChicken & Waffles

Plates & Pours

All Six

The spots where the food AND the drinks both hit. Tap a spot for the full write-up and real reviews.

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The Scene Nightclub

1289 Broad St, Augusta
(706) 420-6669
Thu–Sat · 10 PM – 2:30 AM

Augusta's largest, luxury nightlife destination — the biggest dance floor in the city, three VIP lounges, upscale-casual dress code.

JM

Jammin Moments

519 Broad St, Augusta
(706) 588-5133
Fri · 9 PM – 3 AM · Sat · 9 PM – 2 AM

Live R&B and comedy downtown — Friday Night Vibez with Southern Soul, the $5 T.G.I.F. Comedy Show, and a spacious dance floor.

CH

Chevy's Nite Club

3328 Washington Rd, Augusta
(706) 250-3261
Mon–Thu · 6 PM – 2 AM · Fri–Sat · 5 PM – 2:30 AM

Live music and karaoke — karaoke Mondays, dart tournaments, live bands, and the taco tent outside.

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Vivo Latin Lounge

3110 Washington Rd, Suite B, Augusta, GA 30907
(706) 426-7384
Fri–Sat · 9 PM – 2 AM

“Redefining night life.” A Miami-style Latin lounge — huge dance floor, salsa, merengue, bachata and hip-hop/R&B DJs, karaoke, VIP bottle service, upscale dress code. Try the Tropical Sunrise or the Passion Fruit Mojito.

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OAK Restaurant and Lounge

1505 N Leg Rd, Augusta (Forest Hills Shopping Center)
(762) 224-2025
Open late — Wed, Fri & Sat til 2 AM

Adult restaurant & lounge, 25+, upscale dress code. VIP sections, hookah, and booth seating by reservation. Pot roast sliders, crab cakes, fried lobster tails and rasta pasta — plus amaretto sours and blueberry margaritas.

Bars & Lounges

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Craft & Vine

★ 4.7
1204 Broad St, Augusta
(706) 496-8442
Hours: Wed–Thu · 5–10 PM · Fri–Sat · 5–11 PM

Drinks & eats: The Like Papa cocktail, proper old fashioneds, and an elegant wine list — with gourmet small plates: Duck Confit Poutine, Deviled Farm Eggs, wood-fired pizza.

The vibe: Speakeasy-style cocktail lounge tucked into Broad St — low lights, leather, drink-first energy.

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Soultry Sounds Cafe

★ 4.7
1035 Ellis St, Augusta
(706) 303-2400
Hours: Mon–Thu · 12–10 PM · Fri–Sat · 12 PM – 12 AM

Drinks & eats: Happy-hour pitcher drinks in mason jars, plus chargrilled oysters, flounder, oxtails and turkey ribs from the kitchen.

The vibe: Southern & Caribbean Creole food with a live R&B and jazz lounge feel.

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Firehouse Bar

★ 4.4
1145 Broad St, Augusta
(706) 826-9955
Hours: Mon–Fri · 5 PM – 2:30 AM · Sat · 7 PM – 2 AM

Drinks & eats: Craft cocktails and local brews at dive-bar prices.

The vibe: A cozy, dark Broad St dive — pool tables, pinball and arcade games, outdoor seating, and staff that make everybody feel like a regular.

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Stillwater Taproom

★ 4.6
974 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 826-9857
Hours: Mon–Fri · 4 PM – 2 AM · Sat · 7 PM – 1:30 AM · Closed Sun

Drinks & eats: 24 rotating craft drafts and a full bar.

The vibe: Relaxed downtown taproom — live Americana, bluegrass and jazz, upstairs pool tables, and outside food is welcome.

EA

Edgar's Above Broad

★ 4.1
699 Broad St, Ste 300 (3rd floor), Augusta
(762) 320-4320
Hours: Rooftop evenings · Thu 5–10 PM · Fri–Sat 5 PM – 12 AM

Drinks & eats: Craft cocktails with Wagyu Sliders and slow-smoked brisket flatbread.

The vibe: Downtown's rooftop — Airstream bar, fire pits, skyline views, live music and Thursday trivia above Broad St.

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Finch & Fifth

★ 4.4
379 Highland Ave, Augusta (Surrey Center)
(706) 364-5300
Hours: Daily · 11:30 AM – 10 PM

Drinks & eats: Craft cocktails like the Purple Raja, alongside charcuterie boards, the Truffle Burger, Finch Pub Sliders and Vidalia Onion Dip.

The vibe: A Surrey Center bistro known as the king of charcuterie plates in Augusta — classy without trying too hard.

BO

Bootleggers Bar & Grill

★ 3.7
816 Cotton Ln, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 305-3344
Hours: Mon–Sat · 11 AM – 2 AM · Sun · 11 AM – 12 AM

Drinks & eats: Happy hour 3–8 PM — $3 beers & wells, $5 margaritas (per the bar's posts). Almost Famous Jumbo Wings and the Black & Blue Burger.

The vibe: Bar & grill, sports and dive in one — big screens, pool, darts, a late-night courtyard, and karaoke with a DJ Wed, Fri & Sat.

HO

The Hideout

★ 4.6
3014 Washington Rd, Augusta
(706) 432-8113
Hours: Mon–Sat · 5 PM – 2:30 AM

Drinks & eats: Cold beer and bar classics, with the 12-inch Hideout pizza, seasoned garlic fries, Southwest eggrolls and beer-battered onion rings.

The vibe: “Cleverly disguised as a bar.” A dive bar & grill built for groups — games, conversation and music.

DB

Dirty Boots Augusta

★ 4.4
917 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
Downtown on Broad St
Hours: Mon–Fri · 4 PM – 2:30 AM · Sat · 12 PM – 2 AM · Closed Sun

Drinks & eats: 34oz drink buckets and margaritas, with tacos, BBQ pork & brisket — and complimentary boiled peanuts.

The vibe: Downtown Augusta's country bar — live music and free line-dancing lessons every Thursday.

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Tank N Taps Sports Bar & Grill

★ 4.7
215 10th St, Augusta
(706) 426-6226
Hours: Daily · 11 AM – 2 AM

Drinks & eats: 70+ craft beers on tap, with the Signature Smash and Pimento Smash burgers, the Tank Beast Burger, crawfish bites and Detroit-style pizza.

The vibe: Downtown's sports bar — big screens, a patio, trivia nights, and a national fan survey ranked it the No. 1 Georgia spot to watch and eat during the Super Bowl.

SB

Soul Bar

★ 4.4
984 Broad St, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 724-8880
Hours: Mon–Fri · 4 PM – 12:30 AM · Sat · 4 PM – 1:30 AM · Closed Sun

Drinks & eats: Cheap drinks, $3 jello shots, margaritas and wings.

The vibe: The James Brown tribute bar — “Keep Downtown Augusta Funky.” Walls of Godfather of Soul memorabilia, Stop #1 on the James Brown Tour, live bands on weekdays, DJ dance nights on weekends, and live-band karaoke.

Secret Gem

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Trell's Tasty Treats, LLC

Homemade Desserts
Some of the sweetest work in the city doesn't come out of a storefront — it comes out of a kitchen, made to order.
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Grantski Records

★ 5.0
1151 Broad St, Augusta, GA
(706) 922-9777
Mon–Thu & Sun · 11 AM – 6 PM · Fri–Sat · 11 AM – 8 PM

Augusta's independent record store — ten years on Broad St. New and used vinyl, CDs and cassettes, Record Store Day drops, and a live stage in the store. If you love music, this is your shop.

TA

Trends & Traditions Antique Mall

★ 4.7
2825 Washington Rd, Augusta, GA
(706) 731-0888
Mon–Sat · 10 AM – 5 PM · Sun · 1–5 PM

Voted Best Antique Store by Augusta Magazine readers in 2023, 2024 and 2026 — a full mall of antiques, vintage finds and collectibles on Washington Rd.

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