They have good bar food- all of the sandwiches are great, particularly the Reuben and French dips, especially when paired with the garlic parsley Parmesan fries. They also have excellent sauces- I love the horseradish mayo personally.
The salads are also well portioned and tasty- and they have quite a selection of hot dogs if that’s your thing too. The beer on draft and alcohol availability is also quality as well. An Athens staple.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Fried Oyster Mushrooms, French Dip Sandwich
Nathan Stuck
Never a bad experience at Hi-Lo. Good food, friendly service, and chill vibes. And one of the best beer selections in town.
Vegetarian options: One of the few places I don't mind vegetarian or vegan food.
A great local spot in a town of fairly great local spots. Friendly, attentive bartenders, excellent beer selection, and good food for a reasonable price. There it is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Morgan Clements
Delicious food. A little confusing on how to be seated and order food. Other than that fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Paige Holland
Great college town bar. Local beer and good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
JuBeeli Honey Company
Great falafel ! Great dipping sauces , pay for the second one! Really friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
william sinski
I stopped in here for some To go food while staying at the hospital, it kind of liked like a bar not really an eatery and with the name lounge in the name I really was not feeling it. But I looked at the menus on line and gave it a shot . I have not eaten a lot of falafel in my life, but I like them ok and there sounded interesting, turns out they were amazing! Comes with hummus and your choice of two sauces, do your self a favor pay the extra 50 cents and get both they both rock too. I would not be shocked if I did not go back in there for more tomorrow .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joshua Garner
For years I’ve gone back-and-forth about changing my review from three stars. The biggest problem with this place is if you’re not in their click or they don’t like you you get treated like absolute garbage. It’s amazing that a place that brags about its inclusivity treats people that they perceive to not have their same values like absolute trash. There are at least four employees at this location that will not speak to me. One of the owners who once attended my wife’s birthday parties won’t even look at me when she’s sitting two barstools down and barely acknowledges us when we speak to her. We have literally been at Hilo Since opening day and celebrated with them on their 10th anniversary. Many of the staff appreciate/like us and we love and respect them. The problem is so many of the new staff make us feel so uncomfortable and the one owner who after years of kindness now cold shoulders us… it hurts our feelings to not have a positive relationship with her anymore.
We will always love HiLo. It’s ’our spot.’ My wife and I had our first date there, I mourned my father’s death there and they even let me hang his photo on the wall so we can cheers him when we are there. I only wish that they accepted EVERYONE like they preach.
Dietary restrictions: Excellent vegan option every day.
I just love their Oyster Mushrooms. It's a must have appetizer !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anne Locke Ridgway
Again, my neighborhood go to. I could eat here all the time. There is something comforting about having a place like this. Hands down amazing and some of the best people work here. Try their Paper Plane, Old Fashioned, or Espresso Martini. Beers on tap are always diverse. If Maine Beer Company appears just get it- even if you don't care for the style this brewery is by far the best I have ever had. Food wise I get the French Dip pretty much every time. They have this breakfast sandwich with sourdough, bacon, egg, and cheese that I crave but it is not there usually anymore. Burger night is always a hit. Their fries are the best in town. Corn dog....yes! Chicago dog yes!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Corndog
Anne Ridgway
Again, my neighborhood go to. I could eat here all the time. There is something comforting about having a place like this. Hands down amazing and some of the best people work here. Try their Paper Plane, Old Fashioned, or Espresso Martini. Beers on tap are always diverse. If Maine Beer Company appears just get it- even if you don't care for the style this brewery is by far the best I have ever had. Food wise I get the French Dip pretty much every time. They have this breakfast sandwich with sourdough, bacon, egg, and cheese that I crave but it is not there usually anymore. Burger night is always a hit. Their fries are the best in town. Corn dog....yes! Chicago dog yes!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Corndog
Roy Felts
Always amazing. If you don't love it, we're fighting
Cool chill bar and food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hi-Lo does a lot of things right.
They have good bar food- all of the sandwiches are great, particularly the Reuben and French dips, especially when paired with the garlic parsley Parmesan fries. They also have excellent sauces- I love the horseradish mayo personally.
The salads are also well portioned and tasty- and they have quite a selection of hot dogs if that’s your thing too. The beer on draft and alcohol availability is also quality as well. An Athens staple.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Fried Oyster Mushrooms, French Dip Sandwich
Never a bad experience at Hi-Lo. Good food, friendly service, and chill vibes. And one of the best beer selections in town.
Vegetarian options: One of the few places I don't mind vegetarian or vegan food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Oyster Mushroom PO'Boy, Drunken Noodle Bowl, Fried Oyster Mushrooms, Corndog, French Dip Sandwich
Vegetarian options: So many delicious options!
Dietary restrictions: Highly accommodating
A great local spot in a town of fairly great local spots. Friendly, attentive bartenders, excellent beer selection, and good food for a reasonable price. There it is.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious food. A little confusing on how to be seated and order food. Other than that fantastic.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great college town bar. Local beer and good food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Great falafel ! Great dipping sauces , pay for the second one! Really friendly service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I stopped in here for some To go food while staying at the hospital, it kind of liked like a bar not really an eatery and with the name lounge in the name I really was not feeling it. But I looked at the menus on line and gave it a shot . I have not eaten a lot of falafel in my life, but I like them ok and there sounded interesting, turns out they were amazing! Comes with hummus and your choice of two sauces, do your self a favor pay the extra 50 cents and get both they both rock too. I would not be shocked if I did not go back in there for more tomorrow .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
For years I’ve gone back-and-forth about changing my review from three stars. The biggest problem with this place is if you’re not in their click or they don’t like you you get treated like absolute garbage. It’s amazing that a place that brags about its inclusivity treats people that they perceive to not have their same values like absolute trash. There are at least four employees at this location that will not speak to me. One of the owners who once attended my wife’s birthday parties won’t even look at me when she’s sitting two barstools down and barely acknowledges us when we speak to her. We have literally been at Hilo Since opening day and celebrated with them on their 10th anniversary. Many of the staff appreciate/like us and we love and respect them. The problem is so many of the new staff make us feel so uncomfortable and the one owner who after years of kindness now cold shoulders us… it hurts our feelings to not have a positive relationship with her anymore.
We will always love HiLo. It’s ’our spot.’ My wife and I had our first date there, I mourned my father’s death there and they even let me hang his photo on the wall so we can cheers him when we are there. I only wish that they accepted EVERYONE like they preach.
Dietary restrictions: Excellent vegan option every day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Drunken Noodle Bowl, Cheese Coney, Vegan, Corndog, Falafel Sandwich, Soup
Restaurantji Recommends
I just love their Oyster Mushrooms. It's a must have appetizer !
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Again, my neighborhood go to. I could eat here all the time. There is something comforting about having a place like this. Hands down amazing and some of the best people work here. Try their Paper Plane, Old Fashioned, or Espresso Martini. Beers on tap are always diverse. If Maine Beer Company appears just get it- even if you don't care for the style this brewery is by far the best I have ever had. Food wise I get the French Dip pretty much every time. They have this breakfast sandwich with sourdough, bacon, egg, and cheese that I crave but it is not there usually anymore. Burger night is always a hit. Their fries are the best in town. Corn dog....yes! Chicago dog yes!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Corndog
Again, my neighborhood go to. I could eat here all the time. There is something comforting about having a place like this. Hands down amazing and some of the best people work here. Try their Paper Plane, Old Fashioned, or Espresso Martini. Beers on tap are always diverse. If Maine Beer Company appears just get it- even if you don't care for the style this brewery is by far the best I have ever had. Food wise I get the French Dip pretty much every time. They have this breakfast sandwich with sourdough, bacon, egg, and cheese that I crave but it is not there usually anymore. Burger night is always a hit. Their fries are the best in town. Corn dog....yes! Chicago dog yes!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Corndog
Always amazing. If you don't love it, we're fighting
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Cheeseburger with Fries, Oyster Mushroom PO-Boy, Drunken Noodle Bowl, Vegan, Fried Oyster Mushrooms, Cincinnati Style Chili, Corndog, Goat Cheese, Cincinnati Chili, French Dip Sandwich
We love Hi-Lo!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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