5 Best Bars near New Athens

“Angie, I have been going to the bullpen for quit of few years. Never once did I have an experience you are describing. We have been there when they have been very busy, never a problem!! I can’t imagine any waitress saying she needs a break and hope you’re not eating. I have never heard any waitress complaining about being busy or tired. They are a bunch of friendly hard working women. Their service is impeccable and so is the food!!“

“Just your average hometown Mexican restaurant. Food is always good, margaritas are always cold and delicious and the staff is always friendly. Don’t be discouraged if you see the parking lot full on a busy day, there’s plenty of room inside!“

“Nice relaxing place to Stay. I would definitely recommend this place especially if you are a boater or a fisherman or someone that just wants to sit next to the river and relax. Some sites might be a little tight for bigger rigs. I'm pulling a 35 ft fifth wheel with a F350 crew cab, 8 foot bed. I fit just fine!April 12, 2024“

“What a great bar/venue. First time going friday night to see a band and we all loved it. Great drink prices and the staff was fantastic. I was told the concert venue next to it was just finished and it looked and sounded great! Looking forward to going back to see more bands“

“Great little local bar and restaurant. We came in for the Breese Optimist Fall Fest and stayed at a nearby farmhouse. The "Friday Fish Fry" and $2.50 beers brought us in. The fish was well breaded and light, but the homemade hush puppies were the star of the show: perfectly crisp with a soft, moist center that fell apart when biting into them but stayed together enough to cut them in half and butter them (in other words, basically perfect hush puppies). Jackie was such a friendly server (and cook, and dishwasher, and Jack-of-all-trades). Even though we had never been there before, she made us feel at home like we were eating at a family friend's house. In fact, we loved it there so much, we came back for (equally delicious) breakfast the next 2 days. Jackie makes an insanely good blackberry jelly! When we come back for next year's Optimist Fall Fest, we will undoubtedly be back!“