Josh and Amy Collins embarked on a journey in late 2014 when they relocated from Chattanooga, Tennessee, to open a family-friendly bar and grill in the Athens area. After successfully starting and operating as a licensee of a Chattanooga restaurant chain for five years, they decided in 2020 that it was time to give Athens their own food flair: mixed Southern cuisine of chicken, pork and catfish dishes with all the yummy fixins.

And what a year 2020 was! Our team is so grateful for the support we received throughout the ups and downs and navigating running a restaurant in such a tumultuous time. Josh and Amy made the decision late that year to move from our original location on Baxter Street to the Greensboro Highway area of Watkinsville, Georgia, just a few miles down the road. The new location opened in spring 2021 to much-anticipated fanfare: the Bulldog Nation missed its favorite fried chicken just about as much as football!!

Now open in Oconee County, Classic City Eats invites you and all of your family and friends to dine with us in a casual, fun atmosphere. Join us for games on the TVs and games in the arcade, for burgers and fried chicken, for shared appetizers and shared toasts at the bar. We’re so proud of what we’ve made happen — and it’s in large part thanks to you.