Julia's Guidebook
Great Cocktails
This place has great cocktails and seasonal menus, and it’s the closest bar you will encounter walking along the River Walk from the Bnb. You can also bring your doggo!
8 locals recommend
2nd City Distilling Co.
4 8th StThis place has great cocktails and seasonal menus, and it’s the closest bar you will encounter walking along the River Walk from the Bnb. You can also bring your doggo!
Downtown rooftop bar and restaurant with very cool, chill vibe. I can’t wait to have some oysters here when it’s oyster season again!
32 locals recommend
Edgar's Above Broad
699 Broad StreetDowntown rooftop bar and restaurant with very cool, chill vibe. I can’t wait to have some oysters here when it’s oyster season again!
I can’t recommend this place enough. Super intimate, great for date night. Boozy desserts and cocktails. The chocolate cupcake was out of this world. It also gave me a bit of a buzz.
13 locals recommend
Vance's Bakery Bar
123 James Brown BlvdI can’t recommend this place enough. Super intimate, great for date night. Boozy desserts and cocktails. The chocolate cupcake was out of this world. It also gave me a bit of a buzz.
Food scene
The closest restaurant you will encounter walking along the River Walk from the BnB. You can sit outdoors and enjoy some fajita nachos and a Piña Colada. The food is pretty okay but the drinks are STRONG.
8 locals recommend
Mi Rancho Mexican Restaurant
3108 William Few PkwyThe closest restaurant you will encounter walking along the River Walk from the BnB. You can sit outdoors and enjoy some fajita nachos and a Piña Colada. The food is pretty okay but the drinks are STRONG.
The Boll Weevil Cafe and Sweetery
10 James Brown BlvdGreat pie!
Beamie's At the River
865 Reynolds StFun and casual spot to get some fried catfish and beer.
Bougie vibe with fresh oysters and Southern classics
74 locals recommend
Abel Brown Southern Kitchen & Oyster Bar
491 Highland AveBougie vibe with fresh oysters and Southern classics
Great place downtown for a date night. Interior design is fabulous. Themes change every season. This summer is camp theme—just a very cool thing to see.
113 locals recommend
Craft & Vine
1204 Broad StGreat place downtown for a date night. Interior design is fabulous. Themes change every season. This summer is camp theme—just a very cool thing to see.
Great Beer
Riverwatch Brewery
1175 4th StGreat place to grab some locally brewed beer and sit outside
Pour your own beer place with a very chill vibe. Rotating taps with a wide variety of types of beer. Bring a pizza and play some corn hole! Also dog friendly.
Draft Society Taproom
875 Broad StreetPour your own beer place with a very chill vibe. Rotating taps with a wide variety of types of beer. Bring a pizza and play some corn hole! Also dog friendly.
Tasty pizza and great beer selection! Also a good place to come with a large group. Outdoor seating available.
55 locals recommend
The Pizza Joint
1245 Broad StTasty pizza and great beer selection! Also a good place to come with a large group. Outdoor seating available.
Locally brewed beer, and trivia on Wednesday nights.
50 locals recommend
Savannah River Brewing Company
813 5th StLocally brewed beer, and trivia on Wednesday nights.
Dive Vibe
Fun divey bar that hosts open mics on Thursdays. A variety of people of various subcultures and backgrounds gather here. You never know what’s in store for you at Joe’s—which is part of what makes it so fun.
6 locals recommend
Joes Underground
144 8th StFun divey bar that hosts open mics on Thursdays. A variety of people of various subcultures and backgrounds gather here. You never know what’s in store for you at Joe’s—which is part of what makes it so fun.
Chill vibe with live music on occasion. Take an Irish Coffee to go.
32 locals recommend
Metro Coffee House
1054 Broad StChill vibe with live music on occasion. Take an Irish Coffee to go.
Firehouse
1145 Broad StreetWide variety of beers. Chill place to hang out.
Outdoor Activities
Outdoor Activities
Great, affordable place to rent a bike, then take a ride on the canal trail. Provides maps and the like.
Andy Jordan's Bicycle Warehouse
527 13th StGreat, affordable place to rent a bike, then take a ride on the canal trail. Provides maps and the like.
Nice trails where can bike or take a kayak all the way back to downtown. Right next to the River and canal.
75 locals recommend
Savannah Rapids Pavilion
3300 Evans to Locks RdNice trails where can bike or take a kayak all the way back to downtown. Right next to the River and canal.
Savannah Rapids Kayak Rental
Take a kayak all the way downtown!
Augusta farmer’s market is open Saturday mornings. Local produce, crafts by local artisans, and even Bloody Mary’s to drink as you peruse.
17 locals recommend
Augusta Market
15 8th StAugusta farmer’s market is open Saturday mornings. Local produce, crafts by local artisans, and even Bloody Mary’s to drink as you peruse.
North Augusta Bark Park
North Augusta GreenewayThe closest dog park, across the river in SC!
Plant-Based Options
For vegetarians/vegans
Downtown restaurant with plant-based options for a number of entrees.
18 locals recommend
Pineapple Ink Tavern
1002 Broad StDowntown restaurant with plant-based options for a number of entrees.
Tasty Mediterranean place downtown, casual vibe with plant-based options.
18 locals recommend
Laziza Mediterranean Grill - Augusta
901 Broad StTasty Mediterranean place downtown, casual vibe with plant-based options.
Casual, affordable spot downtown where you can get sandwich, pita, salad, and the like. Healthy options and plant-based options as well!
Groucho's Deli
758 Broad StCasual, affordable spot downtown where you can get sandwich, pita, salad, and the like. Healthy options and plant-based options as well!
Sushi and pan-Asian cuisine downtown. Option for plant-based proteins in many of the entrees, and vegetarian sushi.
17 locals recommend
Soy Noodle House
1032 Broad StSushi and pan-Asian cuisine downtown. Option for plant-based proteins in many of the entrees, and vegetarian sushi.
This 1960s-psychedelic-art inspired pizza place includes a variety of creative signature pizzas. Great beer selection, and vegetarian options, as well.
43 locals recommend
Mellow Mushroom
1102 Broad StThis 1960s-psychedelic-art inspired pizza place includes a variety of creative signature pizzas. Great beer selection, and vegetarian options, as well.
Cork & Flame
4414 Evans to Locks RdUpscale dining with vegetarian/vegan options.
Historic
Museums and the Like
In-depth look at Augusta’s history from prehistoric to current times. Includes war, politics, art and music, sports, and even a life-size exhibit of a 1950s gas station and a historic train. Members: Free.
Adults: $5.
Seniors: $4.
Child (6-18): $3.
Child (6 & Under): Free.
Check out https://www.augustamuseum.org/Visit
74 locals recommend
Augusta Museum of History
560 Reynolds StIn-depth look at Augusta’s history from prehistoric to current times. Includes war, politics, art and music, sports, and even a life-size exhibit of a 1950s gas station and a historic train. Members: Free.
Adults: $5.
Seniors: $4.
Child (6-18): $3.
Child (6 & Under): Free.
Check out https://www.augustamuseum.org/Visit
The largest African-American history museum in the CSRA, located in the home of Miss Lucy Craft Laney.
Adults - $7.00.
Seniors (62+); military members & family with authorized ID- $5.00.
Youth ages 4-17 years - $3.00.
Preschool and SEMC members – Complimentary.
Visit https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/
16 locals recommend
Lucy Craft Laney Museum
1116 Phillips StThe largest African-American history museum in the CSRA, located in the home of Miss Lucy Craft Laney.
Adults - $7.00.
Seniors (62+); military members & family with authorized ID- $5.00.
Youth ages 4-17 years - $3.00.
Preschool and SEMC members – Complimentary.
Visit https://lucycraftlaneymuseum.com/