Athens We Knew
Then and Now
Brock's Restaurant in Princeton was a favorite for pizza, hamburgers, hot dogs and homemade pies.
With its origin in the 1920s, Jimmies operated through our years, later closed but was revitalized in 2022.
Opened in the late 1930s, this upscale restaurant was located beside the West Virginian Hotel in Bluefield.
A special bring-your-own-bottle event on New Years Eve, complimented beer, pizza and dancing.
Some believe this to be the best Dairy Queen in the chain.
The diner that started in a street car became a full-service restaurant during our years.
A small public house operated just north of Athens along Route 20 that was popular with locals and college students.
Initially an ice cream bar at 1327 Mercer Street, it eventually became an old time tavern.
A popular tourist court with cabins in the 1930s and 1940s, the restaurant operated on US19-20 and 460.
A family restaurant, named for its dining room paneling, was located on old Route 460 near the Turnpike entrance.
Frank Ferrante's Italian restaurant was best know for Mary's lasagna and local entertainment.