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It’s a grueling race that combines a 1.2-mile swim, a 56-mile bike ride, and a 13.1-mile run. And it’s a long day for the athletes’ family members and many supporters. Whether this is your first time in Augusta or you’re a local, here’s your reference guide to some of the best downtown “pit stops” to try during your personal Ironman journey.
- JUST ENJOY
PLAYGROUND AT RIVERWALK AUGUSTA, 6th St. – Burn off the antsies, then take a stroll along the scenic Savannah River
AUGUSTA MARKET AT THE RIVER, 8th Street at Riverwalk – Open-air market with coffee, food; shop for fresh bread, fruits and veggies, and arts and crafts. Open 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday; theaugustamarket.com
MORRIS MUSEUM OF ART, 1 10th St. – Get your culture on at the first museum focused on Southern art; themorris.org
BOOK TAVERN, 1026 Broad St. – Lose yourself among the stacks; booktavern.com
PETERSBURG BOAT TOURS, Augusta Canal, 1450 Greene St. – A relaxing cruise down one of Augusta’s well-known waterways; augustacanal.com
EAST CENTRAL GEORGIA REGIONAL LIBRARY, 902 Greene St. – Browse some fresh reads to entertain the little ones; www.ecgrl.public.lib.ga.us
- SHOP
ARTISTS ROW, Downtown Augusta – Wander a mix of funky galleries, eclectic shops and more; artistsrowaugusta.com
- CARB UP
1102 BAR & GRILL, 1102 Broad St. – Casual atmosphere bar where you can carb up on pasta alfredo and other favorites; (706) 364-4075
LUIGI’S, 590 Broad St. – An Augusta tradition with Italian and Greek specialties; (706) 722-4056; luigisinc.com
- GROCERY
SUNDREES URBAN MARKET, The White’s Building, 930 Broad St. – Grab the basics, plus coffee, growlers, cupcakes; (706) 945-1310, sundrees.com
- CELEBRATORY DINING
BEES KNEES, 211 10th St. – Enjoy post-Ironman tapas with sangria; open for dinner; (706) 828-3600, beeskneestapas.com
ROOSTER’S BEAK, 215 10th St. – A taqueria that’s far from normal; (706) 364-2260, feedyourbeak.com
SOY NOODLE HOUSE, 1032 Broad St. – A blend of Asian cuisines, plus sushi; (706) 364-3116, soynoodlehouse.com
FROG HOLLOW TAVERN, 1282 Broad St. – Regionally grown ingredients, an upscale experience; (706) 364-6906, froghollowtavern.com
PAULEY’S STEAKHOUSE, 1022 Broad St. – Downtown’s only steakhouse; (706) 364-3512, pauleyssteakhouse.com
CASA BLANCA CAFé, 936 Broad St. – European-style café, plus delectable desserts; (706) 504-3431, casablancatime.com
- KID-FRIENDLY EATS
PIZZA JOINT, 1245 Broad St. – Local pizza bakers with unique toppings, specialty pies and sandwiches; WiFi; (706) 774-0037, thepizzajoint.net
MELLOW MUSHROOM, 1167 Broad St. – Salads, calzones and, of course, pizza. Vegetarian options; (706) 828-5578, mellowmushroom.com/augusta
NACHO MAMAS, 976 Broad St. – Rolled-fat burritos and other eclectic Mexican; (706) 724-0501, nachomamasaugusta.com
MI RANCHO, 2 8th St. – Popular Mexican fare and karaoke nightly; (706) 724-3366
BLUE SKY KITCHEN, 990 Broad St. – Global cuisine in a casual atmosphere; (706) 821-3988
BEAMIE’S, 865 Reynolds St. – Fried seafood specialties in a casual atmosphere; (706) 724-6593
COTTON PATCH, 816 Cotton Lane – One of the best burgers in town. Later, live music in the scenic courtyard; (706) 724-4511, eatdrinkbehappy.com
- LATE-NIGHT DINING
KNUCKLE SANDWICHES, 1149 Broad St. – Serving til 3 a.m. Don’t miss the PBR-B-Q.
- CAROUSING
METRO COFFEEHOUSE AND PUB, 1054 Broad St. – Funky atmosphere, with coffee, drinks, seating areas and pool; (706) 722-6468
SKY CITY, 1157 Broad St. – Live music venue, plus bar with a laid-back vibe; skycityaugusta.com
SOUL BAR, 984 Broad St. – DJs and live music that’s always danceable; (706) 724-8880, soulbar.com
BAR ON BROAD, 917 Broad St. – Dress up and get down; (706) 955-7954
THE LOFT, 927 Broad St. – Huge, neon-lit bar with pool, music and more; (706) 828-6600, myspace.com/theloftaugusta
GREENE STREETS, 402 11th St. – Augusta’s original karaoke bar; (706) 432-8870
THE PLAYGROUND, 978 Broad St. – Rock out at this game-themed bar; (706) 724-2232
STILLWATER TAP ROOM, 974 Broad St. – A wide selection of beers, plus live music and pool; (706) 826-9857
JOE’S UNDERGROUND, 144 8th St. – A true smoky dive that rocks; (706) 724-9457
FOX’S LAIR, 349 Telfair St. – Intimate setting with live music; (706) 828-5600, thefoxslair.com
- PAMPER
MODISH SALON & SPA, 1018 Broad St. – Hair, nail and spa services; (706) 722-1518, facebook.com/modishsalon
HALO SALON, 1122 Broad St. – Hair, nail and spa services; (706) 828-4856, haloaugusta.com
LA DOLCE VITA SALON & SPA, 1141 Broad St. – Hair, nail and spa services; (706) 724-0040, http://ladolcevitasalonandspa.net
- BREAKFAST, ETC.
AUGUSTINO’S IN THE AUGUSTA MARRIOTT AT THE RIVER, 2 10th St. – Featuring a full buffet breakfast, plus menu options; (706) 823-6521, www.augustinos.net
NEW MOON CAFé, The White’s Building, 936 Broad St. – Grab a quick breakfast, caffeine up, and plug into free Wifi; newmoondowntown.com
BOLL WEEVIL, 10 9th St. – Go for the huge slices of cake, baked on-site; (706) 722-7772, thebollweevil.com
SUNSHINE BAKERY, 1209 Broad St. – “Sunshine” tea, cookies and sandwiches; (706) 724-2302
- WHERE IT’S AT
AUGUSTA COMMON, Broad Street between Eighth and Ninth – Finish line and the heart of the ESi Ironman, plus vendors
