Greensboro, Georgia, is a small community about 75 miles east of Atlanta. Although the laid-back Southern town has a quaint downtown that offers a relaxed atmosphere, it also offers a decent selection of bars and lounges, most overlooking the scenic Lake Oconee.
Located at the Ritz Carlton Lodge, within the luxurious Reynolds Plantation, the Lobby Lounge overlooks the expansive Lake Oconee. Outdoor, fireside seating is available, and the Lounge has a serene, casual atmosphere. The Lobby Lounge has a full bar, and its drinks menu includes premium Scotch whiskey and vodka cocktails, French wines and champagnes, and several cognac varieties. A late night appetizer menu is also available featuring light fare.
The Lobby Lounge offers live music entertainment each Friday and Saturday evenings. The bar is typically open until midnight.
Lobby Lounge
One Lake Oconee Trail
Greensboro, GA 30642
706-467-0600
ritzcarlton.com
Located about 10 miles south of downtown Greensboro, overlooking Lake Oconee, the Fox Restaurant & Bar features a full bar and a lunch and dinner menu of "authentic Italian cuisine." The bar's drinks menu includes an assortment of Italian wines, domestic beers and some imports, as well as typical cocktail mixes. The bar is most known for its secret-recipe signature martini.
Live entertainment at the bar is provided nightly, featuring "The Piano Man," who offers renditions of Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Stevie Wonder classics.
The Fox Restaurant & Bar
1061 Village Park Drive, Ste. 102-103
Greensboro, GA 30642
706-453-1110
thefoxrb.com
Located about 13 miles south of downtown Greensboro, the Long Shots Sports Bar is a casual bar featuring a mix of Mexican food and barbecue from outside vendors El Llano's and Shane's Rib Shack.
The Mexican menu includes classic dishes such as quesadillas, burritos and tacos. The barbecue menu includes chicken wings, chicken sandwiches and ribs. The Long Shots Sports Bar offers regular "happy hour" and "ladies night" specials and trivia nights.
Prices range from $4 to $12, as of 2010. The bar also features several big-screen televisions, a stage for live entertainment and a shuffle board.
Long Shots Sports Bar
106 Harmony Crossing Ste. 4
Eatonton, GA 31024
706-991-9955
thelongshotssportsbar.com
