Jack T. Ryan

Review of Smiling Skull Saloon

A Diamond in the Rough. This place has some chara...

A Diamond in the Rough. This place has some characters, to be sure. Seems to be dog friendly at times, too. The back, outside terraces were a pleasant surprise, particularly if you want a smoke. There are some drugs around (if you know who to ask, apparently), and one or two people get pretty wasted from time to time, but it seems safe enough. No food that I could see, and the only parking is on lower West Union (which is usually not a problem). A favorite biker destination the the H-D crowd some weekends in the summer, likely because the owner rides. An Athens original, but decidedly not a place you'll see Joe College on Mom's or Dad's Weekend at OU. Try it.