When the night winds down and the drinks stop flowing, the quest for the perfect late-night snack or meal begins. Whether you’re stumbling home from a night out or lounging on the couch after a gathering, the right drunk food can elevate your experience and satisfy your cravings. From greasy comfort foods to savory snacks, here are some of the best places to satisfy your drunk food cravings.
GoodFella’s Pizza
Whether you just finished your night out on Court Street or near Ohio University’s campus, there are two locations of GoodFella’s Pizza to cure a hangover. The locations are 35 N. Court St. or 6 W. Union St. for the convenience of anyone on either side of town.
GoodFella’s sells pizza by the slice for $3.50 or in whole pies. According to the restaurant’s Instagram, it is known to have the thickest crust in Athens. The thick square slices of pizza make for one of the best drunk foods because they are filling and easy to eat on the walk home from the bars.
GoodFella’s is a local business that cares about the Athens community, which shows through quality pizza and service. The restaurant has been preventing hangovers and providing a great meal since 1995 and makes for a great stop for those looking to have a delicious meal after a night out at the bars.
On Fridays and Saturdays, both locations are open until 3 a.m. but are only open until 8 p.m. during the week. The Union Street location is also open for lunch for those craving its thick crust early in the day.
Big Mamma’s Burritos
Located at 10 S. Court St., Big Mamma’s Burritos makes for a great stop to cure a hangover with a thick burrito filled with rice and many other delicious toppings. According to the restaurant’s website, it only takes 34 seconds to make a burrito, stuffing warm flour tortillas with freshly delicious blends of Mexi-Cali goodness.
Individually priced under $10, all burritos are made fresh and to order, with other options like bowls, nachos and salads to enjoy, rounding out the large menu for customers who just finished a night out. Customers can choose between many different options to fill any craving while also having options on portion sizes.
Another great reason to stop at Big Mamma’s is the burritos are portable to make for a delicious meal on the walk home from Court Street. The restaurant is open until midnight Tuesday through Thursday but is open until 3 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays.
O’Betty’s Red Hot
Open until 3 a.m. every day except Sunday, O’Betty’s Red Hot makes for one of the best late-night options for any day of the week after the bars. O’Betty’s is a hot dog restaurant located at 15 W. State St. in the Cameron Building, the smallest building in uptown Athens.
According to the restaurant’s website, it only uses premium ingredients in preparation of the menu items. The hotdogs are never frozen and always have a snap when you eat them. The fries are hand-cut daily and fried twice to order, something the restaurant counts as not fast food.
The menu features a large selection of hotdogs priced under $7 with various kinds of toppings for any customer, drunk or not, to satisfy their hotdog cravings. There are also premium sandwiches and a large selection of french fries with selections of toppings.
O’Betty’s is one of the best drunk foods because of how fresh the food is made to order and how easy it is to carry back home after a long night out for any day of the week.
D.P. Dough
Once you make the trip home from the bars, the last thing you want to do is go back out for a meal or snack to satisfy your cravings. D.P. Dough offers delivery on all of their menu items and is open until 4 a.m. every day.
Located at 374 Richland Ave., D.P. Dough offers an extensive calzone menu with prices starting at $8.95. The restaurant also has wings, tater tots, stix and desserts for customers to select from straight from their phone. D.P. Dough’s delivery service offers a fresh stray away from Court Street.
