The Local File

Places

Restaurants, bars, hotels, coffee, and things to do - the local file for every gameday town we cover.

Attractions Oxford, MS

Faulkner's home, a shaded literary stroll before the Grove fills.

Live Music Oxford, MS

The Square's long-running stage for Friday-night shows.

Shopping Oxford, MS

One of America's great independent bookstores, anchoring the Square.

Restaurants $ Oxford, MS

Plate-lunch comfort right on the Square.

Coffee Oxford, MS

Small-batch espresso a short walk off the Square.

Restaurants $$$ Oxford, MS

The Square's landmark kitchen; the upstairs balcony bar is its own institution.

Family Activities Athens, GA

Free, shaded, and exactly the right size for young kids.

Breakfast $$ Oxford, MS

The original location of the South's most copied breakfast.

Hotels $$ Oxford, MS

On campus, steps from the Grove; books out far in advance.

Bars Athens, GA

Corner pub for the slower, older-crowd postgame.

Breweries Athens, GA

Downtown taproom pouring the hometown favorites.

Restaurants $ Athens, GA

Automatic for the people: the soul-food counter R.E.M. made famous.