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Great Escapes - Skate Date

Treat your date to a fun-filled evening of roller skating!

Get your exercise in and avoid the talk-and-chew dinner monotony by heading to the roller rink. Chances are, at least one of you won’t remember the last time you put on a pair of skates, so a little arm-in-arm action may be required. The physical touch of holding hands, perhaps falling on top of each other, will make the night heat up rather quickly. In the case that you are an expert skater, showing off tricks and shaking your booty to the music is oh, so very hot!

Athens favorite roller rink, , provides a night of rambunctious revelry that sure beats sitting in awkward silence at the movie theatre. Skate-A-Round USA is open Tue-Sun and has varying admission prices throughout the week. And whatever you do, don’t forget socks!

Skating will work up a sweat and your appetite. is right nearby. This locally-owned restaurant is decorated with an impressive collection of Elvis memorabilia and wine bottles signed by patrons. Enjoy a great wine list and plenty of delicious dishes for the light or hearty appetite, such as Goat Cheese Ravioli, Apple Walnut Salad, Grilled Chicken Alfredo, or Angel Hair pasta with Pesto and Artichokes.

DePalma’s has several week-night specials. Monday is Wine Night, when you can enjoy half off all bottles of wine under $50. Tuesday is Vegetarian Night, featuring specials such as Grilled Eggplant Cannelloni or Garden Stuffed Portabello. Wednesday is Humble Pie night, when you can enjoy 25% of all pizza pies, whether dining in or taking it home.

If you choose to dine at the , you can enjoy live music every Thursday night at 7pm, and Open Mic on the first Thursday of the month.

 

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