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Welcome to Graduate Athens – where your intellectual curiosity meets your favorite place to stay. We are located a short walk from the UGA campus and downtown Athens. Whether you’re dropping in for a show at the Foundry, our multi-tiered music venue, or in town showing off the Alma Mater, our warm, friendly whip smart staff will be your compass guide – so you can feel like a local, even if it’s your first time in town. Get ready for a night like you’ve never had before. Hotel guests enjoy free entry to every show at The Foundry every Tuesday-Saturday. Get ready to be inspired. Here at Graduate Athens, we believe life is a timeless journey filled with memory making stops, extraordinary rites of passage and all of the courageous leaps of faith that get us where we’re going . Just beyond the historic brick facade lies our very own Southern village. While Graduate tips a hand to its historic roots, it has fully embraced the southern Renaissance in all of its artistic edge and glory. Everything you need is right here—whether you’re in town to wind up or unwind. Our rooms are ready for a night like you’ve never had before, where little moments of surprise and discovery will meet you down every corridor and around each corner including Malin & Goetz amenities and complimentary Wi-Fi. The hotel lobby is caffeinated with just the right blend of grab and go goodness. Think home baked eats and a selection of the best brews. We’ve got just the right shot of espresso to pair with your morning news at Poindexter Coffee. The Foundry, our historic music venue, served as the original iron foundry, and was reimagined to honor the site’s roots and preserve this piece of Athens’ fine past. The multi-tiered structure and soaring beams welcome crystal clear views, stellar acoustics and a place to celebrate the detail and dedication to craft. The Foundry Bar & Grill stocks every local beer imaginable and offers fun fresh fare whether you are catching a new artist or you’re just looking for a place in town to hang out and make some history of your own. Graduate Athens has ideal spaces for social and business meetings alike. Combining rustic, sophisticated spaces with modern amenities, award winning cuisine and our trademark Southern hospitality makes Graduate the premier event destination of Athens. We are unrivaled when it comes to romantic wedding receptions, stellar banquets, corporate and government meetings, memory making reunions, convention specials and specialty events. We can accommodate meetings and events for groups of two to over 200 and we are equipped with all the latest technology to keep your meeting on point. Our ballroom and two Gallerias have original exposed pre-civil war brick walls and provide a backdrop of rich southern history. Our award winning cuisine provides great tasting traditional Southern favorites, using fresh local ingredients. Our catering menu offers a wide-variety of dishes perfect for your meeting, wedding and private event. Our culinary team is dedicated to creating an outstanding experience for groups of all sizes.