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General Beauregard's bar in Athens temporarily closed

Exterior view of Genral Beauregard's bar in Athens, downloaded from the bar's Facebook page.

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Credit: Yvonne Zusel

Exterior view of Genral Beauregard's bar in Athens, downloaded from the bar's Facebook page.
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Oct 29, 2015

An Athens bar is feeling the heat after being accused of printing a menu featuring a watermelon margarita called a "N*****ita."

General Beauregard's, a Confederate-themed bar, is closed until further notice. Owner Daniel Simmons denied that his bar served the racist-themed cocktail, and that he was "investigating" the allegations.

Explore Read the full story about General Beauregard's here.

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Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and arts and entertainment teams before joining the food and dining team.

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