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Wednesday 4pm - 9pm Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday 12pm - 10pm Saturday 12pm - 10pm Sunday 12pm - 10pm

The Dugout

The Dugout Sports Bar & Grill is a family owned restaurant that specializes in home cooked meals, smash burgers, daily hand cut fries and so much more.

Located 6 miles from Helen on Hwy 17.

07/12/2026

It's Southern Sunday y'all, and we've got a lineup so good it'll make your grandma proud. Kickin' things off is Bourbon Chicken over rice with a sidekick of your choice, or our Country Fried Steak with mashed potatoes and gravy that'll make you wanna lick your plate, come taste the homemade goodness at The Dugout. The Dugout is located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

07/05/2026

Get ready to loosen those belts, folks! Our Southern Sunday Specials are about to blow your taste buds away! This week, we've got finger-lickin' BBQ Chicken leg quarters served with cowboy beans, mashed potatoes, and a side of veggies that'll make you wanna dance, or you can go all cowboy with Country Fried Steak, mashed potatoes, and a side that'll make your grandma proud - come see why locals like us so much and make us your new favorite gut-bustin' spot! The Dugout is located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

07/02/2026

Thursday is here everyone!! Come check out our $9.95 lunch menu which offers mouthwatering smash burgers and sandwiches, our hand cut fries are simply amazing and don’t forget tonight is “Crab Legs”, you’ll find incredible food and drinks and incredible people at The Dugout. The Dugout is located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

06/20/2026

This Father's Day weekend, get ready for a Low Country Boil bash all day starting at noon and Steak Night tonight, because our NY Strip or Filet is the real MVP, swing by The Dugout for the valley's top-rated eats, drinks, and hangout spot. The Dugout is located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

06/19/2026

It’s Prime Rib Night!! You can indulge in a delicious lunch or wait for the main event, a slow-cooked prime rib dinner that will make your taste buds do the happy dance at The Dugout. Oh, and did we mention Low Country Boil this weekend? Yeah, come on over to The Dugout for some finger-licking goodness. The Dugout is located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

06/13/2026

It’s “Steak Night” at The Dugout!! We are serving up a 10oz NY Strip with a choice is 2 sides tonight, starts at 5pm. Come enjoy fabulous food and meet some amazing people, come see why we are the locals favorite place to be. Located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

06/12/2026

Get ready for a rib-tickling good time at The Dugout, Friday night means prime rib night, come and devour our mouth-watering menu and fresh food, we are the locals' hangout for great grub and amazing folks. The Dugout is located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

06/09/2026

Pizza Oven is here!! Many thanks to Mark and Jeremy from 17 Lumber with helping unload this 3000lb oven, the best neighbors anyone could ask for. We still have a couple weeks to prepare before we start our wood fired pizza, we promise it will be worth it.

05/23/2026

Rain or shine, it's grub time at The Dugout, where the forecast looks mighty fine for your stomach, so come on down and demolish a 3 meat BBQ bonanza with cowboy beans, potato salad, and cobbler, and we're certain your taste buds will be line dancing. We are located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

05/21/2026

Get ready to explode your taste buds, we're grilling all weekend, and 'stuff your face' is no joke with BBQ Brisket, Chicken quarter, and pulled pork, served with cowboy beans, your choice of side, cornbread, and cobbler, because at The Dugout, 'come get stuffed' is our motto on Saturday and Sunday. Come see why we are the locals favorite place to be, located at 6725 Hwy 17 between Clarkesville and Helen.

Address

6725 GA-17
Clarkesville, GA
30523

Opening Hours

Wednesday	4pm - 9pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

https://nacoocheevalleylodge.com/thedugout/

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