Jittery Joe's
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Jittery Joe's is a chain of coffee houses
based in Athens, Georgia
. In 1994, the first Jittery Joe’s opened in downtown Athens, Georgia, near the famed 40 Watt Club
. Open 24 hours a day, they offered fresh coffee roasted in-store. There are now five locations in Athens, two in Watkinsville, GA
and one each in the Georgia cities of Cartersville
, Alpharetta, and Buford. There is also a location near the Clemson University campus in Clemson, South Carolina and one in Mercer village across from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. A shop was opened in the University Commons housing complex at Georgia State University, although it only stayed open for a few months before closing. Its most recently opened shop was opened in a corner of the LifeSprings Resources bookstore on the campus of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. There is also a location in downtown Milledgeville, Georgia, located near Georgia College and State University. The coffee shop has also received attention due to the recording Jeff Mangum
's album Live at Jittery Joe's
.
Jittery Joe's expanded into the New York market in August opening a shop inside of LIM College. Drawing acclaim from the New York Times within a month of opening, the store instantly became a Midtown favorite.
Jittery Joe's is host to Ed's WellReads Books, a used book concession that has featured books in the Five Points location since 2002 and has books in the Watkinsville and E. Broad locations as well.
Jittery Joe's has had a special commitment to cycling, both by being a longtime sponsor of the Jittery Joe's Pro Cycling team (see below) and through donating the proceeds of their Alternative Fuel blend to BikeAthens
, a local transportation choices organization.
Jittery Joe's sponsors a UCI Continental team consisting of professional and amateur riders that compete primarily in USA Cycling Professional Tour
and UCI America Tour road bicycle racing
events.
In 2006, for the fifth year in a row, the company serves as the premier title sponsor of the Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team powered by Zero Gravity, which competes in road bicycle racing events throughout the United States and has raced internationally in Australia and South Africa.
Coffeehouse
A coffeehouse or coffee shop is an establishment which primarily serves prepared coffee or other hot beverages. It shares some of the characteristics of a bar, and some of the characteristics of a restaurant, but it is different from a cafeteria. As the name suggests, coffeehouses focus on...
based in Athens, Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Athens-Clarke County is a consolidated city–county in U.S. state of Georgia, in the northeastern part of the state, comprising the former City of Athens proper and Clarke County. The University of Georgia is located in this college town and is responsible for the initial growth of the city...
. In 1994, the first Jittery Joe’s opened in downtown Athens, Georgia, near the famed 40 Watt Club
40 Watt Club
The 40 Watt Club is a music venue in Athens, Georgia. Along with CBGB's, the Whisky a Go Go, and selected others, it was instrumental in launching American punk rock and "New Wave music."...
. Open 24 hours a day, they offered fresh coffee roasted in-store. There are now five locations in Athens, two in Watkinsville, GA
Watkinsville, Georgia
Watkinsville is a town in Oconee County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,097. The city is the county seat of Oconee County...
and one each in the Georgia cities of Cartersville
Cartersville, Georgia
Cartersville is a town in Bartow County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 19,7314. The city is the county seat of Bartow County.-Geography:Cartersville was named for Colonel Farish Carter....
, Alpharetta, and Buford. There is also a location near the Clemson University campus in Clemson, South Carolina and one in Mercer village across from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. A shop was opened in the University Commons housing complex at Georgia State University, although it only stayed open for a few months before closing. Its most recently opened shop was opened in a corner of the LifeSprings Resources bookstore on the campus of Emmanuel College in Franklin Springs, Georgia. There is also a location in downtown Milledgeville, Georgia, located near Georgia College and State University. The coffee shop has also received attention due to the recording Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum
Jeff Mangum is a musician best known for being the lyricist, vocalist and guitarist of the band Neutral Milk Hotel, as well as being one of the cofounders of The Elephant 6 Recording Company. Mangum, along with the other founding members of the Elephant 6, attended Ruston High School in the late...
's album Live at Jittery Joe's
Live at Jittery Joe's
Live at Jittery Joe's was an album released in 2001 by Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel to battle the high prices of bootlegs on eBay. Filmmaker Lance Bangs recorded it at the Athens, GA venue Jittery Joe's on March 7, 1997 during a live solo performance featuring only Jeff...
.
Jittery Joe's expanded into the New York market in August opening a shop inside of LIM College. Drawing acclaim from the New York Times within a month of opening, the store instantly became a Midtown favorite.
Jittery Joe's is host to Ed's WellReads Books, a used book concession that has featured books in the Five Points location since 2002 and has books in the Watkinsville and E. Broad locations as well.
Jittery Joe's has had a special commitment to cycling, both by being a longtime sponsor of the Jittery Joe's Pro Cycling team (see below) and through donating the proceeds of their Alternative Fuel blend to BikeAthens
BikeAthens
BikeAthens is a transportation choices organization based in Athens, Georgia. It is incorporated as, and originally known as, the Athens/Clarke Safe Cycling Association...
, a local transportation choices organization.
Professional cycling team
2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour
The 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour is the inaugural year of a professional road bicycle racing series organized by USA Cycling.Levi Leipheimer and the team won the overall individual and team titles respectively. Leipheimer finished the season with 381 points over teammate George Hincapie,...
and UCI America Tour road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
events.
In 2006, for the fifth year in a row, the company serves as the premier title sponsor of the Jittery Joe’s Pro Cycling Team powered by Zero Gravity, which competes in road bicycle racing events throughout the United States and has raced internationally in Australia and South Africa.