Atlanta's Best Neighborhood Bar

Chic neighborhood restaurant offers superb Mediterranean cuisine at moderate prices.

Reviews:

• “Excellent!”
• “Mmm…Hummus?”
• “not your average sunday dinner!!”
• “Very comfortable and the food is great with reasonable prices”
• “It was good, but doesn’t live up to the hype”

Tips: Sunday brunch runs from 10am-4:30pm. Buffet and a la carte items are available.

Gilbert’s Mediterranean Cafe or email Gilbert’s Mediterranean Cafe

The classic after-work haven for Decaturites, a fun field trip for everybody else.

Reviews:

• “my fav place! "
• “Favorite Decatur Haunt”
• “Completely Overrated”
• “Beer. Cool. Whatever. Just be cool.”
• “Great Spot”

Tips: At $3.75 a pint for imports, the draft beer’s a steal.

Brick Store Pub

Traditional English pub attracts the after-work crowd that doesn’t dig a scene.

Reviews:

• “great atmosphere”
• “After work, Afternoon, After Party, After concert, Anytime”

Tips: Avoid Ashford-Dunwoody traffic and slip through right from Chamblee-Dunwoody off 285.

Dunwoody Tavern

Swanky nightspot attracts the ultra-fashionable to its crowded Buckhead space.

Reviews:

• “Great customer service”
• “Best Fillet, Best Brunch”
• “food is great”
• “Good Atmosphere”
• “I’m 50/50 on this one…”

Tips: If you’re craving funkier beats, head to the adjacent sister bar, East Andrews Upstairs. DJs spin Thursday through Saturday starting at midnight.

East Andrews Cafe & Bar or email East Andrews Cafe & Bar

Pub is a beer lover’s dream with over 90 brews on tap.

Reviews:

• “Nice Experience”
• “Great”
• “Great Beer selection”
• “Recommended”
• “Great new bar in an established location”

Charlie Mopps Public House or email Charlie Mopps Public House

Join the patio brigade for a late-night singles scene at this sociable corner pub.

Reviews:

• “Fun trivia night!”
• “What happened to this place?”
• “Great Location”
• “What a class-less DIVE”
• “Great place to relax and enjoy an afternoon”

Tips: The parking lot in front of Neighbor’s is always full. Drive down St. Charles to find a spot.

Neighbor’s Pub

This octogenarian keeps the food and drink coming until the wee hours of the morning.

Reviews:

• “Comfort Food”
• “Good Eats”
• “Disaster Zone”
• “Great Bar and Great Food”
• “Cool old building, food is blah.”

Tips: Full dinner service ends at 11pm weeknights and at midnight on weekends; several items—including chicken wings, calamari with wasabi and Cajun remoulade, and pillowy ale pretzels with fiery mustard—are available until 3:30am.

Atkins Park Restaurant and Tavern or email Atkins Park Restaurant and Tavern

Relaxed and laid-back watering hole serves popular beer and spirits in an informal neighborhood atmosphere.

Reviews:

• “Fun Bar”
• “Home of the Atlanta Streaking Society”
• “Great PLACE to be anytime of the Day or Night”
• “Best Bar in Atlanta”
• “Across the street from Kramer’s”

Tips: Although burgers and other pub grub are served on the weekends, food is not available during the week.

The Red Door Tavern or email The Red Door Tavern

Blue-collar pub pays the bills with East Atlanta’s new money.

Reviews:

• “Responsible for my Bukowski-an downfall”
• “WOW GREAT food and booze too!”
• “Lots of beers, new food mix, true friendly East Atlanta experience "
• “best dive bar ever”
• “Drunk Bar and Lovin it”

Tips: After the Gravity Pub, go on an old-fashioned bar crawl through East Atlanta.

Gravity Pub

Good, fast, cheap—this neighborhood joint pleases in all the right ways.

Reviews:

• “Horrible Service”
• “don’t eat just drink”
• “Amazing Wings!”
• “Great food, crummy service”
• “Home away from home”

Tips: 97 Estoria is vegetarian friendly. Falafel, black bean burgers and veggie quesadillas keep the meat averse happy.

97 Estoria

Drink, dance, karaoke and just be Mary at this cozy East Atlanta gay bar.

Reviews:

• “Felt like a sardine.”
• “BRAINSHATTERING”
• “Love it, Love it!!!!”
• “Oh, go, you’ll love it”
• “Great neighborhood bar”

Tips: Ask the bartender for a complete list of the potent martini concoctions.

Mary’s or email Mary’s