Best pub grub
The Dogzilla from Manuel's Tavern, an Atlanta institution for more than 50 years. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
YOUR PICKS
You say, “Manuel’s hands down. REAL pub food. Gastropub? Please” and “It’s the real deal.”
2) Brockett Pub House and Grill
5) George’s
The meat locker and a view of the bar at Holeman & Finch. Photo: Becky Stein / Special
OUR PICKS
1) Holeman & Finch Public House
Food and beverage writer Bob Townsend says, “A sanctuary of cocktail art, recently named among Esquire magazine’s ‘Best Bars in America,’ H&F boasts one of Atlanta’s best chefs, Linton Hopkins, who favors manly, meaty stuff, such as pig’s ear bologna and pepper-crusted veal hearts. A cult following has grown up around H&F’s strict practice of serving only 24 double patty cheeseburgers each night at 10 p.m.
5) Ormsby’s
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Bubba
June 15th, 2010
5:34 am
Another vote for Rocco’s, just down from the Big Chicken. Great chili, great burgers & sandwiches, cold beer, good folks.
Hollywood Don
June 15th, 2010
6:38 am
Jagger’s Pizza in Sage Hill Plaza has the best pizza & wings…and now great sandwiches which dispell the notion that anything more than a mouthful is wasted…..you won’t waste any of these delicious morsels…..and they are big!
charlie evans
June 15th, 2010
7:00 am
It has to be George’s. The food is so great, the menu hasn’t changed in decades.
caa
June 15th, 2010
7:14 am
Chip’s Bar and Grill, Winder, Ga. best burger. Its worth the hunt
FM Fats
June 15th, 2010
7:27 am
The Bookhouse.
Barney Fife
June 15th, 2010
7:33 am
George’s or Moe’s and Joe’s. Great burgers and cold beer. It don’t get no better.
lackofintellect
June 15th, 2010
7:40 am
The Porter can’t be beat, reasonable prices and amazing food. I am almost glad that there isn’t more votes for this place, I would love to keep to myself.
CL
June 15th, 2010
7:52 am
Varner’s???? You got to be kidding!
FRank
June 15th, 2010
8:02 am
Brockett Pub Clarkston food is good. I like the burgers and the specials. Great place, good beer selection too.
Amanda
June 15th, 2010
8:25 am
Steinbeck’s in Oakhurst by far has the best pub grub. Smoked chicken wings! Amazing burger! Delicious Fish and Chips!
Susan
June 15th, 2010
8:26 am
Brick Store Pub!
JT
June 15th, 2010
8:31 am
Rocco’s Pub in Marietta has the best burger bar none!
Mary
June 15th, 2010
8:36 am
Corner Pub on College Ave. in Decatur. Great menu! Love the vegetarian cuban sandwich.
pythia
June 15th, 2010
8:36 am
Manuel’s without question!
Also, Publik Draft House on Peachtree has a great (and cheap!) beer selection and surprisingly good food (the fish & chips are A-May-Zing!).
Terry
June 15th, 2010
8:37 am
The chicken fingers or fish & chips @ the Brewhouse.
Rootman
June 15th, 2010
8:45 am
Treehouse in BHead
Treehouse in BHead…Jim’s the bomb
Dave
June 15th, 2010
8:45 am
You have to try the Smithwick’s Beer-Braised Short Rib Sandwich at the Olde Blind Dog Irish Pub in the Crabapple area. The pub has received two 2010 Around Town Readers’ Choice Awards. The pub was voted Best of the Best in the categories of New Restaurant and Sports Bar.
oldeblinddog.com
Sam
June 15th, 2010
8:47 am
Hands Down “US Cafe”…. Lemon Pepper wings and their Turkey are unbelievable
Rootman
June 15th, 2010
8:48 am
Treehouse in Bhead
Sam
June 15th, 2010
8:48 am
Hands Down “US Cafe”…. Lemon Pepper wings and their Turkey Burgers are unbelievable
Sharon
June 15th, 2010
8:49 am
Manuels! It’s the real deal.
Joe Z
June 15th, 2010
8:49 am
Just like the last two polls – wings, beer selection – Taco Mac…love the Buffalo and Blue Cheese Burger and the best queso in the Southeast.
Donny
June 15th, 2010
8:57 am
TJ’s in Roswell. Great wings, solid but deep menu. Best place to grab a cold one, eat great bar food and watch the Green Bay Packers!
Johnny Fontane
June 15th, 2010
8:59 am
I second the Chip’s nomination. Great burgers and cold beer. Good bands on the weekends also.
crf
June 15th, 2010
9:03 am
Brockett Pub, Great wings and burgers.
D-Rizzle
June 15th, 2010
9:04 am
Mr. C’s off Howell Mill. Best Dive-bar in town and their burgers/wings are cheap and very tasty. Also the stiffest drinks you’ll find anywhere. I can’t count the number of times I’ve crawled out of that place at 3am and passed out in a pile of my own vomit. The bartenders are phenomenal, too.
Andy
June 15th, 2010
9:09 am
Best burger in town is Amsterdam Bar and Cafe at Amsterdam walk. They use ground sirloin and actually will cook it correctly….if you ask for medium rare that’s what you get. Better than Vortex. A bargain for $8.
CJ
June 15th, 2010
9:11 am
Had some grub at Fado for the World Cup this weekend. Incredibly good.
Pub Food=Comfort Food
June 15th, 2010
9:17 am
I can’t believe no one has given Three Dollar Cafe a little love. Cheap, classic pub food….and like any good pub, there’s plenty of booze, and always a sporting event on one of a thousand televisions.
judd
June 15th, 2010
9:26 am
diesel in virgina highland is great! love the atmosphere. the beer selection and the brunswick stew in a bread bowl at brick store is great, too.
oh, and do they still have the dollar fish tacos and $1.50 pbr’s on sundays at neighbor’s? that might be the best deal in town.
Sammich
June 15th, 2010
9:35 am
George’s
rob035
June 15th, 2010
9:43 am
the Brockett Pub in Clarkston has great food. the reuban is the best in town. they also have good wings and burgers. Their is a really diverse beer selection from your basic domestics to a lot of micros and even some really good belgium beers. i almost forgot their three course menu on wed. is something you do not want to miss.
Alicia
June 15th, 2010
9:43 am
Manchester Arms
sam
June 15th, 2010
9:54 am
Manuel’s and George’s
Brandon
June 15th, 2010
9:55 am
Forget burgers, wings, chicken fingers. I’ll have an Irish breakfast and a pint of Guinness (or several) at Fados.
Brandon
June 15th, 2010
9:55 am
And for dessert Guinness Brown Bread Ice Cream.
burnedontheedge
June 15th, 2010
9:56 am
Rocco’s Pub in Marietta. Fantastic food and great folks, that combination just can’t be beat! They might be famous for their chilli but their cheesburgers are wonderful too. Still one of the best!
Luis
June 15th, 2010
9:56 am
Going with two sentimental favorites… The Vortex in L5P and Manuel’s, that’s pub food.
GDawg
June 15th, 2010
10:02 am
Marlow’s Tavern has outstanding food and a great drink list. Get the fish tacos! They have locations all over the city.
reservoirDAWG
June 15th, 2010
10:04 am
The Derby.
Adam
June 15th, 2010
10:05 am
I will have to go with Harp Irish Pub in Roswell. Strong menu, great beer and even better atmosphere.
Kayla
June 15th, 2010
10:09 am
Corner Tavern – L5P…Best Black & Bleu burger and fries
C.A.
June 15th, 2010
10:15 am
The Downwind Cafe @ P’tree-DeKalb airport has super burgers and sandwiches, plus outstanding Greek treats. The trick is finding the cafe!
Dawgdad (The Original)
June 15th, 2010
10:19 am
Rocco’s in Marietta, as stated above, the best pub food in town.
bill martin
June 15th, 2010
10:21 am
the last great watering hole is all about serving the best bar grub with the largest portions. all burgers are 12 ozs.,wings are jumbo fresh from gainsville never frozen,all flavors from hot to cool tequila..fries, tater tots,or maybe a 16oz t-bone cooked your way..all food is served as good old bar food.
looppY
June 15th, 2010
10:21 am
TJ’S SPORTS BAR IN ALPHARETTA-ABSOLUTELY THR BEST ANYWHERE
Bob H
June 15th, 2010
10:25 am
Friends Sports Bar & Grill, in Dacula, is totally Awsome!
Mary Barnett
June 15th, 2010
10:28 am
Rusty Nail, hands down! Downwind at PDK airport is a close 2nd
jaydawg
June 15th, 2010
10:30 am
bill martin. what’s the name of the place
wantmewings
June 15th, 2010
10:33 am
Wing Factory Roswell Road Chastain Square shopping center http://www.wingfactory.com/