The Dogzilla from Manuel's Tavern, an Atlanta institution for more than 50 years. Photo: Becky Stein / Special

YOUR PICKS

1) Manuel’s Tavern

You say, “Manuel’s hands down. REAL pub food. Gastropub? Please” and “It’s the real deal.”

2) Brockett Pub House and Grill

3) Brick Store Pub

4) The Porter Beer Bar

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.

2) The Porter Beer Bar

3) Leon’s Full Service

4) Young Augustine’s

5) Ormsby’s