14 Best Dive Bars in Atlanta

“Won't be the same without pj.“

“Super divey spot. If you don't like the smell of a dive bar and the dark atmosphere this might not be for you. The wings were AMAZING and they were priced extremely well. The bartender was super nice too. Definitely come thru and have some wings and beer sometime. You won't be disappointed.“

“I wish FB had a love button! What a great place. Food was amazing, owner and staff very friendly and attentive , sound was great, vibe was laid back and crowd was great! Hope to perform there again soon. (Photo Jeff Evans)“

“Had lunch here today for the first time. The Valet was awesome, the atmosphere was friendly and laid back. We had Juan as our server and he was spectacular! The array of oysters we tried were fresh and tasty. We’ll be back!“

“The wings here, are everything! I had the opportunity to try the buffalo jerk wings which will blow your mind.
It is seat yourself and the seating went quick, the night I was there. Music was on point. One thing that is unique is how they announce when your order is ready! They definitely have a good time with this.
Overall the atmosphere, food, and service were good. I will definitely be going back.
My picture does the wings no justice but this just means you have to go try it for yourselves. You won’t be disappointed unless you show up and they run out of wings.“

“Awesome place to drink and play games. They also have a great trivia night on Sundays and a Smash Brothers Tournament!“

“1st time at The Earl ☆☆☆☆☆
My wife and I loved it!
The food us DELICIOUS. We had a burger and tots, and a BLT with onion rings.
The servers, bartenders, doorman and staff were ALL EXCEPTIONALLY FRIENDLY.
The atmosphere is eclectic fivr bar, my favorite.. cool decor, old school beers and band stickers everywhere.

We ame to see Lamont Landers and his band is PHENOMENAL. The sound system is great and I highly recommend this venue to see a band.
We will be back 😁“

“$13 for this meal is pretty darn good. The older Black man has superb service you can tell he has mastered the craft. I definitely wanna bring friends with me one day :)
FYI - they charge $1 for ranch or extra sauces, i didn’t know until AFTER the bill lol.“

“In from out of town but treated like a local from the start. Alex was amazing from the beginning. He was the first one to great us and through out the night was super friendly and attentive. If I was local, this would 100% be my local hang. Will visit again when in town.“

“History: My Father’s band use to play here every weekend, (back in the day). I was with him all the the time. Band name was T.E.E, Time Effort Energy. I was very young. This place holds so much life value to me. So many great memories. R.I.P Jimmy Gates Sr. They were a Blues cover band.“

“Great dive bar. Friendly staff and a good price on drinks.“

“We dropped in for some late afternoon drinking - yes, I was running low on Vitamin Beer and needed a refill. Red Door leans into its dive bar identity, and I say that with genuine appreciation. It’s a no-frills drinking spot, and that’s exactly what we were after.

There’s a small patio out back for smokers. We didn’t partake, and thankfully no one lit up until we’d had a chance to settle in. When that happened, we wandered back inside once the smoke started drifting.

One of the bottled beers tasted a little off - still not sure how that happens - and my friend’s wine was, well, a reminder that this isn’t the place to order wine. Stick to the basics and you’ll be fine.

All in all, it was a worthwhile stop. Not perfect, but memorable in its own way. I’m glad we gave it a shot. Four stars.“

“The pizza is great! Shoe string fries were served they were good. Those are not my favorite style of fry but they were good.
The pizza tasted like brick oven pizza.

The staff was super friendly and attentive.

The place is as described. Elbow room..lol. It is a tight fitting place. But some good seatingnoptions. They played old school like early to mid 90s rap while we were there. Had a great time. Would definitely revisit.

Again the pizza was great!“

“Food, staff, drinks... all 20 out of 10.“