I went in on a crowded night to see Chris Devoe perform a rare live set. It was just me, and Joe made me feel very welcome at the bar. The cornmeal cake was a total knockout— thank you for the lovely experience! It can be tough to get good service as solo diner… the atmosphere is thoughtful, attractive and equipped with dynamic sound you can really feel!! 10/10 will dine again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sorum Panchal
We arrived wanting to love Commune. The concept/space is fab, Atlanta sorely needs a listening bar with a curated music experience. We didn’t find it here though, the execution and customer experience fell flat from start to finish.
Service was essentially nonexistent. We were seated in a booth right next to the bar and yet it was like the servers were actively avoiding eye contact. We eventually had to flag down our server to get her attention.
Of the dishes we tried, the “green beans” (cannellini beans with pesto) and focaccia were the clear standout. The hibiscus blood orange tea was lovely. Everything else was forgettable and underwhelming for the price point.
We came specifically for a particular DJ and to hear specific genres of music, and what we found instead was a playlist over speakers. It would’ve been fine had expectations for something completely different not been set from the start.
Right now, Commune feels like another high-gloss low-care spot chasing aesthetics over substance. Which was a major bummer because the raw ingredients for something special are here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Marta Pazos, Ph.D.
NEVER AGAIN
My friend and I were very excited to visit your establishment to enjoy good wine, food, and conversation. We had also learned that there was an event for a punk rock photographer that evening, which added to our anticipation.
While we were having a lovely time catching up—and even meeting new people—we were abruptly told to leave because there were reservations that needed to be accommodated. This was extremely disappointing. Had we been informed in advance that the event would limit table availability, we would have made a different decision and certainly would not have ordered a full bottle of wine and several dishes.
I live only five minutes away and had been looking forward to making this one of my regular spots, but after this experience, I’m deeply disappointed by how we were treated. I hope you’ll take this feedback seriously, as no guest should be made to feel unwelcome in such a manner
Service: 1
Ian Copeland
Commune is my favorite spot in Atlanta, period. I've been visiting regularly for about a year and a half, and there is no better atmosphere/vibe in the city. The music is always fantastic, and is always at a perfect conversation volume. The food changes almost every time I visit, keeping things fresh, and if I don't like something, it's gone by the next time. I've never had a bad drink here; the wine selection is perfect. It's a little bit of a spend, but absolutely worth it. The live performances are also always wonderful, too. If you're not afraid of eating by yourself, it's a great place to do so. The people I've talked to while sitting at the bar have always been lovely. Great date night spot too. Sincerely, this place is perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elliott Blakey
Just saw the Jeff Buckley documentary. This place takes audio quality seriously! Staff was great. As an audio professional, I’m always aware of room acoustics and this place nailed it!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Anja Weller
Our experience at this establishment was very disappointing, and responses to reviews demonstrate the passive aggressiveness and entitlement of the employees here. The ambiance was beautiful and the food and wine were quite good. But the attitudes my party received from the wait staff unfortunately completely overshadowed this.
We are 22 year old college students who were looking for an elevated experience for my friend‘s birthday. At Commune we were ridiculed for not being familiar with wine and not treated with the respect you’d expect as paying customers. Wait staff first made a passive aggressive comment about something we didn’t know, then told us to “Google it” when we wanted to learn. I can understand frustrations from the staff if a group is rowdy or rude. However, our whole party was polite, light-hearted, and respectful throughout the strange interactions we had with the staff, yet did not receive the same grace in return.
The suggestion in the owner‘s now-deleted response to one of my other party members’ review that a group of 6 people would drive an hour outside of Atlanta to a wine bar to use fake IDs is ridiculous. What is even more insane is that if we were underage, they are admitting to serving us regardless. You can see that the owner is clearly enabling toxicity if you scroll down to some of their snarky responses to other reviews. I would absolutely not recommend visiting if you want the friendly service you’d expect at this price point and style of bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Peter Intza
Wife and I have been to Commune a couple times, and it is becoming one of our favorite spots. It’s got a great, chill vibe that’s unique in Atlanta. Always phenomenal music. Extensive wine list of well-curated, approachable wine, and I like the fact that their food menu is small, but ever-changing and done well. We had the Oysters Rockefeller and the Duck Confit yesterday, and they were both excellent (the potatoes that came with the duck were absolutely phenomenal…never thought I’d say that about potatoes). Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Just a great overall place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stefan Kjartansson
Commune is a hidden hangout in Avondale Estates, Atlanta. The food is always delectable, the wine selection sultry, and good vibrations to tie it all together. The DJs, creative patrons mixed with locals. Places like this put Atlanta on the map.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ty
To the owners response - all of the people in our reservation had legal IDs. I’m not sure where that came from at all. Regardless, that would not justify the rude behavior from staff before even ordering or showing our IDs. Also, if you’re unaware, people can be new to drinking at reclusive wine bars. Your responses to criticism in your reviews shows you and your staffs lack of accountability. Train your staff to not be micro aggressive to random people, and again - everyone was of age. We made reservations & everything ahead of time, as it was a birthday event for a friend who wanted to go wine tasting & hear music curated by one of our favorite artists. Genuinely uncomfortable experience lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Kristen
Waitresses/ Bartenders were overall extremely rude and condescending throughout the entire night. While the ambiance was nice the poor customer service completely overshadowed the experience. It appeared that staff were generally just unwelcoming to new people. Our waitress had little to no knowledge of the menu and what could be expected from different kinds of wines and even talked down on us for being unaware of different aspects. When we asked questions, she told us we should have “researched” before coming, and at one point suggested we “Google it” to questions she herself had posed. The only positive interaction we had was with the male server who brought out our food and asked us how everything was. Considering how nice and polite we remained throughout the night it was extremely surprising and upsetting to have such interactions with a waitress. - I visited last Thursday and was served by a woman with glasses
We popped in for a glass of wine and ended up doing almost one of everything on the menu. The food and wine list is amazing. The DJ was playing some cool records, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Ludmila Santos
This place was has cool ambience and the dj was playing great music. Service started slow but overall our server took great care of us. The tomatoes and burrata were good, the broccolini was amazing, the pasta was ok, kinda overcooked. They have interesting wine options. I would come back.
Andi Behring
Really cool space. It's loud but it's a listening room, so you know that going in. Vibe is incredible, very cool spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lauren Lowers
A couple girlfriends and I went to Commune to celebrate my birthday and had the beesssttt time! The vibes were 10/10, amazing wine menu (loved the tinto and orange wine), and I will be dreaming about the hamachi crudo and fish collar for days (no clue what the sweet vinegary sauce was for dipping but omg yes). Can’t wait to go back :)
Sahar Nicolette
Love love love Commune! It’s my fav spot in Avondale. Definitely check it out for the stunning decor, unique menu that changes weekly (check IG for their latest menu), and delicious food. Also, they have sexy beats and tasty wines.
I went in on a crowded night to see Chris Devoe perform a rare live set. It was just me, and Joe made me feel very welcome at the bar. The cornmeal cake was a total knockout— thank you for the lovely experience! It can be tough to get good service as solo diner… the atmosphere is thoughtful, attractive and equipped with dynamic sound you can really feel!! 10/10 will dine again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We arrived wanting to love Commune. The concept/space is fab, Atlanta sorely needs a listening bar with a curated music experience. We didn’t find it here though, the execution and customer experience fell flat from start to finish.
Service was essentially nonexistent. We were seated in a booth right next to the bar and yet it was like the servers were actively avoiding eye contact. We eventually had to flag down our server to get her attention.
Of the dishes we tried, the “green beans” (cannellini beans with pesto) and focaccia were the clear standout. The hibiscus blood orange tea was lovely. Everything else was forgettable and underwhelming for the price point.
We came specifically for a particular DJ and to hear specific genres of music, and what we found instead was a playlist over speakers. It would’ve been fine had expectations for something completely different not been set from the start.
Right now, Commune feels like another high-gloss low-care spot chasing aesthetics over substance. Which was a major bummer because the raw ingredients for something special are here.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
NEVER AGAIN
My friend and I were very excited to visit your establishment to enjoy good wine, food, and conversation. We had also learned that there was an event for a punk rock photographer that evening, which added to our anticipation.
While we were having a lovely time catching up—and even meeting new people—we were abruptly told to leave because there were reservations that needed to be accommodated. This was extremely disappointing. Had we been informed in advance that the event would limit table availability, we would have made a different decision and certainly would not have ordered a full bottle of wine and several dishes.
I live only five minutes away and had been looking forward to making this one of my regular spots, but after this experience, I’m deeply disappointed by how we were treated. I hope you’ll take this feedback seriously, as no guest should be made to feel unwelcome in such a manner
Service: 1
Commune is my favorite spot in Atlanta, period. I've been visiting regularly for about a year and a half, and there is no better atmosphere/vibe in the city. The music is always fantastic, and is always at a perfect conversation volume. The food changes almost every time I visit, keeping things fresh, and if I don't like something, it's gone by the next time. I've never had a bad drink here; the wine selection is perfect. It's a little bit of a spend, but absolutely worth it. The live performances are also always wonderful, too. If you're not afraid of eating by yourself, it's a great place to do so. The people I've talked to while sitting at the bar have always been lovely. Great date night spot too. Sincerely, this place is perfect.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Just saw the Jeff Buckley documentary. This place takes audio quality seriously! Staff was great. As an audio professional, I’m always aware of room acoustics and this place nailed it!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Our experience at this establishment was very disappointing, and responses to reviews demonstrate the passive aggressiveness and entitlement of the employees here. The ambiance was beautiful and the food and wine were quite good. But the attitudes my party received from the wait staff unfortunately completely overshadowed this.
We are 22 year old college students who were looking for an elevated experience for my friend‘s birthday. At Commune we were ridiculed for not being familiar with wine and not treated with the respect you’d expect as paying customers. Wait staff first made a passive aggressive comment about something we didn’t know, then told us to “Google it” when we wanted to learn. I can understand frustrations from the staff if a group is rowdy or rude. However, our whole party was polite, light-hearted, and respectful throughout the strange interactions we had with the staff, yet did not receive the same grace in return.
The suggestion in the owner‘s now-deleted response to one of my other party members’ review that a group of 6 people would drive an hour outside of Atlanta to a wine bar to use fake IDs is ridiculous. What is even more insane is that if we were underage, they are admitting to serving us regardless. You can see that the owner is clearly enabling toxicity if you scroll down to some of their snarky responses to other reviews. I would absolutely not recommend visiting if you want the friendly service you’d expect at this price point and style of bar.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 1
Wife and I have been to Commune a couple times, and it is becoming one of our favorite spots. It’s got a great, chill vibe that’s unique in Atlanta. Always phenomenal music. Extensive wine list of well-curated, approachable wine, and I like the fact that their food menu is small, but ever-changing and done well. We had the Oysters Rockefeller and the Duck Confit yesterday, and they were both excellent (the potatoes that came with the duck were absolutely phenomenal…never thought I’d say that about potatoes). Staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and professional. Just a great overall place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Commune is a hidden hangout in Avondale Estates, Atlanta. The food is always delectable, the wine selection sultry, and good vibrations to tie it all together. The DJs, creative patrons mixed with locals. Places like this put Atlanta on the map.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
To the owners response - all of the people in our reservation had legal IDs. I’m not sure where that came from at all. Regardless, that would not justify the rude behavior from staff before even ordering or showing our IDs. Also, if you’re unaware, people can be new to drinking at reclusive wine bars. Your responses to criticism in your reviews shows you and your staffs lack of accountability. Train your staff to not be micro aggressive to random people, and again - everyone was of age. We made reservations & everything ahead of time, as it was a birthday event for a friend who wanted to go wine tasting & hear music curated by one of our favorite artists. Genuinely uncomfortable experience lol.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 1
Waitresses/ Bartenders were overall extremely rude and condescending throughout the entire night. While the ambiance was nice the poor customer service completely overshadowed the experience. It appeared that staff were generally just unwelcoming to new people. Our waitress had little to no knowledge of the menu and what could be expected from different kinds of wines and even talked down on us for being unaware of different aspects. When we asked questions, she told us we should have “researched” before coming, and at one point suggested we “Google it” to questions she herself had posed. The only positive interaction we had was with the male server who brought out our food and asked us how everything was. Considering how nice and polite we remained throughout the night it was extremely surprising and upsetting to have such interactions with a waitress.
- I visited last Thursday and was served by a woman with glasses
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
We popped in for a glass of wine and ended up doing almost one of everything on the menu. The food and wine list is amazing. The DJ was playing some cool records, too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
This place was has cool ambience and the dj was playing great music. Service started slow but overall our server took great care of us. The tomatoes and burrata were good, the broccolini was amazing, the pasta was ok, kinda overcooked. They have interesting wine options. I would come back.
Really cool space. It's loud but it's a listening room, so you know that going in. Vibe is incredible, very cool spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A couple girlfriends and I went to Commune to celebrate my birthday and had the beesssttt time! The vibes were 10/10, amazing wine menu (loved the tinto and orange wine), and I will be dreaming about the hamachi crudo and fish collar for days (no clue what the sweet vinegary sauce was for dipping but omg yes). Can’t wait to go back :)
Love love love Commune! It’s my fav spot in Avondale. Definitely check it out for the stunning decor, unique menu that changes weekly (check IG for their latest menu), and delicious food. Also, they have sexy beats and tasty wines.
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