5 Best Cocktail Bars in Dahlonega

“My wife and I moved here in late February early March 2025. The Public House was the closest restaurant to where we moved, and when we didn’t have appliances, we started eating there almost every night. The staff is beyond wonderful. From Rob, the bartender who is enormously experienced and just a super guy, to Olivia and Abe and Alicia and Jade and Ryan and God knows we all love CJ the chef and Bobby, the dessert lady. I know I’ve missed some folks on here, but I wanna say that every member of the staff is awesome. The food? My wife and I have been eating there for 10 months and have not had a bad dish. That’s a pretty tough standard to meet. There’s really nothing I could add to improve on this restaurant. It’s become our second home. Give it a shot, you will not regret it.“

“Emily was a rockstar when giving us the tour and tasting experience! Big Creek is a smaller more intimate distillery that delivers on flavor! Awesome bar area for those wanting something different than just bourbon (though the bourbon is fantastic)! Especially the single barrel bourbon 🤤. Go there, take your family, and enjoy a relaxed, laid back atmosphere with great people! Cheers 🥃“

“Fantastic spot to grab a bite and a drink. Reccommend it highly.“

“Food and service was excellent. Lacie was our server, she was also excellent 👌. I would highly recommend. I had the shrimp and Tilapia over rice. Was some of the best I've had. Will be recommending to friends and family. I will be definitely going back. Also I love the decor and atmosphere. Being able to see into the kitchen gives it a personal feel.“

“Held the rehearsal dinner for my daughter's wedding here. It was a great spot, we had a private area to ourselves, with dedicated servers and a bar tender. The atmosphere was quaint, and we even had an outside patio to sit on and enjoy the evening. We were a little cramped with almost 50 people, would have been perfect for like 40 and less. The food was awesome. Chicken Parmesan and flank steak were great choices, with veggies and potatoes. It was all served family style, which as it turned out, everyone liked better than individual plates. The only thing that went wrong, was the timing of the service. I think they were short staffed, so it was taking a few extra minutes to get the drinks and food started. But, when you asked for something they brought it right away. And the staff was very friendly, and once the food started flowing, we didn't care, we were just having a great time. My hat's off to this place. If I'm ever back in the area I'll come back for dinner, just me and the wife! 😃“