17 Best Dive Bars near Decatur

“Love having a legit dive bar in town!! So many great things about this bar - if you love the dive bar feel, community atmosphere and artsy vibes, this is this place! They love their community and display local art, which I absolutely love. They also have a bunch of vegan food options, which I appreciate so much! They serve food late too 👌🏼 If you're a dive bar type person, definitely give this place a go!! 💜“

“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!“

“Won't be the same without pj.“

“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)“

“I stop in here for lunch once a week. The staff remembers me, the food is great and it comes out quick. I like the grilled chicken sandwich.

They have several TVs so I am able catch up on news and sports while I am there.

Also ample free parking.“

“The local has by far the best wings in all of Atlanta. Dare I say some of the best wings I’ve EVER HAD. The atmosphere is a dive bar, nothing special. The hype is really in the food and they run out of wings all of the time because they are just THAT GOOD. I eat here on a regular and am never ever disappointed. It’s so good that I had to come and give them a review. I dont know what that cook is doing in the back, but keep it up. Yall have a loyal costumer over here!“

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

“The Earl is a classic venue for watching live music. It is small and intimate and has great sound. I have been to several shows there in the past year and the sound has always been amazing. It feels like a club from the 80s but it is not dingy at all.“

“$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.“

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

“The experience was more than I expected. My daughter whose in the Navy and stationed oversees came to visit but was leaving on Saturday so I wanted to spend a Friday night with her before she left. Well I was very pleased with the food and the atmosphere. Initially when we arrived I was ready to go to another spot due to it was dead but little did I know we were early. Our waitress I can’t remember her name was the bomb, I give this spot an 11 out of 10.“

“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.“

“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.“

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

“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!“

“Great place to eat and hangout you can play volleyball pool darts card games, good for business meetings It also have the best Burgers and wings in Atlanta two thumbs up👍👌 with out a doubt I give HAMMER'S 5 Stars.“