Atlanta sports bars know how to create an electric game day atmosphere. The Big Peach is home to several college fanbases and one NFL team, so on Saturday and Sunday, the bars are ready.
The recipe for a great sports bar is simple: We’re talking ample televisions, delicious grub, and flowing beer (or easy-to-sip cocktails if that’s more your thing). Whether you’re looking for a sports bar that’s rowdy with killer wings or a more refined game-watching experience, Atlanta’s bars inside and outside the perimeter have you covered.
Here are some of Atlanta’s best sports bars. As always, check for travel guidelines and closures before planning your trip.
Black Bear Tavern
A smoky, no-frills, neighborhood bar set in Buckhead, Black Bear Tavern is Peachtree Road’s oldest bar and makes everyone feel like a regular. As an “official Chicago headquarters,” it’s especially homey for Chicago fans throughout the year, and you can expect them to show any and all of Chicago’s sporting events.
Grab a seat at the bar and load up on favorites like with the southwestern egg rolls and the Awesome Burger, loaded with bacon, fried jalapeños, fried pickles, onion straws, pimento cheese, and Cajun sauce, all on top of a croissant.
The Family Dog
If you want a seat for the game at the popular Morningside watering hole, come early! The Family Dog gets packed, fast. It’s no wonder why, though, with a rowdy atmosphere and delicious pub-grub munchies. With local brews available on draft and in cans, you’ll surely want to “sit and stay” a while.
Butcher & Brew
Head just north of the city to Alpharetta for a game-day experience that’s equal parts rowdy and delicious. Butcher & Brew is easy to find on Alpharetta’s Main Street and is open and inviting, with televisions hanging all around the interior. No matter where you look, you’re bound to catch the game.
The star of the show is the beer, of course. There are roughly 20 brews on draft and 20+ more in bottles. Many of the beers available are local and regional, but don’t worry: If craft beer isn’t your thing, they still have familiar brands like Bud Light and Blue Moon. The food is updated bar fare — think pigs in a blanket, made with bratwurst, puffed pastry, and spicy honey mustard, and truffle Parmesan fries.
The Midway Pub
Midway was once an auto-repair shop, but now it’s one of the city’s best sports bars and has East Atlanta Village’s biggest patio, to boot. At first glance, The Midway Pub may seem like a dive that takes its food for granted, but don’t judge a book by its cover — the food here is perfectly executed pub grub.
Standout items like chicken wings and the patty melt will keep you smiling while cheering on your team. There are plenty of events that keep people hanging out at Midway, but game day is where it’s at. Plenty of TVs, more than 100 beers to choose from, and a rowdy atmosphere is a winning combination.
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