This establishment is like heaven for creatives! The loft-style venue features gorgeous local artwork adorning the walls. The stage gives a voice to musicians, poets, and spoken word artists. We selected this venue as the backdrop for the Atlanta Black Chambers Health & Wellness Committee's social mixer, and it did not disappoint. The food was awesome and had everyone singing its praises. I enjoyed the fried shrimp and fries. The shrimp were nice, plump, and perfectly fried. The menu prices were reasonable. Paid nearby parking is available, ranging from free if you luck up on street parking to $10 in local lots and hotels. I paid $10 to valet park at the Hyatt. Come out and support this Black woman-owned business. The ambiance and hospitality make this place stand out in a great way! read more

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It's definitely a vibe. Had jerk wings that were delicious, seasoned very well and fell off the bone literally. They don't have any other sauce than ranch so that was a bit disappointing. Host was awesome, band was good. DJ was too. Singers tore it up. Poetry was nice. Late show was on a whole different level though. read more

Ok vibes? On point! Staff? Super friendly. Food? I mean bring a wheelbarrow because you're going to want to keep eating until you can't walk anymore. The chicken and waffles are amazing and perfectly balanced and not dry! The fish (can remember I think cod, over the blue cheese grits were amazing according to my girl, Ki. I'm allergic to blue cheese so I'll have to take her word for it. The pork chops were so dang good and juicy. Our waitress was incredibly sweet and told us all about the history of the place, the entertainment and let us walk around and check it out. It's close to the aquarium too so if you can, swing by. read more

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The food was absolutely delicious, seasoned to the max, and the ambience was very cool. The dishes took a little longer to come out, but the flavor more than made up for the wait. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming, which made the experience even better. Definitely worth coming back! TL;DR - Best meal I've had in Georgia. read more

ApacheXLR - Fish & Grits Southern Style Fried Chicken Dinner - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Oh yeahhhhhhhhh. My bestfriend threw my 40th at Apache and everyone had a blast. As I am a self proclaimed Taco Tuesday Enthusiast, can you guess what day he threw my party on??? lol! The venue was super easy to find as it sits right on the strip. There is a paid parking lot across the street as well as there are a few spots on the street if you don't mind walking a block or so. Walking in, the ambiance is very homely. It has a cozy vibe with the dim lighting and oversized couches. The bar is vibrant and definitely an eye catcher in each of the rooms. The room you walk into has a kickback type of feel while the main room has the restaurant feel on one side and a classic mini speakeasy feel on the other side. The service itself is standard for a bar environment and the DJ was def on 1000. As I arrived hungry I was excited to order. lol. I opted to get two beef tacos and two jerk chicken tacos. Babeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. When I say yesssssssssssssss. I mean YESSSSSSSSSSS. These tacos were the bombbbbbbbbbbb. Freshly made, my tacos arrived hot and meaty. The fixings were fresh and balanced the meat to shell ratio without being too much. The flavor profiles were robust and the meat was moist. These tacos were done righttttttt and hit the spot. Now, I was told that the Taco Tuesday had a food vendor who made the food so I can't speak to the food made by the venue cooks, however, for taco Tuesday... I'll be back bi-weekly. The Vibe is a go. The Tacos are a go. The Fun is a GO!!! read more

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Stopped by here on a cold Saturday evening to experience spoken word, it was a great vibe and all of the poets were phenomenal! The service was excellent,; however, not fond of the catfish nuggets, the fries were good! All of the employees were so nice and professional, such a good time! It was cold in the venue (AC blasting) I'm sure they had a reason for this! All a great time, parking was across the street in a lot for $10, we were able to park on the side of the building.. read more

We were about to wait hours to eat at ATL breakfast club down the Street until we found this spot. Our waiter, Harry was great with good vibes and even better service to represent this place. The chef really did her thing because the food was so good!! I got pork chops and they only had one left bc brunch was almost over, so i got a piece of chicken and it was such a great combo!!! My gf got french toast that was some of the best we've ever had! Harry mentioned they have live performances from any genre, will need to check that out sometime soon!! Modern/clean venue with intriguing art pieces on sale all throughout venue! Thank you Harry and ApacheXLR !!! read more

Good food, service was okay. They had an open mic night the time we went there. That was pretty entertaining.

Mannnnn all I can say is the food SLAPS!! The wait time for food was kind of long, but I won't complain because the food was good! The drinks were also on point and I'd say the ambiance was pretty cool as well. The space was large and service wood decent. The food, was BOMB! I'll be back because of those grits! read more

The service was amazing the music was a little loud. Many idiots left while we were sitting due to, my guess is they may were thrown off by the live saxophone playing. But they missed out on a 1 of a kind experience and the best food you could imagine. My daughter and I both ordered chicken & waffles, my wife ordered Hong Kong French Toast with a side of bacon. The chicken was breaded perfectly and seasoned throughout. The waffle was perfect, crunch on the outside and soft inside. My wife said her Hong Kong french toast was a combination of brownie and french toast and was amazing as was the bacon. read more

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Love this place! Great food and drinks. Amazing vibe. Our server Nae was great and too awesome pics for us!

Food was amazing! We loved the service! Such a great vibe! Thanks to our server Harry and the cook Barbara everything was excellent! read more

ApacheXLR - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Our server Norjanae was very attentive and the drinks were strong and the mac and cheese bites were very good! My husband and I went on a Saturday night and we will be back! read more

Tried ApacheXLR for dinner and was impressed. The food was flavorful and fresh, especially the signature dish perfectly seasoned with just the right spice kick. The staff were attentive without being intrusive, and the atmosphere had a cozy, modern vibe. Everything felt smooth and well-balanced. Definitely a place I'd come back to when in Atlanta. read more

Visited Apache on Tuesday night for an open mic night.... It was my bday and I wanted dinner and entertainment all in one. It gave me just that, I enjoyed the talent and service. The folks that work there are great, super friendly and they work fast. We had 2 cocktails and nibbled on some jerk wings which were good and very tender. The venue itself is cool with a super artsy feel to it. I definitely will attend other events there in the future. read more

Apache XLR = Xtra Lame Revue My guy and I went for a night of erotic soul. The advertisement stated a BDSM demonstration that never happened (or at least not by 12:30am when we gave up and left.) The show didn't run smoothly. There was sooo much wrong. The DJ played good music but it wasn't sexy, erotic music so we never got into the "erotic soul" mood. Also, people walked in front of the stage while people were performing, and that was very distracting. Since when is walking in front of the stage okay? There were really long breaks (like 10-15 min) between acts. By the time a new act came on, they would struggle to engage the audience. That being said, there were some good poets, musicians and singers. And there were some kooks. One girl lip-synced her songs not very well and performed like she had Tourette's. The food was MID. Eat before you come. And the drinks were weak so pre-game. The menu had a notice that drinks were what they were so if you wanted something different to order a shot. A venue stating that their drinks are kool-aid is wild. The new Atlanta vibe is mediocre. Old Atlanta would never entertain such lackluster talents. And we paid $20 for parking. Never again. Never ever. At Apache on 3rd I always had a good time and loved the vibe of the crowd and the performers. But I never have to experience Apache XLR again. I loved the flowers on the ceiling though! read more

ApacheXLR - Flowers decorating the ceiling - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I was extremely excited to visit ApacheXLR because I loved the original Apache and anticipated a similar experience. I was in for a rude awakening. My sister was in town from Dallas and we were looking for a vibe like a nice jazz spot something low key, so we had 3 options on the table a hotel rooftop, Italian restaurant jazz set or Apache. It was 5 of us going so Apache won and was the location we decided on. We looked at the website it said it was $10 advanced admission(via eventbrite) or $15 cash at the door, and 3 best options for parking was in the gravel parking lot across the street, if lot is full park 1 block up or on the street. Table reservations are suggested, however not necessary and only available for purchase online. We were going to get a table of course, which was $78 and did not include admission price. Paid for the table in advance not a problem, we were so excited to get our Sunday vibe on at this point. Location check, table reserved check, cute outfits and hair done check, we was ready! Get to the location and per website we went to park in one of the 3 best parking options (per their website), which was across the street in the gravel parking lot, told it was $20 for parking, now why is that not simply stated on the website? There were 2 lots across the street the one with gravel($20) and one paved with security($10-$15). I didn't understand why paid parking wasn't mentioned at all. We paid the parking fee and just decided to let it go at this point we were going in to have a great time and wasn't going to let that little miscommunication from their website bother us. We arrived around 8:15, doors opened at 8pm and as stated on their website if you weren't there by specified time your table was subject to be given away with no refunds. We go inside and greeted promptly, then was told the entry fee was now $20. Yes, of course we asked for Management at this point and were told they weren't at the venue. Ok, let's just stop right here for a moment. We were at an crossroads moment. Do we continue or turn around? From the information you were given up to this point what would you have done in this moment? Well, we chose to stay it was JUST $5 more dollars...right? We are seated at a booth table by the window, it was a nice space, art on the wall, great lighting, stage was in a good location as well. We were determined to have a great experience in spite of all the little hiccups on the venue's part. Our waitress arrives, great energy and positive disposition, she asked us for our drink order. We all asked for glasses of wine, she said we don't serve wine. Wine? Wait what? Were we being too fancy? Are you kidding me, so we should have looked at their drink menu on their website before deciding to come to this location. Honestly, who does that? Definitely looked at the food menu, didn't think about the drinks, everyone serves wine, right...wrong! Ok, we look at the drink menu and choose Lemon Drops $13 , we essentially ordered lemon water with a dash of vodka definitely a disappointment. I decided to get a cider(sold out) then chose a Miller High Life(sold out) at this point I was done. Waitress apologized and said they had a big party the night before and they were out of several items. Which is understandable. However, this whole experience was adding up to be a very unpleasant experience and we were still an hour from the show even starting. So, we were again at a crossroads moment, at this point what would you have done? Yep, you guessed it, we left. Money wasted, experience forever tarnished, and this review now written. read more

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I was very impressed with this restaurant. We wanted to go to The Breakfast Club but they had over an hour wait and were glad we decided to give ApacheXLR a try. Everything was so good! The staff was very nice and attentive making sure we had everything we needed without being pushy. I had the French toast which was recommended by our server and it was the best french toast I've had. Not sweet but not too sweet without any syrup. Crunchy on the outside but still moist with the cream. I also got a side of potatoes which were to die for. Super crunchy and well seasoned. We're talking about coming back for breakfast tomorrow! read more

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Came for brunch, because there was no wait time and sat for 15 minutes with no greeting from any sever so we left, music was blaring, only one server in front of house at 12:30 on a Saturday, running the bar and phone, definitely thrown together atmosphere, didn't get to try the food so can't complain in that category! read more

Me and my family visited from out of town. The vibe was okay and the server was nice. We were the only ones in there and it took us a while to get our food. The fish and grits were not good, not sure where they got the fish from but it was like frozen grocery store fish. Two of us ordered the fish and grits and we both were disgusted. I asked to change my order and was told that I couldn't, which was fine, however try to assist the customer in some kind of way. My cousin liked the avocado toast. read more

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In town for FIFA Club World Cup, enjoyed brunch at ApacheXLR today for Father's Day with my family - it was delicious & the service was fantastic. No wait to sit and not a long wait at all for our food, unlike other locations in the vicinity. Avocado Toast was so good - waffles were served with fresh strawberries. The music was great including live saxophonist . read more

ApacheXLR - Spinach & bacon omelet, potatoes & waffle. - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Live music and seriously good eats. The staff is very friendly and accomodating to large groups. Our group was here for the weekend, we had come in one late night and were so wowed by the quality of food we were set on coming back to try the brunch menu. We did just that and could not be more pleased. This spot cannot be missed if you're in downtown Atlanta, we are definitely coming back when we're in town!! read more

Nay, our server and her team were great! My girls and I came thru on a late Sunday Night and were immediately greeted and our orders were taken. The food and drinks were amazing! We had a great time! We had a chance to meet Theresa Tha Song Bird who was an absolute pleasure to be around and converse with! I definitely recommend Apache XLR for a great time! I didnt even take a photo because the food was so good and it didnt last long lol but I had the Fried Chicken, mashed potatoes and brussel sprouts, and rum punch! Everything was top tier! Chef's kiss! read more

The ambiance is really nice, the first room is brick and gives more of a bar type of feel with the small enclosed space. The room next to it is open and is more of a seating for food area. They had someone playing popular music on the flute which was an amazing touch. They were a fantastic player and I would come back to listen to them. The food was expensive which I guess can be expected but my partner got the steak and eggs which was based off market price and so it was expected to be a bit more but not 60$ my meal was a bit under 20$ with one drink around 14$ and our total bill for two meals and one drink was 100$ not including the tip. I get market price but if the price is going to be something crazy give the customer a heads up so they know if they want to spend 100$ on breakfast. My food was very good but 7 /10 good The steak was tender and cooked correctly but still 7/10 as well. It's good food but the price really drove the score down. Be alert on their market priced items it's probably a crazy number and to the business please inform the customer if it's going to be over 30$ for one plate. read more

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My goodness! I wish the owners of ApacheXLR could open up a location in DC so I could access this place more often. I came down to the A for my friend's series premiere that she is the executive producer, writer and actor for. If you want to check it out, here's the trailer for "Desired Untamed", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wFUlv2DBPw. It's sooo good and I can't wait to see more. Now back to the restaurant. Apache = Great experience. Great food, drinks, ambience and service. I ordered the fish & grits which I tried Geechie Boy Blue cheese grits for the first time. Check the photo to see the grits its natural color. HITTING. Like sooo bomb. Some of my friends sampled my food and thought the same. I also tried some of the other food options (chicken and waffles, spicy chicken sandwich, breakfast potatoes and so forth). I was at first bummed because I wanted the steak & eggs (super popular so they were out of steak) but I definitely enjoyed my meal and glad I went with it. Everything tasted so good and fresh. Three of us shared a mimosa pitcher (pineapple juice instead of OJ) and talk about being a little buzzlightyear, lol. Our server, Johnie was amazing. Super kind, gave great suggestions and made sure to get us all that we needed. The restaurant itself is pretty big and has a lot of cool artwork as well as a band setup (I think they have live music sometimes). I def recommend and will return whenever I'm back in the ATL read more

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Came in for brunch and Harry made sure to take great care of us. Super friendly and the food came out great, and gave us some insight on how their food is sourced. Overall awesome time in a great environment read more

I wish I didn't even have to give this place one star. First off don't even bother using waitlist because they don't even use it. There was no air conditioning and it was 86 degrees today. Tables around us that were seated after we ordered got their food before us. Took an hour for us to get our food. They gave us plastic silverware to cut porkchops yall. PORKCHOPS! Lol. The food is not even good enough for me to even consider trying again. Plus on top of that you have to pay 10-20 for parking. They're in here serving canned sodas? read more

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When you walk past this place, you wouldn't think there's a restaurant. There isn't a big sign or anything. I made reservations in fear that there is a long wait, but the wait wasn't long even if you didn't make reservations. I got here on Sunday around 11:30am and was told the wait is 10 min. The wait was 10 min for everyone who came after me too. Enter the restaurant, theres a rustic brick wall in the bar area. The restaurant area is very different. It's actually pretty! When I walked into the dining area, half the restaurant was empty, yet the wait time was 10 min. I was greeted and given some water promptly while I was scrolling through the menu via QR code. I was torn between chicken and waffles and spicy chicken sandwich. I asked the server for recommendation and he said the spicy chicken sandwich was his favorite, so I ordered it. About half an hour later, my food came. I'm not sure why it took so long. I thought that they forgot my order. Atlas my meal came. Looking at it, I knew this was a knife and fork kinda sandwich. There was no way I could pick that up to eat without making an entire mess. When I saw the chicken, I had a feeling it'll be dry because it was so thick. To my surprise, it was very juicy! This was like a buffalo chicken sandwich. It needed a little salt and it would be even more delicious. The sandwich had some greens and tomatoes. I was a little disappointed that the chicken wasn't crispy as it did have a batter. The home fries were really good though. Some were super crispy and some were a little soft. A good combination of it. Overall, it was a good meal, if the order didn't take so long, this would have been 3.5-4 stars. Oh yeah, they had live music there as well. read more

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Food was amazing, drinks tasted good, service was decent, it took a long time to get our stuff, but we're friendly, they forgot one of our drinks and then brought it out and it wasn't as good. Prices were good for what you get, the ambiance was great and really cool, we didn't have to wait to get seated, it was pretty empty for a Sunday. read more

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This is such a cute hidden gem. Great food, great drinks and the ambiance is chill in all the right ways! If you want a spot with local artists with REAL talent this is where you want to be! Come with good energy, an open mind and enjoy the laid back vibes! This is definitely a spot you don't want to miss! read more

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Apache XLR in Atlanta is one of my favorite spots to view upcoming artist and some established artists in spoken word, art and singers. The food is really good, they are famous for their jerk chicken wings however they have expanded to a new brick and mortar also offering breakfast and brunch. The improved menu offers a variety of comfort food dishes so far, I haven't been disappointed. The ambiance is high energy and festive... audience participation is encouraged. The wait staff is always friendly and attentive and there are always a variety of vendors. In the ATL? Hungry and want to have some adult fun, I recommend visiting Apache XLR. read more

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we went for brunch on Saturday before heading to the Georgia Aquarium and had the most amazing time. the service was absolutely phenomenal, they not only had absolutely delicious food but every person that worked there made us smile. the purple grits had this buttery pepper sauce that was DELICIOUS and the chef made us a special "peach cobbler pancake"! so good!!!! the restaurant itself was so unique and the paintings on the wall were so cool. if we lived nearby we'd come MANY more times but sadly we were on vacation. will be back next time!! read more

ApacheXLR - Peach Cobbler Pancake - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Came on a Sunday, was not packed had a couple tables, ordered the chicken and waffles and unfortunately took 40 minutes to arrive. When it did the chicken was dripping in oil, so much so that the chicken was soggy, and there was oil at the bottom of the plate. And soggy fried chicken is a massive no The waffle was tasty, this place has potential read more

ApacheXLR - Chicken laying in oil so skin is soggy and falling off - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

The food was delicious, and Nae's service was exceptional--very welcoming and attentive. The ambiance was aesthetically pleasing, and I'm already looking forward to returning to experience the live performances. read more

Brunch is extremely overpriced for the food that you receive. Got the All-Apache which was a staggering $18 for your standard breakfast fare. The waffles weren't crispy at all and sausage was uninspired. The potatoes almost single-handedly redeemed the entire dish though and were seasoned perfectly. Live music was enjoyable though. read more

ApacheXLR - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Drove by Atlanta Breakfast Club and figured ApacheXLR would be less packed. My partner and I order the fish & grits and Hong Kong style French toast w a side of chicken - TASTE: 4/5 - both dishes were great. My Geechie Boy blue grits were satisfyingly rich; I think it was the cheese that did the trick lol. And we really loved the sweetness of the French toast (though I think the Hong Kong style is a misnomer) TEXTURE: 5/5 - the fish was fried perfectly: the cornmeal made it light and flaky. The grits were a great contrast too. The denseness of the French toast sticks was fantastic PRICE: 3/5 - the fish & grits is a little steep at $17, and the side of chicken was surprisingly expensive at $8 SERVING SIZE: 4/5 - both dishes filled us up for lunch, though the French toast seemed small -- maybe because of the rectangular dish it was served on SERVICE: 4/5 - I suspect staffing was short because we walked in at 1pm on a Saturday and were instructed to wait 15min at the bar, though there were plenty of open tables. Our waitress was awesome though, and we made our selections entirely based on her recommendations ATMOSPHERE: 5/5 - the dining room area is open, bright, and lined w unique art. The live music was amazing; "The Human DJ" performed from 12-2pm today and his music selection plus trumpet playing were chef's kiss PARKING: 3/5 - the parking lots listed on Apache's website were expensive at ~$30-40 when we drove by. We parked on Gray St NW, outside of Herndon Square Senior apartments, for free, per a tip from someone walking by, and walked 20min to ApacheXLR (and later to the rest of our planned day activities in the Pemberton Place area) read more

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Their hours are apparently wrong so now as a visitor to Atlanta I have to stand outside freezing waiting on a car to another location. They even have people looking to interview locked outside waiting. Tried calling and just a Google voice answering service. It's be great for the next group if y'all fixed that. read more

ApacheXLR - Empty place, lights off. Apple Maps and Yelp say they open at 6:30pm. - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We came in with a huge group of people and had an AMAZING time. we first went after visiting the aquarium as it was the closest place still open and had to go again for brunch afterward it was so good. highly rec the black eye pea hummus, grits, and pork chops. the server amir was super attentive and helpful. highly rec!! read more

Enjoyed the adult vibe at the Smokin Music can't wait to attend again. I didn't try the food but our drinks were tasty. Pricing was about the same as most places $15 drinks. Service was on point & will definitely revisit for another AMAZING date night read more

ApacheXLR - Drinks were tasty - Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Nay was very excellent and efficient. The food was really good, the attentiveness was 2nd to none. When you go somewhere to eat you do expect a level of punctuality. no stone was unturned. read more