This place is 30 minutes from me but it came highly recommended. I am glad I came. This is a dive bar at the end of a strip mall. It is pretty small on the inside with slot machines, a full bar, and plenty of TVs. The service is great, the drinks are inexpensive, you are allowed to smoke inside, and the food tastes pretty good. I ordered fried green tomatoes, Nashville chicken tenders, Blue MF, and draft beer. The fried green tomatoes are stuffed with goat cheese and comes with Thai chili dipping sauce. These were not my favorite but they are huge. The chicken tenders were full of flavor and pretty big. These are definitely worth it. The drinks are inexpensive. I would come here all the time if it was closer to me. read more

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The food is REALLY GOOD, the atmosphere is relaxed and fun - John is very attentive to his guests. Bingo is a really fun night. Yes, smoking is allowed, but he installed new air filter systems and they WORK WELL. Frankly, a lot of people DON'T smoke, so I don't find it objectionable and I quit smoking many, many years ago. read more

Great and very attentive service. Missed the smoking allowed inside when looking for a place. For lunch I would pass for dinner, drinks and hanging out with your friends smoking it would be a ten read more

*I have found my Poker Peoples* I've been looking for a good neighborhood bar to play poker for some time and hasn't found any found any to my liking, to date. It's an easy drive from North Buckhead with plenty of parking. Of course, the bartender and wait staff were friendly and kept the drinks coming. From my understanding, the World Tavern Poker league just started here last Tuesday. Currently at mid-season (week 13) The times are 7pm and 9pm. It's free to play and of course you'll encounter those playing simply for fun as well as, seasoned and a little more serious about the game. The scene is typical of a bar, good music playing on the jukebox and chats aplenty. So if you're in the area and like to play Poker, I'd definitely recommend Bradley's! P.S. I'm going back for Thursday Karaoke too ;) read more

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It's a smoking bar. The food there has never been disappointing. Maybe 4 star ONE time! I found Bradley's when I was working in the area for lunch. Decided to try it and the lunch special was country fried steak. It. Was. Amazing. Finally convinced the Bride to give it a try and now she wants to go there frequently, so frequently that one of the bartenders knows what we want to drink! Yeah, we need to air out some clothing when we leave due to the smoke. Just be sure to ask the bartender about what has been stocked in the vending machine.... read more

Bradley's Bar and Grill - Full order nachos! - Dive Bars Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

The bartenders here make us feel like this is a family owned bar. We love coming here because they are so welcoming and fun! Every night they have something different to choose from whether it's bingo or karaoke we love it here! Nicole is our favorite we always try to come here when she's working but she doesn't work enough! I wish you were here seven days a week lol If Zack is working in the kitchen we always order bc he can COOK!!!! The food is so good. read more

Bradley's Bar and Grill - We love the drinks and service here!! - Dive Bars Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

I came here, and forgot, until now. This is a cool spot! The owner is super friendly and great to talk to. Didn't eat here, but decent bar menu. Nothing fancy. I need to go back. They still allow smoking so be prepared. read more

Highly recommend!!! Man I love this place. People are great staff, is awesome, drinks do the job. Keep up the great job. My only suggestion is stay open 24 hrs. I loved it when you did breakfast, though I was probably the only one. read more

This dive bar has some of the best food in Marietta. I have never had anything bad from this great little bar. They have the best Fried shrimp, shrimp are large, crispy & not overly breaded, the cocktail sauce is homemade w/just the right amt of heat from the horseradish! The sides are great! I don't even like coleslaw & I eat the coleslaw, it is spicy, crunchy & all around fantastic!. Also had the mini corn dog appetizer & these are 2 bite corn dogs w/spicy "fancy" mustard as a dipping sauce. There grilled cheese is a step above, you can pick 2 types of cheese for your sandwich K can even add ham & bacon to it if you want a little more "umphh". The bread is Texas toast type, buttered & grilled to perfection . Hobby has had the hot wings which he says are outstanding & he is a wing connoisseur. Wings are crispy & the sauce is tangy, rich w/just the right amount if heat. He gets the medium hot sauce & they are plenty hot according to him. The atmosphere is a bit "divey" but the food is elevated bar traditional. It is one of the few bars you can still smoke (cigarettes) it but the industrial ventilation so the bar is never smokey but be prepared for definitely be able to smell the smoke when you go in. Has a friends-type atmosphere (think Cheers) w/the regular patrons. The waitstaff is outstanding, friendly & effectiveness! Highly recommend this hidden gem if you are in the Marietta area!!! Plus, they will also deliver if they have enough staff for a delivery driver to the local area otherwise you can call it in & go pick it up. Just as good as if you order inside! read more

We came on a Saturday afternoon and chose to eat outside because my dog was with us. They brought her out a massive thing of water and some treats too. The food was great. I had boneless wings and fries. It may be my favorite boneless wings in Atlanta. Perfectly crispy. But even better was the sauce choices. I had one called buffalo teriyaki where they mix hot or medium sauce with teriyaki sauce and they were amazing. The outdoor area is just a couple of tables on their side walk but it's shaded and has a nice fan to keep you cooler. Inside looked like a pretty cool bar when I peeked my head in. read more

Very nice place They also are pets friendly that's a big plus Love it This is a place where I will come back and highly recommended to my Fabian's friends read more

Bradley's Bar and Grill - a dog looking up at the camera - Dive Bars Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Awesome place John I s a great/friendly person and very fun place. Will always come here

The food and service were fun and amazing! Spicy buffalo, chicken salad, and Philly cheesesteak both amazing... Don't forget the poppers, new recipe! read more

Maybe the negative reviewers didn't clearly read Bradleys descriptions - smoking allowed. DIVE bar... etc. One clown even commented on a car in the parking lot leading him the believe it to be an "unsavory" place. Listen, their service can be slow, but their kitchen/chef/cook guy is the MOST ATTENTIVE guy I have seen. Usually brings out the food and makes sure it's all good - which it usually is fantastic - beats 3 Dollar any day and the jock filled frat house of Wild Wing as well. If you want classy - don't go to a hole in the wall. It's like the old Stein Club without the hookers and crime. Yay. read more

Fried green tomatoes stuffed with goat cheese are out of this world, excellent stuffed potato skins. But the blackened shrimp was the best. Very warm and friendly staff. read more

Bradley's is the shit, Nicole, Erin, Jeff, Sienna, Donovan, Tae, Jessica, Nicole, And I can go on for days the staff is super welcoming no matter what age. If you hungry, want a good ambiance and environment, or you just tryna get some good alcohol speak all Bradley's is the place to be read more

Boomer East Cobb bar. If you're not a smoker you'll need to wash everything you wore and shower twice before you can stand yourself again after leaving. Bartender is extra snarky: I guess it makes her feel superior to the area snobs. Food is decent and drinks are relatively strong, which are probably the only real redeeming values to this place. read more

Great local spot for solid food, friendly service and fun conversation! Not a smoker, but honestly have never been bothered by it here - clean and well ventilated, and have never come home smelling like smoke. Have felt welcomed by the owner, John, from our first visit, and the bartenders who obviously love their jobs and the people they serve, even though we are not regulars. Recommend if you like a comfortable, safe place to hang out and enjoy yourself. read more

Great whole in the wall. The chef is amazing. Love the fried green tomatoes. The food is always fresh. A friendly neighbor hood bar.

What can I say, a great place and even better food. Cobb county's secret. Old time bar where they pour good drinks and if you smoke, you are welcome. But do not be put off by that as their air handling system is second to none, hands down. Most (including my rabidly anti smoking wife) cannot smell a thing.. Gotta try it and if Leigh Ross is the bartender you will just have that much better an experience. read more

Oh my gosh totally amazing! I loved it. The food is awesome. I had to pull myself away from the fried tomatoes to take a picture of it before it was destroyed in a hurried mouth gasm! The service was awesome. They go out of the way to make you feel like family! read more

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It's Tuesday, Feb 5th. I was heading to Bradley's for the first time to hear some live music. I love music, love live music, and was pumped to get out of my routine, sit down with a drink, maybe meet some other people. This is not the place folks. If you want to hear local live music... it's at another bar, in a different part of town. I was in an upbeat mood. Eager to find fun. When I got there (after a 40 minute drive) pull into the parking lot in disbelief. There were TWO cars. The rest of the lot.... completely empty. One car HAD to belong to the bartender. The other car scared me. It was a white, 1982 Lincoln Continental. Folks, believe me, no one drives this car anymore. Unless you have a velvet purple hat and matching suit. Either way, I didn't go in. The front door was open, could see nothing happening I drove 40 minutes back home, the night was a big let down. Didn't hear music, didn't meet people, just another night drinking alone. Folks, don't bother coming here. The four stars were from his mother and family members. read more

This place has great food, excellent customer service and cold Beer Best Bar in East Cobb for sure.

Ended up here because they were open late...upon arrival nobody greeted us even though they saw us. After 15 mins of being ignored we asked for menus. Our waitress was very short and quite rude. Our food wasn't exactly like we ordered but still the food was ok. I gave it an extra star bc another lady came by our table a couple times and made it a point to be friendly. Seems like a good place if you're a regular and sit at the bar, but I would keep my expectations low if you try this place. I probably will not ever go here again. No hello, thank you or good bye during our visit (they were not busy) and that is never acceptable! read more

Worst experience Although Waitstaff were friendly, the owner/ management were stupid drunk at 6 pm. They threatened physical violence over a small conundrum. read more

Bradley's Bar and Grill - Dive Bars Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

Finally got to try the food. I went out on a limb and got the catfish poboy. It was awesome. Everything cooked great and the fries were perfectly seasoned and crispy. I've been here more than my three check in and the owner has made his friendly rounds each time. Staff has always been great. This is starting to be my local watering hole. The smoking though. It's atrocious. It's the only thing keeping it from 5 stars. As a business stand point I can see this place probably runs off regulars and they all seem to be smokers so I get it but I'm sure the smoking detours many new clients. read more

Total smoker's bar. Stayed for 10 mins before I decided I could hardly breath. Yuck!!

LMAO I used to have the best time at this place when I lived in that neighborhood. Julie and I were there all the time. Karaoke on Thursdays was the best and funniest thing ever, on the weekends you could catch a football game or 4, but you better be a Ga fan or watch out. lol Steve one of the owners and his dad being the other could be seen just hanging out in the place themselves. (I love it when owners hang in their own establishments) 2 of the sweetest men you could ever meet, but if you're not big on Jager you better watch out as well. lol Just kidding. It's a small place but I would consider it more cozy than small, the people that frequent the place (and there are alot of regulars) are really friendly which is probably why we became regulars as well, the beer and drink prices are very reasonable as is the food, and the vibe is what a sports bar vibe should be. It's an everybody place and if you visit I guarantee you are bound to make many new friends. read more

Our neighbors recommended the wings here. Boy were they wrong. During the lockdown we ordered carry-out wings. Our delivery person DID NOT WEAR A MASK which made me worry about cleanliness - I almost threw the wings away! The wings were not good. They were hard, not meaty, and not a good flavor. The Lemon Pepper were so lemony they were bitter. The hot wings had ZERO hot, but came with a nasty red sauce that tasted like a low-end 'Texas Pete'. I WILL NEVER GO Bradley's again. read more

I will admit that I have had issues with this place in the past. It was never with the food or the drinks. It was a great local neighborhood bar. The employees and patrons are very clique. If you didn't grow up with these people then you will never really be accepted. I ticked off people at the bar and I stopped going. I went up there to meet a friend and was told that I wouldn't ever be served there again. You may not like patrons, but do you ever deny them service. I used to recommend them like crazy, but now I tell people to avoid this place like the plague. If you hate me because of this review that's fine, but Bradley's regular I don't care a bit. read more

I go here anytime I am in town. The staff is nice and the owner John greets you personally. I love that you can smoke cigars and it is a great atmosphere. The last two times I was there they were working on changing their menu. The food has always been good and everything is very reasonably priced. read more

Bradley's Bar and Grill - Dive Bars Near Me - Marietta, Georgia

What a great Bar. My husband and I went there last week and it was wonderful. Greeted at the door with a friendly introduction by the owner. All the bartenders were great and they made a point to learn our names. The patrons were wonderful - friendly and cheerful. Everything I want in a bar.... except... everyone was smoking. If you smoke, this is a wonderful bar, and you should go - every day. So, we're a fan of the bar and want to find a place just like this, but without the smoking. I wonder, if people who smoke are just so happy that they have a place where they do can it in public without being vilified, and that is what makes Bradley's so friendly and great. I suspect so, but hope not. read more

When I think of a classic local neighborhood bar to call home this place has it all! Great TV's with all the sports you can ask for, locals that are fun to hang out with and GREAT FOOD!! I will be hitting it up for Patty Melts and March Madness for sure!! read more

We went to this bar to see some live music and the owner decided that the band was too loud- which is fine. But then he proceeded to start yelling at the band, as well as patrons who were trying to deflate the situation. He ran them out of the bar and seemed like he was going to get in a fist fight outside the front door with two "security guards". Not sure why you would have two guys on payroll as bouncers at such a small establishment. It gave off the impression that this kind of thing happened frequently. It didn't come off as the most professional means of handling the situation. read more

This place is gross. Reeks of cigarettes and very bad service. Avoid if possible

So I've only tried their food at the 2012 Taste of East Cobb...bit holy cow, they were the best restaurant there by far!!! Their fried green tomatoes were amazing- perfectly crisp on the outside and tart inside- not soggy like you sometimes get. Going there this weekend to try more of the menu! read more

Still the best little neighborhood bar! The food is awesome and the drinks are cheap with a good pour. Go there, get happy, thank me later

Great friendly place that serves great food! We have had Bradleys cater a couple of times and it has always been great! The food is fresh hand made from scratch. I love the catfish, soup, wings, and poboys! read more

First place ever that as a non-smoker I had to go outside to take a smoke break. Karaoke song selection is weak at best. Oh well. People seemed to have fun. read more

The Buffalo Chicken Quesdillas are amazing and the service is great! Very chill spot.