We came here around 4pm on a Saturday to grab a drink and dinner before a show, there is limited parking and a public paid lot nearby. I can't speak to how busy it is during peak hours but 4pm was a great time to visit! Not too busy at all. The service was great, we sat on the patio, our waitress was super attentive and sweet. I had the frozé cocktail, husband had a beer. Good drinks, nothing crazy to note here. Let's talk about the food: The battered mushrooms were amazing! They were big mushrooms, with a tasty batter, and horseradish sauce which was interesting to pair together. I had the slice of pizza, it was huge, I love that you can add toppings, it was fresh and tasty, the crust was DELICIOUS. My husband had the stromboli which comes with a side of marinara sauce, which I had to steal some for my pizza crust, it was such tangy and bright marinara, the Stromboli was loaded with filling and cheese, it was so delicious. Overall this is a cool spot, I would absolutely come back! It's a relaxed vibe, great food, and great service. read more

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I really like the feel of this bar. It feels like a great local bar where everyone knows each other and the vibe is real chill. Let's start with the bad. The parking lot has only 9 spaces and one path to enter/exit the premise. There is some street parking but you have to pay for that. The place looks huge. Plenty of seating and TVs at the bar. There is an upstairs and outside patio. I ordered the Stromboli which was huge and cheesy. I also grabbed a beer and cocktail which were good. I like this place. read more

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I just needed to come back to this review and give an update because my last visit TOPPED my first. Y'all.... Do yourself a favor and try the Bianca pizza with prosciutto. When I say I almost fell out of my seat... that pizza had me about to fall out of my seat! It was good the first time but HONEY I had to run back to the review to tell you that the prosciutto takes it to another level. I'll fawn over good pizza any day and this unassuming bar serves it. The wings were still awesome and I'm 90% sure they make a house ranch because it was the most unique ranch I've ever tasted at a BAR (of all places). We also got the pigs in a blanket this time. The blanket is REAL pizza dough, and the pig was the biggest beef pig I've ever had in this type of appetizer. The mustard they served it with provided the perfect balance for the flavor. Whoever is in that kitchen is working with blessed hands because I've never had bar food this impressive in quality. I also want to shout out our server who I think is named Amber. She was incredibly attentive and very pleasant the entire time. This will continue to be my late night spot, for certain. read more

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If you're not a older white man...do not go here. The bartender on Saturday reeks of weed and is rude to anyone who is white. Sad to see a Buckhead staple crumble bc if the staff read more

I neither remember coming here nor leaving. By all standards that means the dive bar did its job well. Me. At a dive bar. I ate here. At a dive bar. I liked it. A dive bar! That's heavy praise. I came here with an Atlanta native and she knew what to do, what to order, what to drink, and where to sit. If you come here as an out-of-towner, you need to come with a native. They know how to navigate these waters. Being a bar, I needed to start with a drink. No need to be cute. Go with an easy well and keep 'em coming. For me, that meant rum & Coke. No surprises. Decently strong. Moderate ice. Every time. Done. Knowing that a liquid diet of this sort (with work in the morning) was a bad idea, my colleague opined that we needed food. The menu is very large and I didn't know where to start. She did -- and did. We ordered wings and fries. But these weren't your big chain wings and fries. The wings -- because we're in Atlanta -- were (of course) lemon pepper. They were meaty, seasoned (!!!), fried just hard enough to have crisp & snap, and (best of all) were not dried out. Atlanta knows how to do wings. The fries were of the shoestring variety but they were flavored with bbq seasoning. Crazy.Good. I couldn't stop eating. I think we went through three orders.* And that was a good thing because while others were hung over the next morning, I was dewey fresh. *It wasn't just the two of us... but it could have been. read more

My last attempt. Tonight I met a friend for a quick drink and a slice of pizza. Actually got to sit next to the owner for a few minutes. I was never given water... then Somehow my pizza came out cold and my beer never arrived. There was some issue with tickets getting mixed up. So disappointing. As a leader, less than desirable service. Oh well. read more

Elbow Room is your typical dive bar. Food is fine, drinks are fine too. Nothing special, but does have the perfect small sports bar feel. Great place to watch a game. read more

Great spot for a casual drink and bite to eat on the weekend. Ambiance is super cool - golden walls, red accents make for a unique atmosphere. There are plenty of TVs to watch the game and a patio to sit outside when the weather's nice. The service is reliable at Elbow Room as well. Overall, hits on all marks! read more

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A sports dive bar with a good selection of pizzas, wings, and burgers. The menu includes variety in each category. The food is solid. The feel is comfortable. There's a bar that always seems fully occupied by regulars. The booths and tables are clean and pretty central in this smaller space. There is also a small back room. All booths and TVs that rarely have volume on. In fact, only the biggest game may have sound on but the captions are usually on. The patio also has muted TVs and patio type metal tables and chairs Service is friendly & good anywhere you sit. The servers always seem to be women. Not Hooters style. Just an aside. We enjoy it as an occasional neighbourhood haunt. Enjoy! read more

Absolutely no doubt in my mind the best in town. Hidden gem but not for the locals.The food we had was 10 out of 10. Service was friendly and fast and the ambiance was chill this day. I heard it can get noisy on the weekends. Not a lot of parking and parking is tight ( drive the small car ) This place is so good I would pay for parking just to eat here. read more

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Dog friendly patio, good beer and chicken tenders, why am I not here more often?? Parking is a bit of an annoyance but we got lucky and found a spot on the street right in front of the restaurant. It was a little damp out but we were able to find a dry seat on the patio and brought the pup along. Service was slow but she brought a water bowl for our pup, so we were satisfied. I had dinner plans later in the evening but I was starving and wanted a quick snack beforehand. The beer battered chicken fingers were hot and crispy and really hit the spot. The tots were a nice touch too, versus regular fries. Paired with a cold Scofflaw POG basement beer and I was a happy camper. Next time I'm looking for a casual bite to eat in Buckhead, I'll definitely be hitting up Elbow Room again. read more

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This place is openly advertising that they have a pool table. I fucking love Pool. This is the second time that I've gone to their establishment in search of said pool table. They have not delivered a single time. In fact when asked the bartender says we haven't had a pool table in years! Simply because of this, I'm giving you a two stars fix your shit. read more

I've been a regular on and off since 2002. I have nothing but praise and respect for the staff and the owner. Joe is an awesome guy. The food , the drinks, the ambience is great. Great drafts; love the Guinness,drinks, burgers, wings, Stromboli, and pizza to die for ! I still make my quarterly trip ITP to get a taste of the best Buckhead has to offer ! read more

Cool spot for late nite eats and dranks. The service is always great and the food's always been a win for me. We usually go for the pizza, but the wings are good as well. Can't miss this staple in the Atlanta bar scene! read more

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Always good. Always consistent. The best for many years! :) The best place to catch a cold beverage and food.

This is as much of a dive sports bar as you're going to get near the Shops of Buckhead. Lot's of TV's, solid food and drink options, and kitschy interior. Our waitress was very attentive although I came at a quiet time. Also had to pay for parking as there are limited options in that area. read more

Elbow Room Bar - Buffalo chicken sandwich with sweet potato fries! - Dive Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great women run bar in buckhead. Its open late and nice for getting after hours food or drinks.

I'm not much of a sports bar fan, but this place was alright. The staff was really nice and truly knew how to make you feel comfortable. I ordered the nachos with chicken which were ok. It certainly lacked the amount of cheese you would expect from nachos, but it tasted fresh. There is very limited parking in the back of the building, but I thankfully managed to squeeze into the last one. I'm not entirely sure if this is a place I'd return to, but it's worth a shot if you're in the area. read more

Service , food , ambience equal great vibe . Consistent all these years !!! KUDOS . Easy parking behind building.

Nice clean and happening! We ordered cheeseburgers. Service was quick. Nicole and I had a beer too. We were in town for the French Festival which was a couple of blocks away. That was fun. The restaurant has inside and outdoor seating. The burgers and fries were no joke and good, but perhaps that I was just especially hungry. read more

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I have always wondered about the elbow room and finally got a chance to try it. I had a burger and fries that I shared and a salad. It was really good. We sat outside, inside the tvs were on, which is not really my thing but everyone looked like they were having fun. I had a Monday night ipa beer which was good but not my favorite Monday night beer. If you are looking for a burger (or pizza-didn't try it) this is a good kind of whole in the wall joint in Buckhead. read more

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A great hidden but not really hidden gem for all us locals. The staff is great, food is always amazing and usually a great group of people in and around the bar. Great for all sports. read more

Our first stop was closing so they recommended the elbow room Yay! I'm so glad they were closing. The pizza here is awesome- great service- fast even for later at night. Puppy friendly patio :) read more

Awesome service with awesome customer service and staff goes above and beyond! Will definitely be back

Wonderful dive sports bar with tremendous food as well. I highly recommend. The bartenders are very welcoming and nice as well. read more

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Great experience. Jojo n Dahlia took great care of me!! They were so sweet n informative. The food was good, pretty standard for a bar but the pizza was great. The ambiance was nice! I came earlier in the day but I'm sure at night time it looks nice. read more

Would leave 100 stars. had a rough start to the night here but Haze made everything 100 times better. Come to elbow if you love a stiff drink, even better service and incredible vibes. read more

I visited Elbow Room for the first time for a first date! It will definitely be my last date with that man, but not my last visit at Elbow Room. I will admit that this bar certainly attracts a male audience, so it's not the best to be the only woman in the room. But that can be overlooked because of how good the food & service are. My date split the bill with me... mind you we are both in our forties and honestly I don't even know if my date had a job which is probably why we split the bill. After my divorce I just can't find a decent guy to go on a date with. I don't know what's happening with the dating scene but this is not how I remember being courted before I married at 19. Anyway I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich with fries and it was seriously impeccable. Those fries were SO salty just a heart attack waiting to happen but they were so crisp and crunchy, and my mouth is watering while writing this review because so good. My date ordered the tater tots and he must not have liked them because his grimy slimy fingers kept making their way to my plate -- which is actually just a basket not a plate. The conversation with him was horrible. He kept speaking over me so I went to the ladies' room just to get a break from him. That's when I met one of the bartenders and she was honestly the sweetest most beautiful woman I've ever spoken to. I don't know her name but she had beautiful eyelashes. Anyway this place was great. When I have better company I will surely enjoy my visit even more. Highly recommend. read more

Good place for pizza and bar food by Buckhead Village. It's probably the only place you can have a sit down lunch in that are for less than $20 - which is nice when you don't need or want all the Buckhead vibe and cost. Has more of a bar (lot if TVs, regulars sitting at the bar, and full assortment of drink options)than restaurant feel - but reliable good food and friendly service. Nice to have this in the neighborhood. read more

The food, especially the pizza is worth going ANYTIME of the day OR nite! Quick, friendly greeting & service with relaxing sports flatscreens or whatever else takes one out of the ATL day-2-day: Bravo & BRAVA-2-the Staff & Mngmnt‼ read more

Only stopped in on a walk with the dog. Had some House Margaritas and some PBRs that were on happy hour. Snacked on an order of wings. Good wings. Naked no breading. Cajun had good flavor but the super hot weren't that hot (must be my time in Arizona). Service was fantastic and will be back for another happy soon. read more

Elbow Room Bar - Nice patio that is dog friendly - Dive Bars Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Just flew in from Chicago and heard that elbow had great pizza. I met a lovely lady named Jessica she was outstanding I wanted for not. Always quick to bring another drink or refill my water. A+++. I'm showing my family this place next time I'm in town I'll already ask for Jess The Best! read more

The service was actually horrible. I came here on a Saturday night to watch the alabama game and there was like two other people sitting outside so it was pretty empty. The server for my group had an attitude about everything and it seemed like she hated her job. I don't think she smiled once during the whole time we were sitting down. I also asked her to put on the alabama game and she just said yep and then didn't put it on. The food on the other hand was fine it's like mid for a sports bar. read more

The Elbow is one of ATL's few remaining old school bars that sports great food. It's a locals place that I goto when possible.

My favorite bar in Buckhead...not Twin Peaks, franchise-laden, corporate Buckhead. This is a friendly, laid back place that has a great draft beer selection and very good food. A nice place to start the night or wrap up a long day of work. Great happy hour from 5 to 7pm! Stop in and say Hi to Karen - one of the best bartenders I've ever met. read more

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Haze is the best server and we love her so much!! She really cares about her people and is passionate about giving good service !

Visited on a Wednesday evening with my sister. Street parking is your best bet as the parking lot behind the building is very limited. There's ample seating. They have patio seating, bar seating, front room seating, and there's even a small area behind the bar with a couple of booths and a pool table. In the front are booths, tables, and community seating. There's also a jukebox. We first sat in the back room but then decided to sit at the community table. There weren't too many people in the restaurant so it was just us two at the table. After looking over the menu we decided on the Elbow Room Nachos and a small veggie pizza. I also ordered a frozen rose margarita. My sister got a margarita with a shot of Martell. Drinks came immediately then the food came out shortly afterwards. Everything looked and smelled delicious. The nachos were lacking some cheese and we let the server know. She said it probably all went to the bottom and offered to get us more to pour on top but what wasn't mentioned was the fact that there was an extra charge. That would have been nice to know. Everything was delicious. Once we added the extra cheese on the nachos we quickly ate them up. Those were some bomb nachos and I would def go back for them. The pizza had a nice crispy crust with plenty of toppings. The frozen rose margarita was good but not strong. read more

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do not recommend. waited 45 minutes for check on a slow night because waitress was bouncing from table to table sitting in customers laps. food wasn't good either. read more

I wish I could have stopped eating and taken a picture. I got the simplest order, two slices (one with onions) and a Greek salad. It's bar food, but it's unpretentious good bar food. The way the slices disappeared, I'll be back. read more

I stopped here last Saturday with my friend. We had been out and about earlier in the day and wanted some food. And Elbow Room was right there. We sat outside but it looked like the inside was open. Due to COVID, if I can't sit outside I'm probably not going to go there. Any time I see a big variety menu i get nervous. And this menu was BIG and BUSY. To me it screams they they aren't every good at any one thing. I ordered some wings and asked for extra hot. And they were indeed hot but so so yummy. I was said i didn't eat more of them. I also did fries and mozzarella sticks. Neither of those were special. My friend, she did lemon pepper wings and a slice of pizza. We came to an agreement that the wings are the best. And I'm honestly gonna suggest you stick with those. The service wasn't bad given the situation we're all in right now. I look forward to going back to eat more wings! read more