I was in town for a quick work trip and on the last night there I made plans to meet an old friend here. It was right across the street from my hotel and with it being a cold, rainy night, it was the perfect fit. We met up around 8pm and they had trivia going on which was fun to watch. You could tell there were regulars there because the vibe was lively and people were having a lot of fun. Even with it being a lively crowd, we were able to get a table ASAP which was plus. Our waitress was also fabulous. She was very attentive and answered all of our many questions over the 1.5+ hours we were there. When it came time for food we ordered some of their Cajun fries and a crab cake to share. We weren't really there for dinner, but after two espresso martinis and a few tequila shots, it was definitely needed. The fries were on point, crispy and piping hot, and the crab cake wasn't bad at all for us not being near the sea at all. I'll wrap it up by sharing that the space itself had a very welcoming and homey feeling. It was seriously the perfect place to catch up with a friend that I hadn't seen in years. read more

Publik Draft House - Espresso martini - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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There are 2 things I do not like, fish and horseradish. So what did I order, the catfish and I am glad I did. I really enjoyed the catfish and the spicy aioli that came with it. And that says something. It was actually very good, and was not greasy. I enjoyed it! The waitress was nice and attentive. The location is pretty cool and I definitely get that old school vibe from the building with modern touches. Give it a shot, I liked it. read more

Publik Draft House - Catfish and Chips - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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A solid spot for some good food and drink after a night at The Fox Theater..my sisters and I stopped in after a performance to enjoy a nightcap and some food. We ordered stuff to share and some Cocktails - overall a decent experience. We ordered Hot Honey Cauliflower - perfect bites to go with a few drinks. We also ordered the Beef Shortrib with mashed potatoes- this was good, and a good portion also. The gravy and mashed potatoes a good accompaniment. We also shared an apple walnut salad- fresh and crispy - the house citrus vinaigrette was really good. Our "friends buffet" was enjoyable and worked out great for the 3 of us. They also have some interesting cocktails to try. I had the Basil Bramble - gin forward with a little prosecco- I like it and YES ... ordered another my sisters enjoyed the Jalapeño Cucumber Martini - not too spicy but just enough kick- I was told - and a glass of Mionetto Prosecco. The vibe here is definitely "after the show" very lively and it gets busy.. a cool stop before or after a show. I would actually have given 4 stars - but our server was very lackluster and made us feel like he was doing us a big favor by taking our order and serving us. I, along with my friends are all in service related industries and understand having "a bad night" or just being tired - but at least make us feel welcomed and not a burden. It's not like we were asking to eat for free. Would I go back -yes...if you have read my reviews you know I believe in 2d Chances after all the food is solid. read more

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I wish I had more time to try more on the menu. I stopped in quickly before a show at the Fox and took a seat at the bar. The host was very welcoming and set the tone for a great experience. The bartender was quick, even with a full house. I had a drink and appetizer in no time. Now that appetizer...I had the sweet potato fries and have been thinking about them every since. Delicious!! I'm seriously trying to plan a reason to come back just for those. The people next to me each ordered burgers and those looked great too. If only I'd had more time! read more

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Before our concert at the Fox Theatre, we grabbed a quick bite at Publik Draft House, which directly neighbors the theatre. We had a limited amount of time and figured this restaurant would be the fastest nearby option. Sure enough, we were seated immediately and were given "The Show Menu", which is their menu on nights that the Fox Theatre hosts a show. The menu items are designed to complement a quick dining experience. What we ordered: -PDH Draft Burger (sub pepperjack for blue cheese; add tomato, lettuce, and sautéed onions) This was very good! The beef was perfect, and I loved the onions. The bun was pretty standard, with room for potential. The fries were nice and crispy, but were not super warm when they arrived. -Duck Quesadilla I'm not sure if I've had duck before, but it has a "greasy" taste that I'm not the biggest fan of. If you like duck, you may really like it! We made it out and into the theatre with time to spare, so I'd say their concept was a success. The food wasn't anything noteworthy, but it was still good! read more

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Good food, fast service and awesome waitresses.... Recommend the nachos , hamburgers and great beer

Went to Publik Draft House before seeing The Outsiders at The Fox! It's connected to the theatre so it's super close. Their cucumber jalapeño martini was FIRE and the crab cake was a perfect light bite before the show! My friends got the basil bramble and the midtown mule and they were both tasty (they shared a sip with me!). Their Bavarian pretzel with cheese dipping sauce was also incredibly fluffy and delicious. Would absolutely drop in here again if I'm seeing something at The Fox. read more

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When you order an appetizer you kinda expect that to come out before you're able to cook 4 burgers, and a sandwich wrap and everyone has finished their meal. Still charged us for it which is fine cause we ordered it but didn't own up to how long it was taking for some cheese and tomato's covered in balsamic glaze. Do better. read more

Food and service was great, atmosphere is pub vibe! Cool spot before or after a Fox show. read more

Publik Draft House - Fish and sweet potato waffle fries! The fries are awesome! - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Service - terrible. Food - terrible. Def don't know how to handle crowds. Hostess was so rude (pink hair). She told us we couldn't stand at the bar and get a drink. Then she even came to the bar and told us we had to stand outside! There were so many people standing at the bar. She was just rude. They should have better service knowing that they get crowds bc of events nearby... read more

Food taste is so ordinary and prices are unreasonable not equitable/appropriate for the small servings. Worst is the greedy, rushy and disrespectful server, who seems to be so anxious to everything from like rushing us to get our order, cleaning our table and giving us our bill. He even ignored to serve the waters requested after paying the bill. In addition to this, he even said the minimum for 10 (not 18 as indicated in the bill) or more pax is 20% and 25% if the bill has to be split and said after he'll see what can be done to help in splitting the bill. And nothing, no effort. We could have split the bill into 2 as the group was seated in 2 separate tables but insisted it's not possible since we requested a table for 10 pax (not 18 as indicated in the bill). Didn't mention/erased his name and just hope he'll read this review and management will correct his attitude. read more

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I ordered à la cart and the breakfast was pretty good. The chicken sausage was recommended over the bacon and honestly the chicken sausage had a weird after taste to it. Kind of like a burnt taste to it, but I still ate most of it. The grits were perfect and it was a lot of grits in that bowl so that was pretty filling. the eggs didn't really have any seasoning on it but that's OK because the chicken sausage and grits had enough seasoning on it , overall I had a really enjoyable experience here and they actually turned the TV for me so I could watch a basketball game so that was nice as well. The mimosa was standard. I would definitely go back when I'm in town read more

Publik Draft House - Breakfast - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

We stopped by for drinks but couldn't find any available seating. The place was extremely loud, making it hard to have a conversation. The beer was good, and the "Baptizr Me" drink tasted like a frozen slurpee; fun but not quite what we expected. All the floors were sticky, which was off-putting. We didn't order any food during our visit. read more

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I love this spot, whether going to a show at the Fox or just in the area, I really like the apps, drinks and most of the food. The service can be great and it can also be slow when it's a peak dining time, which is to be expected. Place's vibe is overall nice for meeting up with friends, chatting and decent music, too. read more

This place is a hidden gem! At first glance, you might expect typical greasy, low-quality food--but think again. The okra was some of the best I've ever had--perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of spice. The wedge salad was outstanding, featuring rich Gorgonzola, a flavorful dressing, and perfectly crispy salmon. An absolute must-try! Great fast service, we were in 19 and we received our food 15 mins after we ordered and cool ambiance. read more

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Great place for brunch. Good variety of items on the menu for breakfast/lunch. Service was good. read more

Publik Draft House - Breakfast tacos. The Standard. - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Servers are not very welcoming. We were tired and wanted a quick bite. Place looked decent but being tired, this was the best option close to where we were. We got some drinks but the gin and tonic tasted off. There was not enough tonic in the mixture. They got me another drink and the server was honest about the different options. I appreciated that. The food is not great. I had salmon. Substituted mash potato for the couscous. Potatoes were cold. Salmon was decent. The side of string beans had some nasty sautéed sauce that tasted somewhat sweet. Inedible. Burger on the pretzel bun had no flavor. PDH smash burger was good. I would say this is a good place for a few drinks, the atmosphere was nice. Would not eat here again. read more

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I have seen this place dozens of times and have always wanted to try it!! I had been at soccer game at Mercedes Benz late that evening and we came back and we were hungry! They weren't too busy and they were happy to seat our party of 4! We ordered some beers and the wait staff was extremely nice!! We ordered 2 orders of the wings and the fries and this was phenomenal. The wings were Korean fusion and the fries were crispy and well seasoned just stellar!! Would totally recommend for late night bites and I can't wait to come back for another meal. read more

Publik Draft House - Wings Cajun Fries - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Food is not that impressive. Ordinary as they say and their food is comparable to any fast food chains with just a little ascetics on the plate to make it more expensive looking. Asian salad didn't even have any asian taste and even the dressing was flat. The burger was plain as those being served in any regular burger joint with a spoon full of mushrooms and garnishing. Sweet potato fritters was the only thing good about it. Sliders were so so.... Most from the other table of 6 were also not satisfied. What made everything worst, out server was rude and kept on rushing from getting our orders, giving us the bill, getting tipped and so obvious to get our table cleaned. We asked a table for 10 pax but were given 2 separate tables for 6 and 4. So we asked for the bill to be split. But he said that if we split the bill, he'll have to charge us 25% service charge (SC) instead of a 20%. Even after a prior agreement before being seated of a split bill and still maintain a 20% SC. The place was quite clean, cozy and not so noisy. This could be a good place to unwind, have some drinks and to get a quick bite specially coming from a long and exhausting travel. But surely not for satisfying the palate's cravings. Quite a good selection of drinks. read more

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Exceptionally long wait for our food order. Food order not brought out together for our party of four. Food was cold. I ordered the Breakfast Burger which was supposed to have an over-easy egg. Egg was scrambled. Disappointed. read more

Best part of this place is the proximity to the Fox Theater. If that's not important to you, go literally anywhere else. Food is okay. Service staff is beyond bad. No one smiles. No one says hi. Our server asked if we wanted a desert menu 3 bites into our entree. They just want you to leave. When we first walked in, we waited at the host stand for 10 minutes. Almost every single server walked by and none smiled or said hi. The manager walked up, didn't make eye contact, and told us to 'wait a minute.' We didn't even speak to him we were just standing there lol. read more

Stop in for a bite before the show at the fox. Our server Ali C. Took great care and provided excellent service in spite of the busy crowd. The food came out quick and hot. I enjoyed the lamb burger. They have a decent selection of draft beers. Topped off our meal with a brownie. Overall value is good considering the location. Will dine again! read more

Nice lunch experience! Arrived Atlanta, checked in to the hotel, and asked the desk clerk for a lunch recommendation. She suggested Publik Draft House. It's a nice venue loaded with a historical charm. It was raining, and we got a two-top in the front bay window. The restaurant charm and the rain made it a special moment. I ordered the Kimchi shrimp, and it was very good, and I loved every bite, but it had no resemblance to kimchi. We lived in Korea for two years, and I've had a lot of Kimchi and could not detect the resemblance. Jan ordered the pimento chese shrimp and grits. She thought it was very good, but could not taste anything resembling pimento cheese in the dish. I took a bite and agreed. It was creamy and tasty, and I loved the seasoning on the shrimp. The restaurant was not crowded, very quiet, and the service was excellent. It's probably happening place in the evening. The prices are moderate read more

Publik Draft House - Kimchi wings in the forefront, shrimp and grits, and bloody marry in the background. - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Worst service ever! The manager was arrogant and not willing to cook my food as I asked. The manager proceeded to argue with me because I asked for my food to be recooked. read more

So I'm here to say that this wonderful place saved us tonight. We had a very important event at a nearby venue that fell through and last minute they accommodated our party of 40 or so. The service was great, friendly, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure our evening was a hit. It's a super chill place with a vintage vibe and it was perfect for what we needed. They brought out so many apps and made sure our folks were fed. Go check them out!!!! read more

Came here before the Lion King matinee last Saturday. It was packed. Not only was the Lion King going on, but it was pride weekend. The hostess told me that there was room at the bar upstairs. Up I went. One seat left and I nabbed it. The bartender Alley was quite busy, but was so friendly. I sat next to two young ladies who were up from Columbus, GA to see the show. We started talking and it was fun. I ordered a cran and titos and a coors light. The beer was cold and the drink was very good. For food I ordered a burger with gorgonzola cheese and a Caesar salad. I ordered the burger medium rare. It wasn't. More medium well. I wasn't very happy with the salad dressing either. Not at all a Caesar tasting dressing. But the stars I've rated aren't for the food, it was for the people. Not only did I have a great conversation with the young ladies from Columbus, but they brought my lunch. Not only was Alley a great bartender she was a really lovely person. In fact the next day during the pride parade I went to PDH and hung with her for a bit. I'll be back. Won't have the burger, but I'll definitely come for the people. read more

Publik Draft House - Gorgonzola burger and casar salad, coors light, titos and cran. - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

I had a great time at karaoke here. The food was good, our waiter was friendly and helpful...he recommended us a great beer and helped my daughter choose a dessert. It hadn't gone to karaoke in a while and forgot how much fun it is to watch, cheer, and perform. read more

It was super busy at 6:30 on Friday night when there was a show at the Fox. I had a few employees walk right past me without saying hi or greeting that someone would be there to seat me soon. It was understandable though, as the whole place was packed. I managed to get the last seat at the upstairs bar as one of the only available options. It was good. Buzzing with everyone chatting bc it was slammed. Shay made me a margarita it was soo good. I ordered the publik wrap, also very yummy. The food arrived very fast. Definitely a place I would recommend and try again! read more

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My post deleted, but the older gentleman who is a bar tender was so down to earth, informative, and assistive! I like how they're special menu items were out- means they're good. It's great for cocktails, casually hanging out, but also events! I was most impressed by the food menu being so diverse and not a typical pub! read more

Publik Draft House - Drink Menu - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great food, great drinks, excellent service, and perfect location. They had a good drink and draft menu as well. read more

Publik Draft House - The Wedge Salad - Pubs Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Shrimp and grits tasty, French toast came out w out berries and server didn't say anything about them running out, biggest disappointment that Sapporo on draft is skunky, came out warm and a bit sour, probably dirty un refrigerated lines, shame since it's a draft house, not coming back and won't recommend read more

Stopped for afternoon drinks and appetizers. Drinks were wonderful and the crab cake delicious! Love pretzels but not a fan of cold beer cheese. Love the drinks options. read more

Took us almost an hour to get entrees due to some mix-up in the kitchen. The food was kinda good, but the service could've been better.

Meh. Mediocre food for inflated prices. The food wasn't bad but it was nothing special. All in all a pretty sub par place but if you're in the area and want a drink or some basic food you can consider it. For the prices being what they are I expected a lot more so I would not come back just on that alone. Service was ok, nothing stood out one way or the other. I was a little concerned with my chicken since it looked a little pink on the inside but tasted fine. Has divvy feels but staff seemed friendly. read more

Duck Quesadilla...delicious every time! Fast, friendly service at the bar. Very pleasant and welcoming atmosphere.

It's Labor Day, most restaurants seem to be open, and according to their door dash account which was still taking orders, so was Publik Draft House. We waited 45 minutes before the driver let me know they were closed. Incompetent management forgot to close their door dash. I wonder how many other customers will never return? read more

2023 Update: Simply put, this food establishment has me totally hooked. I'm from another state and visit Atlanta with some frequency. PDH is a 'must do' for me on each trip, basically becoming a ritual. I'm made to feel welcome and valued each time I arrive. The food and service has never once disappointed me. One team member (Kristi J) has made the biggest impact of all, and her crafting skills at the bar in the evening make everyone smile. For parties of one or two, I highly encourage considering bar seating (even with meals). A few weeks ago, a new brunch item was offered, and it truly dazzled. Peach glaze French toast. I hope it might still be available soon. Delicious! This restaurant is a popular visit when shows are taking place at The Fox, but I strongly recommend if in the area go and enjoy a relaxed dining experience that's memorable for all the right reasons. Go! Enjoy! Tell others! Thanks, PDH, and Thanks, Kristi!! read more

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We stayed at the hotel across the street and found this gem! wow the biscuits and gravy are insane! shrimp and grits are on point and the waiter Bryan made it a whole fun experience! I highly recommend this place if you're in the Atlanta area! we will try it for dinner next time we are in town. read more

PUBLIK Drafthouse is located to the Fox theater in Atlanta. This location gives them prime access to show goers and they get a substantial crowd, all at once. This restaurant operates like a well oiled machine, food and beverages were served quickly And with style. The bartender was funny and efficient. I had their salmon with couscous and it was crispy, moist, and delicious. I ordered the vegetable medley as as a side, and it was fresh and good. My friend had the lamb burger and he said it was delicious. This is a great location to get a meal before going to the fabulous Fox! read more

First time in Midtown in a decade and the place keeps changing (Goodbye Backstreet, but glad to see Bulldogs still there!). Had an appointment at the radiation place down the street and was going to JR Crickets, but they were closed for another hour, then stopped by Midtown Diner and they were closed on Tuesday, so ended up here. We sat outside and the waitress was extremely friendly. She took our drink orders and enjoyed the Publik draft of an oatmeal stout that was solid. My brother got the Pulled Pork BBQ sandwich and I got the Falafel Balls. Both of these came with a ton of fries. My brother said sandwich was OK and I really enjoyed the Falafel with tzatziki sauce. Besides the price being high (it is midtown!), I thought it was a great place with the excellent service and food. I can see this place being a perfect spot to get a few drinks before heading into the Fox Theatre. read more

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