Chill, low key space. Golden tee, pool and nice people! Bartenders are on it and super cool.

Great place. Bartender was terrific. Good food. Highly recommend if your looking for something casual

Had a amazing experience,, solid sports bar with killer game-day vibes, TVs are everywhere. Could watch the game from literally ANY angle. and the smoke-friendly environment gives me that classic dive bar feel. Drinks are reasonably priced, and the burgers and chips are legit. Bartenders know their stuff and the crowd is always chill. Felt like I time-traveled back to peak college mode without the stress of finals Free parkings are plenty even during big games, if you want an authentic sports bar experience with zero pretension, The Derby is the jam. read more

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Fantastic dive bar with great wings, a proper strong pour, and questionable patrons. Absolutely love this place!!

Always a fun & lively environment it can be a bit Smokey but I've gotten past that. Very friendly & local dive bar.

My boyfriend and I have a usual Tuesday trivia spot closer to where we live. One night, they canceled their trivia so we were looking for another option. We tried out the Derby. After looking at reviews, I knew that I was expecting a smoky experience. While my boyfriend and I would prefer to be in a clean air room, we knew to expect this and went anyway. The trivia was fun, the service was fabulous, and the food was very tasty. We got the queso, medium wings, hot honey wings, and a salad with honey mustard. The wings were SO GOOD! The only thing we didn't love was their honey mustard, it seemed homemade, and for some reason felt a little bit too mustardy to us. I liked the vibes in here. It was sort of a small dive bar, where everyone knows each other. My boyfriend and I agreed that we could come back at some point. I do wish it was less smoky, but I respect that some restaurants should allow smoking inside. They also make a delicious, reasonably priced vodka cranberry drink. read more

Enjoyed my experience. Great food and service. The environment is friendly. Jason Pike read more

Decent place to hang out and have fun! They have all sorts of entertainment! Tina be on point!!

Such a fun place! Great staff, lively atmosphere, awesome selection of drinks, and plenty of entertainment. Highly recommend.

Food I had was a patty melt it was good and only 10$, Service was great, the waitress helped me figure out what to order. Ambiance is awesome too, pool to play, people are great. Highly recommend a visit. I will be revisiting soon! read more

Stop by Friday night with a group of friends. Great service and atmosphere. Got a chance to have a drink with the new owner and his wife. They were very welcoming will stop by next time I am in the area. Very reasonable prices for drinks and food. read more

Had a great experience at Derby! They have lots of TVs to watch sporting events and several billiards tables. The servers were very friendly and provided great service. Highly recommend this bar! read more

This place is the true definition of a dive bar. If you are not a regular of this bar, prepare to sit and wait for service. I've been here a couple of times and depending on the day and the bartender I can get served as soon as I walk in or wait like I did for 20 minutes like today. This location does allow smoking inside the building so be prepared to smell like cigarettes when you walk out. Also, it's next to a cigar shop so a lot of the patrons go to the shop and then come have a beer at the bar. today when I came in, I ordered a draft beer that tasted warm, and when I told the bartender she kind of got annoyed with me and asked if I wanted something else, when I asked what kind bottle options had she got annoyed and walked away from me. I then ordered some boneless wings and fries and the fries were OK but the boneless wings tasted like they were cooked just a minute too long. I did like the fact that they had almost every football game on the screen, and pool tables but I will probably go somewhere else for a while. read more

The food is amazing, the staff is super friendly and it's a great place to watch sports, totally recommended!

I visited the Derby this past Friday and had a great time. Everyone was friendly and the drinks were perfect. The bar itself is 1 of 4 in Atlanta that you can smoke in along with plenty of entertainment to enhance the experience. I'll definitely be returning when I'm in the Alpharetta area. read more

Friendly, open late. Need more places like this. The food is great. Wings, melts, Sandwhich are better than just about anyone nearby read more

The Derby - OG wing spot around Atlanta if you didn't know. So much better than most large chains - American Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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The location is good but kind of hidden in Alpharetta city limits. It's a nice sports bar with many TV's and pool tables. We tried the food and was good, typical bar food menu items and price was reasonable. The bartender ladies were friendly and provided good service. I would come back as this isn't too far of a drive from my house. This isn't a family friendly sports bar and for adults only. Felt like a Las Vegas style bar/restaurant and allows smoking inside. read more

great bartenders, pool, darts, excellent food and great crowd to watch sports at! all great for private parties! the new owner is really putting in some hard work and its definitely noticeable!! read more

They denied my service dog which is illegal to do in Georgia. My dog is a trained service dog and wasn't misbehaving at all.

If you don't come here every single day of the week + weekend the bartenders treat you like you are nothing, especially the female ones. They will come up to you and ask you for a drink, but they say if you're not going to tip, then I don't even want to get you a drink the short haired bartender is so rude. She tried to check my ID even though I am 28 years old with a black light, and after it passed, she shined it into my eyes. Besides, that all, I'm really saying is that if you are not a local or a regular, and do not come in here every single day of the week, you are not accepted all the bartenders judge you, and talk crap about you to the regulars. This place is filthy. You are allowed to smoke in here, so treated at your own cost. I wish the bartenders would be more friendly because this is just right across from my neighborhood and I want to support a local business but why would I ever want to be in a place where my service is not valued unless I come here every day of the week and the bartenders know my name and if I don't tip more than two dollars then the lady bartenders call you out every time and don't want to serve you next time you come to the bar and are so rude. I never leave reviews on anything but I really felt like I had to on this. read more

Have to say during these crazy times that The Derby off Nesbit has been one of the few bright spots. The entire bar team has managed to keep things safe but still really enjoyable. Big props to Sandy, Miranda, Tanner, Danielle, Tara, and Jen for making this place a little vacation from reality. read more

Good food and good service, but the place is so smoky that it's hard to recommend it. I visited on a Thursday night. It wasn't too crowded, which was nice, but when the trivia announcements started, it was hard to continue conversations. But the thing that sticks in my memory is the overwhelming smoke smell. That usually doesn't bother me, but it's really bad here. read more

Had a blast here Friday night. The place wasn't crowded. The Live Band was AMAZING and the location is very nice. However, I waited 13 minutes for a waitress to no avail. I finally went to the bar to request one to come to my table. Once she came she was very nice and pleasant. I enjoyed the food as well. I ordered a Turkey Burger to no avail as they were out of Turkey. I ended up with the Old Fashioned and it was very pleasing. Good portion size. The drench fries are perfectly seasoned, and the burger was so juicy. Overall, I give this establishment a 7/10. read more

If this helps, I walked in here for some bar food five years ago. I haven't been back since. I'd try and describe the interior, but my eyes started watering the minute I walked into the place. You see, it was thick with cigarette smoke. And there were only about 5 people total in the bar at the time. I could only imagine the suburbanite nicotine mummies who frequented The Derby. Over the years, I sincerely believe they had inundated the establishment with the the pollution of their bad habit such that a newcomer such as myself would be presented with one of two choices upon entering the establishment. Choice #1 -- immediately taking up smoking in order to remain in the bar. Choice #2 -- leave immediately for fear of becoming the world's fastest secondhand smoking statistic. I've never been back. I also made it rule that any place which forced me to change monthly disposable contacts 2 weeks early for fear of nicotine poisoning wasn't worth my time or money. Or health, come to think of it. read more

It's time for a fresh take on an old haunt. I wandered into The Derby about 4 years ago and I've been a regular customer ever since. The decor could best be described as neo-basement with enough cheap wood paneling to make any Elks club proud. And, the ghost of cigarettes past oozes from every nook and cranny. The clientele is eclectic to say the least. From bikers to bankers and everywhere in between. You can chat with a new acquaintance or forge long lasting friendships. The food lineup is solid. The burgers are big and the wings are usually outstanding. I also enjoy the chicken fajita nachos and Taco Tuesdays. Most of the staff has been there awhile and they don't take any guff. However, if you treat them well, they will return the favor in kind and welcome you back again and again. In sum, the Derby is a great place to have a few drinks and a few laughs, blow off some steam, catch a game, or make a new friend. read more

If you are looking for a way out of this world, here is one method of doing it. I am pretty sure you can acquire cancer within a couple of hours of walking in this place. I stopped in one evening for a quick burger at the bar. The bar was crowded (probably 20 peeps), and I was the ONLY one who didnt have a pack of cigarettes sitting in front of me. And trust me...they werent afraid to light them up either. You know the disgusting "smoke rooms" at the airport...curiously similar! The prices were fair and the burger was pretty tasty, but I found myself trying to take quick bites so as not to inhale too much smoke with the burger. I give the place 1 star for the good burger, otherwise I would have said 0 stars within the review. Even with the good burger, I will never step foot in this place again unless they decide to close down their future cancer patient ward. Welcome to the 2000's Derby...has any of your management read the side of a cigarette pack lately? read more

Its hard to give this place more then three stars, even though I know new owners just came in and are fixing the place up, hopefully I can update this entry in a few weeks after they have had time to get it going. The plus sides are that the food is actually good, here. Ive had a few different things, and each time its good. And the wings are killer. I could eat them all day. Also a good number of pool tables, so not much of a wait. Again, killer. Downer? Smoke. This place isn't called the "Dirty Derby" for nothing. I walked out feeling like Pigpen from Charlie Brown. Not so cool. Ill be back, but like I said, after they have had some time to fix it up and make it happen #Yelp365 3/365 read more

I give the Derby 4 stars because it is good at what it is supposed to be. It is not meant to be a fine dining establishment or even a family friendly local sports pub like Taco Mac. It is a local bar, for locals to get away for a couple of hours. Smoking is allowed so if that is a problem for you, yes you will not be pleased. The food is in my opinion is well above average for a local "dive" bar. Burgers are actually really good in my opinion. The bartenders are really nice. Jen, Tara, and Linsey will take good care of you if you come in with a smile. They will remember you on your second visit if you are nice and take fair care of them. They are always open late, so if for some reason you need a late night cap it is perfect. I sometimes stop in on nights that I land late at Hartsfield. Local soccer moms and dads beware. You may just sneak in here one night to get away, and see a neighbor in your subdivision who did the same. Don't be shy or duck out, because they are there for the same reason you are, so pull up a stool next to them, get over it, and have a good time with them. read more

Instant LUNG CANCER when u step foot into this place! The food is decent & they also have pool tables. I had a to-go- order but sat in my car to wait. Even though I wasn't inside long... my entire car & hair wreaked of cigarette & cigar smoke. read more

Smokers paradise. Not sure how this place ever passes health inspection. Bathroom toilets overflowing to the hallway. I'm sure this wasn't a new issue--both urinals covered with black plastic bags. Filthy. Wait Staff inattentive. read more

The Derby is a niche restaurant. There's no doubt about it. The crowd that normally comes in here isn't your normal T.G.I.Friday's group of people. The people that frequent the establishment are anywhere between your normal twenty-something to old crusty men that will relay their World War II stories if you give them a chance. Next is the service. Tara, by far, is the best waitress in the place. She's always there to help and willing to work with anybody for their order. If you want to change your burger to something completely different, she'll make it happen. The rest of the waitstaff is just as professional and helpful. About the food, it's bar food. Nothing special. Nothing horrible. If you've been to any sports bar, you're not in for anything new. If you've managed to keep from stepping foot into a sports bar, well, you're in for quite a surprise. Overall, the Derby is a nice place. It's established, it's in the middle of a strip mall across from what once used to be a Circle K and quite honestly, it holds a lot of memories for me. Free poker on Wednesday nights, starting at 7:30. Smoker friendly, NOT (repeat NOT) kid friendly. read more

Reviewing based on my experience about 4 years ago: The thing sticking in the back of my mind the last four years when I could not remember the name of the business, was "WHO was it that made the best ever pub chips?" Finally remembered today that it was the Derby back in my hometown of Alpharetta. Give the pub chips a try. read more

My wife and i consider this our favorite neighborhood bar. We moved to Roswell from Austin Tex and because we enjoy occasional cigars never had such a venue there in Austin. We were happy to find a number of cigar friendly places here but most are too expensive or too divey. Special thanks to the accommodating bartender who switched one TV to TCM for us (we have 0 interest in sports) and we spent the afternoon watching Robert Wise' beautiful B&W 1956 "Somebody Up There Likes Me". I could go on about that movie, but back to the bar: decent prices, music not too loud, lots of friendly character. We could see the place was loved by its regulars. read more

I've had ok food here and the beer ain't bad.... I think. It's hard to tell from the amount of smoke in everything. If you smoke this place is paradise, but I quit a decade ago and it's basically like going to hell for dinner for someone like me. read more

Went to the Derby tonight because I wanted some Wings. They usually have very good wings. Tonight not so much. They were small and did not have much wing sauce. They were hardly coated. I asked for a side Caesar salad but I got a large salad that was very drenched in dressing. My wife ordered a Burrito and had to send it back as it was cold. They said they had a new cook. Went back for the St Patrick special Corned beef and cabbage. I have never had corned beef that tough and chewy. I used to look forward to this yearly but not anymore. read more

Great food, friendly staff a great place to hang out and watch sports, smoking is allowed. Adults only

Nice local hangout, older crowd 'til 10 and then after the younger crowd takes over. Food is plentiful and not too expensive, I loved the fried grouper sandwich. Smoking friendly environment. Waitresses are friendly as well... If you get a taste for a cigar after dinner and a drink visit JB at the Cigar store next door and tell em' Scottie sent you. Then play some pool in the back room. NOT a place to take a date, your client, or your Mom ( If you ever want to see them again) . But good for a jeans wearing let's get a beer evening and hear a band. read more

The Derby is great. It has friendly and helpful staff. It has great wings, good cheese steak wraps, great homemade chips, etc. I'm actually laughing at a couple of the reviews posted about smoking and cancer. If you go to a sports bar, expect smoke/drinking/sports/pool/GT/etc. If you aren't into any of that, DON'T GO TO A F*ING sports bar! Go to Fresh Market (walking distance), buy your fruit and vegetables, drive home in your SUV, and juice until your hearts content. If you are in the mood to watch a game, get some good grub, and enjoy a cold one I recommend this place. read more

Went for lunch here and it is good bar food. If you like barfood you'll like it. Nothing special, better then some places similar to this, But it is still barfood. One thing I hate and the reason why I won't return they allow smoking at all hours inside the derby. You cannot get away from the cigarette smoke. read more

First and foremost, it is a bar. Bar food, TVs everywhere, pool tables, loud rock and roll/blues playing. Food was decent and fairly priced. It was a bit smokey--enough to stop up my sinuses after awhile. But the food was decent and close to home at 10:30pm. Soup was decent and corned beef on rye wasn't too bad. It's. Bar. Food. No complaints here! read more