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    The Whelan

    3.6 (139 reviews)
    Open 11:30 am - 2:30 AM (Next day)

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    THE WHELAN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Dogs allowed

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    Jeanelle W.

    I came here to grab their malva pudding for my student culture meeting. My students and I are going to South Africa this summer and one of their holiday traditions is eating malva pudding. My students loved this dessert and so did I! The reviews on yelp did not disappoint! Taylor was very helpful in working with me to figure out how many servings I should get and how to prepare for my meeting the next day. She said the cook even added an extra piece ! Hopefully I can organize something here for my parents before our departure!

    I was there in Halloween so much fun! Great local restaurant/bar wish there was more places like this... Blake is an amazing
    Leslie R.

    Good place to hang out. Blake is a amazing bartender and waitress. Come check it out. Had fun on Halloween food is amazing!

    Christopher B.

    Just come for the drinks. The drink prices aren't too bad and the atmosphere isn't bad either. A good spot to hang with friends. Also they have karaoke sometimes and there is a few pool tables. Food is not worth it. I got their ham sandwich with cheese... not great. Tasted and looked like school food. But the service here is nice. Just wish the food was better.

    The Whelan Salad

    Good food & great vibes. The ambiance is amazing staff is great food is good. You can't beat that

    Chicken and Waffles
    Johnathan J.

    Can't say enough good things about this place! Came on Sunday for their brunch and was extremely satisfied as always. The chicken and waffles were delicious - the chicken was very flavorful, and the waffle had just the right amount of crunch (and the side of fresh fruit was great too!). Service was very quick, and there were plenty of TVs and Pool Tables to keep you busy. I can't wait to come back on my next visit!

    Nisha T.

    It a cool spot to pull up to late night. The drinks were good. We stopped by after leaving an event to play some pool. We had a great time. The service was good.

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    Kevin H.

    Was looking for another restaurant downtown ATL, found it and it was closed. So, since we had street parking we decided to venture the strip and found a small pub with a nice crowd (for a Sunday) Whelan's. They are serving endless mimosa from 11-3pm for $15 and the locals we're taking advantage. We order the chilli tai wings, these were really delicious tender, juicy and flavorful also a Caesar Salad and a Whalen Salad with steak. Jenny our waitress was amazing 5ft 4 in of personality. Oh, did I mention that we had mimosas also. The ambiance is much like an Irish pub, loud (endless mimosas) but welcoming and friendly. Oh one note there is a 18% gradtudity on each order... nevertheless happy we stumbled into this establishment.

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    Paul S.

    Ok whoever gave this place 1 star was 100% wrong. The service was fast and friendly. And this big south african glizzy was awesome!! You can't believe all these reviews. The place was hopping on a Thursday night.

    Lamb Chops
    Ash C.

    This was my first time trying The Whelan. I placed an order for pick up and the employee said the food would be ready in 20 minutes. I ordered 6 hot wings, side of fries, and lamb chops. The lamb chops came with mashed sweet potatoes and wild rice. I thought that was kind of odd that it came with 2 starches. When I arrived to pick up my food was packed and ready to go. I got home to eat and the food was just ok. The fries got cold really quickly. The lamb chops were cooked medium, which I am ok with. The mashed sweet potatoes had a lot of strings in it. And the wild rice was pretty bland.

    Jones H.

    It almost feels like I stepped back into time, especially after the hussle and bustle day I just had. It was refreshing to come into such a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. As I looked around I saw lots of evidence that good times lives here. I'm not big on burgers, but I have to say this one was a great burger. I ordered Burben BBQ Burger. Nice and juicy. The fries were cooked to perfection. MOLLIE, was a great server. I can't wait to come here again.

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    D'Metrius W.

    Great Buffalo wings! Im so sad, i forgot to take a picture, they were so good it slipped my mind but they're delicious and great size. And the waitress did a great job. Mrs. Jenny helped us while we were here and gets an A+ for service and hospitality!

    Brittney C.

    This restaurant had great reviews but the service I've been receiving lately is absolutely terrible. I am a resident and lately the waitresses have not been the best. I bought my family in and they took their time getting us drinks, etc. I then ordered to go and the power went out (which was totally not their fault) but my food wasn't done in the time frame that was given. Then as of tonight (6/25/19) I came in and the waitress (Caitlyn) said that she couldn't give me the in house discount. And kept making it seem like it was only 10% like it wasn't a big deal. I always order to go because I have a little one and there is always folks smoking at the bar. With agaverno being close by I ordered dessert because they don't sell dessert and they forgot to add a spoon. I asked if she had any plastic silverware and she proceeded to tell me that she couldn't let me eat because of the plastic costing the owner money !?? So with me totally confused I asked what she was talking about and she started talking in circles really weird. All I asked for was a spoon set so I could have with my ice cream. Just really upset especially since the food is actually good. I won't be coming back. My husband said they even treated him and his uncle poorly when they came in last week. I think i should probably mention to my apartment complex.

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