Stumbled across Trackside Tavern after being recommended to come here on a Sunday (when bars were closing before or by midnight across ATL) by a local bartender. I was happy we came here as there was 1) delicious and a variety of food, 2) plenty of space to hang, play pool, watch tv, and drink, and 3) a huge selection of draft beers and craft cocktails to have while you hang out. Outside area, in the back, was a chill spot too and a great way to meet locals and people who are hanging out. I ordered wings after midnight and they were delicious! My friends had a burger and fries and that slammed too. Definitely look at the board at the entrance for any specials on food and/or drinks. There are 2 sides of the bar so don't be shy and feel free to order your drinks or food on the other side if it is too crowded for you near the front. There is plenty of seating (booths) on the other side as well and is spacious. Loved that even though there were plenty of people hanging out and drinking that it never felt crowded. Definitely a spot to go to even if all other places are open and bumping. This is a cool dive! read more

I really like the spot, but there is a bald tall bartender with a long beard there he lied and said that I tried to run him over all because I told him he makes Black people uncomfortable. I have a Hispanic friend who also says he makes him feel uncomfortable when he comes to so the fact that I called him out, he banned me from the establishment. Not to mention when I first was just trying to let him know that he was making people feel uncomfortable. He tried to take pictures of me in the parking lot. He chased me around cars. She tried to get my picture. read more

Tonight was my first night. They are so sweet. There was a guy acting a little invasive at the bar and they kept reassuring me and making sure I was OK even though I can take care myself. It was very thoughtful and the drinks were also very good the vibes were good. They have a pool table. You can have a little bit of fun Definitely recommend. read more

Trackside Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Service: -1000/10 A group of five of us were in town for an event and decided to try this place based on the glowing reviews -- big mistake. We called ahead and were told the kitchen closes at 2:30 PM and to "get there soon." We hustled over, driving 30 minutes from our Airbnb, and arrived at 2:26 PM. We watched as the manager, who clearly saw us walk in, helped other customers while we patiently waited. When we finally approached, a server quickly turned us away, saying the kitchen was closed -- it was 2:32 PM. We asked to speak to the manager, only to find out it was the very same person who had acknowledged us earlier and said nothing. His response? A smug, "Sorry, but we're like a bank, and the kitchen is closed." We wasted time, gas, and energy for this nonsense. Won't be back, and definitely wouldn't recommend. read more

Wanted some late night food and it came with entertainment. I had a burger and it was huge and delicious and it came with fries. I had a couple drinks and they def did the job. There was a bingo game going on and all the tvs had different vibes going on. They had darts and pool, lots of tables. I would definitely recommend, come have some drinks grab some food and have a blast. read more

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I love trackside tavern. They have great vegan options, and the drinks are always great. I love this bar, so while I'm in town I invited 12 friends to meet me there. I want to support businesses that I care about. My issue is a bartender named Natalie. Natalie was incredibly rude to my friends and me. First I politely said "excuse me, ma'am. Could I order a drink?" She looked at me and turned around. Then she proceeded to serve four other patrons that came to the bar after I did. My friend came up and tried. He smiled, said "excuse me ma'am". She was passing right by us, so she was no more than two feet away behind the bar. She snaps at my friend, holds up a single finger to tell him to wait. We were both in shock and how incredibly rude she was. She then serves another two patrons that came to the bar after we'd been waiting. I was told she has a reputation for her rude nature by other patrons that frequent this bar. If that's the case then why is she still employed? I won't be returning. You go to a bar like trackside for positive energy, good food, and laughs. Not to be blatantly disrespected and disregarded. There's enough negativity in the world. The last place you want to experience it is in a bar. read more

Been to this place twice. Pretty cool vibe and friendly staff. I don't normally drink so i ordered food. The "last supper" was pretty good and filling because they give a nice size portion. read more

We lived behind Trackside for 13 years and ordered to go and ate there several times a month. Prior to that it was my late night go to with restaurant industry friends. We've since moved OTP and haven't been in for a year or two, and after being so excited to return, what a disappointment. Menu is a shell of its former self and about half the size. The fries that I have told anyone who would listen to me how amazing they are have been replaced, and the lady behind the bar can be described as nothing but rude. Probably won't be back at this point, as the friendly staff behind the bar and great food seem to be gone. The one food highlight was the wings. They were on point. Ambiance is still the same, but I do miss the original space before the fire that I fell in love with when I first started frequenting there 20 years ago. read more

Stopped in for drunk bingo on a Thursday night and it was a blast! Win won some prizes, had good drinks and the tater tots were fire! Great get much better then a great night with a good experiences. read more

This is not the kinda place one searches yelp for. This place is somewhere you stumble into cause nothing else is open. The beer selection is wide and the food is alright. The bartender Thursday night is a sweetheart. Took care of me and my guy. The patrons are friendly and this is cheers but not as preppy. The vibe, decor and everything around screams dive. Which I love but if your not comfortable with will be hard to swallow as they clearly are in their comfort zone. The only lost star is the mediocre food. But I would be back for the pool or darts or beer or the food since nothing else was open lol. read more

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Cool little hole in the wall with killer bar food!! Was in from out of town and everyone was super friendly

8:15pm 2/10/2023 My fiancé and I have been coming to trackside tavern for quite a while now, tonight was the first night we were denied service. We walked in and sat ourselves at the right side of the bar after about 10 mins the bartender approached us and very rudely asked for our ids, no biggie maybe she's having a rough night. We politely pulled out our ids in our wallet to show her. She rudely again said pull out your ids.. sitting here puzzled because our id are right in front of her, she proceeds to say take your id out of your wallet. Which also is not a problem, but the way she is speaking to us like we did something to her is just unacceptable. So I said to her that's not a problem at all, but I've never been asked to do that before and I come here often. She checks our ids then throws her hands up in the air and with an attitude walks away to the other side of the bar to take other customers order. I watch her continue to take and make orders around the bar, after she finishes she approaches us again and said what do y'all want? .... At this point I'm beside myself. I've never experienced this kind of treatment at this establishment. My fiancé asked her, are you ok? Are you just having a rough night? And she says to us "this isn't going to work out, y'all need to find somewhere else to go, I'm not serving y'all" Im sure if we were profiled because we are young or because we are black. Im not sure but this was completely unacceptable and extremely unethical. We are paying customers that come almost ever other week. For the nachos and smoked wings. I've never been treated this way at any establishment especially in Decatur where I was born and raised. We have been here casually seating at the bar for the last hour while being denied service while she throws back shots back to back. I wouldn't recommend this as a bad establishment but if this lady is working I would turn around. I honestly can't believe we were just treated like we were in a whites only bar in 2023. Not sure if she is just having a bad night or what the case may . The staff isn't bad like I said I've never been treated like this here. 9:15 2/10/2023 Anthony/Chris we would like to thank you for noticing that we do come in often. Sucks that we had to wait an hour before being served but we appreciate the service. read more

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I've been coming to trackside on and off every time I live in the area. It is my favorite bar mostly because it's a friendly vibe with bartenders and customers, and it's great drink prices. I always meet someone new when I go to this joint. Lately I've been taking the pups to the outdoor patio. You can get drinks outside, but because they allow smoking, you can't take food outside. That's Decatur law. But it really sucks, it's the only reason I can give it 5 stars otherwise. Josh has been my bartender primarily, and he is great at remembering drinks and what the food and drink specials are to help you make a choice. They have fun shot options, and a great beer selection, which changes routinely. This bar can be one for you to go to every week because you dig the people, and because you can change up your order! The food is great here! For bar food, I would say it's one of my favorites. I love the mozzarella sticks, and the nachos! It's great portions for the price. I've also tried the wings and they were great as well! There's parking in the back - or it's an easy walk from the square and away from the chaos if you need a break from the square! read more

Great atmosphere food never fells when I come here. Great food smoked wings w/hot sauce the best. As for service staff is very respectful and will get you anything you need. Will make any drink you want. read more

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Nearly walked out. Wish we had. I live in the neighborhood and my friend and I checked it out on a Sunday night. It was pretty dead, with all customers at the bar. The bar is literally split in two that are mirror images, where bartenders can walk to either side, but there are registers and drinks on either side. We waited about 20 minutes and watched the bartenders pass us many times. We were chatting and catching up, so it wasn't that noticeable to us at first, but definitely there was no welcome when we sat down. After a while, I asked my friend if they were still open because we had been waiting so long. The bartenders walked past us so often, but they did not look over at us or make eye contact, like they wanted us to leave. When people ignore you, they are usually telling you that they don't want to interact with you. Our catch up session ended and we started watching the two bartenders, trying to make eye contact. It's a small place with very few people there, so it probably was more effort for them to ignore us than to just get us some beers. The bar was all old white guys, mixed with some younger white guys. One of the bartenders, actively ignoring us, signed a guy at the bar's cast, which reminded me of grade school. We finally got drinks, but I was STEAMING mad. If I was not with my friend, I would have said something, but I didn't. At that time. Later, I notice that there is a guy next to me with take out. He has his take out and his credit card out. He looks sad. I ask him, "Are they ignoring you?" He says that he has been there for 10 minutes, the bartenders are walking around him, having conversations with others in front of his face, ignoring him, and he's still there. I tell him he should just leave and the service is ridiculous. I'll vouch for the guy. He's been there so long at this point, I think one could arguable reason that they just forgot if they paid or not. The bartender comes around again, and the take out guy, (a big gorgeous African American man who had no ring single Atlanta ladies btw) asks if he can pay. The bartender says, "What makes you think that you can't pay?" WOW They start yelling at each other now, like parent and child. It was both fantastic and awful at the same time. The bartender tells the customer that there are 40 people at the bar he has to take care of (this is not true, there were like 10 and he wasn't taking care of anyone, just seemingly tweaking running around and talking but doing nothing). Then the bartender says he isn't even on the clock, like he's doing this guy a favor Beautiful customer points out that no one is at the bar anymore. "The way you are talking is making people leave. Look! There is no one here!" I looked down our side of the bar, and the 3 people (which was everyone) at the bar had disappeared. The guy pays and leaves. It's like a victory. I clap for him in my head. We then are asked if we want another beer. Surprising! A minute later the other bartender asks if we want anything. Now we don't. It was bizarre. Will never ever ever return. Which seems to be what they wanted in the first place. read more

Great wrap-around bar. Pool tables, darts. Interesting art work on the walls. Music is good (Rush, etc.) but not too loud. No service at the tables - have to order from the bar. Very good beer list. Food is good so far. Friendly bartender. I like it. read more

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Good clean divey bar that offers good food, cheap drinks, and pool. Displays local art on the wall and old cheap movies, good late night spot for sure read more

I have been coming here for over seven years and the vibe is always chill, so long as you come before midnight ;) So long as you're patient, when they're busy, they take care of you. read more

Not from around these parts but found this little dive bar while waiting for an another bar. We ended up chilling here the entire night! Cold beer, good vine & amazing nachos! read more

Rudest staff of any bar in Atlanta. Consistently bad experiences after giving many chances, I will never return. I have never once felt like my business was appreciated. read more

Absolutely love this spot. If you need a after hour spot this is the location. Great drinks. Anthony is awesome with the cold drinks and clean towels lol.. Great dive bar. Visit often. I highly recommend.. read more

Found this place on a late Sunday night. They are open passed 12, kitchen also stays open pretty late. Regular dive bar with a friendly bartender. read more

Stopped in for a quick drink. Great atmosphere! Very chill with a sports bar type of vibe. They have multiple TVs around the bar, 3 pool tables, dart boards, and a juke box! I'm a whiskey drinker, but even though I knew what I wanted; the bartender made Josh made great suggestions. They also serve food. I would visit again if in the area. read more

Female bartender with short red dyed hair is so incredibly rude. I have returned to trackside 3 times and when she is there, I have a significantly worse time. Why does she even work here if she is so hateful. read more

Chris the bartender is extremely rude and very unpleasant. Big attitude and talks to customer poorly. Not sure if I even want to come back because of him. read more

I love this place!! It's always love and a great time when i come here. Great staff and overall a cool and chill area for a night. Definitely an ATL or EAV staple!!! read more

You should stay away form this place...if you don't want to your dreams come true. These is the best place for a bar that I have had since I remember when. Do you like shoots? They serve them tall and tall and I'm not talking about darts(or pool of witch they have each. 10 starts read more

Great bar!! Darts and pool. Drunk bingo on thursday nights!! Bartenders great!!!! The parking is in back and plenty of spaces. Fries were fresh cut and cooked to perfection. Can't wait to come back! read more

Trackside Tavern - Dive Bars Near Me - Decatur, Georgia

Trackside is like going to Family Den, Reynolds, or Dating Game in Chicago without the smell, lol. They also got Pool Tables, Air Hockey, and Darts. The drinks are solid. The food is hit or miss. Sometimes the food is AWESOME with a capital. Other times its overcooked, dry, and way too salty. The bartenders are split between the most awesome sweeties like Chris, and the last shift crew who are nothing but racist assholes waiting on the south to rise again where women live the reality of the Handmaid's Tale and won't serve anybody not white and male a drink. But it stays open late. Sometimes people get into fights in the parking lot. Some have been robbed in the past. An occasional car crash happens at the light. The Latino security will target anybody not white and male for an ID check on Thursday to Sunday nights. Overall, if you miss a good old late night dive bar from the north, this is your spot. read more

So came in here for the first time on a Friday night and I ordered a Milagro Tequila with soda water and my partner ordered a cider. She received a "sour" (which is beer) and I was charged $15 for 1 (ONE) shot of milagro. My receipt read casa... now I'm no fool.. casa? Casamigos???? I did not drink nor did I order casamigos. The bartender a short older woman with a short bob type cut was the one who told me it is $15 a shot for the respasado milagro. The whole bottle cost $30. So I'm not stupid. I didn't feel like arguing because I have the funds my issue is the incompetence of the staff or more decidedly this one staff member. Either way will not be returning for the sh*tty service and the lies. What ever the issue is they had with us I'm not sure (gay/lesbian , black, idk) but I will not be spending my hard earned money with this place again. Very disappointed because I don't like to be cheated. read more

Don't let the haters hate! Chris is the best bartender I know, and I go different places just to see him. Trackside is awesome read more

Trackside is what is is. I really have fun here. Bartenders are laid back but yet attentive. (No table service) Food does what it's supposed to do. Drinks are good. Crowd is friendly.. And plenty of activities... Darts, Air hockey, Pool... etc And they stay open late. What more can you ask for? read more

Im pretty young but am used to paying $8+ for drinks plus tips. This place has a good deal for $3 tall boys so im happy to throw on a larger tip. Unfortunately its very hard to tip bartenders who actively ignore you and only serve people they know/ people older than you. It pissed me off to see a bartender go down the line then skip me and my friends and start at the other end of the bar. Took me 10 minutes to order every round of drinks then probably 15 minutes to close out. People would walk up to the bar and within a minute be served while we still waited. Seriously go to other bars- brickstore is always friendly and will never waste your time plus they have an amazing selection. Only reason this place has a 2 star is because of the hours+ location. read more

Questioned a pour last night. So basically i asked for a double rosé. From previous experiences the doubles were always served to me in a tall glass. My GF used to serve and she told me that a standard pour is usually 4.5 oz, so I expected a double to be 9 oz. From a quick eye test, it looked to be about 6 or less. The moment i asked "Is this a double?" The bartender immediately got defensive and said "I KNOW HOW TO POUR WINE!" When I expressed my concerned to another patron, she kicked me out for being an "irate" customer, and even went so far as to call the police (over wine!) . She cursed at me saying "Get the fuck outta my bar!" Just because I questioned her pour. She was totally disrespectful and tried to weaponize the police against me. I tried to remain respectful but after she and her coworker were adamant about kicking me out, i reciprocated the disrespect by saying to her "Don't talk to me like that! Im a grown ass man!" We went back and forth for a few minutes about us being grown. She was very unprofessional and i believe she was racist. Her attitude and approach were so vitriol that I could tell she didn't want me (us) there read more

I really want to like Trackside. Great drinks, convenient location. But I can't get past the attitude of last night's bartenders. My friend was attempting to pay her tab. There was some confusion about which card she'd left. (She accidentally used her card that had her fiancé's name). They obviously couldn't find it. She gave a detailed description of the unique looking card. I saw it when bartender was looking through the cards and I spoke up. He looked at me, put card back and said he couldn't find it. Benefit of doubt. Maybe he didn't hear me. We told him what she ordered. Maybe he could find card that way. Nope. She's frustrated and embarrassed, he's understandably annoyed. The manager helps out and is eventually able to figure out that the tab wasn't under my friend's name. Before she could say anything, the manager slams the card and pen down and yells to the bar tender "she apologizes for causing SO MUCH TROUBLE." Then the bartender sarcastically says "thank you sooooo much for your apology." Note that she was trying to apologize but wasn't able to get a word in edgewise. They both go back and forth berating her. I understand their frustration , but what my years in F&B taught me, when 1st handed a card, you say "thank you mr/ms _____." That's the first check of having the correct name. Then if there's trouble finding card, you ask if it could be under another name. If he'd done that after I pointed out which card was hers, the whole ordeal could've been avoided. I've never witnessed bartenders ganging up on a customer like that before. Especially one who was calm and legitimately confused. A couple people at the bar told us this was the norm. After reading some of the reviews, I believe them. I hate saying this about a neighborhood institution that I've been going to for 10+ years, but never again. read more

We came here around 9-ish on Friday evening, and there were only a few customers. We placed our drink orders at the bar. (NOTE: YOU CAN ONLY ORDER AT THE BAR. THERE IS NO TABLE SERVICE.) The bartender was friendly and promptly served us our beers. We asked for menus and ordered fried okra, fried green beans, hush puppies, teriyaki wings, and hot wings. We chose a seat and our food came out pretty quickly. I didn't care for the hush puppies and okra as much as the green beans. They were addictive and a little spicy. The wings looked like they were cooked in a crockpot and put into a broiler to crisp. They were sizeable and good. By the time we left, the bar was hopping, and people were playing pool and darts. I would definitely come back again. read more

Who doesn't love trackside? It's the dive bar that you have a memorable story from even if you've only gone once. You have darts, you have pool, you have dim lighting, you have greasy food. There isn't any table service but it's good for all of us to get up and walk the 5 steps to the bar sometimes, working off those beer calories. Great prices, friendly staff, and great memories fill the building. They sell really cool local art on the walls! Downside: the bathrooms have an unforgettable smell that makes me die a little inside just thinking about it, smelled that way every time I've been there... read more

At first I wasn't very impressed with Trackside. It just seemed like your average local bar with a few pool tables and dart boards. But after a couple of visits, then actually eating a meal there, I've changed my mind. I like the service there, from the humorous bartenders to the snarky cooks that bring your food. Their wings were definitely hot (though I am a wuss when it comes to heat), but my favorite dish so far is the massive plate of fried zucchini spears (only $3!). Best thing yet? 1/2 price wings and free pool on Saturday afternoons. Yep, you can find me at Trackside. read more

The Bartenders are jerks, the food is well... damn good and the clientele..well...they suck too. I hate this place. I hate giving them hundreds of dollars every month. I hate that they always get my drink right and everyone that works there is a decent human being....F'ing boils my blood!!! I'm so disgusted with this place that I will probably show up again on Thursday for Drunk Bingo with Bruce and the regulars that show their sucky faces there every time I STEP FOOT THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR. Oh...and the people that moved in the area and complain about how noisy the place is at a late hour..GO TO HELL! YOU SUCK TOO. I'll NEVER HAVE A GREAT EXPERIENCE HERE.... see you Thursday for Bingo and Darts. Scumbags. read more

I think Trackside is my new favorite bar. After a mildly dissatifsying bar hopping experience this weekend at all our regular haunts, I found Trackside a dark, divey haven. Of course it was Monday night and very quiet. Just what we were looking for. We wanted to watch the football game and not be blasted out of the bar by noise. (I know, football fans who don't want to be loud and crazy...bizarre.) Trackside was calm, the TV was big, the beer selection great (Boddington's and your cheapo PBR), and the food was really quite good. We had olive bites and roquefort burgers...Both were fantastic. The burgers rivaled nearby Thinking Man's and Twain's...The beef itself was really good, and cooked perfectly to medium rare. The jukebox as well suited us ( a great mix of country, eighties, punk rock, classic rock), and the cook who was singing along horribly offkey in the background only made us smile more. This is what a bar is. Big booths, pool tables, a wooden bar. Low lighting. Good Beer. Good Food. No attitude. I will be back. Plus the train going by outside made me happy. read more