Josh (baseball hat, black hair), and Steve (blonde) are the best bartenders! Josh and I will hug when I see each other, Steve is more quiet and reserved. My dorm room for three years was straight across from this place and I would walk over there many times after I turned 21 (I came to college after the fire). There is something so romantic about a bar you walk to on cold winter nights alone. FOOD N DRINKS: They always have shot specials, and they're ham n cheese sandwich is the best one I've ever had. PEOPLE: This is definitely a guy bar. Men outnumber women in this bar 10:1. DECATUR: Out of all the places in Decatur, this is the most relaxed and down to Earth. BOTTOM LINE: This is my favorite hangout spot in Decatur. Go there! read more

I wish I could give this place a zero. It stinks, the food is so-so, but the customer service is the worse! The bartender is a liar, he's arrogant and he could care less about you as a customer. Read some of the other reviews...most talk about the horrible bartender. We weren't even acknowledged or greeted at all, we were accused of not tipping, which is so far from the truth. I read other posts where he's accused other customers as well. This bartender is going to get in a lot of trouble one day and he's causing the owner to lose lots of money. My party and I left without ordering due to the false accusations and horrible service. Do not go to Trackside!! read more

I used to come a lot when I was in college, before the fire. Then I came because it was open later than ATL bars. It was what it was, a dive bar with really rude bar tenders. Now it still wants to be a dive, but its actually really nice inside. Also, the bartenders are really nice now. Service is great, but kinda not still. If you sit at a table, you have to go to the bar for everything. Its just weird, if you have booths and serve food, you are kinda obligated to have servers. That is why it gets 3, not 4 stars. I usually sit at the bar anyways, but when my dad was in town for the holidays, we sat at a table. I was pretty shocked that they still just yell at you that they wont serve you and you have to come to the bar and order. The food is really good for bar food the service has improved with leaps and bounds. Just go if you want to sit at the bar. read more

This place is terrible. I was minding my own business and was accused of ridiculous things, got punched by a patron and got booted out by patrons for absolutely nothing. If you aren't a 'foodie' you aren't welcome. Horrible horrible place and horrible crowd. read more

A man couldnt ask for more out of a bar, its a mile from my place so i can drink like a fish and crawl home if need be. Foods always great and if your not a jerk to the staff theyll take care of you read more

Some of the clients are a little seedy but the beer selection is nice and the kitchen turns out some good tavern food

It's not the old Trackside I used to know and love. They have a sign now, for cry in' out loud, and you're not likely to stumble in to an impromptu Indigo Girls, David Franklin, Kristen Hall, or Caroline Aiken show, and there are no sink dogs on the menu. The barbecue is gone, too. But you know, there's an echo of the old vibe here, and this new incarnation has a comfortable charm all it's own. The bartender made my wife and me feel welcome, and the bar food was hot and fresh. The beer list is Decatur-worthy. It's divey in the best possible way. If you were a regular in the old days, you'll be glad to know you can go home again. The new crowd'll make room for you. read more

I love this place! Very laid-back, unpretentious, and darts! Pretty good jukebox too. Everything I wish for in a bar!

Trackside is great for many reasons. First it is a 5 min walk from my house...no need for a designated driver! The food is great considering its bar food. The staff is friendly and they have the best trivia night around. read more

Trackside is a perfect neighborhood bar. You can count on great beer, friendly bartenders in a laid back atmosphere! There is also a pool room, air hockey and an old school arcade. read more

So, it's hard to try and separate myself from the old Trackside of my high school days, but they're doing a pretty great job of reinventing themselves! I went in late night with some old friends for a drink and a bite and was very impressed with (of all things) the chili! It had a kick and plenty of flavor and didn't taste a lick like Heinz 57 like a lot of bar chili does. I'll definitely be going back to try out the rest of their menu and grab a brew. The staff was friendly, the seating was comfy, it's definitely a place to hang out with friends! read more

Not a bad place at all. Late night bar with good eats. The crowd is pretty varied so it's a nice and comfortable setting. Nothing special but nothing bad.. Just a good little bar. read more

BEST LOCAL BAR EVER!!! I live within walking distance, so I go to Trackside a lot. Fantastic bar food, great bartenders and a diverse crowd of friendly people. Good for casual eats, darts, pool and late-night drinking / people-watching. I love the fact that you can get PBR in a can or opt for a craft micro-brew on tap instead. read more

Had great drinks and wonderful conversation with the bartender Doug Meade. I was waiting on a client who was about an hour late coming from the airport. He made me feel at home during what would have been an uncomfortable wait. I could have talked to him for hours. read more

Trackside is where all the Decatur hipsters go to drink after the Atlanta bars close at 3 a.m. (Decatur bars stay open until 4 a.m. and Trackside sometimes even later than that). The bartenders are known to pour stiff drinks and there is a small outdoor seating section in back. read more

Same old great place. We went there after the fire renovation and felt like nothing changed but only the decor got better. Same feeling and same great people. We live close by and it is our Togo place for drinks. Food can be good as well. read more

i was excited when trackside reopened but disappointed when the main bartender was rude and surly...you're a bartender who earns tips for your personalty and drink blending skills not a God...duh don't think i'll be returning read more

This is a great dive bar with strong drinks, pool tables, darts, and best of all: an Art wall for local artists. I go here often and will continue. read more

Went with a friend when I first moved to town. We wanted to hangout and have a beer. The service was great and the place was cool and fun...but they don't serve my beer so unfortunately...I wont be back. read more

I'm new to the area, most of the bars Ive been to thus far have been bad to fair. However the Trackside is awesome, from the people who work there to the food and drinks. Its my new favorite public house! read more

Best burgers on this side of town hands down! Staff is great and funny! I enjoy the bar too! Good selection!

Love the atmosphere and great service . Went around 11pm and the services was pleased and patient . It's my first time and I started to love coming back again . Their food is splendid and is well worth. read more

The "aggressive" bartender is my favorite.. Decatur needs more bartenders like this to stop all these self entitled asshats from thinking they can act like grown children. #yougoboi read more

Great little dive bar. Good group of people. Pool tables, dart boards, all the fun stuff drunk us enjoy. The one item on the menu that was my favorite: the wings. Probably the best wings I've had in a long time. They make the sauce in house. A little warning tho: get the medium, unless you don't line to enjoy the wings ;) read more

Poor service at bar. Left before we even had chance to order. For food, drinks and better scene would recommend one of the many places in Decatur square instead. read more

this is def. my favorite dive bar in atlanta. i miss living walking distance from it. the bartenders are actually really nice, but I guess they could take a little warming up to. maybe after like the 3rd time they're actually very nice and funny. don't give up its worth it. haha and my friend likes it because you can smoke outside on the patio. they have drink specials and better than average bar food. read more

Of all the complaints about the service, I didn't expect much. The bartender on the slow saturday afternoon when I was there most recently did just fine. She was polite and responsive. We came to shoot some pool. The tables were in GREAT condition. There are only a few places to shoot pool local to Decatur/E Lake/E Atlanta and Trackside is one of the best. read more

Good bar food!! Mike was a pleasure. Easy goin place with a great beer selection. Open till 4... Can't beat it! Thanks guys!

I lived next door to Trackside as a college student and ordered takeout almost every night my senior year! Not only is the food amazing but the drinks and bartenders are just as awesome! Wish I could still drop by every week! read more

Waited 10 minutes while the bartender chatted it up across the bar and left for Midway.

Bartenders friendly?? I am reading these reviews and wonder if I was at the right bar. I live mere blocks away and love the ambiance of the Trackside. However, I've never found any server there particularly friendly and last night, the final straw, the bartender was outright rude and basically acted like we were bothering him asking for drinks and burgers. Maybe he was just having a bad day, or we didn't look hip enough (we're in our 40s) but hey, it's not Buckhead. This is not the place to be pretentious. I feel bad because otherwise I love the Trackside, but I'll never set foot in there again. read more

I bet they can't spell arrogance. If you don't know the bartenders by name...don't waste your time. My fiancé and I arrived and sat down at the bar with about 10 other seats available. We sat there for about 10 minutes as both bartenders avoided eye contact and served only the ones that they knew. So we got up and left and ended up at The Square Pub in downtown Decatur with great service, drinks and food. Avoid this craphole. read more

I'm not yet an alcoholic so I'm only giving 4 stars...but Trackside has literally saved my life too many times to count.

Worst service I've seen in a long time! They would rather talk to their friends then take care of new paying customers!

A friend and I ended up here on a Sunday night after being turned away at the Independent because they were closing early (some sort of city ordinance). The first thing out of BOTH of the bartenders mouths was "go to Trackside", and we did. I was a bit skeptical at first, it's a bit far from the Midtown area that we were previously in, and upon approach wondered what kind of place could exist inside that could possibly be so great. The first thing you notice is that there's no parking in the street, however they have a pretty massive lot behind the building where finding a spot is not an issue. Upon entering the first thing I noticed was how spacious it is, yet somehow full of life. The patrons here are fantastic. The people here are diverse, friendly, and sociable. There are two pool tables and 3 or four dart boards for your gaming pleasure. Their beer selection and prices are admirable, and they even offer pitchers of Allagash White if you're into that sort of thing. (which I am) All in all, this is the kind of place I will definitely come when I have guests from out of town on a Sunday night that want to stay out past 12. I probably won't frequent this place due only to location and proximity to me, however if you're in the area, I definitely recommend giving Trackside a try. read more

This is a cool little dive bar with decent prices and pool tables. Its just the right amount of divey and the people in there are usually really nice. read more

Hey guys, I sent the Yelp moderators a request to change the status back to open. According to the auto-response it take around 3 days. In the meantime, head on over!! read more

It appears that this place is stealing from their customers. If you are with a group of people (especially new people), sometimes they will put the same item on different tabs. My friend told me that and I had the same thing happened to me. When confronted, the bartender started to yell at me, so the entire place could hear him. He finally yelled "Get the f*** out!!". He was very aggressive and grabbed my drink from my hand. I was in shock. It was so disrespectful that I could not believe it actually happened. The guy has anger issues for sure. I do not remember his name. Wow. Way to go, Trackside!! Sad. read more