Great burgers and friendly attentive staff. Had the universal as an appetizer and they were awesome. Mushroom and Swiss burger was great. We will eat there again and highly recommend universal joint read more

Great reasonably priced food for travelers and locals alike. They have a really great outdoor patio that you can bring pups too! There is also an indoor seating area if you prefer. The burgers we had were really great and cook very nicely! We will definitely be back~ read more

My wife and I ate there for the first time today! Fantastic food! My wife loved her chicken tacos and my Bleu Cheese and bacon burger was one of the best burgers I've had in a very long time. Tater Tots!!!!! Burger was cooked perfectly, med. rare. Becky waited on us. She was wonderful!! Will be heading back there soon! read more

I was feeling the Hero tonight I was plenty surprised. The fries were great. Hot out the fryer.

Don't let the 4 star review fool you. Delicious food at a great price. Friendly servers like old Crazy Becky behind the bar. Get your great Grubb at this pub. read more

First, the Steinbech Burger was excellent. We enjoyed lunch here after a morning of Ziplining . It is a college bar full of life and excitement, although as an older couple with teenagers we were still made to feel very welcome. The staff was both helpful and respectful to us. Highly recommended read more

Just had a great lunch at Universal Joint. Great burgers, unique atmosphere. Will try one of their delicious looking salads next time. Chandler waited on us and he's a terrific waiter! The best service! read more

Been there three times and while the food is basic bar food and OK (burgers are safe) the service is horrible and comes with attitude. Sought out management with issues and realized the attitude must start with management. There are many other options in Clayton where you can spend your money and get better food with polite service. read more

Great staff, great eats, great beer in a casual comfortable setting. Always a planned visiting when in Clayton.

On a fluke, we ended up here, and it was a very delightful "accident." Grilled chicken and arugula salad is amazing. Pulled pork tacos were delicious. Texas margarita was one of the best I've ever had. Staff was great, and the atmosphere is super cute. Inside seating is limited, and they do have quite a bit of seating outside. One of the best places I've ever eaten at, quite literally. Can't wait to go back again! read more

Burgers were really good as were tots and fries. Hostess didnt quite have it together but waiter was excellent. Enjoyed the outside seating.

Great snack at the Universal Joint! Opened on Easter Sunday at 5:00! I find this great because I am used to Clayton closing at 3:00 on Sundays. I guess Zi've been away to long. We had the BBQ nacho snack and drinks. Very good snack for two or three. read more

Great local fare! Very affordable and really good food! Loved the fact that it was once a gas/filling station! Definitely unique!

We ate here 3 times on a recent trip to the mountains. Each time it was a real treat. My wife, who is a vegetarian, was very pleased to see a black bean burger that they made in house. She ordered a black bean burger and salad each time. I had a burger, the Philly brisket, and a lunch special NY strip sandwich all of which were delicious. The pretzels with the stoneground mustard may be the best kept secret on the menu. What a cool concept with great food. A new favorite when we travel through Clayton. read more

The rating is more for the service than the food. We ate here last night after a day of hiking nearby. The place was super busy around 6.30 pm. We had a party of 11 and didn't have to wait too long for a table, but we were spilt up and sitting at different tables. We were starving and didn't mind too much. The service was a bit slow getting our drink and food orders. Our waitress seemed annoyed with having a big party from the get go and appeared very snappy and irritated. She had to repeat the specials and draft selections because the music and atmosphere was really loud and we couldn't hear from one end of the table to the other and that seemed to bother her to do that. I ordered the pineapple japenero draft beer and then after waiting for awile was told they were out of that. Then I ordered the Skye burger and again later told they were out of that. So I went with the black bean burger, but I was charged for the a regular burger. Closing out the checks took forever and it was already getting pretty late for the drive back to Atlanta, I couldn't bother with getting it corrected. Everyone did enjoy their food though. So come for the food, but don't expect great service especially if they are busy which usually they are. So it's a trade-off I guess. Cool idea turning an old service station into a hip burger joint. They were setting up a stage outside for the upcoming warm weather months which will be great. read more

Great atmosphere! We loved it! Service was a little slow, hence the 4 stars. The food was pretty good!

decent food. good atmosphere. open air bar/restaurant. huge patio with lots of live music.

We went for lunch April 21, 2018. The girl who seats customers was useless and totally out of it. We found our own table. Our waiter, Mario, was very polite. We ordered and he brought us our drinks. I asked for a straw. He acted like I committed a crime against the nation. He went on and on about our oceans and pollution and why they don't give out straws. I looked around and noticed that all of the customers at other tables had straws in their drinks. Is this guy for real. His job title is "server," no one cares about his opinions or beliefs. If he did a little research instead of running his mouth he would find out that 60% of the garbage that is polluting our ocean comes from China, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Philippines, and Thailand. These countries have had a lot of economic growth, but have no facilities to take care of their garbage. The internet is a warehouse of knowledge. The food was fair. Nothing to write home about. Won't be going back there. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place! The food was so flavorful, well prepared, and the presentation was pretty. The meals were all a generous portion. The waitress was so sweet and was always checking up on us even though she was slammed with customers. The manager (or owner, I'm not really sure which) stopped at every table to say hello. The whole atmosphere of the restaurant was exciting and lively! There are times when there's a long wait for seating because they're so popular, but waiting is totally worth it. I recently had the brisket sandwich with au jus and tater tots - SO good! My husband and I will come back again and again! read more

Best hamburgers around!!! Love the atmosphere!!! Husband and I are weekly regulars year round!!

I have eaten at UJ many times and have never gotten anything but great service and awesome food for the cost. This is definitely one of my local favorite places to eat. read more

To begin with, the wait was extremely unreasonable, and they didn't really seem to want to hurry the process along. There were many open tables, and the workers were too lazy to get anyone seated. However, once we were finally seated, our waiter was very nice and our food came in a timely fashion. The food was very delicious!! The atmosphere of the place wasn't my favorite, what with the tables crammed so close together and the mediocre band blaring in my ears the whole time, but over all, this was a pretty good dining experience. I would definitely recommend the food. read more

Nice outdoor seating , friendly but slowwww service. 40 min since ordering and still nothing ? Good good now that I got it.

After a hot hike through tallish falls and a shower we checked out Clayton. UJ was perfect great service a good selection of beer on draft. The food was awesome I had the in house smoked brisket dip, hubby ordered in house smoked pulled pork sandwich. I opted for a side salad it was nice, fries where yummy with the pork. read more

Just had a great lunch experience! Cheeseburger w/tots for me and coworker had the fish tacos w/ chips and salsa. Service was outstanding!

Food is consistently good - good burgers - love a side of tots, like the bbq nachos. It's really about the atmosphere. Great beer choices- large local/regional selection. Would be much better if the waitresses didn't always seem to have a stick up their ---- Seriously, they are always crabby, except Melisha. read more

Best burgers within 100 miles. Friendliest staff in Clayton.Try the craft beer samples to find the one that goes with your meals and enjoy. My favorite lunch spot in NE Georgia. read more

I would imagine most people have their favorite watering hole they frequent where "everyone knows their name." And while we were staying in Clayton only one night, it was not long before everyone knew our name as well. For you see, it just happened to be trivia night at the Universal Joint... and the first order of business was choosing a team name. Given the unseasonably cold temperatures northern Georgia had experienced the last two nights, it came to me in a creative flash (or maybe after a quick brew) that our name should be "Witches Titties"...as in it was colder than that at the moment :) So while we absolutely sucked at trivia, at least our name redeemed us and we were awarded a free round of drinks. After the trivia game ended, the revelry continued with several of the locals giving the snazzy karaoke machine a go. Generally the idea sounds much better than the actual execution. But that evening there were several patrons who stepped up to the plate and belted out a few tunes...proving once again that karaoke sounds--and girls look--better as the evening progresses! read more

Service-so good we went back the next day! Food-excellent both times, burger and tater tots were as good as we read about, pimento cheese was amazing, portions were very generous...love the atmosphere too. Try this place for lunch or dinner! read more

Was at the universal joint recently. Seemed like it would be a good place to go watch the NBA playoff game and have a few drinks. Most places in the area close early, but this one says on their FB page as well as here on Yelp that they're open until midnight. When we got there just before 10, the server told me they were closing at 11. Was kinda bummed that they closed so early. Didn't get to watch the end of the game. read more

Blackened Flounder tacos ROCKED! Also roasted tomatillo queso was fantastic! This was a great find and definitely coming back. Or server David gave us great service and was very attentive. Outside seating was really pleasant. Definitely coming back for the food and laid back vibe. And they have water bowls for dogs. read more

Amazing food and great atmosphere!! We went here after a long day on the river and it hit the spot.. Great live music and drinks too!

Excellent burger and salad. Would love to try other items. Staff very friendly and willing to work with food restrictions. Highly recommend and talk with them about any limitations you may have. read more

Inconsistent. We are local and have loved this place. Tonight, server was in over her head and the kitchen was staffed by a novice. Husband's burger was way underdone and our tater tots (which are usually EXCELLENT), were undercooked, soft and soggy. The garage doors were open and when they closed them because it was cooling off, the restaurant filled with the smell of the grill and fryer. Hoping a fix can be found as this is one of the most creative little burger joints around. Good luck, UJoint. We are pulling for you. read more

Great food and atmosphere. Enjoyed the concept. Staff was very nice, food well prepared and reasonable. Liked it so much we went back a second time for drinks. read more

The service was terrible. The waitress was snotty and didn't seem interested in serving us. The ambiance was terrible; there were a bunch of lazy drunks. The food was mediocre at best. The live music was absolutely horrible. Don't bother wasting your time. read more

Friendly staff, great beer selection, appetizer of fries was great, cool setting of old garage.

I just met the rudest hostess in all of Georgia at the front door of the U-Joint! She should really be in a different line of work! We are new in town and don't think we'll ever find out how the food is, because she ran us off with her attitude. Hope the manager can identify and correct the lunch crew of yesterday. read more

This place is great. Good vibes,friendly staff and awesome food. Bartender Becky is the best.

black bean burger is on point!! great atmosphere - great food - great service - great times! prices were very reasonable. will return!!