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Smith's Olde Bar
- Bars
- Atlanta, GA
About this business
Smith's Olde Bar can easily be classified into main areas - the watering hole, the dance floor, dining area and the games section. The dining room serves snacks and quality meals late through the night. The poolroom has five pool tables, dartboards and skeeball to keep you entertained. The bar is well-stacked with drafts, beer, wines, and liquors to keep the spirits high. For private parties and intimate occasions, the preferred area is the Atlanta room.
Location details
1578 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
One of the most racist bars in Atlanta! – The statement in the description that this place has a relaxed atmosphere is funny. As soon as you order a drink they're asking you to pay then if you can't or won't leave a credit card. And honestly it's not so much the policy as it is the way it is presented. If you are black this is presented in the most suspicious of tones as if they expect you to run out with the freshly poured merlot right then. The other day the bartender threw my change down on the bar like I was trash and wo... read more
Bad place to watch a performance – I've heard the upstairs music room is a great, intimate place to see a performance. Are you kidding me? I went to see Bob Schneider. By the time he came on after the opening act, around 10:00, half the people in the place were drunk. It was loud, the people were rude, talking and yelling while he was singing. You couldn't hear him half the time. I don't know why half the people were there....they didn't want to hear him they just wanted to get drunk and party. I will never go there again. I... read more
They stiff their musicians – Well, I'm sure they pay the big names or those who threaten them, but if they think they can get away with it they will stiff you. As an extension to the customer scam WranglerGuy described in his review, they promise you one thing and then duck out. They promise 80 percent of the door after the first five people. When the show is over, however, the manager is long gone. This is not a matter of one or two unscrupulous employees. This is STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE at this venue. I've had several... read more
Fun Place! – Awesome bar food..... killer pool tables and darts. Cover charge for music sucks, but overall I go back again and again.. So they do something right.
Good food, what happened to the good bands? – I can attest that the food at Smith's is still top-notch for bar food. They launched Fox Bros and have some of the best chicken fingers in Atlanta. But back in the day it was always a haven for the regionally known, on-the-rise rock bands. Their walls are covered in framed posters with the likes of Cake, Train and Better Than Ezra. As a decade has gone past, they seem to have lost their touch for booking rock 'n' roll outfits. Nowadays it's jam bands or quirky (goofy) national gr... read more
Established rock club doubles as a cool neighborhood joint. – In Short One of Atlanta’s most iconic rock ‘n’ roll clubs, Smith’s Olde Bar conveniently doubles as a neighborhood nosh that boasts pool tables, sports-happy flat screens and an acoustic room dubbed the “Atlanta Room.” With a menu of better-than-average bar eats (including the city’s best chicken fingers) and a hopping nightlife, it’s a place where you could go a dozen times without ever realizing the main venue is upstairs. But in the attic is a shining spot, a c... read more
Fantastic music venue (and awesome tater tots!!) – The upstairs music room is the perfect size -- small enough to be intimate and close to the stage, yet big enough for dancing and having a great time. The bartenders are super nice, and the no-smoking policy annoyed my friends but was just fine with me. It's nice to go somewhere to unwind to great music and not feel like I have tuberculosis when I get home. :) Also, downstairs is great, with the big bar and pool tables.
Decent sound... over-priced beer – So, I went to Smith's Olde Bar a while back to see my buddies in Doomsayer and Zoroaster with no small amount of trepidation, having always done a pretty good job of avoiding those crowds of Buckhead yuppie 5cum and the fat drunk frat boy mobs that are found throughout the Highlands and parts of Midtown, and here I was entering enemy territory. Thankfully, the music venue is located upstairs, so I didn't even have to see any of the above mentioned 2 groups of people. The overblown $11 or $1... read more
Watch your bank account – We went here to meet up with some friends and watch a guy play music Saturday night the 21st. Food was good, service was slow but that was expected because they seemed a little crowded. We ate, and the bill was $26. I paid with my Debit card and left a tip on the table. Went to watch the band and ordered a $4 beer and gave a $20 and got back $14 in change... My friend ordered a $4 beer, gave a $5, got no change back.. Both waitress claimed that was standard bar procedure for tips. Got home and check... read more
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How is Smith's Olde Bar rated?
Smith's Olde Bar has a 4.5 star rating with 1,977 reviews.
When is Smith's Olde Bar open?
Smith's Olde Bar is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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