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The Highlander
(Now Closed)Dive Bar$$$$
Midtown, Atlanta
The experts at AJC and Creative Loafing Atlanta recommend this place
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Creative Loafing AtlantaJune 2, 2016This is about as grungy as Midtown gets. Drink cheap booze and enjoy above average dive bar food while kicking ass in pinball, air hockey, or the coin-operated pool tables. Read more
Toni T.March 28, 2018If you don't want to smell like smoke, order pickup or eat on patio. Loved the service. Only visited once, during the early evening, but had an excellent burger experience. Yes...I ate in.
Di Anna SchlarbJune 12, 2013Tuesday AYCE crab legs. Service was great, staff on top of drinks, crab etc. Only downfall, smoke... I understand, just needs more ventilation, even on the patio. Will return, great food, cold beer.
The pastarella sticks forever. The back bar room is the real fun. No trendy idiot hipsters in the back and Marco will have a great time banging his head to the heavy metal jukebox with you!
Darwin WalkJune 26, 2013Great selection of beers and excellent food. I highly recommend the Pasta-rella Sticks and the Jalapeno Corn Fritters. Those two items are enough to bring my back. The decor and music is great too!
Peterbrooke AtlantaAugust 19, 2016I had the Fish and Chips (french Fries) and my partner had the crab cakes both meals where much better than I expected. It is truly a diamond in the Ruff. Service was good We will return.- Creative Loafing AtlantaMay 13, 2015Cheap beer, pool tables, and fried food are the pillars of this dingy Midtown strip mall dive. Conveniently located next to Landmark Midtown, this is the perfect place throw back a few.
Paula MartinezOctober 4, 2014Best Scout Mob in town! Two entres, two beers, two shots, and an appetizer. This is like 10th one so far. And food is awesome!
The go-to order: Jerk chili, jalapeño corn fritters & the Kari Kari. (Seriously, just order all three.) Also, come by on a Tuesday for the $25 all-you-can-eat King Crab dinner.
Love this place. I am on a mission to try everything on the menu. So difficult to decide what to eat. The property owners are a bunch of fucktards with their parkng though. They love to boit your car
Stephanie ReedMarch 10, 2017I went on a Tuesday to try their Ayce crab legs and they did not disappoint. My server Arin was great. I would definitely be visiting again
Intown Expert, Jennifer Kjellgren & AssociatesFebruary 8, 2013No one under 21 is permitted here, but that's OK. It makes the late night scene that much livelier. Best place for loaded potato skins at 2 a.m.
Earl Belcher JrAugust 17, 2016All you can eat crab legs on Tuesday nights. Great deal! Smoking is allowed at the bar. Classified as a dive bar. It is but I love it!!!
Daryl WMarch 25, 2013Jerk chili was incredible. Love the atmosphere too. Great place. If I live in Atlanta this would be my spot.
Jess Norcia CombsJuly 5, 2015The burgers were good! There's always a few local beers on tap. Get a pitcher.
Tristan RhodesideOctober 28, 2016Cheap drinks, good food, cool decor and a couple of pinball tables. Allows smoking indoors so watch out if you're not into that
eep foryouSeptember 12, 2014The food and service is actually really good. This is a great place to grab something to eat before the cinema.
The pot stickers are ridiculously good, the music selection is awesome and the drinks are well priced. Go in the Spring and spend a night on the patio or hit up the back bar for tunes and pool.
One of Atlantas best dives. Only downside is the smoke- it's thick and choking. Food and service are great.
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014Check out The Highlander as seen on Diners, Drive-ins and Dives Read more
JacksonJuly 1, 2018Salmon BLT, jerk chili, and tots were excellent...cheap booze not too bad either 😉
Dustin AllanOctober 5, 2011If you check in 15 times, they give you % 25 off an app....that's the best deal I've ever heard! EVER. Goddamn gotta love the highlander, still giving cheapskates the finger :)
All the food is excellent but the collard greens are wonderful.
Ice cold PBR, bottles, cans+ Draft at both bars!! Always ice coooold!
Get the pastarella sticks!! Good burgers too and drunk bingo on Monday is a blast!
Be sure to check out some of the daily specials - they're usually VERY good. The Highlander was featured on Diners Drive-ins and Dives from the Food Network.
Ali- the opening bartender has the best playlist on her iPod. Everything from Hot Water Music to the Pixies. F yea.
- Great drinks and outstanding food. Go for any special and leave some crab legs for me on Tuesday
- Sheryl PieroniJuly 6, 2013huge patio. food is delicious (they were on diners, drive-ins, and dives) Read more
Come for Trivia Sundays or Drunk Bingo Mondays. Try the cheese tots with a PBR
- Try the potato soup and chicken pot pie - both are terrific
Try the Jamaican Jerk Chili And Corn Fritters - My favorite!
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The Highlander
931 Monroe Dr NE (at 8th St)
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
Atlanta, GA 30308
United States
Atlanta's neighborhood dive bar since 1992, serving 'gastro-punk' food and full range of booze all day and as late into the night that they let us.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Sat
- 11:00 AM–2:30 AM
- Sun
- 12:30 PM–Midnight
(404) 872-0060
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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