Monks Meadery — Attraction in Atlanta

What an incredible time! The mead, the food, the staff…and I happened to visit in December when it was decorated like an elf on acid got ahold of the holiday decorations so it couldn’t have looked any more charming!!

The mead here is awesome! If you love mead you will not be disappointed and if you haven’t had mead before, don’t be scared. There are many different flavors - some are sweeter like a hard cider, some dryer. I think you’ll find something here that suits you no matter what your taste. You can get a flight of six small glasses and sample a bunch of things. The meadtenders are so sweet, they will help you find something you’ll love.

I’ve tried Monk’s Mead in a can at the Renaissance Festival but it was wonderful to get it freshly poured here. There are special flavors you can only get here at the meadery that aren’t sold anywhere else - small batch treats and seasonal flavors. There was even a nonalcoholic mead that tasted like tropical punch that was delicious!!

Broadway took great care of me. I stopped in alone because I had a few hours to kill while my kids were seeing a concert downtown.

She recommended meads to me, sold me on the delicious pretzel and hand pies (the meat pie was so great with a buttery crust and deliciously seasoned beef, but the mushroom was even better and I’m completely a carnivore!)

We talked music, movies and gastronomy - like how their olives appetizer really brings out the sweetness of the honey in the mead (it really does!) - and I felt like this was a place I’d been hanging out nightly, instead of just walking in as a stranger.

I had the best, most unexpected evening hanging out at Monk’s Mead. It stinks that I live so far away - they host so many fun events, I wish I could go back weekly!...

Great place overall----the ambiance, the atmosphere, the service, the MEAD itself...wonderful! I loved their decorations on the walls describing the history of Mead and its place in our culture (did you know, for example, that the word "honeymoon" comes from gifts of mead given during a wedding?). They have such variety of Mead; I tried a "flight" of six selections and liked them all. There was even a group in one corner playing Dungeons & Dragons (I hadn't played in years, and it was good to talk with fellow gamers for a few minutes). It was a long drive for me (well over an hour from Cartersville to the Atlanta spot where it was located), but well-worth the drive, I assure you!

The only downside to this place is twofold----first of all, parking is cramped; better get there early. Also at every major intersection on the way there once I'd gotten inside Atlanta, there were beggars assertively/aggressively pestering motorists for handouts; really aggravating. But these two blemishes only took one star away from this Review, and overall it's a GREAT place to...

After years of enjoying their mead "in the wild," I had my first chance to visit Monk's during Dragon Con 2025. From start to finish, everything was great. Allison at the bar was warm, friendly, and funny. She made it feel like I was visiting a friend at her home, and her thoughts and recommendations on some new meads to try were spot on. I ended up starting with a flight and shifting to a full pour of my favorite from the bunch (Savannah Heat). On top of wonderful staff and good drinks, if you're looking for something to eat, Monk's offers some tasty snacks to choose from including charcuterie, Bavarian style pretzels, girthy pickles, and a few other goodies. I snagged a pretzel to pair with my libations, and was happy with my choice. The visit and experience on Saturday was so good, I came back the next day for another round before dinner.

So, whether this is your first time looking to try mead, or you've been someone who has enjoyed it for a while, Monk's is certainly...