Irby's Tavern — Restaurant in Atlanta

Our experience here was terrible. We were here on a Sunday morning and the place was pretty quiet. 2 people in our part of 6 ordered their "bottomless mimosas." Our server was pretty attentive from about 1pm until 2:30 and then we did not really see her. Bottomless ended at 3 and we waited for her to come back and check on us, this did not happen. Around 2:50 one of our friends went to the bar and asked if we could get another round before 3. ( we were the only ones drinking them in the bar and again there were only 2 people) We were told they were completely out and it was basically 3 and that's when it ended. We spoke with the manger and 1 person received $2.40 off their bottomless price, the other had to pay full price. Again from 3-4 we did not see our server, no water refills, no opportunity to order more food or drinks....she was MIA! ( Or talking with her friends at the bar) Around 4pm we asked for our checks. Upon getting our checks they had added a 20% large group fee to our cards. This was stated no where in the restaurant and again we were not told before we sat down. We again asked the manager about this and they said " We are printing new menus with it on it." He again discounted 1 person and expected the rest to pay the fee. Overall the service was just terrible. It is a fun atmosphere but based on the service and management I would not be returning or recommending...

Parking here is horrible. They have a small lot that can fit maybe a dozen cars. The lots beside them are private parking or pay for parking. I found street parking a small distance away.

Bar is in the middle of the establishment with plenty of seating. The staff are really nice but extremely busy. They probably need more staff but the ones here are trying their best.

Trivia night was pretty fun. They gave gift cards to everyone that participated. Questions were a mix of easy and challenging. DJ/host was pretty fun.

Burger was delicious. I got the Bo Sharkley. It is a burger seasoned with cajun seasoning and topped with blue cheese crumbles.

Fries were good. I tried the queso fries and regular fries. Neither are worth writing home about. The queso fries were more flavorful and filling.

Drinks were interesting. The bar specials are blah. The bartender made me a specialty drink which was strong and tasty. Crown royal, peach schnapps,...

I tried Irby’s Tavern the other night after hearing great things about it from friends. It completely lived up to the hype! It has a great patio, and the decor is really inviting. Atlanta sports fans will really love this place, but even if sports aren’t your thing, come for the food - it’s worth it! This is not your typical bar food.

The staff and owners were super welcoming and attentive. I asked for advice on what to order, but the Shrimp and Grit Cake with Wild Mushrooms immediately stood out to me, and our waiter confirmed that it was pretty amazing. It definitely was. The mushrooms were an unexpected twist to the classic shrimp and grits, and it worked. The grits were in a cake form, instead of classic “soupy” grits, and I liked them way better this way. There’s so much on the menu I look forward to trying.

They have an awesome patio, although I didn’t sit there on this visit. I will definitely come back with friends...