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16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta
5 Seasons Brewing is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

1. 5 Seasons Brewing

5600 Roswell Rd (at The Prado), Sandy Springs, GA
Brewery · 67 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: With a beer selection wide enough to please anyone from a keg-standing frat boy to a true connoisseur, Five Seasons serves up passionately crafted, in-house brews. Read more.

The Book House Pub is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

2. The Book House Pub

8.6
736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Pub · Virginia Highland · 97 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The heaping plate of homemade chips smothered in bleu cheese is hard to miss. It's littered with crumbled cheese and bacon, and finished with chipotle sauce, tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro. Read more.

The Brewhouse Cafe is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

3. The Brewhouse Cafe

7.5
401 Moreland Ave NE (at Euclid & McLendon Ave.), Atlanta, GA
Sports Bar · Little Five Points · 85 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: English-style pub food, great patio and a major hangout for viewing Premier League matches. Read more.

Cypress Street Pint & Plate is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

4. Cypress Street Pint & Plate

8.9
817 W Peachtree St NW (on 6th & Cypress St. NE), Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · Midtown · 226 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Beer Geek Tuesdays often bring a bevy of interesting brews on tap, and are definitely worthy of the beer geek title. Read more.

Elmyriachi is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

5. Elmyriachi

7.7
1950 Hosea L Williams Dr NE (Howard St NE), Atlanta, GA
Mexican Restaurant · Kirkwood · 30 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Kirkwood's Elmyriachi, sister restaurant to L5P burrito dive El Myr, offers casual Tex-Mex cuisine such as build-your-own-tacos (try the smoked brisket), avocado-jalapeno margaritas, and more.

Fado Irish Pub is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

6. Fado Irish Pub

8.4
273 Buckhead Ave NE (Peachtree Rd.), Atlanta, GA
Irish Pub · Buckhead Village · 123 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Pints of Guinness flow, cover bands rock out, and soccer hooligans park their butts at the bar on game days.

The Highlander is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

7. The Highlander

931 Monroe Dr NE (at 8th St), Atlanta, GA
Dive Bar · Midtown · 102 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Cheap 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.

The Imperial is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

8. The Imperial

8.5
726 W College Ave (Mead Road), Decatur, GA
Pub · 20 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: The beer list represents a wide spectrum of tastes, from Guinness, PBR, and High Life to Lagunitas, 21st Amendment, and Bells.

Joe's on Juniper is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

9. Joe's on Juniper

1049 Juniper St NE (btw 11th and 12th), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Midtown · 143 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Joe's deck provides such a cozy spot for quaffing a cold one and enjoying the view of Midtown's skyscrapers that you needn't bother checking out the ersatz roadhouse decor of the interior. Read more.

Leon's Full Service is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

10. Leon's Full Service

9.0
131 E Ponce de Leon Ave (at Church St), Decatur, GA
Gastropub · 190 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Peppadews (tiny red hot peppers) stuffed with goat cheese are ultimate in creamy/piquant contrast. Pig smorgas are gourmet version of toaster oven concoctions that "high" high schoolers might make. Read more.

The Local is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

11. The Local

8.7
758 Ponce de Leon Ave NE (at Somerset), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Virginia Highland · 82 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: This neighborhood bar and restaurant is popular with college students, hipsters, and yes, locals. Above-average bar food and cozy patio make this a strong draw.

Midway Pub is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

12. Midway Pub

8.3
552 Flat Shoals Ave SE (at Glenwood Ave.), Atlanta, GA
Pub · East Atlanta Village · 93 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: This East Atlanta pub serves above-average bar food without jumping on the gastropub bandwagon. During the warmer months, grab a seat on the massive patio. A neighborhood staple and local favorite.

Raging Burrito & Taco is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

13. Raging Burrito & Taco

8.6
141 Sycamore St (btw Church St & N McDonough St), Decatur, GA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Decatur · 115 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: A staple for dudes that wake up at noon and people with juror stickers on their shirts eating solo. The options are nearly endless to create a gut-busting bean-based beauty.

Republic Social House is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

14. Republic Social House

7.6
437 Memorial Dr SE (at Cherokee Ave.), Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Grant Park · 106 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: American bar fare and cheap drinks await you at this two-story watering hole across the street from historic Oakland Cemetery.

Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

15. Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House

685 11th St NW, Atlanta, GA
Seafood Restaurant · West Midtown · 185 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Shrimp, crab cakes, oysters, crab legs, clams, scallops, mussels, catfish and po'boys are all fresh and tasty Read more.

Universal Joint is one of 16 Great Patios for Beer-Drinking in Atlanta.

16. Universal Joint

8.3
906 Oakview Rd (at E Lake Dr.), Decatur, GA
Bar · 52 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Great neighborhood meeting place with a pleasant patio in the heart of Oakhurst.