Playing in Atlanta

[mszelis]

I'm looking for somewhere to play pool (and probably get some food) in Atlanta. I'm going to the hockey game on Saturday night and I want to play some pool while I'm up there. Anyone know of any places to play at? I want it to be as close to the Phillip's Arena as possible, ideally just a sports bar with some pool tables rather than a pool hall.

 

[ScottW]

I'm looking for somewhere to play pool (and probably get some food) in Atlanta. I'm going to the hockey game on Saturday night and I want to play some pool while I'm up there. Anyone know of any places to play at? I want it to be as close to the Phillip's Arena as possible, ideally just a sports bar with some pool tables rather than a pool hall.

Closest decent place to Philips Arena (i.e. downtown-ish) I can think of is The Independent. It's in Midtown, a few miles north. It's kinda inbetween sports-bar-with-tables and full-on-pool-hall. That place was my haunt for many years before I moved away from Atlanta.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/NTI0hPCI37PMPqrhR8ibcg

Edit: just saw the "get food" bit. The Independent has a small bar-style menu, but alos, downstairs from The Independent is The Highlander, great chow there (full kitchen), and there's a couple of bar tables. More of a tattooed-punk crowd down there though, so dunno how that sits with you. Another great joint IMHO.

Also on Saturdays there's usually a waiting list for tables at The Independent, esp. evenings (after hockey games would let out).