Independent

Oh The Independent

by khubli

Back in 91 when I first stepped into Duprees Tavern, now known as the Independent, I was given the boot for being underage. It was a weekend afternoon where a few friends of mine were waiting on Total Recall to start downstairs at the theater.

A couple years later, a buddy of mine took me back to Duprees to play some pool. It was a great atmosphere then. The bartender Sonya James, John and Richard Dupree behind the pool counter and Runa Ware and Anna Krantz running around on the service floor.

I found myself back in this place several times a week. It's not just a pool hall bar to get lost in libation. There is much more ot offer.

I've made some great friends through Duprees and the Independent, shared some laughs, shared great times. You'll still find me here several times a week where you can still find Runa behind the bar.

The Independent does have the best free Sunday Poker tournament in town as well as great pool leagues. For those of you that like to ride 2 wheeled mechanized vehicles, feel free to ride on up. It's also a motorcycle friendly establishment. It always has been and always will.

• Pros: great staff, great patrons, great distractions
• Cons: sometimes too crowded

My favorite bar

by Sharkfinhat

This is my go-to bar. My friends that I go with are a mix of drinkers and non-drinkers, and we all get great service. The Indy has a friendly staff that usually has my 420 ready for me by the time I get to the bar, and they've got great trivia several nights a week. There are plenty of board games, including the mighty Uno, and an old SNES system. If I'm alone, it's usually not long before I can strike up a conversation with somebody at the bar. It can be a little smoky, but them's the breaks of hanging out in bars.

• Pros: Trivia, poker, pool, great staff
• Cons: Smoke

The Nuts

by C0DYD0G

Great staff, great crowd, best free poker tournament in Atlanta, darts, pool tournaments, trivia, crack machines, uno. The line was long to kick some pitcher in his frutos secos.

• Pros: Poker on Sunday
• Cons: smokey

Great place for a beer and poker

by parischristine

I've been going to the Indy for about 5 years, and the barstaff is very nice. Since I started to play poker there, they've known my name, as well as everyone elses around me. Decent beer selection, and a great liquor selection! They always have a beer special of the day, and always have the newest Sweetwater.

• Pros: Fun poker on Sunday
• Cons: a little pricy for beer, but no more than the others around

My favorite spot in town

by KatHatesAllstate

I went into the Independent for the first time 5 years ago when I moved to midtown to join a pool league and meet people. I've met some wonderful people over the years and the bartenders (they all take turns making rounds at the tables for drink orders) have always been friendly and checked on me and my friends no matter where we moved to in the bar. This was one of the only bars that carried my favorite liqueur (Licor 43) when I moved here and I'm pretty sure I'm the only person who orders it. Lately, I haven't been drinking and my switch to cokes hasn't affected my service at all. If I want to relax and have a good time, this is the place I come to.

• Pros: friendly bartenders/waitstaff, great pool tables
• Cons: none