Righteous Room

(404) 874-0939

1051 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306 33.7738 -84.3528

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Neighborhoods: St. Charles/ Greenwood, Northeast, Northeast

Last updated 8.10.11

Category:

Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Traditional American

Bar & Club Special Features:

Smoking Permitted

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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What People Are Saying About Righteous Room

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In Short – An unlikely strip mall storefront gives way to this perpetually dark, clove cigarette-scented alcoholic underworld that's stocked with do-it-yourself furnishings, a funky bar and a jukebox. A regular spot for both after-work drinks and late-night pub grub, stars like Pink and Butch Walker blend in with the locals at this dark little joint. Known almost as much as a reliable snacks place as it is a watering hole, the Righteous Room is a nearly perfect continuum of good beer, respectable hard liquor pours and intelligent revisions of the usual bar food offerings. At the heart of…

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Know Before You Go:
For the drinkers who demand more: The Righteous Room houses monthly art installments available for sale from local and national artists.
The Extras:
The bar's atmosphere is perfect for a casual date.
Where to Sit:
Head for the large U-shaped booth in the back. You can squeeze in at least six people, and it's often open even when the bar's crowded.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “If you're looking for a laid back atmosphere, stiff drinks, and great music, you can't go wrong here.”
  2. “The service is awesome and the jukebox and dim atmosphere provide for a nice relaxing evening.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Righteous Room is by far the best neighborhood bar.”
  2. “If you're looking for a laid back atmosphere, stiff drinks, and great music, you can't go wrong here.”
  3. “You can even get a decent glass of wine.”
  4. “The Righteous Room is more than a bar it's great for lunch and dinner too.”
  5. “This is a great little pub with good draft beer and good munchies- Zero pretention and a great place to meet up with friends before an Indie film at the LeFont.”
  6. “don't know what it is about the ATL and Strip Malls, but they tend to be a haven for decent food-- The Righteous room is a good bar w/ great bar food.”
food quality
91.11000061035156% positive
  1. “They have some of the best salads and homemade salad dressings I have had anywere in the city”
  2. “don't know what it is about the ATL and Strip Malls, but they tend to be a haven for decent food-- The Righteous room is a good bar w/ great bar food.”
  3. “All their ingredients are fresh and the offerings would please anyone from the granola-crunchy crowd to the Frito-eating frat boys.”
  4. “Great food, pretty poor service”
  5. “They have the best fish & chips (not on the menu.”
  6. “The food is great.”
  7. “Don't order the onion straws unless you're prepared to eat the entire basket.”
  8. “Generally just some good red meat on a bun.”
  9. “either way it was trully genuine and appreciative service, delicious food and the best juke box i have had the pleasure to play in a long time.”
  10. “. . best wings ever!”
  11. “And the food wonderful.”
  12. “The barbecue sandwich is delish, as is the hummus.”
  13. “My fave here always, is the big sloppy grilled cheese, and I have them put a couple of slices of bacon on.”
  14. “The food is incredible”
  15. “They have wonderful quesidilas, sandwiches, grilled chicken ,and most importantly to we protien noshers, The BEST burger in Atlanta.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “They have the best fish & chips (not on the menu.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “This is a great little pub with good draft beer and good munchies- Zero pretention and a great place to meet up with friends before an Indie film at the LeFont.”
  2. “It's the best restaurant that I've been to here.”
service
70.51000118255615% positive
  1. “will say that it's become pretty standard for the service to absolutely suk.”
  2. “the owner patrick was especially attentive, generous and charming.”
  3. “The servers are all friendly, and they have one of the best looking waiters!”
  4. “The service is also great.”
  5. “We had two servers who were completely rude on the same evening.”
  6. “Cool hangout despite awful service”
  7. “The bartenders are friendly and I've always had good service.”
  8. “Great food, pretty poor service”
  9. “The manager great.”
  10. “The service is awesome and the jukebox and dim atmosphere provide for a nice relaxing evening.”
  11. “The service can be horrible though.”
  12. “either way it was trully genuine and appreciative service, delicious food and the best juke box i have had the pleasure to play in a long time.”
  13. “service sucks”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “the owner patrick was especially attentive, generous and charming.”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “either way it was trully genuine and appreciative service, delicious food and the best juke box i have had the pleasure to play in a long time.”
2 Star Rating: Below Average

10/25/11

A disappointing experience

by trexxy

As I'm reading through these reviews about the service at the Righteous Room I find myself wondering: "Where were these amazing servers tonight?!?" Our server ( a lady with short, dirty blonde hair) was absolutely miserable. As some point during our meal, she just said to hell with decent service and started slamming plates down on the table and ignoring us. We're not needy or rude. It was kinda busy... but by no means busy enough for her to stop using her words. The food is great and I may try it out again if this experience wears off, but be forewarned : good servers are hard to come by and the Righteous Room missed its mark with this one.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/25/10

Great Service. Relaxed Vibe

by Casey Horton

Perhaps I’m biased because it’s within walking distance to my place, but The Righteous Room is one of my favorite spots to hang out. The bartenders are friendly and I’ve always had good service. The barbecue sandwich is delish, as is the hummus. The jukebox is fantastic, and while there is no dance floor, no one minds if you break out into dance in the middle of the place. (I’ve seen it happen.) If you’re looking for a laid back atmosphere, stiff drinks, and great music, you can’t go wrong here.

  • Pros: Chilled Out Atmosphere
  • Cons: Can get crowded
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/18/10

Great Late Night Snack Spot

by NFA Galler

Killer guacamole with a kitchen open to 12am on a monday night, a rare find.

  • Pros: Bar + Food + Hip
3 Star Rating: Average

03/16/09

Great food, pretty poor service

by ok

If you've heard of this place, you might have heard something like "this used be one of the best hangouts in Atlanta like 10 years ago" or something like that. I'm not sure if it's the influx of fratboys/yuppies, so much as the general influx in the whole city. I will say that it's become pretty standard for the service to absolutely suk. It's not uncommon to see 2 or 3 employees doing shots while half the bar is glaring at them, waiting for their check or their order or something. The jukebox can be painfully loud too.

  • Pros: Great cheap food; stong, cheap drinks
  • Cons: Jukebox is usually too loud; service can be HORRIBLE
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/05/08

coolest birthday ever

by allymichigan

I was in atlanta for a short weekend and circumstances were odd... my friend took me to the righteous room. it was in a great spot, near a theatre and across the street from a buiding i was told was once owned by al capone...? either way it was trully genuine and appreciative service, delicious food and the best juke box i have had the pleasure to play in a long time... The bathroom walls are strewn with attempted poetry and artwork, something to see. the owner patrick was especially attentive, generous and charming. loved the spot, wish i lived there...

The Details on Righteous Room

Place Categories:

  • great bar food
  • awful service
  • great poor service
  • especially attentive owner patrick
  • favorite spot
  • cool hangout
  • all friendly servers
  • fantastic jukebox
  • very nice dude
  • great neighborhood bar
  • good red
  • good bar w
  • best salads
  • fresh ingredients
  • best fish
  • amazing jutebox
  • great manager
  • big grilled cheese
  • not order onion straws
  • order guacamole
  • friendly bartenders
  • best righteous room
  • decent glass
  • really great juke box
  • wonderful protien noshers

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