Shakespeare Tavern
(404) 874-5299
499 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta,
GA
30308
33.7677
-84.3852
Neighborhoods: Northeast, Downtown, Northeast
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Overview
An innocuous exterior on Peachtree gives way to a comfortable venue with folksy medieval flair, meant to evoke Shakespeare's Globe theater. Wooden tables flank an open stage tailor-made for Elizabethan drama, and a wooden balcony hangs overhead. Patrons further get into the period mood by dining on authentic pub fare (shepherd's pie, Cornish patsy) and washing it down with Irish ale.
The Experience
The New American Shakespeare Tavern is dedicated to presenting the Bard's works as they were intended to be seen, in as approximate a setting as possible. That means medieval dress, expertly choreographed swordfights, an intimate connection between characters and audience and no artsy conceptualizations (cowboys, street gangs, etc.). But Shakespeare isn't the only playwright on the bill; the Tavern also often stages works from such acclaimed scribes as Tennessee Williams, Christopher Marlowe and George Bernard Shaw.
User Reviews
wisemesw
June 19, 2009
We went to see The Mystery of Irma Vep. I loved this show!! The actors were just fantastic. They were amazing with the quick changes and perfect comedic timing. The pianist was very impressive. We had a large birthday party at the Shakespeare Tavern, and everyone in our party had a ball. The Tavern is an awesome place to have dinner and bring friends or guests. Everthing we experienced was top notch.
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seastar001
November 05, 2008
A group of friends and I decided to take a friend here for her recent birthday since she had been wanting to go. It was the worst acting I have ever experienced. I've seen better acting/props/jobs done in high schools across the country. We didn't order any food, but after the quality of the production was well announced we decided against it. Toward the end it was hard not to laugh at how over-the-top these all too amateur actors were.
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nebula616
July 03, 2006
If the previous reviewer knew anything about Shakespeare they would know that phallic references and other bawdy comedy was the norm. The majority of the Bard's audience was uneducated, so sexual jokes usually got the best reaction. Give the Tavern a second look, maybe the specific play wasn't to your liking, and if you don't want the food, they don't make you buy it-you can always eat before you go.
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Save Money:
Attend a preview and watch the show for half price.
The Extras:
Tickets also may be purchased online.
Parking:
Park in the Crawford Long garage and receive discounted parking, or try the lot at the corner of Peachtree and Renaissance Parkway.
