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500 10th St NE (Monroe Drive)
Atlanta, GA 30309 33.781776 -84.37115

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Neighborhoods: Northeast, Northeast

PARKTAVERN.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri 4:30pm-12am

Sat -Sun 11am-12am

Price:

$

Last updated 8.14.11

Category:

Barbecue Restaurants, Restaurants, Events, Bars & Pubs, Banquet Rooms, Bars & Clubs, Brewers, Wineries, Taverns

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

General Merchandise Store Products:

Wedding Supplies

Restaurant Special Features:

Family-Friendly Dining, View Dining, Romantic Dining, Special Occasion Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining, Group Dining, Fireplace

Cuisine:

Hamburgers, Traditional American, Sushi

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

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What People Are Saying About Park Tavern

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The Scene – Popular for alumni mixers, corporate happy hours and post-in-line skating cool-downs, this Midtown destination offers postcard views of Piedmont Park and the Midtown skyline. The spacious flagstone terrace is at the center of the action, attracting hordes of revelers during summer concerts and annual blow-out parties on St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve. During cooler months, crowds head inside to mingle and cozy up to the bar in the lodge-like dining room. – – The Food – This busy restaurant features a familiar tavern menu built out with craft-brewed…

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The Extras:
The upstairs banquet hall, called the Piedmont Room, offers one of the city's best views for a party. It's also popular for wedding receptions.
Know Before You Go:
Have a brew with your pet. Pleasant weather brings pooch lovers to one of the few patios with dog tie-ups.
ambiance
93.05999755859375% positive
  1. “The food was excellent, the staff was incredibly accommodating and the view of the park and skyline was incredible.”
  2. “Overall though the food is decent, the atmosphere is solid, and you obviously can't beat the view.”
  3. “The view is nice but I felt it was NOT worth working with a person who acted like they were doing me a favor by letting me even think about having my wedding there.”
  4. “Food is good, atmosphere better, young and old, kid friendly.”
  5. “The entire restaurant is so pretty now-- they've redone the bathrooms in marble, the firelpaces are warm and cozy, I love the stone and wood beam feel.”
  6. “If you have the bad luck to find yourself here on a sunny day order water or lemonade and enjoy the view.”
  7. “There we find the best view in the city as we gaze at the stars and moon and hold hands.”
  8. “The atmosphere is really nice and you really are directly overlooking the park.”
  9. “They're a superb brewery, fun cocktail spot, great for sports-watching & Wii gaming, beautiful for weddings and special events.”
  10. “The view from the outdoor deck is wonderful.”
  11. “Skyline view with great beer and service”
  12. “great family restaurant, nice view of the park, definitly would go again.”
  13. “Poor service, rude staff- for a great location I'd suggest Quattro on the other side of the park, better food and service.”
  14. “Combine that with a great view of the park and ample outside seating, you have one great summer evening.”
  15. “great view, great staff”
  16. “Always a good view, great company and oversized drinks, my most recent experience blew my socks off!”
  17. “When you live in the suburbs and want to make the drive into midtown for a romantic dinner, my husband and I love to come to the Park Tavern.”
  18. “Most romantic place in Atlanta”
  19. “When the weather's cold, the indoor dining is cozy.”
  20. “The muzak was dreadful, totally destroying the ambience.”
  21. “The view of the Atlanta skyline across the splendor of Piedmont Park's rolling hills and beautiful trees is one of the best to behold, and you can enjoy it along with a great meal and a cold beer!”
  22. “We liked the view so we will probably go again.”
  23. “am a regular at the Tavern and here's why: Great Beer, Tasty Food, fast & friendly service with a chilled out atmosphere and a great location.”
  24. “Love the atmosphere!”
drinks
70.83000183105469% positive
  1. “Park Tavern is a wonderful beer garden in the middle of a very bad restaurant.”
  2. “Park Tavern is my fav place to meet up with friends and have some drinks.”
  3. “started hanging out there when I was living in VaHi and always could count on great beer and fabulous people watching.”
  4. “The service was great also the server knew about beers and directed me in the right direction.”
  5. “Always a good view, great company and oversized drinks, my most recent experience blew my socks off!”
  6. “(Ask for Allison) What a great place to watch the sunset over the atlanta skyline and enjoy music, beer and friends.”
  7. “Great food, great drinks, totally mellow place to relax”
  8. “Beer aficionados beware, the beer is flat out terrible.”
  9. “The beer was good I had a sampler of all the beers and the wheat was my favorite but my friend liked the Pale ale.”
  10. “Order a beer that's brewed right upstairs (there's one for every taste!)”
  11. “Rude Waiters: The waiters were absolutely rude and took an extremely long time to bring the drinks.”
  12. “The view of the Atlanta skyline across the splendor of Piedmont Park's rolling hills and beautiful trees is one of the best to behold, and you can enjoy it along with a great meal and a cold beer!”
  13. “We liked that they had dog water bowls for our pets to drink but for us, the mimosa wasn't very good; I couldn't even taste the juice and it wasn't served in a champagne flute.”
  14. “like the beers here too.”
  15. “My husband and I had our 40th Birthday Party there in the Piedmont Room and they transformed it into a beautiful 'cocktail lounge', served good, strong drinks and the backstage for the band was the Atlanta skyline.”
  16. “Skyline view with great beer and service”
  17. “What a great restaurant and bar.”
  18. “The wait (on weekends) is long, the food is mediocre at best, and the mixed drinks are watered down.”
  19. “It tastes like it was brewed from pond scum, the worst beer I have ever experienced, and I have had beers all over this country and a few others.”
  20. “my husband like beer so he order the druid hill he love it he said that was the best pilsner he ever had.”
food quality
88.17000389099121% positive
  1. “Over dinner with friends, I savored some of the BEST sushi I've had in this city.”
  2. “The food is alwys good and we've gotten to know some of the servers who remember us.”
  3. “The music was great, there a bunch of good looking girls, the new seafood on the menu was great, our waitress did a great job, and everyone was friendly.”
  4. “The food was good.”
  5. “The wait (on weekends) is long, the food is mediocre at best, and the mixed drinks are watered down.”
  6. “They have an extensive menu with many different varieties of food.”
  7. “the food was really good, they had great salads, burgers, and eggrolls!”
  8. “ordered the twice baked quiche, which was good, and my boyfriend ordered and liked the breakfast burrito.”
  9. “The view of the Atlanta skyline across the splendor of Piedmont Park's rolling hills and beautiful trees is one of the best to behold, and you can enjoy it along with a great meal and a cold beer!”
  10. “I've seen amazing concerts there over the years, been to weddings that rivaled anything at a luxury hotel and have been pleased to see the quality of food & general atmoshphere grow along with my personal tastes.”
  11. “Great food, great drinks, totally mellow place to relax”
  12. “Surprising to find such amazing sushi in a non-Japanese restaurant.”
  13. “Overall, the food was decent; the wait time was long for our order but what can you expect for Sunday brunch.”
  14. “used to be a big fan, the menu has changed and i feel they have really lost their touch with the burgers.”
  15. “Chris the manager is a pleasure to work with, our server was one of the best we have ever met, and the food was delicious.”
  16. “The food was excellent, the staff was incredibly accommodating and the view of the park and skyline was incredible.”
  17. “Their new sushi good but now you don't even get fries with the sandwiches.”
  18. “We always order the steak or salmon and their signature Artichoke Dip.”
  19. “Overall though the food is decent, the atmosphere is solid, and you obviously can't beat the view.”
  20. “If you ask me, I think the food and service is excellent.”
  21. “The venue was transformed into a swanky French lounge and the food was absolutely amazing!”
  22. “there are lots of cool places in atlanta, with much better food, and better spaces that will provide better service.”
  23. “would like to order the "Tavern Benedict" next time but it contains farmed salmon so I will not.”
  24. “continue to go to park tavern week in and week out because thw food is great but the wait staff is so friendly and takes great care of you.”
  25. “Since moving to town, I haven't found a better spot to enjoy a nice meal with friends, and the staff is excellent.”
  26. “The food is awful.”
  27. “suspect the juice wasn't fresh as it had a grayish color and no pulp.”
  28. “very tasty please try the sweet potatos fries best thing after the french fries.”
  29. “Loved the Tuna that was imported fresh from Hawaii and the Kobe roll is to DIE for.”
  30. “Great food and best”
  31. “Poor service, rude staff- for a great location I'd suggest Quattro on the other side of the park, better food and service.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The music was great, there a bunch of good looking girls, the new seafood on the menu was great, our waitress did a great job, and everyone was friendly.”
  2. “They have an extensive menu with many different varieties of food.”
  3. “used to be a big fan, the menu has changed and i feel they have really lost their touch with the burgers.”
  4. “we had a nice server name oozie, he was very friendly and he knew the menu very well.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “If the 3 reasons listed is what you call a great evening then this place is certainly for you.”
  2. “Great food, great drinks, totally mellow place to relax”
  3. “Also a great place to go on a Sunday for people-watching!”
  4. “It's the best place for patio dining, hands down.”
  5. “(Ask for Allison) What a great place to watch the sunset over the atlanta skyline and enjoy music, beer and friends.”
  6. “great family restaurant, nice view of the park, definitly would go again.”
  7. “What a great restaurant and bar.”
  8. “This is a great place to eat with your family or your friends.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “My friends and I went to Park Tavern on Sunday, as we have several times in the past, and we had the best service!”
  2. “Our server was so helpful and know what he was talking about.”
  3. “Rude Waiters: The waiters were absolutely rude and took an extremely long time to bring the drinks.”
  4. “After the bartenders were rude, telling us it "hadn't rained long enough"- even though all of the tables from outside had moved inside because of the downpour- the Manager proceeded to continue the rudeness.”
  5. “Skyline view with great beer and service”
  6. “The music was great, there a bunch of good looking girls, the new seafood on the menu was great, our waitress did a great job, and everyone was friendly.”
  7. “Last week I had dinner with some girlfriends and I asked my server, Hector, if I could order "surf and turf”
  8. “Slow checks: I waited nearly 45 minutes to get my check from the waiter.”
  9. “great view, great staff”
  10. “What a great attitude for a server to have!”
  11. “Since moving to town, I haven't found a better spot to enjoy a nice meal with friends, and the staff is excellent.”
  12. “am a regular at the Tavern and here's why: Great Beer, Tasty Food, fast & friendly service with a chilled out atmosphere and a great location.”
  13. “Their attention to detail, staff and catering are terrific and they are wonderful to work with.”
  14. “love the peolple who work there and the people that frequent there.”
  15. “Poor service, rude staff- for a great location I'd suggest Quattro on the other side of the park, better food and service.”
  16. “Also a great place to go on a Sunday for people-watching!”
  17. “was in park tavern last friday with my husband and we order the trout after the server highly recommended it.”
  18. “The service however was horrible.”
  19. “Food was always great, service was above average and a good time was had by all.”
  20. “The food is alwys good and we've gotten to know some of the servers who remember us.”
  21. “The restaurant staff has always been great but I had no idea that the Park Tavern hosted such excellent events as well.”
  22. “The staff is really cool-- I've always had great service.”
  23. “there are lots of cool places in atlanta, with much better food, and better spaces that will provide better service.”
  24. “The service was great also the server knew about beers and directed me in the right direction.”
  25. “Park Tavern's great service”
  26. “started hanging out there when I was living in VaHi and always could count on great beer and fabulous people watching.”
  27. “continue to go to park tavern week in and week out because thw food is great but the wait staff is so friendly and takes great care of you.”
  28. “The service is terrible.”
  29. “Chris the manager is a pleasure to work with, our server was one of the best we have ever met, and the food was delicious.”
  30. “Our server, Maureen, was so attentive and super friendly--also very knowledgable.”
  31. “If you ask me, I think the food and service is excellent.”
  32. “Best repeat customer rewards program, just ask your server.”
  33. “its inside piedmont park, very dog friendly and a great patio; which is the ONLY reason i had gone back.”
  34. “Pretty venue, bad customer service”
  35. “Food is good, atmosphere better, young and old, kid friendly.”
  36. “we had a nice server name oozie, he was very friendly and he knew the menu very well.”
  37. “The staff was excellent--- seemed to be very involved in the event, which raised a record amount!”
  38. “The food was excellent, the staff was incredibly accommodating and the view of the park and skyline was incredible.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The view is nice but I felt it was NOT worth working with a person who acted like they were doing me a favor by letting me even think about having my wedding there.”
  2. “the best (and best value) in the city!”
wait time
20.0% positive
  1. “Slow checks: I waited nearly 45 minutes to get my check from the waiter.”
  2. “Overall, the food was decent; the wait time was long for our order but what can you expect for Sunday brunch.”
  3. “Rude Waiters: The waiters were absolutely rude and took an extremely long time to bring the drinks.”
  4. “The wait (on weekends) is long, the food is mediocre at best, and the mixed drinks are watered down.”
  5. “After the bartenders were rude, telling us it "hadn't rained long enough"- even though all of the tables from outside had moved inside because of the downpour- the Manager proceeded to continue the rudeness.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/12/12

horrible service and horrible ownership & staff attitude

by mimi ritchey

saturday 3/10/2012 we went down for lucky fest. this was my first time to visit park tavern.

we ordered several of the same drinks, each time the girl could not remember the orage as a garnish.

toward the end of the night we were heading out , we ere told by this huge bouncer to move out of the way or we were gong to jail??? my date went to get the owner because neither one of us never have been talked to like that , for doing nothing. the owner was just as impolite as his door man. very low class. i will never go back to that place. the owner needs to realize working with the public, you dont threaten people that they will go to jail if for literally standing in front of the bar waiting on their entire group to catch up . RIDICULOUS!

1 Star Rating: Poor

07/13/11

Watch out with weddings

by Regina s

i'm sorry at this point I have heard too many stories about weddings being canceled at the last minute when stuff comes up. Just something potential brides and grooms should keep in mind if considering this venue (or other events). If an event comes up in the park after you have booked, beware that you could be scrambling at the last minute to find somewhere new.

1 Star Rating: Poor

05/21/11

Beware of Event Brunches!!!

by mlv

I have been to Park Tavern before for a holiday event. We went last year for Father's Day and it was great. So we went for Mother's Day this year. It was an absolute disaster. Just like wn2944 wrote for Easter Brunch, they allowed for WAY too many reservations, which turned the Park Tavern into an absolute zoo. Then all the good tables were reserved for larger parties, leaving us without a seat, even though we paid the same amount per person for the brunch!

Luckily we went early and we didn't have to wait in line. When we left at 1 PM or so, there was a line out of the door, with MANY dissatisfied customers. You could not even get in the place, and you made reservations ahead of time.

The food was ok. Not nearly as good as the year before for Father's Day. They ran out of coffee early on. Yes, a brunch and they didn't have coffee. The omeletes were not made to order. Instead, they just made a plain egg-only omelet and then you as guest put on your own "toppings". Hardly an omelet.

My wife and son went to get dessert at the nice looking chocolate fountain inside. They got 4 chocolate covered strawberries and a couple of marchmallows. They had to wait in line for more than 25 minutes for that! The line simply didn't move. Too many people.

We never saw a waiter. So we had to get all the stuff ourselves. Even clearing off the table wasn't happening. Again, way too many people for the staff they had.

In summary, we will NOT go back. We paid $25 per person for a not-so-great experience. It's obvious they are just trying to make as much money as they can by taking costs out of staff and food, while allowing as many people as possible into the place.

Sad, it was great before...

1 Star Rating: Poor

04/25/11

Could not pay me to go back!

by wn2944

We went to Park Tavern for Easter Brunch. First we had to pay to park. Absolutely ridiculous. We had to stand in line to pay before we were even allowed into the restaurant. I had made reservations over a month before easter but I was not told that there were no assigned tables. We had to stand around with all the people without reservations and wait for others to leave so we could sit down. Not one time during the 1 1/2 hours we were there did a server ever come to our table. never to remove a plate or refil a water. I guess thats why gratuity was included when we paid upon arrival. We had to ask the bartender for salt and were handed a plastic cup with margarita salt in it. The food was typical. Overcooked fish and beef and undercooked potatoes. A great memory for my son's first Easter.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/22/10

Good drinks!

by NelDiddy

This place is really cool, it has great food and great drinks. They don't cheap out on the drinks, they are well worth the money. I also loved trying their brewed beer, and its always a good time when I go.

The Details on Park Tavern

Place Categories:

  • great place
  • great thw food
  • great poor service
  • nice view
  • great beer
  • excellent wait staff
  • love park tavern
  • great fun cocktail spot
  • best new sushi
  • great patio
  • beautiful brewery
  • great summer evening
  • bad customer service
  • nice meal
  • really nice atmosphere
  • good most recent experience
  • incredible park
  • super friendly maureen
  • great family restaurant
  • quite good grits
  • great music
  • suggest sunset
  • beautiful strong drinks
  • super friendly server
  • great location
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