Smiths Olde Bar
(404) 875-1522
1578 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta,
GA
30324
33.7976
-84.3687
Neighborhoods: Piedmont Heights, Northeast, Northeast
Last updated 3.31.09
What People Are Saying About Smiths Olde Bar
The Editor
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The Scene
Preppy Virginia-Highland types, local rock scenesters and regular Joes all call this neighborhood bar their favorite hangout. The downstairs bar area and dining rooms offer an airy, yet smoky, environment for guzzling pitchers or devouring one of the kitchen's creations. The best room for relaxing is in the building's south wing; you'll find pool tables, dart boards, video games, pinball machines, a foosball table and an excellent jukebox.
The Draw
Smith's attic vies for the honor of Atlanta's best small music venue. The semicircular, red velvet-curtained stage plays host to a wide variety of local and national acts, with an emphasis on Americana, folk and singer-songwriter types; the room's acoustics are an audiophile's dream. The music, games, decent bar food, unpretentious vibe and reasonable drink prices are all feathers in this bar's cap.
User Reviews
Anonymous
January 18, 2009
The bar is fun, play pool and hang with friends. They have great bands. I think it is satisfactory because of the smoke, seems like there is zero ventilation at all. It's understandable for normal smoke but it gets extreme. They need to get some air flow.
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hockeycougar
September 24, 2008
The upstairs music room is the perfect size -- small enough to be intimate and close to the stage, yet big enough for dancing and having a great time. The bartenders are super nice, and the no-smoking policy annoyed my friends but was just fine with me. It's nice to go somewhere to unwind to great music and not feel like I have tuberculosis when I get home. :) Also, downstairs is great, with the big bar and pool tables.
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September 16, 2008
I have been to Smith's several times and I love it! They always have great local bands performing, and they actually let you smoke inside. It does tend to get a bit too smoky though, so I think they need a better ventilation system if they plan to allow smoking.
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Parking:
Can't find street parking? Try the Ansley Mall shopping center lot on the corner of Piedmont and Monroe.
When to Go:
Need a laugh? Stand up guy Jarrod Harris hosts Sunday Night Comedy, when pros and amateurs throw out their best lines.
Category:
Nightclubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard
Bar & Club Special Features:
Smoking Permitted:
Yes
