Bucket Shop Cafe

(404) 261-9244

3475 Lenox Rd NE (Lenox Road and Kingsboro Road)
Atlanta, GA 30326 33.8492 -84.3609

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Neighborhoods: Lenox Superblock, Northside, Northside

bucketshopcafe.com

Hours:

Mon-Sat 11am to 3am

Sun 11:30am to 12am

Last updated 10.15.11

Category:

Restaurants, Nightclubs

Payment Methods:

American Express, Cash, Visa, Discover, MasterCard, Debit Card

What People Are Saying About Bucket Shop Cafe

Featured Review

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The Scene – Despite its location in a Buckhead office building, the Bucket Shop is very much the neighborhood bar. You'll find all the typical accoutrements: dingy white-tiled floors, dark wood, friendly bartenders and regulars hiding out in low-lit corner booths. People come to the Bucket Shop in shifts. The first is the happy hour crowd--think loosened ties, tasseled loafers and Palm Pilot envy. The second shift is a hodgepodge of after-hours restaurant folks and Deadheads. – – The Draw – The large happy-hour crowd comes for some of the better Buckhead networking…

Editor's Tips

Parking:
In the garage around the corner (take the elevator up to the fourth floor). The first two hours are free; after that it's $6. Don't park at the mall or at Pier 1.
Know Before You Go:
The Bucket Shop doubles as a bustling lunch spot, so you'd think it has decent food. But you'd be better off sticking to drinks.
The Extras:
You can always catch an Auburn game here. The Bucket Shop's an official War Eagle hangout.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. If you can take the smokey atmosphere and less than attentive bar service, the food is decent and it's a cozy place to hang out.
drinks
80.0% positive
  1. If you can take the smokey atmosphere and less than attentive bar service, the food is decent and it's a cozy place to hang out.
  2. When I went, I sat at the bar, was greated by the friendly bar staff, had a couple of drinks, mingled, great music (I chose it from the jukebox!)
  3. While the food it nothing to write home about, I enjoy going up to the Bucket Shop for some cold beers to watch football with friends.
  4. The food is gpod, wings are delicious, but unfortunately only go if you don't care about when you are going to get your food, drink or silverware for that matter.
  5. It's a great meeting spot for after work drinks.
food quality
85.71000099182129% positive
  1. The food is gpod, wings are delicious, but unfortunately only go if you don't care about when you are going to get your food, drink or silverware for that matter.
  2. The BBQ Chicken Nacho's were great - and HUGE as was the salad I had.
  3. Don't get a full meal here, but definately try their BBQ chicken nachos.
  4. Other than that, however, my favorite dish is the potroast special that they serve every so often.
  5. If you can take the smokey atmosphere and less than attentive bar service, the food is decent and it's a cozy place to hang out.
  6. While the food it nothing to write home about, I enjoy going up to the Bucket Shop for some cold beers to watch football with friends.
  7. And if you are looking for a tasty beverage after hours, ask Joe or Mike for the exclusive Bucket Shop Valasa Raptor.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Its a good place to go for happy hour or at night to avoid the main area of buckhead.
service
87.5% positive
  1. If you can take the smokey atmosphere and less than attentive bar service, the food is decent and it's a cozy place to hang out.
  2. When I went, I sat at the bar, was greated by the friendly bar staff, had a couple of drinks, mingled, great music (I chose it from the jukebox!)
  3. Bartenders and waiters/waitresses are friendly and I've never had a problem with their service.
  4. work right next door to the restaurant and wish it was more service friendly, but everytime I go its the same bad experience.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/12/08

Barfly

by sainsomnia

I eat at the bar every day for lunch and drink here almost every night. I have consumed nearly every dish they currently offer and have sadly discontinued. I have spent a considerable amount of my paycheck at the bucket shop over the past 3 years and plan on spending more. Its not because the food is really delicious or the service is extremely cordial. The food is just easy to eat and the servers are bitter smart asses. But thats what i look for in a local bar. They keeps it real. The most annoying thing about the bucket shop is that they allow cigar smoking. Its not just that I loath the smell of cigar smoke. I think cigar smokers are lonely, pseudo playboy, attention hungry middle class "millionaires" who over-compensate for personal "short-comings" with large "turd-in-a-blanket" oral fixations. I wish the owner knew that they are loosing more business by catering to regular cigar smoking pseudo tycoons. Other than that, however, my favorite dish is the potroast special that they serve every so often. And if you are looking for a tasty beverage after hours, ask Joe or Mike for the exclusive Bucket Shop Valasa Raptor. If your Raptor impersonation is up to par, joe might give you a free shot or simply lick your eyeball if you are into that sort of thing.

  • Pros: Valasa Raptor Shot
  • Cons: Cigar Smoke
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/07/08

Great Bar

by atlgirl25

When I went, I sat at the bar, was greated by the friendly bar staff, had a couple of drinks, mingled, great music (I chose it from the jukebox!) The BBQ Chicken Nacho's were great - and HUGE as was the salad I had. I would definitely go back again!

  • Pros: Service, food, parking..
  • Cons: Smokey - Smoking is allowed
4 Star Rating: Recommended

11/20/06

Bucket

by melanie1021

It's easy to become a regular at the bucket shop. If you can take the smokey atmosphere and less than attentive bar service, the food is decent and it's a cozy place to hang out. When it rains you also appreciate the covered parking.

3 Star Rating: Average

04/24/06

an average bar

by the_dude7

I've been here quite a few times and there is always a crowd here. Bartenders and waiters/waitresses are friendly and I've never had a problem with their service. Drinks are done right. The bar area inside can get REALLY smokey. The two things this place does have going for it is that they have a good juke box, and when the juke box isnt on, they play good music from what i'm guessing is a satellite radio station and number 2, their patio is large and faces out on lenox road. The patio has a couple of tv's and speakers so you can hear the music outside. Its a good place to go for happy hour or at night to avoid the main area of buckhead.

  • Pros: good juke box/music, patio
1 Star Rating: Poor

09/14/05

Horrible Service with a don't care attitude

by jasmine313404

The food is gpod, wings are delicious, but unfortunately only go if you don't care about when you are going to get your food, drink or silverware for that matter. I work right next door to the restaurant and wish it was more service friendly, but everytime I go its the same bad experience. The only way I eat bucket shop now is if I call it in and carry it out. I will spend my money with a restaurant whose staff is service orientated.

  • Pros: wings, outside patio, good menu
  • Cons: service, service, service

The Details on Bucket Shop Cafe

Place Categories:

  • great nacho
  • cozy place
  • great music
  • great meeting spot
  • cold beers
  • friendly bartenders
  • favorite dish
  • not full meal
  • good juke box
  • tasty beverage
  • friendly waiterswaitresses
  • bad experience
  • delicious wings
  • decent food
  • friendly bar staff
  • attentive bar service
  • great patio
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