Olive's Waterside

07/12/07

Great for After Work Happy Hour

by ridgway857 at Citysearch

My company treated the sales team to a fun "Happy Hour" for a job well done. We had a great time. We sat at a high table in the bar. The way they are set up, we could all see and talk to each other. We were a party of 14. The wait staff took very good care of us. We had drinks and appetizers. I liked the chicken wings the best. The deck by the water makes a nice getaway spot. I am sure that we will go back next quarter.

• Pros: Ambience, Parking, Service
• Cons: Food was a bit expensive.

04/17/07

Pretty Good Piano Bar

by cuz at Citysearch

I went to Olives for the piano bar. I found out about Olives from a hostess at another restaurant that that I found on Google that stopped its dueling piano's show. We arrived at about 10:00 and got seated right away. All of the tables that were in the participation section were already researved by 3:00 pm. The show was entertaining. The audience participation was lacking due to the seating arrangement. All in all well worth the trip from Duluth. We did not eat but the menu looked expensive. The waitress that we had was very good.

• Pros: Great Piano bar show on Friday & Saturday
• Cons: Expensive food menu

11/25/06

Regulars must REALLY love this place...

by doncath at Citysearch

Having been in the service industry, fine dining bartending in Alpharetta presently, for several years this place lacks a great deal. The only plus is the location on the river and the lodge feel inside. A large lists of overpriced well liquor martinis does not make it a "Martini Bar". My Grand Cosmo tasted like watered down Grand Marnier. No hostess @ 8:30 pm on the Friday night after Thangsgiving. She was busy talking to her friend at the bar. The bartender greated us and was rude when she responded to whether or not the duel pianos were playing that night. Actually had the audacity to respond negatively when I asked her why they weren't playing. I've had better pizza at a gas station.

Heard it was a good place to go. Maybe for those that like below average drinks that are over priced and ignorance waiting for you at the door, bar and most likely at the table if I were to sit at one...

• Pros: Location on the river
• Cons: Everything I experienced from staff to drinks to food...