"During the day, J.R. Crickets in Smyrna is pretty much dead aside from the occasional day drinker and some delivery drivers. But at night and during big games, the spacious neighborhood bar (with an equally spacious patio) fills with sports fans and people just looking for a reason to get out of the house. And if you drive by on a warm Wednesday evening, you'll see the parking lot swarmed with folks in lawn chairs, licking ribs clean, and listening to a live band performing for their summer concert series. Though it’s in the burbs, we like this family-friendly location when you’ve got a multigen crew with a collective craving." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard
