97 Estoria - Review - Cabbagetown - Atlanta - The Infatuation

"This Cabbagetown dive bar has better-than-average bar food and a patio that’s always bumping. Their double-patty burger with russian dressing and melty american cheese could compete in a dive bar burger contest and not be embarrassed. The big patio is the biggest draw though, despite being just a gravel area with a few mismatched patio furniture sets. It’s typically filled with industry workers, people who carry around 35mm cameras, and groups debating which indie band is the latest to sell out. If the patio is full (it almost always is), you can still slide into a creaky wooden booth inside and sip a cheap domestic beer beneath twinkling string lights that are up year-round. Food Rundown Wings If you’re doing wings, skip the disappointingly bland lemon pepper and opt for their hot version. Soy Ginger Chicken If this is on the menu (it’s one of their staples, so it usually is), get it. The fried chicken thigh pulls apart easily and is smothered in a soy ginger garlic sauce that gives it a nice kick. Pickled carrots add a good tang to the whole sandwich. Hot Italian Sub This sub is loaded down with ham, salami, and pepperoni and topped with a slice of melted provolone. There is a little bit of lettuce, a few onions, and italian dressing, but the main draw here are the meats, which are very good. We’d still choose the soy ginger chicken over this sandwich, but it’s a nice alternative. Estoria Burger If you’re in a burger mood, this won’t disappoint. It’s got all the ingredients you’d expect on a burger, plus a russian dressing that gives it a fun zippy flavor. It’s a greasy dive bar burger that we always order if the night is going to run long." - Juli Horsford