Brewdog Atlanta
Bar · Atlanta ·
Craft beer bar with pub fare, games, and dog-friendly patio
Craft beer bar with pub fare, games, and dog-friendly patio
"Krog Bar is a tiny tapas bar with a great deal of atmosphere. Yes, good things do come in small packages. Rathbun's (the team behind Krog Bar) was one of the culinary pioneers of the neighborhood, converting the tiny building, formerly a forklift storage area, into a chic place to wine and dine." - Brand Bird
"A controversial UK-founded brewery opened a location at the Stove Works across from a major food hall, prompting skepticism from locals who prize Atlanta’s strong independent beer culture; given the brand’s history of contentious headlines, many feel it will need more than polished press to win over discerning Atlanta beer drinkers." - Beth McKibben
"At the Stove Works complex across from Krog Street Market in Atlanta, I visited BrewDog, which is now open beside the Eastside Beltline trail and features 28 taps pouring both local and BrewDog beers, a beer school, indoor fire pits, a wide range of indoor seating options, and a dog-friendly covered patio. The menu delivers standard pub fare — several burgers, loaded Buffalo fries, pizza, tacos, and wings — along with vegan and vegetarian dishes and a Hoppy Meal consisting of a burger and fries with the option to add a pint of beer. This location is part of an ongoing redevelopment at the Stove Works by Charlotte-based Asana Partners that includes a new four-story complex and a parking deck behind Krog Street Market. BrewDog was founded in Fraserburgh, Scotland, in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie and now has locations and hotels across the UK, Germany, Australia, and the United States (with a Las Vegas Strip site slated to open later this fall). The brand has also faced controversy, including 2021 allegations from hundreds of former employees of fostering a “culture of fear,” harassment, misrepresenting accomplishments and greenwashing, and accusations of discrimination after a mass firing of women and LGBTQ staff in Indianapolis; earlier this year BrewDog announced a profit-sharing initiative and Watt said he would personally donate an additional five percent of the business over the next three years (about $125 million) to salaried employees. Open hours are Monday 12 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Tuesday–Thursday 12 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday 12 p.m. to 12 a.m.; Saturday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; and Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m." - Beth McKibben
"I learned BrewDog should open later this summer along the Eastside Beltline at the Stove Works complex across from Krog Street Market; the sprawling brewpub will feature 28 taps with local beers and beers brewed on site, a full kitchen serving standard pub fare, a beer school, indoor fire pits, and a large outdoor seating area. Founded in Fraserburgh, Scotland, in 2007 by James Watt and Martin Dickie, the company has been embroiled in numerous controversies, including hundreds of former employees accusing Watt and Dickie in 2021 of fostering a “culture of fear” and harassment, misrepresenting accomplishments on social media, and claiming to be eco-friendly while not operating accordingly; past incidents include a 2017 threat of legal action over the Lone Wolf name, a March accusation that a former Indianapolis location discriminated after mass firings of women and LGBTQ staff, and an allegation that between 2016 and 2017 BrewDog violated U.S. distribution laws by shipping beer with unapproved ingredients. Hoping to cool some ire, BrewDog recently announced a profit-sharing initiative for employees and Watt is reportedly planning to donate an additional 5 percent of the business to salaried staff members." - Beth McKibben
"Scotland-based craft beer giant BrewDog is opening an Atlanta location next year at the Stove Works complex just off of the Eastside Beltline in Inman Park, across from Krog Street Market. According to a press release, BrewDog’s 12,000-square-foot bar will feature 28 taps offering a few beers brewed on site, a beer school, outdoor seating, and serve pub food." - Beth McKibben