Darrin Rumph
Google
Table for 2 for Lunch
We walked in and headed straight to the host stand, where we were greeted with a warm welcome. The host asked if we preferred to sit inside or outside. Wifey immediately chose inside—it was a hot day in Atlanta, and she wasn’t about to sit in that heat. The host walked us all the way to the back of the huge dining room and sat us in a large booth—easily big enough for six to eight people. Our server came by pretty quickly, dropped off some waters, and asked if we were ready to order drinks. We told her we needed a minute to review the beer menu, which was available via QR code. When she returned, we both ordered flights of four beers each.
We also reviewed the extensive food options and Wifey was interested in the De Niro Pizza, but had questions about the sausage; whether it was pork or beef. Our server confirmed that it was pork and she ordered that pizza. I went with the Cluck Norris Chicken Sandwich, minus the avocado. And a side of brussels sprouts Our beer flights came out fast—good selection, nice mix of styles. We enjoyed sipping through them while we waited on the food. When the dishes arrived, the pizza (to me) looked a little plain—almost like something out of the frozen food section. My sandwich plate looked a little lonely, just the sandwich and a side of Brussels sprouts. But as we started digging in, things turned around. My chicken sandwich was actually really good, and the Brussels sprouts had good texture and were flavorful. The pizza? Also solid— Wifey let me know, contrary to my first assessment, the pizza was fresh and the flavors were on point. She also mentioned it had a nice kick to it. Not overpowering, but just enough spice to make it interesting. Even though I really liked the big open-air layout—with the doors and windows wide open—the downside was that it let in a bunch of flies. Once they started buzzing around our food, it became a little distracting and took away from the overall experience. The booth we were seated in also could’ve used some more attention. There were crumbs tucked into the seams, which made it feel like it hadn’t been wiped down thoroughly.
That said, BrewDog had a great flow of energy—lots of people, plenty of movement. I spotted a convenient beer-to-go station tucked in a corner upstairs. It looked like you could grab a drink in a plastic cup and head right out to the BeltLine, which runs just outside.
Our server, Ashlea, was consistently checking in and made sure we had everything we needed. Overall, this visit was a bit of a mixed bag, but more pros than cons. We still enjoyed our visit to BrewDog and definitely plan to come back. You can't beat the location!
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