Chaplins Bar and Grill

Came here to hang out with friends, have some fun singing karaoke, and have a few drinks. They had one waitress trying to take care of a huge crowd of people. The poor girl looked so overwhelmed and stressed, and of course service took forever. (Not her fault, one person can only do so much). As soon as we walked in, we saw they were busy and made a beeline for the karaoke waitlist. I was told by several customers that there was a waitlist of 40+ songs (there weren’t even 40 people in the whole bar) and if you really want to sing you need to bribe them (at least $20). I thought absolutely not, that’s ridiculous and I’m not paying for karaoke on top of drinks. I thought surely this was an exaggeration, so I just submitted my song and waited. And waited. And waited. A sketchy guy was walking around trying to hug women and someone told me he tried to steal a woman’s purse. The same 3 people got up to sing (drunkenly and horribly) about 10x. Right under 2 hours later, and almost closing time, I went to ask where I was in line to sing. The woman told me it was still 20+ songs in front of me. I said “you know you close in 20 minutes right, there’s no way you’ll ever get through a quarter of those by then” to which she just sort of grinned and said sorry. I told her take my name off the list and left. This is the perfect place to go if you want to have a horrible time, horrible drinks, slow service, and apparently pay $50 extra to sing a karaoke song to a track that’s blaring into a mic that isn’t even on. We should have left earlier, we would have had more fun just about anywhere else. Don’t make the mistake we did. Don’t go here. Would give negative stars if I could.

Only 4 stars on the food because No Diet Coke!! Gave me Coke Zero as if it’s the same thing! 🤮 Love Chaplins! Wish they still had inside smoking. Not that I smoke but the ambiance! ❤️

Music 🎶 was wonderfully high spirited and the fish tacos were amazing, with fish from end to end of each taco shell. I love it. Extremely impressed with the services and the reasonably priced food. I would recommend Chaplins in Roswell, GA to everyone. You have try it at least once. Have fun!!!!

Went in with friends for a bday and had an amazing time. We sang karaoke and the patrons there at least this night were so interactive and supportive of us as well as well everyone that went up. Good prices and lots of fun. I didn't catch his name, but, Bartender working Wednesday night (9/10) was outstanding. He served us with a smile on his face and had a great attitude through the night! Definitely will be back

If you like small town dive bars, this is the place for you. Been around for 40 years so well established. Food was good, service was good. Spent a couple hours here on a Tuesday. They have an outdoor patio open.

Great Karaoke!! I have been here two nights in a row and the food, drinks, and service is amazing. If you like a low key dive bar, with a great bartender, good food, and karaoke. This is the place to come

I loved it. Great service. Food was very quick but was good. Tenders has great batter and the sauce and honey mustard was amazing. This is one of those spots that will become your regular spot. Oh and a $20 steak with cocktail on Tuesday? I'll be back for that.

Had a great time here with our best friends while visiting our old stomping grounds. Great drinks, amazing chicken wings and a fun atmosphere with a great karaoke crowd.

Patronized Chaplin's this past Saturday. My mistake, as it was the Saturday before Halloween. I was visiting to check out the karaoke and KJ. As Chaplin's is known for having a small space, in addition to the typical Halloween revelers, the cramped room was exacerbated by what appeared to be a group of formal event patrons. No problem, though, as I will try to revisit, hopefully on a night, that's not as crowded. Only 1 waitress tended the floor and she did the best that she could and provided good service. The food itself was on par with standard offerings for bar food, flavor and portions decent, so no complaint there. But again, I will try to revisit a different karaoke night and let you all know my findings with regard to the vibe and the people.

Hubby and I checked out Chaplins for lunch today. It had been bookmarked in my restaurants to try collection for a while and we finally decided to go for it this afternoon. As other reviewers have mentioned, the inside is a bit dark and dingy, which is not too surprising considering this is a dive bar, but overall we had a good experience. Service was friendly and efficient, prices were reasonable, and the food was good. My husband ordered a margarita and was very happy with the result, which is saying a lot because he is almost always disappointed with the margaritas he orders from most places. His primary complaint is that most of them taste more like lemonade than an alcoholic beverage as they never put enough tequila for him, but he thought the ratio of alcohol to juice on this one was right up his alley. It was a bit too strong for my taste, but I was glad he enjoyed it. For his meal, he ordered the barbecue wings. He was not a fan because they are fried, so the skin was nice and crispy but he prefers it to be softer. I would have chosen the buffalo sauce instead but I did like the crispiness from the fryer and will likely order the buffalo wings myself on a future visit. We had the jalapeno poppers as an appetizer, which had great flavor and a nice kick. I ordered the Philly cheese steak and I have to say that this was the best Philly cheese steak sandwich that I have ever had (including the one I had from Philly itself). The cheese was on the bottom, which I found a little odd, but the flavor was on point and I thoroughly enjoyed my meal. I would definitely order it again and highly recommend it. The fries that I had on the side were just okay. They weren't bad but not good either and I will likely choose a different side next time to try something different. I feel like the value we got for good service and food was just right. We will surely be back soon.

Recommended by a friend and I am so happy I came in for lunch today:))) Leslie was wonderful. The food was delicious. Good vibes and relaxed atmosphere! Loved it

Such a staple in the area! Great local bar and don't hesitate to order the food! About the food - Elevated bar food and service - I had the grilled salmon BLT on sourdough. Excellent - generous portion and delicious! My husband had the Chap Chop Cheese and it was delicious as well. About the bar - New owners have cleared out the smoke smell (thank God) and you can finally enjoy the great karaoke without leaving smelling like an ash tray! Cool hip "stepping back in time" vibe.

This is a hole in wall type bar. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. The live karaoke runs 5 days a week starting from Tuesday till Saturday. Depending on the day, then start either at 9pm or 10pm and runs till about 1am or 2am. The server is pretty persistent with serving each table. Weekends are usually fun with the large crowd cheering the singers.

We've been here three times now. Twice on Fridays and once on a Thursday. Zero consistency in each visit. Either service was great and food sucked or service sucked and good food or really unruly crowd and out of everything we wanted to order. I can't get a good feeling yet.

WARNING!!! NO DRAFT BEER!!!!! Been going there for happy hour draft beer from 3 to 6 tues through Friday. Went in last tues only to be told they no longer have draft beer. Me and my friend left and went to the 3 Dollar Cafe. no more Chaplins. Sad

Chaplins is a longstanding tradition in Roswell. Staff is super friendly and the place is a lot of fun.

I've been coming to Chaplins for about a year now. New owners, no smoking inside, the food is DRLICIOUS and the staff are friendly. A true dive bar in the best sense of the word. The talent level at karaoke is impressive too.

Chaplains is a great place for Karaoke . The staff is wonderful and takes care of you and makes you feel welcome no matter who you are. Great place to come any day of the week or weekend.

Overall the best value in Roswell. Dive bar with Kate ok we in the inside but a super cute patio nice and shaded with a breeze always blowing. Food is bar food but excellent in taste and the value is the best in town. Overall a great casual spot to feel totally relaxed in a cool atmosphere. While the inside is dingy and dark like a traditional dive bar the outdoor space slows those that do not like the dive bar feel ( which I do not) a great alternative with such a cool outdoor patio. My favorite spot in Roswell for local dining and drinks.

Ok..... chaplin's used to be my roswell casual go to. You could smoke, good clientele, great staff, good bar food. No longer..... they sold to new owners, fired the old staff, ditched the menu and got new kitchen staff. We popped in, no smoking but they had a cigarette vending machine. Our waitress was horrible, very sh*ty attitude, dressed and looked like a slob and spent the whole time eating wings on the patio smoking and talking to two shady looking guys. And she was rude and acted like anything we asked for was a hassle. This place is dead. And the new owners killed it. Went there once a week for years.... Never again.

This bar is so old school and amazing how free and welcoming the vibe is. Ask for Brandon when you come, something special and unexpected will happen. Cheers!!

This place is bottom of the barrel scum. Giving it a 1 star is a compliment for them considering it makes you HAVE to pick at least 1. I was physically assaulted at this place last night. I had called an uber to go home and was told by a staff member to come on the patio because it was cold so I listened. Not even 2 minutes go by and the owner and his hot head was like get out and I said I was told to wait here in which he had the security physically push me more than once out of the patio to the ground. Prior to that were some other men that were hitting another guy for some reason I do not know. (Oh apparently last night the cameras "did not work" how convienient) Sadly, besides that...I have been going to this establishment for close to 21 years. The previos owners were very nice and actually had good food. The food has gone downhill since Mike Kramer had taken over. They KEYWORD "USED" to have the best chicken fingers and actually made their own salad dressing. Now they give it individual Kens brand dressing and the chicken fingers taste nothing like they used to plus are much smaller and oddly uniform looking almosy like mcdonalds. The one good thing is that they do not allow smoking. Other than that this is worse than scum. Be careful if you go there.

SMOKING IS ALLOWED INSIDE. Just thought I'd start by saying that. I didn't do enough research before coming. Was looking for a place to go sing karaoke and found this in my search. And to my surprise I was instantly greeted with cigarette smoke, that grew as time progressed. The setup is very neighbor bar type. Friendly bar staff and karaoke host. Just, being a singer smoke isn't the best and I don't smoke and don't want to come home smelling like cigarettes. I'll take ownership for not doing my research but if I can help someone else that's great. If this is your vibe then go ahead and have a good time!

Fantastic atmosphere with friendly staff. Relaxing environment with outdoor patio. Fast service and affordable prices. It is a great place for music listening or sports watching.

Service, food and atmosphere were all great. Fun bar to have a couple drinks, eat a delicious (and huge) burger and watch some people sing their hearts out! Gave me strong Johnny Bs in Dahlonega vibes which was nice to see down in Roswell. 5 stars

Chaplins must have changed owners. We've been going there on and off for over 10 years. The last time we went I think they only had one bartender,server combination working. My wife and I never saw that person before. We both order their famous big burger. After about 30-45 the burgers finally made it to our table. I was a little shocked. No plates just one of those paper boats like they use at a carnival for french fries. My fries were on the bottom, the burger was laying on the side and ketchup packs were stuffed under the fries. My burger was lukewarm sucking the heat from the fries. My wifes burger was refrigerator cold. She ordered onion rings so there was no heat to warm the burger. She told the server who asked if she wanted it heated up? She said yes. He snatched it up and took off I think to the kitchen. I shared my fries and burger with my wife because after 15 min. her burger got lost and never returned to the table. We went up to the bar and told the bartender to forget heating up my wife's burger and I just paid the $30 check. What a waist of money.We won't be back.

LOL! I was at Chaplin's for the first time the night that Shaina had a bad experience. I'm a people watcher, so I saw it all unfold and I think Shaina was a little "under the weather" and wasn't used to getting called out on bad behavior. Anyway, me and a friend just wandered in and had a great time. They have the perfect balance of cool vibe and kitsch nailed down. What's not to love about karaoke even if you don't participate?! We only had the wings to eat but they were delicious. The drinks were great and I was impressed by the liquor selection for a "dive" bar. We will definitely be back with more friends and maybe use some liquid courage to hit up the karaoke!

great place to hang out, have a few drinks, and either sing karaoke or listen to it! good for the life of the parties or the silent observers either way your in for the time of your life!

Ordered the buffalo shrimp and this is what I got! Some frozen popcorn shrimp that wasn't even in the sauce. When one orders buffalo shrimp this is not what you expect. Had the menu said popcorn shrimp then it would have been different. *We ate outside but the inside of the restaurant smelled gross and bathrooms were gross as well. **I will never go back there!

Go sing!! Karaoke late night is so much fun here!! Very down to earth, but a great time

Amazing bartenders but the karaoke guy pushed me and my friend celebrating her birthday off the stage and would not allow us to sing anymore even when he did his closing song he took the microphone away from us I would not recommend for Karaoke their DJ is extremely rude and if you aren't good enough will kick you off stage ruined my best friends birthday thanks to their DJ

If I could give no stars I would. I will never be back...we were told that our tab had been closed out by another person ( a frequent regular) in the group and as we were standing outside the "waitress" steps out and tells us "don't fuckin leave"...I had no problem paying any money that I may have owed, but the attitude and demeanor of our "waitress" was unacceptable...insinuating that we were trying to ditch out tab..the "waitress" was impossible to find when we needed a drink but was quick to jump the gun when she thought we were dashing on our tab...don't hire crack heads aka the skinny little woman jumping down everyone's throats... Sincerely, a never returning customer

Fun atmosphere with really good food and great service!! Karaoke night is always a good time - there is a crowd of all ages and also has a space for parties. Friendly staff and wonderful customer service, will be back again!

The ribs are fantastic. The hamburgers are fantastic. The drinks are cheap. The dining room (bar) is usually full of cigarette smokers. They could install a mid sized air purification system (like in a cigar lounge) and it would be fine. Until they do, go to the outdoor dining area.

Rude employee who worked behind bar on Friday. Older lady look like in her sixties dirty blond dry looking hair. Never smiled, very rude, threw our menus on table, you could see the contempt in her face and hear it in her voice. We then decided to take our business to Roxies who had great service, attitude and food.

We left before we even got our food. There's no reason we should have to wait 30+ minutes for a grilled chicken sandwich, wings, and chicken fingers with fries. There were literally about 4 other customers, not tables, but individual customers there, so it's not like they were busy. We should not have to wait that long for normal bar fare, when the restaurant is practically empty. Although the restaurant has been there for years, with the way Roswell is changing, this place should step it up. If you want to go to a bar, go to Mazzy's instead. If you want like a tavern with good food, go to Roux, or Marlows. Will not return.

Fun place to hang out. Karaoke every weds,fri,sat, and Sunday. 2 stars off for all the smokers! It's nasty shit eaters! I am visiting from Florida so smoking indoor is totally new to me .. Totally nasty..... Bottom line: great place to hang out and if you like karaoke or at least like laughing at people trying to sing... Come here! If you are sensitive to nasty smokers with nasty black hearts then careful!

I'm giving chaplains 3 stars. Merely for potential. This place has the potential to be either the greatest night of your life or the worst. Chances you will leave smelling like a cigarette-100% Chances you drink an old beer - 50/50 Go for karaoke on a Friday or Saturday night and you are guaranteed to see a show you will never forget or remember. Even though I have mixed feelings I hope to end up back here at some point. Maybe in another life.

Just average, both in service and food. Nice location but better local options are available.

I went to Chaplin's with a friend after work. We had driven past several times on our way home, and figured we'd give it a try because they have a sign that says "best burgers". Because of the time, 4:30 pm, it was not very busy, but there were a few regulars at the bar. The bar is smoking, and we sat on the "restaurant" side, which is a covered porch with canvas sides. The waiter came to take our order, and we joked with him about the best burgers thing. We decided to start off with some Chili Cheese Fries. They weren't the best fries, but they were ok. We both ordered a Dijon Bacon Burger with Cheese, and a side salad, which was a nice option. The salad was larger than you typically see for a side. My salad was fine, but my friends caesar salad came drenched in thousand island. A little weird. When the burgers came they filled out the entire plate. You get to assemble the top onto the bottom, which comes with tons of toppings, including lettuce, tomato, onions, and a pickle spear. The burger was also just ok. The bacon had a strange taste, and we both wound up taking it off our sandwiches. (I was holding on as long as I could. I mean, come on...bacon!) When the waiter came to wrap things up, he asked if we thought it was the best burger. Without hesitation, my friend said "No!". I told him not the best, but good, and I was being nice.

3 stars because SMOKING allowed and it is just difficult to breath. I would go Karaoke but I won't be able to due to the smoke. Has nice patio but again, the only reason I would go is for Karaoke and that won't be outside!

The server here was perhaps even less interested in my presence than an ex-girlfriend with a restraining order. Honestly, if you aren't packing a flask to drink from, you'll die of dehydration before our server will refill your drinks. Also, I was told they had Sweetwater 420. I asked if they also had Sweetwater IPA, and the server told me they were the same thing. As a Georgia local, I found this appalling. If you ever think servers deserve to make more money, I would recommend you visit this place so you'll see why opponents of a minimum wage increase find the notion baffling.

Chaplins is not a local dive, it is a dump. Was lured in with a coupon for "but one entre get one entre free". The entrees start at $13, however, the coupon is only good up to $8. Now I didn't go to math school but $13 - $8 = Not Free! Our beer was served in glasses with lipstick still on them. I ordered the coleslaw as my side. Was given pasta salad and the server actually argued that I did indeed select pasta salad. After that he was just rude to our table. Unless you can't find any other place in town to smoke while you are eating, would just skip ole Chaps.

My friends and I came here at 7 p.m on a Thursday, it was really dead. So we had couple of drinks and left. The server was great but it was not busy at all.

Wellstar primary care at Willeo Rd orders take out from here at least twice a week!! We love that they deliver, always timely! The lemon pepper wings are a fav!! Prices are reasonable. And the food is delish :)

Went there tonight (NYE) for the first time. We were a little thrown by the Eat Greek sign out front by the street... This is a bar and serves bar food. There is a smoking section indoor and a heated patio for non smokers. The non smoking patio definitely still smells like smoke from next door. Didn't bother me but as a note for others. Service was great and he could not have been more friendly. Food was over priced for what it is... It's okay, but... My boyfriend said it best, "This is a place to come drink and then eat once you're a little tipsy and hungry." Unfortunately we did the opposite lol... I will come back some day when I've had a bad day and need to tie one on. They definitely make you feel like a regular.

Eternally optimistic, we were attracted by the slightly rundown exteriors, the earth tones that almost camouflage the place into the surrounding landscape , the extensive deck, and the cool name. Confronted with a huge wait at the restaurant that was our original destination, we decided to just try the burgers and wings at Chaplin's. The indoor bar looked like fun but we opted for the enclosed non-smoking patio. They have some serious radiant heaters out there and I felt at times like I was getting a tan; but it was warm on a chilly night. They pour a generous glass of wine and they know how to pull a proper Guinness. The food service was slow but it arrived hot so the server remains blameless. The lemon pepper wings were the best thing we had. Curiously, the hot wings were very over salted; and I like salt. You kind of expect the heat to dominate but not in this case. The mushroom burger was a mess. Ordered medium, it came well done and the bun could not stand up to the wetness of the burger. There was no crispness to the fries. We left a few on the plate that were too mushy to eat. Chaplins is probably a great place for drinks and others have commented on karaoke night. Just don't expect a great dinner.

I wish I could give a solid 5 stars but the smoke is killin me Small's! Best night of Karaoke I have had in years. Strong drinks, great staff, and the Karaoke DJ on a Saturday night was phenomenal. We will be back!

Epic Dive Karaoke. In the cold depths of Roswell, in a mostly abandoned shopping center, with bad, bad parking lies the most secret and most magical of karaoke joints. Chaplins. If you've been to metalsome and experienced the seething mass of drunken frat white-hats in khaki pants singing Enter Sandman with about as much vocal ability as a wood chipper filled with frozen squirrels - and were horrified at the obnoxious depths to which humanity has descended... Chaplins might save Karaoke for you. Random people from all walks of life come together to drink cheaply, enjoy the MC-ing of some guy who looks JUST like Billy D. Williams and sing one of the 100,000+ songs at their disposal on the appropriately cheesy Chaplins stage. Everyone sings, dances and has a freaking blast. Its a smoky dive with mediocre fried food and an uninspiring beer selection, but you WON'T see a drunken frat dude pass out while trying to start a fight with one of his bros and you WILL have a stunningly divey karaoke experience. NOTE: If you are a suburban wuss who needs a shiny clean bathroom, a non smoking atmosphere and for whom the thought of doing karaoke provides only a cold shiver of insecurity rather than a rush of AWESOME - than Chaplins is not going to work for you... and I like that. :) much love. -CHUK

Gross This place isn't a dive, it's just vile. Reeks of cigs, I wouldn't try the food for fear I'd be heaving the next day. They were out of tonic water, and then the beer I wanted. I would recommend this place to someone I hated

"Charlie Chaplin had babies when he was 73. Yeah, but he was too old to pick 'em up." --When Harry Met Sally... (1989) Talk about a dive bar. And I mean, DIVE. Don't get me wrong, no one is really coming here for the drinks or the food - they are coming for the karaoke. It is super smokey and crazy packed with the karaoke is in full swing, but if you want to sing, and you aren't hot, make sure you have some CASH. The drinks are cheap, but they are strong, so that is going for them. This time around there was a wedding after party going on complete with the bride in her dress and wedding party dressed to the nines. My guess is they did NOT have to tip Mr. Karaoke to sing. Now the karaoke singers were either hit or miss - some were amazing - I mean truly fabulous. Others absolutely butchered some classics to the point of ear-bleeding and my group singing over them to try and make the pain stop. We had a hard time getting a server to even stop to get us any drinks, but the singer in our group got to sing a few times and the rest of sang along plenty. I'll stick with other joints, thanks. Chaplins, you can have your conservative, Obama-magnet stealing crowd every night of the week, thanks.

If you want a hole-in-the-wall bar with great karaoke then this is the place for you! If you want a place where you don't mind broken beer bottles in the bathroom and leaving smelly then this is also the place for you! It has a cute patio and the drinks are good, Michelle the bartender will definitely take care of you. I've never had food here so I can't speak on behalf of that. Like Bill below said it's quite a forgettable place.

This is a dive bar...a perfect, smokey, loud dive bar. They have awesome karaoke on Friday nights (the only night I've been). The crowd is fun and energetic and usually pretty good. Although the not so good ones do make it more interesting. The best part about Chaplins is that they aren't pretentious about their karaoke. You can sing alone, with a partner or in a group. The small dance floor allows patrons to support the talent and shake it in between acts. Drinks are strong and the waitstaff does their best in the crowded bar. Oh...and if you're lucky you can see the more colorful locals dressed to the nines in skin tight leopard "dresses" that are usually found in the bedroom, not the bar. At least not a karaoke bar. Got out there and you will be very entertained.

I have only been at night one time but this review is purely for the food! I work at a Cbd Store right across the parking lot so we are always ordering lunch from Chaplin's! From wings, burgers, chicken tenders and the sandwiches everything has been so so good!! Fast, fresh and they even walk it over if we are busy to help out!

This place is the epitome of dive bars. It is old (over 20 years or so), pieced together, and needs a full makeover. It is smoking on the inside, non on the outside covered patio. It has "that" smell if you know what I mean. It's broken in, laid back, and should be looked upon as just a dive bar. With that being said, don't expect a flashy, colorful, gorgeous establishment with an upscale menu and staff that would wear provocative outfits......this place is REAL! It has history, it has personality, and it has decent bar food. Understand that I frequent this place a couple times a month. It is my place to grab a drink, play crack machine, and even catch a ball game. I like the bartenders, I appreciate the candid setup, and I am impressed with the large number of regulars that call this their home. I hate Karaoke, I don't sing, and I don't like to listen to it. I avoid the three nights they have it. I've seen the ads that it is "allegedly" the best OTP, I could neither confirm nor deny this, it seems to be 50/50 from other reviewers. The food: I have had the wings, Buffalo style Hot, they were ok. I have had their Bacon Dijon Burger, it was tasty. I have had the potato skins, those were ok. Their chicken tenders are Uh-mazing! Perfectly breaded and a good portion. Having seen the whole menu, I stick to these items, because I choose to. Their drinks are good and cold, price is average for the area. They have specials like everyone else, so can't knock them too hard. I have never had table service their because I sit at the bar, but the staff always seem to be moving. I have seen it when it is slow and busy, I just don't see servers on their butts. Take what you want from this. If you choose to go, go in with a level head and respectful expectations. I will continue my patronage here unless something absolutely crazily stops me.

It stinks inside, unless you like the smell of wet, stale cigarettes. I also don't do Karaoke, so no advantage there. Due to this I have sat outside the 2-3 times I've been there. here's the problem with that. you get forgotten, and it isn't like you can flag someone down. You can't, you're on your own. I've actually walked back inside before to ask for something, etc... The food is below average bar food. Nothing that I'm going to be willing to wait for, or deal with forgotten over. If I went to sing Karaoke, or just wanted to sit inside at the bar maybe I'd feel differently, but I don't. I won't be back. there are too many options that better fit my needs.

This is a true throw-back dive bar made famous for some of the best Karaoke in Atlanta over the past 20 years! It's a dive... it IS a dive. But it's an awesome one. Smoking allowed, intimate, outdoor patio too. I've come here for well over 15 years for my karaoke fix and it doesnt disappoint. Food is traditional dive bar, but I'm partial to the chicken fingers and fries. Beer and alcohol is cheap and the patrons regular and lively. Situated just a block South of Historic Roswell Square on Hwy 9, you get to experience what Roswell was like back in the 80s and 90s before all the urban crawl brought fine dining and a distaste for old divey bars. Personally, I love it's character. If you are prepared for it going in, you'll have more fun. The people are all nice, and some of the singers could be professionals. Then again, it gets better the more you and they drink. Get on stage!