Clay's Sports Cafe

The wings are some of the best in the metro. They are big but not meaty and fatty. Good flavor and crispy. This is a casual sports bar with a laid back atmosphere. If you are in the area definitely check them out. They don't have hard liquor but have beer and wine. What more could you ask for at a sports bar?!

Decided to stop by and watch the Falcons game on our way home from the GA Aquarium. The wings and fries were AMAZING! Service was good (nothing impressive). The atmosphere overall was meh. BUT the wings and fries make it totally worth coming back for more. 100% recommend to anyone looking for wings.

This has to be the best way to find a great spot/restaurant. I was simply in the area with the family and we were craving some wings since it’s been a while since we had any. My wife suggested wingstop but we couldn’t dine in. Hence how we ended up finding Clay’s and my goodness I’m glad we did. Fantastic wings, atmosphere and service. This is definitely not the last time I’ll be stopping by.

OMG! My husband, son, and I were in the area. We wanted wings and decided to check this place out. I’m SO HAPPY we did. The service was GREAT! The staff seemed very nice, friendly, professional. Very attentive. The food? PHENOMENAL. Wings were so big and delicious. Great taste! The fries, UHH very delicious. I love the Cajun seasoning on them. My husband and I got the same thing. My son got chicken tenders and fries and he said it was awesome. The bathrooms were clean. Definitely recommend 👌🏻

The service was great and the food was even better! We had hot wings with Cajun fries and everything was perfectly cooked. We also had beer and cider and those drinks complimented the wings perfectly. We will definitely be back!

The wings are a definite must try! We ordered the hot lemon pepper and garlic Parmesan. The wings were huge, much larger than I was anticipating. In fact, all the servings were huge, down to the onion rings. I’m not typically an onion ring kinda girl, but theirs is *chef’s kiss*. Get it with the Cajun seasoning. Back to the wings… I really enjoyed them outside of a few nitpicks I have. The fry was a lil inconsistent with some wings being more dry than others. The buffalo sauce was a lil too sour for my own personal taste. The dry rub on the garlic parm was great and got the skin nice and crispy. What I didn’t love were the large shavings of parm on top because it didn’t feel like I was getting much with every bite. Overall a great place to go if you’re craving wings and for the large plates you get, it’s a great value.

Great place for wing lovers. The wings were great, Cajun tots, and fries were good.

The pictures don't do it justice. Fantastic wings and awesome Cajun fries! Highly recommend. I only wish this was the 70s because a beer would have been awesome with this. Alas, opted not to return to the office buzzed and with sauce on my face. I just did the latter.

One of those places where you look at the outside and don't expect too much. Absolute top tier restaurant and recommend to anyone. 10/10. Probably in my list of top 5 restaurants. Best wings in Georgia

My guests and I really enjoyed the lemon pepper wings!! Super lemony and crispy even getting takeout. Didn't get a photo bc we dug right in. This will be our standard go to place for lemon pepper wings now. Even though I called in and ordered ahead, it was a bit slow during pick up so I had to wait a little more than expected. It was fine but will keep this in mind timing wise in the future. We'll def be back!

Food and Service: Quite honestly I was very impressed with this place! The food was really excellent for a sports bar! It is not fine dining and was never designed to be, but just very good bar food! I asked if they had any soups on special and at the time they had a chicken and wild rice soup which was seasoned to perfection. It didn't even need salt. The soup was so good I forgot to take a picture until the end haha haha. It came out warm so I asked them to reheat it half way through eating it and they were so attentive. My buddies had wings and they also looked scrumptious! They were super juicy from what I could tell! They had no complaints and were talking about how good it was the whole time. I'd say this place definitely beats a chain restaurant on the wings side. I hope they have the same soup on special again too! The service was very good. They were attentive and friendly, and more than one server came to check on us! Price: It seems like a given now that eating at a restaurant will just be so expensive. Every time I go out I'm just waiting for the bill to be $20 more than I expected or something. I was pleasantly surprised that the prices were reasonable. Honestly the fact that I didn't feel price gouged bought my loyalty. I would much rather support this local joint than some Chain restaurant! Atmosphere: they have plenty of TVS but it's not so loud in there that you can't have a nice conversation! I will definitely be back!

Came in here for a casual Father's Day lunch and were able to just walk-in and get a table quickly. Had a fun casual energy and the service was top notch. Super attentive and kind through out the time. We ordered the hot lemon pepper wings, fries and garlic cheesy bread. The food was AMAZING! The wings were so crispy and the sauce was tasty and coated well. We are already planning to come back!

I am convinced that this is the best wing spot in Atlanta. This place is extremely consistent. I love the flavors and meatiness of the wings. Cajun fries are a nice touch to any meal. Parking is limited in this lot. It looks like most people do takeout from this location. It is a large strip mall so you will find parking somewhere. I ordered the calzone. It is huge and filled with toppings. I got pepperoni, sausage, and bacon. They let you chose 3. Everything I have ordered from this place has been amazing. I will continue to come.

Service at Clay's is always warm and efficient. It has an unpretentious sports bar feel, with generous portions of tasty food at reasonable prices. The fries are very well seasoned, and my go to is the wing basket. The hot wings are a bit peppery in addition to spicy, but I always thoroughly enjoy them

I LOVED everything about Clay's Sports Cafe! Apparently I had bookmarked this place and didn't really realize it. I'm happy that I did! It was super busy when I visited on a Friday night. I placed my to go order and ordered a beer while i waited. Staff was hardworking and nice to engage with. The portions sizes are huge here! Sooo many fries!!! My wings were great!!! Definitely had some leftovers for the next day! Clay's has a sports bar vibe. Not that huge inside but there are booth and table seating available. Patio too! I really enjoyed my first time here and I will be baaack!

I stand on the take that these are the best wings in the Atlanta metro. There is a solid assortment of flavor choices and the sauce is top-notch. I'm also impressed with the deal, because the quantity of tots/fries along with the wings is a great amount of food for $15.

For me, it's all about the sauces and Clays just doesn't show up. Fries are good, chicken is good, condiments are good, portions are good. However, their sauce selection just doesn't hit. Buffalo isn't buttery enough, there's not a great sweet heat sauce like a honey sriracha, and the BBQ doesn't do it for me.

After having this spot dozens of times, I am declaring Clay's as having the best wings in Atlanta hands down. I've also had this verified by multiple locals I turned on to this spot. Wings and service are consistent, which cannot be said about most wings spots I've had in the city. It's a smaller space, definitely a bar type feel. There is outside seating as well. Plenty of TVs for games as well. The wings are the perfect size in my opinion. The chickens aren't starved like major chains and not too large to where they are fatty and tough. They are perfectly fried and have the crispness I like in my wing. My go to flavor is the hot lemon pepper. Perfect combination of dry rub and sauce. My family also really enjoys the honey BBQ. The service is always attentive, friendly, and quick to respond to needs. I've never seen people waiting on anything at their tables. They always seemed to be fully staffed. Definitely check this spot out if you are looking for a new wing place. They never disappoint.

Soooo... I came here with extremely high hopes and hunger a little over a day ago!! Now, maybe it was the hunger speaking, but if there's one thing I cannot stand about a place of service is POOR SERVICE! I came here by recommendation of my friend and knew I wanted a six piece wing and fries. I initially ordered lemon pepper, garlic parmesan and mild WET wings. I was told by the wait staff that their garlic parmesan and lemon pepper rubs were already served wet. My experience with other restaurants are that they are a dry rub. So, I always order mild to get it tossed wet. Anyways, by recommendation of the wait staff, I went with just lemon pepper and garlic Parmesan (sans mild). Now, I won't even dive into the IPA I ordered, that I didn't like and asked to have replaced - which never got replaced. My order arrived very quickly - which was a plus considering we came peak dinner rush hour but, to my dismay, it (my wings) were NOT served wet. It was very much a DRY RUB. The very thing they explained to me that it would not be. Now, while the wings themselves were made well - which was a saving grace - I did NOT get what I ordered. Upon explaining to the wait staff that my order was not prepared as it was ordered, I was told the manager would be out to speak to me. Naturally, I stopped eating because I was not going to continue eating an order that was not served to my liking. While my friend - whose order was also initially served incorrectly was able to get her order corrected - enjoyed her meal, I sat waiting. I waited and waited and the manager never came out to speak to me. Instead they took my incorrect order away and removed all items from bill. They didn't ask to replace my order with the same order (just made correctly) or even ask if I wanted to sub for something else. So, after my friend paid her tab, we simply left. I'd have been happy to have my order replaced or to have the opportunity asked if I'd like to place a new order (and I'd have gladly paid for it because I am not even one that cares about having my orders subbed... I came to EAT and enjoy a meal for a reason.). None of which happened. I left disappointed and still hungry and took my business elsewhere. Should I return, I pray my experience is far better than this one because the little bit of the food I did get to experience - even despite it being served incorrectly - was good. Until then, I am sad to say I left disappointed with the services rendered. Also, before I wrap this up, the wait staff was nice. Our orders arrived quickly and the price points were very reasonable. The overall atmosphere was lively (very family friendly). They had ample TVs for anyone looking to watch any games and the overall decor was on par with most sports bars / eateries.

Looking for a to go wing spot on a Saturday night and Clay's didn't disappoint us.. I saw a post about the best wings in Atl and decided to give them a try. Glad that we did, wings were cooked perfect and were a good size. I will absolutely be coming back to get some more wings from them.. Looking forward to trying different flavors next time.

Holy cow this place is AMAZING!!! $16 for 10 GIANT wings with so many fries and blue cheese and celery and carrots. And all of it was incredibly good. The hot is HOT (so be warned). Will happily come back and get either the same thing or something else because so much of it looked good. The salad was also humongous and awesome.

My favorites wings in Atlanta. Very affordable, large wing size (bigger than BWW), and very generous with the fries serving. I'd recommend the buffalo basket and try the hot lemon pepper wings. Perfect combo of dry rub and sauce with these. Love this place. Must try.

Dined at Clay's on a busy Friday night. Getting seated is a bit chaotic...it's kind of the honor system of "who was next." Of course, the party next to us thought they had been there first (they had not), and got seated before us. I ordered a canned drink, and was told that, because they were busy and short on glasses, I would not be able to get a glass for my drink (WTH?). One member of our party ordered soup, and it was served 1/2 way through the entree (after he told them never mind since it didn't come out as an appetizer). However, food was excellent...wings and pizza are some of the best we've had. I'll definitely give Clay's another try...maybe on a less busy night.

The wings are so goooooood. I am for sure a wing "afficionado". I was in the area and looked up where the good wings are. This place popped up. Very unassuming establishment that did NOT disappoint. It is tucked back in a corner in a shopping area in Sandy Spring and easy to miss. I'm not mad about that because that meant it wasn't. There was a mixed crowd, which I like to see. But back to the wings- they are phenomenal! Not to bypass the service though. My server was the sweetest, and very attentive, not in the fake or overbearing way. Her timing was appropriate, as well as her attention and demeanor. It just felt great being here and the food tasted great (which was what I came for). The server put me on to a new beer that was DELICIOUS. I foresee myself being back her a whole lot.

Best wings in Atlanta. Big portion, great service, good vibe. If you're in Atlanta and haven't been, you've got a problem

So clays is a typical sports bar. You have bar food and TVs on the walls. It's in a plaza, but the plaza is pretty busy usually so you'll have to try to find parking however you can. It's not the fact that everybody's here for the one location, but it's just the fact that there's so many other restaurants here then it may be hard to find at least a park right at the door. Being greeted by the bartender is always good, so I would say that they are pretty good customer service. The Waitresses that I've interacted with have also been very good and friendly. There is not a full bar (so don't expect to get cocktails) but they have a plethora of beers to try. The wings we're good. They were very nice size and a lot of flavor. I had the lemon pepper hot and the hot ranch wings. And they're exactly what they sound like lol. Hot sauce and ranch, hot sauce and then the pepper. But the food even though it was just standard bar food was good and filling. They didn't skip it all as you seen the pictures! Super reasonable and super affordable as well.

Best wings ever! So happy to support this great local business! We have loved this place for years and are so happy they are still around! We love nicely sauced, good sized wings and Clay's never disappoints! Their medium and hot wings are hot enough to satisfy our craving for delicious wings and the service for this locally owned and operated business is always friendly and exceptional! This is our go to wing place and they never disappoint!

I had such high expectations for this place. After leaving the southside of town, with great wing spots on every corner, it's a little different in Sandy Springs. I was highly encouraged to try Clays by at least 3 or 4 ppl. It was extremely clean inside and u can tell they use fresh ingredients so definitely 2.5 stars for that alone. I'm a very fair and honest person. My order was simple; 6 piece wing, fried extra crispy. Hot honey sauce, fries and ranch. When I picked up my order, the wings weren't crispy at ALL. Sauce + heat+ Styrofoam. I get it, sometimes that will happen. HOWEVER that wasn't my problem.... Before leaving the register I told the service lady that my wings weren't crispy. She went to the back and 6mins later literally brought me THE SAME jumbo, slimy wings as if my order had been remade. The audacity!!!! But instead of arguing about 6 pieces of chicken, I know the power of my review‍. Never going back there again. It's not about the mistake, it's 100% about the way it was handled. I was very fair in my review. But 6 pcs of chicken just cost you 6 potential new customers. Hope it was worth it...

I hadn't been inside Clay's since they moved from their original location 9 years ago. My bad. I used to love this place. But the "new" location provides much more space and plenty of room at the bar. It's a sport's bar with all the usual wide screens turned to sports. Great place to watch the Braves or the Dawgs. Food has always been good. I had an Italian hoagie, toasted with melted cheese - perfect. They also have good pizza, calzone, but specialize in the wings. The bar is large and comfortable. Good beer options and the folks that work there have been there awhile. The know their business and know their customers. Again, my bad for forgetting about Clay's after they moved. This place has "Cheers bar" written all over it. It should be everyone's favorite neighborhood place.

Clay's has the best wings in Atlanta, and trust me, I've eaten my way through the entire city in search of the best. Although technically located outside the city, it's worth the drive. The servers are super sweet, but the wings are the true star here. They always come out crispy, never over-sauced. For takeout, I recommend ordering the wings plain and getting your sauces on the side. My favorites are the Hot Honey Mustard wings. It may sound unusual, but don't knock it until you try it. The tanginess and sweetness of the mustard pair perfectly with the heat from their homemade hot sauce. The Hot Honey wings are also to die for; if you love sweet and spicy, these are your go-to. For dry rubs, the ranch wings are probably my favorite--simply wow. My wife loves the hot ranch, which is ranch seasoning mixed with hot sauce. Yum! They do an excellent job with the lemon pepper, an Atlanta staple, and the lemon pepper hot wings are always good too. If you can't decide, get the wings plain and try all their amazing sauces on the side. Their starters are typical bar food, but the jalapeño poppers with their incredible ranch are a standout. Speaking of ranch, it's so good. A special off-menu item, known only to regulars, is the pizza crust breadsticks. Crispy yet soft on the inside, with a perfect sprinkle of parmesan--these are super good. If you want the best wings in Atlanta, Clay's is the place. I've been to B&L, the Bando, JR Crickets, American Deli, Fox Bros, and everywhere in between. I can confidently say Clay's is number one.

World class wings, their medium sauce is to go to. Easy location, and super nice folks. If you're looking for top notch wings in the Perimeter area you gotta check out Clay's.

This is one of our favorites for a quick meal! Service is always great and you get a lot of food for the price. The wings and Philly cheesesteak are our favorites.

My favorite place in Atlanta period! They only place where "you can have your cake and eat it too!" I know it's sacrilege to start with pizza but Clays Buffalo chicken pizza will change your life . My favorite is: Medium size Medium heat (hot at most places) Light cheese Well done Look at photos- you can thank me later The people and service is great.

I was searching something recently and this place popped up. I'm glad that it did. They have been open since 1991. That says something. Lemon pepper wings are delicious. It comes with one sauce I ordered 3 more I wanted to make sure I had enough. I got a 15 pc wings. Delicious flavorful and tasty. They put the sauce under the parchment paper also carrots and celery. I gave my nephew one and he wanted more. I ate several on the way home before I touched the blue cheese. Definitely some of the best wings I've had since living here.

Really great wings, good size, tossed in lots of sauce just how I like it! Their Cajun fries were a perfect companion as well and enough to serve 3 people! Service was fast, friendly, and efficient. Will definitely stop in again next time I'm in town!

The pizza was great and the service was phenomenal. Definitely recommend!! Small inside but still great atmosphere for family and friends to hang out.

Best wings in Atlanta!!!! I finally decided to try clays out after hearing they serve the best wings in Atlanta and it's true! I'm so mad at myself for not trying clays sooner. Definitely come here for the wings but they do serve pizzas, tenders, sandwiches and even salads! There is even a patio outside. I highly recommend clays!

The food is great. The service is fast. The wings maybe the best in Atl ,but are getting a little pricey...

Good wings and pizza. Vibe in place was very relaxed and casual. Nice staff. What else is there to say?

Good Sports Bar Here, you'll get the standard offerings - wings, subs, apps, salads, dessert. Most of the menu items that I've tried, hit the spot. It's no frills, which is great when you just want to watch the game! The service is average, and good spacing between booths and tables. Parking can be tricky though, bc it's in a plaza with a few other eateries. At the end of the day though, I like Clay's because what you see is what you get. Sometimes, you want simplicity... No muss, no fuss. Clay's gets my vote.

Yes, yes, and yes. Wings, beer, and fries. What more is there to say?! A few outdoor tables are available and service was quick. We split 20 wings: 10 hot lemon pepper and 10 BBQ. The onion rings were awesome, and so were the Cajun fries. About $40 all in with no drinks. We left with leftovers so go hungry!

Let me preface, this review is directed entirely at the owner. Not at the food, or other staff. I've been going to Clay's for 4 years since I moved here, and have recommended others to come as well. Tonight, I called and spoke with a lady over the phone to place a pick-up order. She told me it would be an hour, and I said that would be fine. After discussing that with the other's in my group, we decided to get food somewhere else. I called back, less than 3 minutes after I got done speaking initially, and this is when I spoke to a man (Restaurant Owner) and told him I'd like to cancel that order before they waste any food. He asked how long the lady I originally spoke to said it would be, and then told me, that's wrong, it won't take more than 30 minutes. At this point, I was a little concerned, but opted to trust him. I then show up, 30 minutes later, and speak to the owner, telling him my name. He goes to the kitchen to "check on it" and I do not see him again. I stand there for 20 minutes until the lady (original ones I spoke to) brings me my food. She says "should be free for how long you waited" and I told her what happened when I spoke with him. She told me, unfortunately, he's the owner and does that sometimes. A blatant lie to prevent people from cancelling their order and him losing out on business. I get home after a 15 minute drive, to realize I'm missing a side of food. I call back, and the owner picks up. I tell him I do not want to come back tonight, and ask for a refund and give him the information on the order. He tells me their system does not allow refunds, but I can come back in. At this point, after the initial lie, I do not believe him, and it seems he's just out to protect his bottom dollar. I told him about him lying to me about the time, and he simply says, "if you'd like to come pick up your fries, you can". Unfortunately, like I said, I've had nothing but good experiences, better food, and great things to say about this place to my friends for 4 years, but after this occurrence with the owner of the business, I can't continue to support him.

This is my "GO TO" wing spot OTP. The wings are fantastic. Service is ALWAYS the best! Parking is not the easiest, but always somewhere to park.

Whoever recommended this place does not know wings at all. First of all, they use store bought genetic blue cheese and ranch. If you own a wing place and don't make your own dips, that's a red flag. The wing sauces don't have a good flavor and they barely give you any. The sides stink. The appetizers stink and the salads stink! Sandwiches are decent and the pizza is decent. Clay the owner is dead and this place was sold to some New York kind of concept so the place just sucks! Go to wing stop or Hooters. 0/10 I definitely do not recommend!!!

I don't really understand the high reviews. When I received my order the styrofoam was smashed. They gave no dipping sauces for the wings although I specifically asked and no celery or carrots. The hot honey mustard wings had no flavor of the honey mustard. It was mostly just hot sauce. I wouldn't come again.

Ambiance looks like everyone in there was a friend of a friend.. I order a Caesar salad as well as some wings.. The wings were pleasantly good .. my salad was good until I saw a discolored figured in my salad and thought it was maybe and herb or pepper corn that may had got in there. It was a dead fly. I was mortified . I called the restaurant and they just apologized and did offer me another salad . Absolutely not this is the main reason why I don't eat salads from outside. I ask for my money back and they said I have to come back to the restaurant to retrieve. I advise the manager I do not even live in the state and I was passing by. In this day in time transaction can be refunded especially through the clover app they use for payments.

Clay's Sports Cafe was on my list of Atlanta wing spots to try, especially because it's local and not a chain. Plus, it's been around since 1991!  The strip mall parking lot was small, but we parked closer to Lowe's and that seemed to be fine. If you've been to the Sandy Springs Jinya, Clay's is just a few doors down, at the end.  We sat outside on the modest patio. The inside of Clay's isn't it too huge. It was pretty busy in there. No TV outside however.  Our server was nice. I ordered the buffalo basket for $15.99. This basket (actually a pizza pan) was filled with your choice of 10 wings and Cajun fries. Celery and carrots were also included. There were 19 different sauces to choose from so you'd probably find one that speaks to you.  I was happily surprised to find the wings to be of a generous size since a lot of places have downsized their poultry portions to be more paltry. Because of this, I ended up with lemon pepper leftovers to take home. The Cajun fries were good too. Maybe not the best ever wings in the Atlanta area but definitely worth trying if you are a wing enthusiast!

So I've been in Atlanta for years and love to try out new wing spots. I came across clays via Yelp a few months ago and added to my list of places to Try. Last Wednesday, I decided to see what's lol the hype is about in the reviews. I ordered 10 piece wing basket. I ordered half lemon pepper and the other half got lemon pepper. When I called tl place my order, they guy who took my order was soo nice ... Fast forward when I went to pick up my food the guy i spoke to on the food gave me my order after the young lady rung me up ... even in person he was extremely nice! Ok so now the food: When I got my plate it was heavy I was thinking " I hope I got the right order" Clay's don't mess around when it comes to portions. You will definitely get your money's worth.! My plate was loaded with fries and wings. As you know fries aren't good when tutu are cold do you want to eat this food when it's HOT! The wings were good. I prefer small wings so these were a little big for me. The fries were good and plentiful. I would definitely try others items on the menu, they have a really good selection. I would say give it a try. Customer service was great ! See pics of food below

Best wings in Atlanta by far!! Service is always fast and super nice. Great food and even better people!!

Great customer service. I was kindly welcomed when I walked in for my pickup order. Wings are slightly too big but flavorful. It's a solid wing place.

We had the opportunity to visit this place today. The room is nice and parking is great. Large parking lot. I got the 10 piece wings with onion rings as a side. The good was superb. The onion rings were crispy and fried just right. There was an small up-charge to swap from fries. I also split my wing flavors into two flavors a wet lemon pepper and a wet oriental flavor. There was a 25 cent up charge to split the flavors. That was very reasonable.The wings were very good. The wings were crispy and both flavors were on point. The plate presentation was very nice as well. The waiter attended the booth very well. They had an outside area but I didn't see anyone out there.

This place is a hidden gem, in a busy shopping center with other bars and restaurants... It is known for its wings, getting great wing reviews, but I am a mega fan of the pizza. The pizza is amazing! Its a basic sports bar with several tv's to choose from and different events on. The staff is great, food is good, and theres a patio area. Check it out if you are looking for good wings, amazing pizza or a good time watching the game.

Best wings in ATL. Service can be iffy but you wont find better wings. Great place to catch a game

Yes! Yes! Yes! I've been eating here since they were across from Pep Boys; lemon pepper is still

I got medium and Lemon Pepper wings. The lemon pepper were incredible, can't wait to get back next time I'm in town to get more. Just know that parking can be a bit of a problem as both lots were extremely crowded.

So was looking on my journey to Atlanta for the best wings in town and think these hit. Wow they were juicy and sauced right. A previous review wrote they were average sized but that is not the case. Huge wings that tasted amazing for the right price. Get the wings!!! Side note, I have never seen a place get so many carry out orders, but I get why.

Great good, great service. The wings are absolutely wonderful. There are only a few other places that may be equal. Anyone I've taken here, be it family, friends, or clients, has always enjoyed Clay's. It's my little girl's favorite spot. My wife loves the staff so we are here frequently. I hope it's a neighborhood staple for years to come.