Doug G.
Yelp
We have been driving by this place for months now and finally stopped in! I was a little sad, as it was cold outside and that rooftop patio has been screaming at me for a while now...however, I can say up front that I will be back and will get to that patio when patio weather comes back around!
Located on the corner of Windy Hill and Atlanta Road sits Creatwood Tavern, along with a few other eateries, shops, apartments and new construction homes. Sounds like a lot going on right there on the corner, but its laid out very well and is actually quite impressive! With this, parking is not a problem at all - there is one large shared lot for all the retail businesses, so even on a busy day, you got plenty of options.
While I would consider Creatwood more sports bar than anything, they did a really great job laying out the areas that allow families to enjoy themselves while the rowdy football fans enjoy themselves without having to worry about one disturbing the other anymore than they have to. When you walk in, you walk into the bar area, which is fitted with a few booths, some high tops, the bar with plenty of stools and of course several TV's. If you walk around the bar, to the left or the right, you come into the dining room area. This area is fitted with just as many TV's, but is separated from the bar area to give it a more restaurant feel. It also features a small arcade for the kiddos. One thing I really loved was the arcade is closed off, in its own room - so, the kids can be loud without disturbing folks. It's the small things, ya know! As mentioned above, they have a pretty sweet rooftop patio, I have not been up yet - but as soon as I do, I will be updating the review!
Food wise, the menu was true Americana with wings, sandwiches, burgers, nachos, etc...all the good stuff! While the menu featured quite a few things, we both settled on the Creatwood Burger. I do admit, when it was brought out the burger did not look at that award winning and I was skeptical for a moment. But then...I took a bite. The burger was amazing! Cooked perfectly, juicy while firm and seasoned to absolute perfection! The seasoning of the burger is what really put it over for me. I honestly cant recall another burger that was given so much flavor from the seasoning, they definitely did more than sprinkled it on top while cooking - they mixed it all in and it made the difference for sure! And of course you cant have a burger without a side, and I git the jackpot with the onion rings! Lastly, as you know, you cant have a burger without a drink! Creatwood has you covered with a full menu of beers on tap, in the bottle/can, shots, specialty cocktails and of course cocktail and beer specials aplenty!
Overall, Creatwood exceeded our expectations. We will certainly be back...many many more times!