Moe's and Joe's

Marketing like it’s a historical monument that you have to go try but it was severely disappointing. 1. No table service of any kind. 2. No specialty shots 3. The burger was black and dried. 4. Paid an extra $2 for onion rings instead of fries and they split the order between my friend and i’s plates…and they were fried to flavorless…5. Tables are so close together our backs were touching other groups. 6. The floor was sticky and smelled like pee inside. 7. The bathroom was so tight you can’t open the stall door when someone is at the urinal…. The menu even has a little write up of its historical significance to the area but I’m sure the original owner would be grossed out in there. Much better places to go on that street. Don’t get tricked!

I’ve been coming to Moe’s & Joe’s for years, and it’s always been consistent. The drink deals are good, the wings always hit the spot, and the atmosphere is exactly what you’d want from a proper neighborhood dive. To the folks leaving bad reviews: if you’re showing up late night to a packed bar and expecting full-service restaurant treatment, you’re in the wrong place. This isn’t white tablecloth dining—it’s cheap beer, loud conversations, sticky floors, and solid bar food. And that’s exactly what we expect of it.

We love the wings here. Always get them extra crispy and we’re never disappointed. This time we made an online order and it didn’t go so well. Wings were not ready for pick-up when promised and they said the order was not in their system. Showed the manager the order and confirmation we received by email. Even pulled up my Amex account and showed where the charge had gone through and posted. They would not honor the order until they contacted the owner and got their approval to proceed. Had to wait for that to occur before they would even begin cooking the wings. Finally got the owner’s permission to give us what we paid for and they started cooking. The manager said he didn’t know anything about the online ordering system as it was “pretty new”. Once I finally got the wings and arrived with them (late, of course), they weren’t even the correct flavors. (We purchased two 20 count wings platters.) By that point it was laughable as everyone was hungry and ready to eat. They were still good, just not the flavors we had asked for. We will still go to Moe and Joe’s for wings and beer, but will only dine in or order to go at the restaurant. Definitely will NOT be utilizing the online ordering system.

It's a great get-together place for a couple or groups. They don't have the best food in the town but the atmosphere was great. Prices are great. Try to take advantage of their daily specials.

I wasn’t impressed the first time I visited. It was dark and late at night and it was very crowded so the service was nonexistent. I gave it another try last month during the early evening. Yikes! It’s a place visited best after dark where you can “see less” because I was repelled by how dirty it was. I made the mistake of visiting the ladies room. A male bartender walked out and the place stunk to high heaven. Standing outside the door and I clearly tell he didn’t wash his hands. I great place for frat boys and contracting echola.

I haven't been back to Atlanta in 30 years. Was delighted to see Moe's and Joe's was still there. The old time neighborhood watering hole is just like it should be

The bartender treated me and my friends horribly. Accused us of having fake ids. We even showed pictures of our passports and offered to go and get them but he would not admit he was wrong and demanded we leave. Horrible treatment of customers who used to frequent this establishment weekly. EDIT: I cannot reply to the owners message so I will answer the questions here. My friends and I come often on Tuesday’s when we are in Atlanta. The bartenders and staff do not recognize us because we normally sit at the tables outside if the weather is good and don’t interact with them except for ordering. This incident occurred March 11 around 8pm. The bartender had a man bun and beard.

Some of the best bar food ever!!!! You WILL not find crunchier or crispier onion rings. All of their sauces are made in house and the jalapeño aioli will never disappoint. Service is always great, even on busy game nights. Sosa in particular always makes sure that my cup is full and my food is hot. One of the best dive bars in the Atlanta area!

Awesome spot in the Virginia Highlands area! Dive-bar feel, but friendly service and good food. We came here on a recommendation for good wings-- the criteria is crispy, fresh, well seasoned, and with real blue cheese. Moes and Joe's ticked all of the boxes. The wings were huge, crispy, flavorful, and the blue cheese was great. I only wish they had more sauce flavors! We had hot and lemon pepper, both were great and up to standard. Wings pro tip, order them extra crispy. We also had the cheese curds and mojos fries, everything was unhealthy and delicious. Can't forget a PBR of you're here. We look forward to returning to this location, it definitely scratched the itch for good wings.

Oof. Last night's Nachos w brisket was extremely spicy. Should come w a side of antacid Lots of fatty pieces diced into the meal. Washed them. Dog was happy. That's why 2 stars. Pup was ok My guy is rocked.

Great local check-in spot with good food, tasty wings (the best!), and a people watching patio! Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer served at popular prices ...

It's a place of true character, beer stained floors, and pictures of my favorite dive bar beer...Pabst Blue Ribbon! Fun spirited watering hole and don't worry about the dress code... there isn't one.

So if there were ever a dive bar, this would be it. Its dark and not upscale but if you are going for a beer and some bar food, this would be the place. I sat at the bar after parking on the street (got a good spot right in front of the door) and waited for the bartender to get to me. It took her a minute because she kept talking to other patrons, not like small talk, like full conversations. I was thinking "so you saw a new customer, and you are not going to break away to see if I want to order? That's not good customer service". Eventually she came over and I was able to place my order. The wings were decent (lemon pepper), the fries and the fried cheese was really good though. The wings were okay but I felt like some of them could have been cooked a little longer. Maybe it was an off day in the fryer so I won't pitch a fit about that because it can happen to anyone at any time. But the flavor was good and pretty well seasoned. The prices were really good so you will get some good bang for your buck if you go. If I was in the area I would probably stop by, but I may not go out of my way for it even though it wasn't terrible at all.

Overall this was a good food place. The cheese curds the wings were really good. I have mixed feelings in the environment. It is definitely a bar, so the bathroom are interesting to say the least. Some people would prefer the environment but if you are an uptight person then it's not for you.

Best Bar in the Area - Oh That Pabst Blue Ribbon on Tap! Not sure you can find a better bar than this anywhere. I have been many times in the past, but not for quite some time prior to a recent visit. I have always loved the place and am happy to report that it was better than ever! Food was great and so were the beers. Don't expect a fancy dinner menu or some specialty cocktail... just spot on service, fantastic bar type food and a nice selection of beer. They have added liquor drinks, but PBR is definitely the headliner at this age old establishment and I recommend sticking with the classic. It is sad that Horace is no longer around to serve the patrons as he did for 50+ years. I am confident, however, that he would be pleased with today's version of Moe's & Joe's. It really is one of the finest bars anywhere in my opinion. I hope you can visit when in the area and hope you agree. I also hope I can return very soon! Thanks

It's a local dive bar. Went on a Thursday right before they started their trivia night. Gets loud and crowded. Good for groups. Food: nothing special. The Cuban sandwich, sweet potato tots and quesadillas were good. The brisket nachos not so much. They use these paper thin, cheap chips and the brisket was dry. It's also a spicy queso poured over it which should be noted on the menu but it's not. Drinks: we only tried the ciders and enjoyed them Service: before trivia was cool. But getting closer to trivia it gets busy and everyone disappears. Understandable. Overall, it was ok. I'd stick to beers and apps if I ever went back. People kept coming to our table asking us if we were leaving and it became overwhelming.

Moes and Joe's is a fun, low key drinking establishment and a worthy stop on any plan to drink your way through Northeast Atlanta. They have a food menu with burgers, salads, sandwiches and more. But we're just boozing today. The Tavern is PBR-themed so of course, I had a PBR. It's the beer of champions! The men's room is... well, don't touch anything. I'm told the ladies room is much nicer. [Review 18917 overall - 555 in Georgia - 2440 of 2022.]

Moes and Joes was my instant second home after suffering through my first hangover in Atlanta, after moving here in 2021. Zack, Cody, and Sosa came to the rescue without hesitation. From a wide variety of greasy grub, to an electric dive bar ambiance filled with sports fans and young professionals... Moes and Joes is a staple in the Virginia highlands. This isn't your typical bar, this is an institution . Reasonably priced food to affordable alcohol, to the friendliest staff around, Moes and joes does it all.

sadly, about 6 people walked up after me as I patiently waited at the bar, bartenders just ignored me. really? been coming here for 4 years. scan the bar, know the order relatively speaking, taking a pause coming here for about 6 months.

I was away from Atlanta for a month and in true Atlanta fashion the only thing I wanted when I got back was proper wings. I had nostalgic feelings about M&J, that true classic wing, fried with standard buffalo sauce. My girlfriend at the time, 15 years ago lived behind the fire station in this neighborhood so I use to go here a lot and loved partying at Cavern which is now just an expansion of M&J. I moved to another neighborhood in Atlanta and switched my wing fetish to the local, north highland pub and fox bros. So I was excited to come back home and get that standard Americana wing. It was packed when I came in on Saturday the 22nd of July at 6pm. The bar was full of 20 somethings getting loaded on cheap beer. Found a seat at the bar and was reluctantly greeted by heavily tattooed, blonde, and middle aged woman in black baggy pants and a tight whit wife beater. This woman is elite at serving drinks, she is fluent, precise and quick. She was working the hardest out of any person at the bar and made it look easy. Her personality was mute and withdrawn and that is fine. I ordered a beer, looked around for a menu, and found one stashed underneath the lip of the bar. She never offered me a menu nor asked me about ordering food. I got a PBR. As I'm drinking my first PBR a slender long hair grizzled and grey man came up to his reserved spot at the bar. This regular was given a drink immediately without asking. His server came up to him and let him know that the hot dog he wanted was not available. He then let him know the HOT DAWGS HAD A WHITE MOLD ON THEM, and they only had frozen hotdogs that would take a while to thaw. How in the hell do you mold a processed meat I do not know. The waiter should have kept that to himself and said they were just out. That was a disgusting convo to eavesdrop on and I should have went with my instinct to just leave then. I ordered my 2nd PBR and at that moment I said can I order food. Never was asked if I wanted food or given a menu. Got my wings pretty quickly. The red golden wings came out with some wings coated, some patched and some glistening in sauce. Every wing had it own pattern and amount of sauce on it. M&J has some thicccc wings, oversized that are are more legs than wings and I love that. The problem with thicccc wings is you need to cook them longer. So inside they were mushy and almost medium rare. 15 years ago these wangs were crispy and a perfect classic wing, at some point and I noticed it later on they went for speed and made a mushy wang. I remember when I quit M&J a while back, I had bloody mushy wangs. Here's where it goes from one star to to two. They have the best blue cheese. Fox Bros and Hatties has mayo with a dash of blue cheese, M&J has perfect blue cheese. Bottom line this is a dive bar, where you go to, to feel like you are still in college. Surly bar tenders with cheap drinks and health code violating food.

Best Dive Bar in Atlanta! Food is way better than you think and the Service carries this bar over the top. $14 Pabst pitchers and bathrooms that would give Freddy Kruger nightmares. Our party all had sanddwiches: Reuban, Fried Chicken and Pimento Club. All were excellent. Lots of good comfort food on the rest of the menu. The casual atmosphere makes this an easy crowd pleaser. They have a Pabst Claw Machine with prizes in the cans. There are many other upscale options on this block so if this dive bar doesn't catch your eye you have other options. Or this is a great after dinner spot for cheap drinks.

Came here on July 4th for a nice, dog-friendly patio and some beers with friends. It was the perfect spot for what I was looking for. Outdoor patio right in the middle of Virginia Highlands - only about 10 tables but we were able to find space pretty quickly. The waitress was very nice and helpful. She brought a doggie bowl with ice water out, so my dog gives this place 5 paws. Pretty good drink menu, and the beer was cold on a hot day. We had some wings - lemon pepper and sweetwater sauce is what we went with. The wings were cooked well. I thought the lemon pepper was a little salty - but I think that about that rub most of the time. The sweetwater sauce was really good. A little sweet with a little kick and not too messy saucy. Saw some other food coming out that looked like solid bar food options. Definitely a place I would go back to when I am in the area. And, maybe this was just because it was July 4th, but great people-watching.

My husband and I love this place - for each of us it reminds us of our favorite tavern growing up. We live in the neighborhood and even though we don't make it in as often as we'd like, staff - Zach, Sosa, Mary - remember us and will come by to chat if they have time. Food is good and consistent. But we really come here for the atmosphere. Five stars.

Hey Scot saw you were capping on here. The king of cap they say. Anywho can I get a hat since I see you in yelp everyday. Will you be in on Friday?

Ok yall..:I used to come 22 yrs ago as a regular... the sliders!!!! But hen I moved away and live minutes from ya and your service is so pretentious... you think this 44 yr old doesn't deserve service? I guess the girl asking for FREE lemons is importation 15 to have the male bartenders ack me because i wasn't a regular...... Took me asking 10 minutes to order food at the bar while every 5 dollar beer drinker got presided over my tab....gave me the wrong salad dressing and couldn't ask for tge correct one..... ill leave a good tip but please owners..... you built your buisness for different reasons then kids being rude to 23 yr old loyals who may not go out as much but when they do... chose you.... 3 minutes away and I won't be back and thats very appare why very disappointed

A very very nasty place with horrid attitudes and no service. It stinks there and the food is seriously gross. A group of us visited there recently and we were all very disappointed.

This place is great and has cheap beer on Sundays... now that the weather is great I expect it to be really busy.

My friends and I came here on a Friday night - it was definitely crowded and we had a good time. More of a hang out in booth vibe rather than mingle with strangers. Drinks are cheap!!

been to Moes & Joes many times since moving to VaHi and its ok, nothing exceptional but a dive bar with a country feel. decent fried food and cheap drinks well yesterday my friends and i decided to go there as a second stop on my 24th birthday crawl. id never been on a Friday night before, but the bartender was an absolute c*ck. he asked for our licenses and then was giving us a hard time for our very real Georgia ID's, being super rude to 4 girls who are nearly 25yo. then he said "i'm not comfortable serving you all, but if you get another bartender to be okay with it then maybe you can be served?" the whole time he's clutching on to my friends debit card he won't hand back (i guess he wanted to check the name against her ID) i said it's fine we don't want to stay here anymore and then left soon as we got there basically.. ngl i did cry after because of how rude he was about it. i know i look young, but if he'd of looked close enough at my ID he would've seen i turned 24 that day and that's why a group of girls was out celebrating. we all had very real GA ids. he clearly didn't know how to pick out a fake. not ever going back to moes & joe's after that bartender made me cry on my birthday. even if he hadnt made me cry, it's kind of a mediocre bar that always has shitty too-loud country going. not even good country music. the staff has always been meh nice with mediocre service. very much a white straight male crowd. wouldn't feel comfortable at this bar if i was a gay person or POC

Exactly what you want in a dive bar. Better than expected food and good staff. Amazing memorabilia.

I will leave a review for moe and joes. Mom let me have the phone past 8:30 tonight so I could leave this one. Somehwere between 4 and 5 stars like a 4.3 but I'll just round up to 5 cuz math isn't my worst subject sometimes? So I will leave review here any ways goodnight mom. Juice box in the cabinet doesn't work as well as it use to anymore. 4.8 stars!! Like I said before o will be back and I will leave a review here! Thanks, cya

Would give zero stars. This man just would literally not let my 24 year old friend in for her id for her signature not being raised (which is not raised on a legal ID). That's embarrassing for a bouncer not knowing that information. Refused to get his manager and wouldn't let four girls into his bar that were of age. RIDICULOUS.

Always a great experience. Cheap beer, fun times, and a friendly staff. I'll keep coming back!!

Great little hole in the wall locals type dive. Been coming here for over 30 years and they haven't changed a bit. Cheap beer, great wings, great local atmosphere. Sunday afternoons are awesome. Bring a smile get a smile!

Love this place! Great establishment! We live in Denver but this is our go to when in the ATL as I'm originally from Atlanta! We've always had great service and enjoy the food. Prices are also very reasonable! Great place to meet friends and enjoy the Braves!

We got wings, tacos, and the honey chicken barbecue quesadilla with mimosa's. The wings are still so crispy and delicious. I was a regular at this place over 8 years ago and sometimes when I come back to visit I stop in and it's still the same dive bar. Absolutely love that about this place. All good things are here! Will be back for sure.

an institution, located in the heart of Virginia-Highland. Burgers and hot dogs and a pitcher of The Finest (aka Pabst Blue Ribbon), make you feel like you're living your father's life. Put this one on your bucket list and never cross it off. a great stop between Manuel's Tavern and The Highland Tap.

My friend decided to spend her 23rd birthday at this bar and the bartender (a tall, long haired man) denied my friend on her second round of drinks then asked for a second form of ID. When my friend didn't have her ID, the man snatched her drink out of her hands and poured it out and kicked us out of the bar without letting us say a word. Do not recommend ever stepping foot in this bar.

My legitimate id got denied because it's from out of state and apparently they can't tell what anyones ids other than Georgia's feel like. Super annoying, id suggest not going here if you're from out of state and want a drink, you might get accosted EDIT: Just wanted to share the entirely unprofessional reply I got publicly :-)

Great hole in the wall for the best wings. I come here whenever I crave wings - always hits the spot!

Old school dive bar with such a good vibe. I went on a quiet Saturday afternoon and enjoyed a few cold beers and some tasty chicken wings. Service was good- they give you room to breathe. Great place to sit on your own or hang with a group of friends.

Why the F**k was a pubescent teenager pouring my drinks???? That kid wasn't even 16 years old. Probably someone's kid but I DO NOT come to a bar to be served by children. The atmosphere was already terrible as well as the patrons but a teenager trying to pour my drinks??? That is actually illegal. Check your self !!!! Thanks Mr. manager for telling me you must be 18. Yeah, I get it. I'm a long term bar manager. That kid WAS NOT 18. Never liked the place. Gave it another shot and won't be back. No skin off of my teeth and I'm sure your business will thrive. There are patrons for everything.

Best bar in Atlanta! I love everything about Moe's. Perfectly imperfect dive bar. You will also meet some amazing people here as well! Always a good time!

We came here on a Saturday around 6pm. This is definitely a neighborhood place as it seemed like many people knew each other and were regulars. We sat outside on the patio, which was pretty crowded (there was plenty of room inside). We also saw lots of people walking by who seemed to know others at the bar. Our server was great, a real straight shooter. We had a bunch of wings and beer. They had buckets of 5 Bud Lights for $14 or pitchers of PBR for $9. Can't beat those prices. The wings were okay, I had asked for them extra crispy, but they still were not that crispy. The sweet sauce was good, and the original was just the right spiciness of a buffalo sauce for me. This place is great for groups!

This place. Cool neighborhood bar with wings, awesome salads and drinks! The local bar in a small neighborhood is a good place to find consistency with the menus offers and service. Beer is dirt cheap and you can stream your Instagram photos from your device to their TV set and post your photos! Bring some close friends and come out and enjoy your time

Great place to have beer. While I was visiting Atlanta I was lucky to find this place through friends and I enjoyed a few pitchers of beer. The only downside of this place is the men's bathroom but who really cares. Overall great place to hang out!

This is a must visit for any PBR drinker who takes the job seriously. It's the last of the great American beers, in case you didn't know. I lived in Atlanta for 25 years and came here a bunch of times with an old friend. We moved to Birmingham six years ago but I'm back on business so I stopped in. It's 10:00 on a Monday night and people are drinking, dancing, laughing, hugging. The place is alive, electric, bumping. If you're ever in Atlanta, go to Virginia Highlands, but more importantly come here. It's sublime.

Classic dive bar that has not changed in 50 years. Great cheap food and beer. Enjoy!!!

Saw Mary and Sosa the other night. They were killing it. Never seen someone work the bar as hard as Mary. Good team there.

I took a date to MJ last night and I have to say, the experience was deplorable. The management would do well to hear from me regarding the services we received.

Best atmosphere and people. Cheap beer and good times! The specials are great too. Love this place!

I've seen another comment on this business about the bartender denying someone for having a fake ID when it was their real ID from out of state. I visited on Saturday June 5th 2021 and the bearded bartender was extremely rude to one of the women in my party (that is over the age of 21) claiming that their real identification was fake. My friend was asked to leave and when she walked outside she was approached by a huge-lipped "manager" who was very rude to us after the fact with no intention to solve the problem. She instead blamed my friend for not offering a second form of identification which she was not asked for before she was asked to leave the property. The exchange ended with the woman telling us to fuck off. I will not be going here again, maybe have your bartenders educated on what state ids other than Georgia look like.

First i would like to say i love moes and joes been coming for years! Right in the heart of the highlands moes and joes is an hidden gem. Surrounded by a great community. All the food is GREAT but the wings are what stolen my heart 3 years ago and on Sundays they double dip them! and I've been coming ever since i found that out. The staff is friendly and very welcoming. A great place for sports and drinks!

There's so much charm in a simple little place. Moes and Joe's probably boasts their history but I will leave you to learn that for when you visit. You come here to sit on the patio drink a picture of PBR and have a good old-fashioned true all American hamburger. People bring dogs chill out and generally just enjoy themselves here. This is what we would call a "no Brainer" spot. because it's just good and it is really as simple as that. You leave satisfied for what you got and what you paid, and if you're from the neighborhood you're definitely going back.

I remember this place for its $3 PBR pitchers back in the day. Its still the same place, with good food. Hummus was great, onion rings very crispy, foie gras sammy was surprisingly nice, whoever is cookin is worth his/her weight. Cant find the 2 servers but the manager TJ owned the place and kept us happy despite being shortstaffed. Props

Really disappointed in Moe's & Joe's after this past weekend. I have frequented this bar for the last 2 years and came to show an old friend how cool the place was. We came in at around midnight and the place was packed outside as usual (which is fine!). Unbeknownst to us, there was a "bouncer," before you go into the patio area. We didn't know he was a bouncer because he was dressed in normal clothing, sitting on a chair, talking to multiple women and was facing away from us. We walked in as we normally do here and this "bouncer" comes in, physically grabs me by the shoulders and walks me out of the bar. He grabbed my guy friends by the chest and walked them out as well. We did go back in after he took an unusually long time looking at our IDs but decided not to stay and spend any money after being physically removed from a bar in which there was no apparent bouncer in sight. Had he been doing his job and made it clear that he was a bouncer (i.e. not socializing with women, paying attention to those who are arriving or just wearing a shirt that indicated he was security) we would have had no problem stopping and showing our IDs. Instead, we had no idea we even had to stop. For all we, knew he was just a customer like us. We even had other guests come up to us in the 2 minutes we spent there to say that it was completely unnecessary for him to react that way and they felt bad. I love this bar and have always been treated wonderfully by the staff but I'm disappointed by the way my friends and I were treated. I don't appreciate being touched by anyone I do not know, especially unknowingly from behind. We were not being disorderly, we were not overly intoxicated and certainly did not mean any harm. I worked at a bar and know why security is essential, but this isn't it. Hire someone who doesn't treat their shift like a social hour and have them wear a shirt indicating who they are.

Amazing Venue!!! Moes and Joe's Tavern was totally a fun place to enjoy live music and drink beer and liqour at affordable rates and the set was great for dancing and the crowd and staff were friendly.