Red Door Tavern

If you are into college parties at a bar, look no further, this is your place, the energy, the vibe, the bartenders are amazing! (Lemon drops the best in ATL) Don't be fooled security does check every single ID regardless if you arrive in a walker or wheelchair with oxygen... (Thumbs up for security) It has 4 sections inside, a pool-arcade, the bar area with booths to sit down and a lot of space to dance, then a small dance DJ area with a small bar section that gets really crowded but the vibe is top notch, and finally at the back a wooden deck to the outside where you can even see the bar next door. Be warned, on a Saturday night the line gets really crowded and crazy, so make sure you arrive before 10:30pm if you want to do a decent time waiting on the line, but even if you arrive late and you wait in the line forever, believe me, it is worth every damn minute of your life, trust me... It has become one of my fav bars in the Buckhead area...I always come out with a huge smile and positive vibe :) thanks Red Door Tavern! Keep it up and try to control the line...if you can... LOL 😂

all of the bartenders are so nice!!! they promote saferide, a rideshare app to get you and your car home safe if you drink too much, as well as drink testers to make sure your drink wasn't spiked!! all of the bartenders are so genuinely caring, especially Leon! highly recommend stopping by for a drink :)

Bartender was super cool and drinks were reasonably priced! Just your classic dive bar but a bit cleaner. Good post show spot after the Buckhead.

Bartender Kyle is super Cool and very respectful. First time here. Was invited by the live band musician Logan. Great music, environment, space and crowd.... will surely be coming back

Pretty nice chill bar. Quite low key, so a nice contrast to loud places nearby. A bit lacking in terms of menu, no food when we came there, but otherwise dug this place.

This a gay bar. Only dudes in here. No females but the bartender. Managers on the DL too. Not my jam.

Really cool bar! Love the atmosphere and how they have arcade games. The bartenders were very attentive and friendly! My only complaint was my husband and friends paid money to have songs played from the juke box player and we never heard any of those songs- and they disappeared from the playlist. I also didn’t like how when the bartenders walked away from the POS system, I could see every open tab. Someone could easily look at the names on there, pick a name and add their drinks to that person’s tab.

Awesome dive bar! I know some folks have spoken poorly about the bartenders but I’ve never experienced that when I’ve been. The staff is welcoming and really wants everyone to have a good time. Kyle is super friendly and treats the guests with respect. Good drinks, good time!

Small hole in the wall bar that generally is the kind of place I seek out, but unfortunately the service was not good on my trip. I only stayed for two drinks because it was clear the 3 wait staff manning the small bar were more interested in chatting with each other than serving customers. At first I sat at a table because the barstools were full (15 seats or so) but no one came out from behind the bar. So I eventually walked up and stood at the bar. Even then I had 3 bartenders pass by until one asked "you good?" (For context I came from dinner and this was my first stop of the night on a Friday around 7:30PM) Th bar filtered people out pretty quickly (likely due to the service) so I had 2 quick drinks and left.

Came here with coworkers my first night in Atlanta. Love the games including skeeball and basktball shooting. I ordered a ginger beer mixed with pineapple juice, and it was on the house because the bartender was so nice and said it was nothing! I downed it (and my coworkers loved their alcohol), and I really appreciated seeing tennis being shown on a TV at the bar. 2 weeks prior, friends and I had had trouble finding a bar playing tennis.

This was my second time here. On both occasions they were host to a invite only special event as an offshoot to Whiskey x. This definitely has a dive bar kind of feel. The bartenders are nice and the drinks are well made but this is not a high-end or trendy kind of place. They have some standard video games and the sports game on tv. The prices are reasonable. You can park in the back and it technically says that you have to pay

Awesome speakeasy. Get the code from your concierge. Michael is a world class bartender - just sit and watch his mastery! Great ambiance, great cocktails! Definitely recommend!

Very cool place. Great bar with great service. Must go to place. Anna is the best ever !!!

Love love love this place! Staff is amazing, great drink specials......................................6 characters away

Came into the place at 11:01 pm on 10/25/21, was told by the bartender, place was closed and he refused to serve us any drinks. Drove all the way here for a friend's birthday (50min drive). Whoever that bartender was need to go. Man was racist or something cause he went and served another person after telling us no.

I love coming here solely because sometimes they have dogs and they have old school games. the bartenders are really nice and it's a chill spot to wait out traffic.

Love this bar. They allow dogs so clearly I had to give this place a try. My puppy was a happy one on a low key night. Need to come back again.

Red Door Tavern is an example of a good hole-in-the-wall dive bar. I came here on a Saturday night to celebrate a friend's birthday and the bar was absolutely slammed with people. We were shoulder-to-shoulder inside and it was a struggle just to get from the entrance to the dance floor. There is an outdoor patio, but all the action is inside. When you enter Red Door, the bar is long and the space is narrow. Towards the back is the entrance to another room where the DJ and dance floor are located. The DJ played a variety of mainstream, dance, rap, and retro hits (e.g. Michael Jackson). Nothing too crazy, but it was good stuff. The room with the dance floor has a small stage with a dance pole for the ladies. The room with the bar plays a different set of music that is chosen by customers off the jukebox. The drinks are cheap and all in all, I had a fun time here. I ran into Nick Cellini and Chris Dimino of 790 The Zone at the bar. I don't know what they were doing here on a Saturday night because the crowd was mostly twentysomethings. Even they admitted to me they were too old to be there. My friends and I parked close Red Door, in a small parking lot on the same side of the street. It was $5 to park and we had to insert cash into a huge metal box. The slot we inserted the cash into corresponded to our parking spot number.

Went here one Sat night with my friend when his boys came into town. This place was sort of cramp, and the crowd there didn't help much. The inside was the typical dark ish bar scene. The crowd here had more of the older crowd compared to the early to mid 20's. A good mixture of ages I'd say. There were a few games like darts or hoops towards the back, but I can't quite remember. This place was next to The Dive Bar btw.

If I could I would give it half to zero stars for the rude Italian bartender. He was cool at first but then it felt like he was milking us of our money and not even being thankful for what he deserves. He was rude at first and then expected us to tip more? No. If you're nice you get a good tip. If not don't expect more Than what you deserve. If you don't like your job quit so the bar would not get any bad reviews. I think his name was Kyle. But whatever I don't like rude ass bitchy ass service. Don't fuckkingg work if you don't like the job. #MichelleKnowsWhoHeIs

This place used to be the best spot. Now even on Friday and Satursay nights it is completely dead. Its sad to see after how lit it used to be. Tragic.

Stay away. My friends and I use to frequent this place many times and never once has the owner ever told us thank you. Never once has he ever said "great to see you guys again". As you would imagine we stop going much like many others. Drinks are overpriced compared to Lost Dog right next door and the last two beers I had there were out of date. Go anywhere but here trust me.

Red Door has the hottest staff I have ever seen. There is only one unattractive bartender (Kyle or Karl or something, but he seems super nice). They are all very cool and welcoming. Definitely my go-to spot!! Try the Boom Special...they'll know what you mean.

I'm always on the hunt for a good dive bar, and I think Red Door might just be perfect. Although I live around EAV, and there are many similar bars in that area, they're all packed out with obnoxious folks of all ages. Sometimes I just want to go to a true quiet, dive bar with cheap drinks where no one will bother me! Did not think I would find that in Buckhead, but I was wrong. On the weekends, this place transforms. There are 2 other rooms that open up for the weekend only. One is in the front and is actually very attractive! The floor is covered in pennies, the walls are exposed wood, and the light fixtures have Edison bulbs (I love those). There's also live music! The room in the back is dance room; fairly small, but with 2 stripper poles (honestly, drunk people on stripper poles is just hilarious), and the walls are covered with various vintage-looking doors. The music is hit or miss, but for the most part the dj is good! There's also a food truck out front with good burgers and another food truck across the street with the best macaroni and cheese I've ever had, but I'll save that for another review. Overall, I'm a fan. There's patio seating, which is a plus. And parking is pretty easy on weekdays. Weekend parking is a nightmare, but you should probably be taking uber anyway if you're going to a bar strip late on a weekend...

This was fun because I rarely go to dive bars anymore. I would even suggest that 3 stars for a dive bar is meant in a good way, as I'm not sure a dive bar can be more. The liquor was great, but the sights were even better. There were some seriously wasted people, which kind of takes you down memory lane to your lowest points. I really liked that there were 2 different kinds of music being played at the same time. Upon discovering the back room, there was a "dance circle" of socially awkward people "breaking it down." This was the highlight for me. I could watch all night.

Spent the weekend in Atlanta from Philly for the Phillies/Braves opening series and luckily found this gem in Buckhead because the bars downtown Atlanta were kinda brutal...perfect dive bar to day Load and spend the night at...The bartenders on both shifts were cool and made it feel like we were at our own neighborhood bar. Definitely going back if I'm ever in Buckhead again

Love this neighborhood bar. The Italian bartender Kyle is awesome! Always has your drink ready and really works for his tips! Even refuses to take the whole tip sometimes saying it to much. Really makes him seem more as a friend than just your bartender! And we are talking about cash tips here people, get your head out of the gutter.

Cody is one of the most empliary bartenders I have ever met, he is hospitable, well mannered, and professional.

Theft Problem! The Staff Steals Had a fun night here with a couple friends. Late night realized my iPhone was gone. So started calling it and it was answered the next AM - I talked to my lovely waitress Megan from the night before! What great luck when she answered my phone and said it was safely in her possession and she sweetly promised to promptly mail it back. I offered to pay reward and shipping and was told she would send her email address so I could do so, and that she was going to the post office that day and she would text or email me with that confirmation. That was great news! too bad it was a lie. I was tracking the phone's movements via iCloud so I should have known I was being lied to, but preferred to hope she was actually going to do what she claimed - Especially because I could see the Megan took the phone home with her where it remained for over a week until it was wiped clean and is gone - even when she was claiming it was back at the restaurant - good ole iCloud. Many calls to her and manager and story changes every time. Moved lost and found, waitress out of town, someone had a baby, call right back, its in the mail, its at someone else's house - the whole gamut of conflicting stories. So needless to say I never got it back. Bummer - hundreds lost on a brand new iphone lost to my lovely server that swiped it. One just doesn't expect their server to steal their phone -- so beware. Its a real pain filing police reports from across the country for such a dumb reason. I sure hope she got something of value for it, I just paid $600 for it the week before. I guess it really is a dive bar.

This place is an absolute corker. Dropped in on a Monday night during a business trip to Atlanta so my expectations were very low... but I had an amazing time, the bartender kept the drinks flowing and the whole place had a very friendly vibe. There was even a little dance floor with a few blokes cutting some sick moves. I'll be back

This is the only bar that makes buckhead worth going to, it is the epitome of what a dive bar should be! Great staff and I've never had a bad time here! Always take Uber home so that's a sign of always a good time!

I'm interviewing bars to become my Cheers. This is the first place on my tour. It's awesome. And exactly what I'm looking for. It would be perfect if they had appetizers

First night in from Chicago, great dive bar with awesome staff. Kyle was awesome. Didn't have to wait to get drinks. Everyone was friendly.

Redsox bar in Atlanta! Love love love it Standard buckhead yuppies, the bartenders are great, the drinks are cheap. My favorite out of that strip of bars...

This will be first installment of my Atlanta bar reviews. Typically I have reviewed restaurants, but I figured I'd chime in with my two cents on the Atlanta nightlife. We'll start with "Old Faithful", Red Door Tavern in Buckhead. What a place... The Red Door, or "The Door" is a Buckhead staple. And, in some ways, it is two bars. From 3-7 it is an old man happy hour spot. Free shots at 4. Dirt cheap beers, great service, and always fun people watching, The Door is one of my favorite Buckhead happy hour spots. Go three or four times and you are bound to see the exact same people hunched over the bar pounding cheap beers and mixed drinks. At midnight, the place turns into a young Buckhead crowd night club. Can't really comment on that, as I've only been a few times late, and I wasn't in a state of mind to recall anything of value to bring to a review. That being said, everyone seemed to be having a blast and I know it's a popular spot. The Door is a dump. Really, it is a crappy, dirty, ugly bar. But it's fantastic. Being one of the first bars I began to patron after I moved to ATL, it's remained one of my favorite spots.

This is my "local" pub, i.e. stumbling distance from my place, every bartender knows my name (Sara is my favorite though!) and you know what you are getting.... basic, strong drinks and friendly, quick service in a no-frills atmosphere. Stopping in wearing workout clothes and hair in a pony tail with no make up after a walk around Chastain? check! Ducking in after work with suit and heels? check! Come as you are.... you will be welcomed at the Red Door! :)

Smack dab in the middle of the Buckhead Bar Triangle, this place has seen more action than a Real Housewife of Atlanta. Redbox, Red Hole, That Dive Bar...whatever you want to call it, my Red Door Tavern is your quintessential hole in the wall. I've got several great memories from this joint. If you want the full saga, join me for happy hour here any given Friday and I'll tell you some tales. For now, here are my top favorite memories... When I first got to Atlanta after graduating from UGA, this place was a veritable who's who of preppy frat boys and drunk sorority girls; albeit, I knew most of them from my days on Milledge Avenue. There are a lot of hazy, blurred memories from Red Door - all of which I wish were more clear because those were some damn good times. Then when I lived across the street at Matheison Exchange Lofts, I used to look down from my balcony to watch the spectacle at Red Door. On occasion, my boyfriend (now husband) and I would venture down to join the debauchery. One time, I was enjoying a glass of wine on my patio when a friend recognized me from 12 floors below. He called my cell, commanding us to come down to Red Door with him and his brigade for happy hour. Then recently, on a warm spring afternoon, I was the only girl at Red Door besides the bartender! I think every gent in the place turned to look at me when I walked in. The bartender gave me a Bud Light for only $2 and I went outside to enjoy the patio. I sat there reading (a pocket collection of essays by Faulkner of all things!) by myself waiting for my friend to join me and no one bothered me. It was actually quite nice. Plus, Red Door won't tell you no if you want to bring your dog with you! During my most recent happy hour, while reading Faulkner, a beautiful golden retriever moseyed out of the bar to join me outside. There's nothing sweeter than living in the South, reading Faulkner, sipping a cold beer and petting a nice puppy at an awesome bar like Red Door Tavern.

I apparently didn't go to the same bar as everyone else that has reviewed this place. I think what turned me off most from this bar was the room in back that was uber trashy. Nothing more I want to see than several incredibly wasted guys attempting to use stripper poles. Who knows, maybe it was ambiguous-frat-guy-night at the bar. I would rather go to the Virginia Highlands area any day of the week rather than go back to that dump.

This bar has everything that I love: cheap beer, cool bartenders, jukebox with good music, a patio, dance floor, fun people, relaxed atmosphere. I went to Red Door with a big crowd and everyone had a great time. We immediately hit the jukebox and picked out some music and then went to the bar where we made friends with one of the bartenders. He (his name escapes me...) remembered our drink orders and made sure we didn't have a long wait for drinks. We danced later on in the night and there were stripper poles in the dance room. HA. Probably could get trashy but it was just funny when I was there. The main room of the bar has the jukebox music while the dancing room has a DJ playing rap and other upbeat dance tracks. There is some seating in the main room, at the bar and at tables along the wall. The crowd: a twentysomething low key party crowd who likes to wear jeans and drink beer and maybe dance a little after midnight. Only bad thing: not enough bathrooms. They're all one person bathrooms--one women's, one men's and a unisex. Totally my kind of place. Cheap beer in a fun and welcoming setting in Buckhead is rare and I loved it.

Too small, too crowded, have to practically flash the bartender to get a drink. If you want to be oggled by creepy guys, watch people make fools of themselves on a stripper pole, or see cougars in action, this is your place!

I love some Red Door. The bar has slushies that you can mix alcohol with. Do I need to say anything else? They also have a nice front deck, a main room with a juke box, and a back room with 2 stripper poles. Awesome bar.

Came here to celebrate my birthday with friends -- music was good, drinks were decent, and was having a great time. But then towards the end of the night one of my friends went to the bar to ask for water. Not a water bottle, just tap water. Bartender literally came back and refused to serve her because our "guys friends hadn't tipped on $60 bill so he's trying to make money and won't serve us". I completely understand that not tipping bartenders verges on rude (I personally have worked as a waitress for 5 years and get annoyed when someone doesn't tip and I've chewed out my friends since then), but that gives you no right to refuse someone who is uninvolved WATER. You would rather refuse a girl who, for all you know could be in a dangerous situation, tap water?? Not asking for a bottle. Not asking you to give water even to the guys who you deem as unworthy. And then on top of it, they called us "assholes" when we peacefully said "ok noted, we will just leave" and packed up and left. What exactly did they want out of us in that moment that would appease them? That's just plain stupid and completely uncalled for behavior. Such a shame because I loved red door tavern, but definitely would not recommend to anyone unless they want to deal with ridiculously rude bartenders the whole night.

SUCKS. One star for cheap drinks and friendly bartender. If you are post-college, save yourself some of that hard-earned money and drink at home.

Been once and had a good time. Bartenders where great, friendly crowd, drinks were cheaper than many Buckhead bars. My friend and I have a stupid "test" that we try in low key/sporty bars - we order Apple-tinis (because what could be more shishi, girly and yuppie?) and watch the bartenders' reactions. It's mostly to just get a laugh out of everyone. The guy at Red Door was a great sport and passed with flying colors- he looked at us like we were crazy, smiled, whipped up the Apple-tinis and then handed us each a shot of Patron and said "It'll put some damn hair on your chest." We had a great time from that point on. Somehow I ended up leaving a 40% tip (shots will do that to ya, I guess) Shortly after that, to my personal detriment, realized that Red Door is a Boston Red Sox bar. (My mom is a native New Yorker and I was brought up watching the Don Mattingly days of the Yankees.) Oh well... still a fun spot. I don't know if they still have it, but for a while they were known for having a "grown up" Slush Puppy machine - it was broken when I was there, but I hope they've fixed it! It's also stumbling distance from a bunch of other bars - if you're doing the Roswell Rd/E Andrews Dr curcuit, be sure to stop in.

Red Door Tavern - what can I say? It's a Dive Bar, in capital letters. There are times when nothing else will do. From the barely old enough to drink twenty-boppers to the... well... yeah. There is a dance floor, which is awesome. The drinks are inexpensive, some of them anyway, but only if you can penetrate the wall of oxford and polo shirts and catch the attention of the harried staff (who are great). Even though it's a Dive Bar, Red Door manages to somehow be a yuppie joint at the same time. I am not sure how it achieves this, and it may be unique. If a sports team from any of the states adjoining Georgia has experienced a victory or a defeat that day, Red Door Tavern will be packed to the gills with fans who express the agony and the ecstasy with equal gusto. Every time I go there it is at the urging of friends. And, every time I go there it is unbelievably crowded. Yet, every time I go there I have a good time.

What more do you need in a neighborhood dive bar? This place has it all. An owner who is the bartender. A great jukebox. A fun crowd. Cheap drinks. Cold beer. A popcorn machine. So what if there is one toilet for each sex, so what if the floor is about to cave in from wear, and damn it I'm not too old to mingle with post college 20-somethings. I love this place.

Okay. Update. This is literally my favorite bar in Buckhead. The music on the dance floor has been amazing during every one of my visits. Red Door gets me dancing like no other bar in the area. It does get crowded on weekends, but there has always been enough room to dance with a group of friends.

Cody, Michelle, Nylah, and even the Italian bartender Kyle are awesome. If you want a local bar flavor with fair prices and friendly service, Red Door is your place. Watch out for Steve though, that guy is a hugger. Super strong arms and a fierce passion for the embrace. The popcorn here is to die for. Sometimes there are dogs.

Decent place located right on Roswell. Easy to get to and among several other bars. I'd lean away from dive bar since the Red Door felt more like a neighborhood bar. Several locals/ regulars that are very friendly. Please note I've never been on a weekend, the place may completely change. Nice outdoor patio. Enter the front door off Roswell under the very bright RED DOOR sign. Long, narrow layout with a well worn tri-color checkerboard floor. The bar is on the south wall with really just empty space and a bench opposite the bar. The actual bar is a long straight bar with an older wooden bar top with a small rail. Several cigarette burns remind you that smoking in bars is still legal in ATL. Round polished foot rest and chairs with padded bottom and a wooden back support. Bar back includes various signs, menus, lighted bottle shelves, POS systems, and some HDTVs. Not overly smokey when I've been, but enough that I chose not to eat at the Red Door. Bartenders are good, shots are honest, maybe even generous.

The worst experience I've ever had. The bartenders were the most disrespectful people I've ever met. Ruined mine and my friends New Years Eve. We stood at the bar for 30 minutes without even a glance and when we finally asked for a drink 2 different bartenders literally shook their head no. We stood there dumb founded. The first one we asked was literally just throwing bottles away, was not busy at all. I do not have 1 good thing to say about this bar. I wish I could give it 0 stars.

I don't get out very often these days but when I do I love stopping into Red Door. Fun atmosphere on the weekends and the bartenders are always welcoming and really want folks to have a good time. I know there have been some choice words said about the Italian bartender but he's always been nice and respected the guests when I've been there. My friends and I always have a good time whenever we stop in! Reasonable prices and drinks are on point!

Cody is amazing. Drinks come very quickly. He always knows when I'm getting low on my drink. Always personal and entertaining. Great place. Drinks reasonably priced. Great staff

Loved this place. I am from NC and was looking for a local dive bar. As I am older I went in the afternoon and much to my surprise found people of my age. The people were more than friendly and made me feel very welcome and at home. This will definitely be my hangout on future visits!!

a real spit n' sawdust kind of place but just what you need for a no-pretensions , relaxing drink. plenty of screens if you're a sports fan (go chelsea!) and a kicking jukebox. gets crowded most nights about 10 but a good crowd ;) parking front and back , dance floor and decking out front. was smoking last time i was there but maybe changed now. will go check soon :)

This is the most disguting bar I have ever stepped foot in! This place was below a dump. Covered in alcohol, toilet paper and trash, I had never felt so dirty in a business establishment. Would not recommend this bar when there are so many others around it that I went in the same night and didn't have this experience.

Loved this bar! We came up for a weekend trip for a birthday and the braves game and I was pretty impressed. This bar was recommended to us by a cop outside when we asked for something chill. It was nice to be able to sit down after bar hopping and watch other people dance without them bumping into you or being around too many people. The only reason why this didn't get 5 stars is because of the bathrooms. It was very hard to get in despite there being like four.

My favorite bar in Atlanta. The most friendly bartenders in Buckhead, this bar has such a chill and unpretentious vibe most of Buckhead lacks. Also, they allow dogs which is dope. Will definitely be returning!

It was a so-so environment compared to the other bars on the "strip". It would have been okay if the bartenders had a better attitude. Specifically, a bartender made a vodka and sprite incorrectly (with tonic), refused to exchange the undrank drink for what was ordered and had a poor attitude about me asking. If you're looking for live music and a local dive bar, you should go two doors down