Sweet Georgia's Juke Joint

My boyfriend and I came here for our date after a lovely time at the aquarium. We were very hungry and excited to try what downtown had to offer. This is out first time out here so we had little to no expectations. When we first walked in the host was rude to my boyfriend when we said we didn’t have a reservation. We had to sit at the bar top because of it. The bartender was nice and she made a yummy cocktail (suge 75). We ordered the salmon cakes as an appetizer, I got the smothered Pork chop and my boyfriend got the peach glazed salmon and a extra side of mac and cheese. To our surprise everything was bland and flavorless. The green beans were so mushy, the mash looked like it was sitting for a long time, the salmon was very small for being $27 and also the side of mac was small for it being $8. My pork chop was okay, I think the gravy was the most flavor on my plate. $97 for two people and we left feeling extremely disappointed. They are very adamant about being a card only establishment, which as someone in the service industry, is strange to me. I will say the atmosphere and music was nice at the very least. I don’t recommend coming here unless you’re coming for alcoholic drinks and live music.

My friends and I visited Juke Joint right when they opened at 5:30 PM, and we were seated promptly with no wait – a great start to the evening. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the vibe had that laid-back Southern charm. The hostess informed, after seven there was live music & an extra five dollars per person at the table. Our server, Maren, was excellent – friendly, efficient, and on point with her recommendations and timing. She made sure our orders were accurate and checked in just enough to make us feel taken care of without being overbearing. As for the food, the Southern-style dishes hit the mark overall – really surprised by the collard greens ! They were my personal favorite. However, a few disappointments did take the experience down a notch. They were out of ALL draft beer, bourbon glazed sweet potatoes and banana pudding – two staples I was genuinely looking forward to – were also unavailable. (which was odd because they just opened at 5 PM) I’d definitely give Juke Joint another shot

We enjoyed the Shrimp & Grits, Braised short ribs "Pot Roast" & Caesar salad. Great vibe here. Our server was Will. He did a great job and was very attentive. The musical act was Carlton & One Nation Express I think. They were great. Selections from Ben E. King, Guy, New Edition, & more. This was my husband's first visit. He enjoyed it so much he wants to bring everyone here. We opted to valet park. I'm not sure where the self-parking lot is, but I know there is one. It maybe on the side street. I'm not sure.

I checked the reviews online and decided to give them a try. The menu, online, looked great, and I can't turn down good southern fried chicken. It was just me, so I asked to sit at the bar where I met Olivia, one of the nicest bartenders I've ever met. She wasn't nice because it was her job, it was because she just was. Very genuine. The food took a while to come out, and to be honest, I was thinking to myself, "This better be worth it." And let me tell you - IT WAS! It was a half chicken of pure deliciousness. The collards and Mac and cheese were good, too. But I enjoyed the greens so much, I asked for another side order of it. The staff there were friendly and the music was great. I'm definitely coming back here on my next visit. Side note: If you want a table, make a reservation. Walk-ins had to wait almost an hour.

What an experience. Loved the food. By far best and super tasty southern eats. Music after 7pm for us and $10/person for the additional band performance. My daughter and I had a grand night before heading back to Canada 🥰

My husband and I stopped into this beautiful establishment tonight, and it did not disappoint. We got the fried green tomatoes. Braised short rib, and I got the chicken salad. Our waiter Anthony (Tony) provided us with perfect service. He was an absolute pleasure to speak with anytime he stopped by the table. He was patient and very helpful. In fact, the service was excellent from the woman at the door who guided us inside as well as the bartender, and the cherry on top was the quality of food the cooks put out. The music was just the right vibe even before the live music started. If we lived here this place would be a weekly visit for us.

This is a great date night spot. The food and service was on point. Live music sealed the deal. Then there was space to get up and dance. We’ll be back

Place looks very cool but the host is a bit hard of hearing and kinda rude. Please note they dont take cash and it is NOT allergen friendly as they cook the chicken and fish in the same grease. Parking lot for the restaurant was as directed. Also they do an automatic entertainment charge per person if you end up there around the time they play music which I heard another customer describe as highway robbery before trying to find another dining establishment. But I can see how $10 pp can add up. For us it was the cross contamination because we didnt need to spend the night in the ER after over hearing the host arguing with our bartender that catfish is not seafood. 🤨😑🙄