The Local
Bar · Atlanta
758 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Highlights
Smoked wings, arcade games, and karaoke nights make this a local favorite
Smoked wings, arcade games, and karaoke nights make this a local favorite
"What We Like: The smokiness, crispiness, and tanginess hit the perfect balance. It's fitting that a place named The Local, a 25-year dive bar staple, has the best lemon pepper wings in Atlanta. They don't just dump on seasoning. Instead, there's just enough to give a tart kick without going overboard. Pair these mini masterpieces with the popular crispy tater tots for the full fried basket experience. Just know that they don't do takeout, and if you roll through later in the evening, you’ll probably need to hover around until a table or bar seat opens. (And leave the kids at home because this Old Fourth Ward hangout is 21 and up.)" - jacinta howard
"Good wings and great beer always rope in a crowd, so we're never surprised when see everyone from suits to artsy types in the booths of this O4W dive bar. Yes, it's also a lively scene with loud music, karaoke, and darts, but everyone is here for the crispy wings—arguably the best wings in ATL and one of the best in the nation. The place doesn't do to-go orders, so you just gotta come and hang out, which isn't really a problem when you put a local brew on the table and a combo of lemon pepper and Korean buffalo wings." - demarco williams, juli horsford, jacinta howard
"The one negative about The Local's Monday karaoke is that their food menu (with top-notch wings and hot dogs) isn't available. Instead they offer rotating pop-ups. But since the O4W dive bar is also loved for their lengthy roster of local beers, it's no surprise that the wooden booths fill up with Tropicália drinkers and people who regularly take shots on a Monday night. Singing kicks off at 9pm, but if you’re looking to ensure you actually get to perform that rendition of Alanis’s “You Oughta Know," get there early." - juli horsford, nina reeder
"Even if there was a dragon-guarded moat around this beloved dive bar in O4W, we’d find a way to show up for their drums and flats. Luckily for us, we only have to find our way to the back lot, where we can throw our sedans in park and run toward the smell of lemon pepper. You can also parallel park on the sides of the building. Free parking and crispy, smoky wings will forever be an unbeatable combo." - juli horsford, jacinta howard
"This beloved dive bar in O4W is up there as the creme de la creme of wing spots, but they don't allow to-go orders, so get comfy. And that's fine with us since The Local has darts on the back wall, packed Monday night karaoke sessions, and a big collection of local stouts, IPAs, and other brews that also make it great for beer snobs. So settle into a booth, grab a tall boy and some lemon pepper wings and enjoy yourself." - juli horsford
