The Midway Pub
| Address: | 552 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316, USA |
| Phone: | +1 404-584-0335 |
| Site: | themidwaypub.com |
| Rating: | 4.3 |
| Working: | 11AM–2:30AM 11AM–2:30AM 11AM–2:30AM 11AM–2:30AM 11AM–2:30AM 11AM–2:30AM 11AM–12AM |
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Dee Dee C
This is my new hangout spot in Atlanta! Granted the service can be iffy, but the atmosphere makes up for that (for now). PROS: Extensive beer list. So much so that at one point I had to sit it down because my self diagnosed undiagnosed ADD was about to send me over the edge. Pet friendly patio. For some this may be a con, but I kinda like the idea of my fur baby chilling with me while I have a beer in hand. Several vegetarian & pescetarian options available. Grass-fed beef. My friends husband commented on how fresh & "clean" his burger tasted. Use of local market ingredients. Cheap eats & drinks without forsaking portion size or quality. You cant beat a potent rum & coke for $5, and their smoked trout & jalapeno dip is the best thing ever. Fabulous patio & quirky decor. Cool electronic jukebox, board games, & other free entertainment available. Plenty of parking. CONS: Service was a little too laid back our first visit, and the food takes for ever to be brought out. At one point I had to get up & inquire when our food would be arriving. The second time our service was a little better so I am hoping the first time was just a fluke. However, service aside I love this place.
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Brian Thorpe
What the hell is going on with the food here lately? The Midway has decent service, great atmosphere, great beer selection, BUT the quality of the food has really gone downhill. We come here at least a couple times a month and every single meal weve had for the past few months has been disappointing compared to our prior experiences there, and we cant figure out why. Burgers have been dry and overdone when they used to be juicy and delicious. Wings have been massively oversauced to the point of being a soggy mess. Many of the seasonal items sound great on paper but are pretty awful in execution. We had the "Southern Caprese" and it tasted like tomatoes and peaches with cheap parmesan cheese sprinkled over it with simple syrup on top. Im not sure if theres a new chef or if management has changed, but we no longer want to get a meal here when it used to be one of our favorite places in the village to grab some delicious pub food.
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Jacob Aguon
This is my go to local restaurant/bar. They always have a great selection of beer on tap, and seasonal food options. There are always vegetarian options here, but its a mostly meat heavy selection. My favorite up to this point is either the vegan steak, or the pimento cheese fritters. The people who come here are typically locals as well, and very friendly. Sports playing on the TV, some arcade games, corn hole, and darts. Ive been served by almost every server there at this point and they all have personality when they serve you! Which to me makes the restaurant that much better! The service is great when its not crazy busy, but may take a little longer to get a check when its packed. I would highly recommend checking this restaurant out.
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A Private User
I eat here on a too regular basis. Great place to watch soccer, football. Good beer, although they could use a few more afforable choices. Fantastic patio (when not surrounded by smokers which is rare, unfortunately.) The downs are that there is about an 88% chance your food will sit under the heat lamp getting lukewarm and soggy. But when they are on top of it, its good. Kitchen is pretty inconsistent. The burger begs for seasoning. I try it about 2 times a year to see if its ever gotten better, but it hasnt. And its sooooo smokey. They need to turn on the old big fan up on the wall from when it was a garage and alleviate the super thick, clothes/hair clinging smoke. Even when the garage doors are open the smoke is stuck in there.
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Gail G
We stumbled upon this place during our exploration of East Atlanta and a good bar to watch the World Cup games. As we turned the corner onto Flat Shoals, we saw the Midway was the place to be. People filled their huge patio and inside as well. We made our way to the bar which also had a lot of seats yet also packed with people watching the game. They have a solid drink menu with lots of unique beers on tap and bottled. Well definitely be making our way back again, especially when theres another game we want to catch and a beer to be had.
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Ed R. McMillan
Huge patio which perfect for hanging out with your friends and your dog on a nice day. The inside is perfect for football - lots of TVs showing different games and for big games they have the sound system hooked up to the game audio. Beer and drink list is extensive and legit. On the other hand, food menu could use a couple more items. Everything Ive eaten there has been really tasty but there are not a lot of choices. Overall - It is my go to in EAV.
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Fluffythe Sniper
2014 This is the first time i had something very bad, wings tasted rotten and under cooked. I really hope they fix it asap this was my favorite place ill give them another shot in a month 10 July 2015 Fried fish and chips were over cooked to the point where fish completely separated from the batter when we placed our forks in it. And the soup taste like old Bay and water. On the brighter note they still have a good beer selection
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trey III
Im leaving this review for my future self so I stop making the mistake of thinking "oh, lets go here we never go here, surely the service and food can be THAT bad", only to yet again choose this establishment and end up paying $9 for one chicken finger cut in half on a stale bun and a bowl of slaw that looks like itd be dropped on the floor and scooped back in by our inattentive and cold waitress.
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Etheldra Mays
Great atmosphere, n drinks. This is my Second visit and its a pleasant environment. We order mild chicken wings n they wasnt good this time around(To greasy). We wont be ordering food ever again. I gave three stars cause that chicken was so greasy I couldve greased my legs n thighs for that fact. Tonight was over staff cause we had three different people to help us(that is a great thing).
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Martin Deen
Im a bit of a dissenting opinion on this place. It is very popular and usually quite crowded so lots of folks obviously like it. I tend to be put off by how many folks are crammed in and how loud it gets. The menu doesnt have a lot of options that suit me and even though they have a lot of beers Im often feel that they lean too heavily on odd choices for their beer list.
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Brian Richardson
Great patio seating. Great beer selection and you can order a flight. I ordered the grouper sandwich which was served on Texas toast. That didnt sound appealing until I tasted it. The grouper was well seasoned--like I was in NOLA and the slaw was good. Come here for good food in Atlanta without all the put on of Atlanta.
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Eric Andresen
Awesome patio. Great atmosphere. Service is always subpar though. Go here to hang out and leisurely have some drinks and food. Do not go here for a quick bite. Nothing is quick about this place. As long as you know what youre getting and align your expectations you will love this place. It is a very fun spot.
