Manuel's Tavern - Atlanta

Manuel’s is really great for big groups. They can do separate check for large gatherings, and are good at making sure everyone gets the right food and drinks. They have really nice circle wooden tables.

Easy going atmosphere. Good historic feel. Pub food but better. Service was fast and friendly. Went for lunch, and the free parking across the street is really appreciated and accessible .

Okay where do I start? I was an actor in a made-for-TV movie that premiered a couple weeks ago. I just moved to town and I don 't have many friends and I don 't have a TV. I thought about throwing a small viewing party with a couple people I recently met, and called around to a bunch of bars, but only Manuel 's could make it happen. Once I got there, not only did they find the channel on one of their many televisions, they gave me the entire back parlor area and a wonderful man came to wait on me and my friends. I believe his name was Brian, but forgive me if I 'm wrong, it was quite a night. Brian walked up to our table when he realized we couldn 't agree on an appetizer but wanted a lot of drinks. He had a family-size bag of popcorn with him. He said, It 's not a movie without popcorn. I love this man. Never hesitate to step into this lovely pub. Only the sweetest and most wonderful people are qualified to work there.

This has become one of our stops while we bar hop on Sundays in the Highlands! Manuel's has an old bar vibe with the best conversations with random people and the BEST mozzarella sticks, and let's not even mention that marinara sauce! Like they should put it in a jar sell it because it's that DAMN good! In between drinks, we go play pinball and take it back to the old days when we were kids. This place is a must and a whole vibe!

Picked this place for dinner over many other recommended Atlanta institutions, and it did not disappoint. So glad I made the trip. Had half plate smoked ribs with a side of slaw, toast, and MacNCheese. Wasn't sure if I would finish it, but I did. My God, it was delicious. Service was top-notch.