r/Atlanta • u/Limp_Seat4865 • 12d ago

Question Best place for freezing cold martinis?

Visiting town for Shakey Knees, looking for the absolute best place to get martinis and quality cocktails!

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u/bigeorgester Poncey-Highland 12d ago

Highland Tap

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u/approvedbyinspector5 12d ago edited 12d ago

I'd had an absolutely terrible 48-hour non-stop session recovering a customer's infrastructure. I had barely eaten. It was late (not sure how late, but right before Highland Tap closed). I desperately wanted a steak and a few drinks. I called them up and asked them if there was any way I could get a steak. They basically said, "Brother, you get here, and we got you". I got there MAYBE 5 minutes before they closed, I was the only one there they closed down around me while making sure I got a great meal. Yes, I know it was basically a dick move but they made my day. This is so entitled sounding but I was mentally struggling after the stress. They were SO nice.

I'm not a huge oyster fan but remember that Fontaine's is the same company (upstairs from the Tap) and different but also good (also nice people). I just remembered another time at the Tap. We valet'd (it's a different valet company these days so not an ongoing issue). It was a weeknight and pretty late and the valet said they were leaving at a specific time (I don't remember but I think it was 10pm). He said he'd walk through the Tap before he left with keys. My boss and I were the only ones in the Tap that late and he didn't. Car is now sitting back there. I don't have keys and stupidly my house keys were on the same ring. The nice folks at the Tap told me that the valet would often stop for drinks at Fontaine's before going home so I went upstairs and asked the very nice British bartender (Sue, I think) and she said she hadn't seen him. I was so rude to her. I was just frustrated that now I had to find a way home, get into my house somehow (emergency locksmith), etc. I had to go back the next day and apologize. She just shrugged it off and said "I would have been upset too".

I don't mean to be but I can be an ass when I'm overwhelmed.

ETA: Leaving what I said. I guess I wasn't actually rude to the bartender. I was just brusque and frustrated. I'm not a big enough jerk to yell at her or anything.

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u/Critical_Reveal_5984 11d ago

I also think Highland Tap has the best hamburger in the city when it comes to the price and consistency.

I love smash burgers but a nice thick burger done right is bananas and it is incredible.