The Earl

This is the most fresh, delicious “bar food” you will find in all of Atlanta. The Earl is just one of those spots that makes me proud to be an ATL native. In this photo is the Earl Burger with a black bean patty, add cheddar cheese, bacon, and jalapeños. The Earl Burger also comes with onion, lettuce, and tomato. Extremely fresh veggies every single time I eat here.

We went here for a late brunch or then would that be lunch? Haha around noon. Surprisingly it wasn’t that busy. Sat at the bar and two seats left! My bf who swears by their consistency tried the brunch menu for the first time. He ordered the French Toast with coffee and said it was crispy on the outside and fluffy in the inside. I got the biscuits, eggs and sausage with gravy. Oh the gravy was delicious, the biscuits were soft and perfectly fluffy even with the eggs and gravy over it. Sausage also on point. The coffee was surprisingly good/ average. It’s a shame it was a Sunday with no tunes as we’ve heard from the sidewalk great bands. The bartender was polite and not overly friendly which we appreciated, he was busy but still checked in on us. I’d highly recommend this place as one of the best dive bars which also do a great brunch menu.

I’ve heard about this place from a close friend of 20 years. The stars aligned, I was in town working, and got to see a band I’ve been lucky enough in the past to see; Dropsonic. Headliner was Shiner. Great space, great bands. People getting the foods, the drinks. Music venue separate. Places of this caliber with such history are rare, but you know real when you find it. It seeps into the rooms. It breathes; its a vibe as the kids would say. It was great to finally see a show here.