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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smith's Olde Bar is one of my favorite places to see live music in Atlanta, provided the show is upstairs. With plenty of room to stand, and always at least a few tables on the sides for those that...
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like the specials they run on Thursday nights. The regular drinks can be a little weak at times (I guess it all depends on who's behind the bar). A great place to watch a show. What I like about...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. Reading the walls will keep you busy if the conversation is lagging. It's a typical dive that serves as a cool place to watch a football game, play pool or darts and have a few (or...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Beer is great. Food is lousy.They don't sell beer by the pitcher. What gives?Anything fried is done in the same grease.Bathrooms are shameful. Truly.Noisy, noisy, and yeah, noisy.Dogs are allowed...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Spacious and dark with a real sense of some local musical history but best of all it's not in a strip mall! (breathes a deep sigh of relief!) Smith's has been growing on me lately and a big part of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The important thing to remember about the name of this place is that it's old. Don't be surprised when you come upstairs and the bathrooms lack ventilation and the carpet is really worn out and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I don't know what to say! I love Smith's for music and the nostalgia of the place, but Smith's...you have gone downhill! They need to put a new ventilation system in there for the smoke. My...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So I went here to see PJ Morton live. The show was great and the sound upstairs is pretty awesome. I would never have gone to Smith's for any other reason and actually I had never even noticed the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
No offense to Smith's or their staff, but I would never eat here. In the mood for some kick-ass live music? Well then, Smith's is your place.The b.f. & I saw Marah last night (Tuesday) with friends...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! 47 reviews before me. That's a lot of reviews for this itty bitty hole in the wall place. What else can I add that hasn't already been said before. Anyway, here's my review from an...
yelp.com - user review - 02/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The crowd downstairs at Smith's is evidence that plenty of people come for the bar. I'm not one of these people. I come to Smith's for the music. The music calendar is packed with a wide variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to Smith's Olde Bar a few times before -- I've lived in Atlanta for years on and off and, let's face it, it's an institution -- but I've always given this place less cred than I should have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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The bar is fun, play pool and hang with friends. They have great bands. I think it is satisfactory because of the smoke, seems like there is zero ventilation at all. It's understandable for normal smoke but it...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Smoke and grease: two unfortunate olfactory consequences of my recent dining experience at Smith's Olde Bar: my boyfriend and I were craving protein and stopped in for an early evening dinner of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place for great live music upstairs and Roll Tide Football downstairs on Saturdays :-)I'm writing this review strictly on the drinks, bartenders and atmosphere. I've never tried the food....
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I liked this place okay. great place for bands but the food is left to be desired. 10 bucks or a warmed up veggie burger? It wasn't that special.Service is good, space is great. Really cool....
yelp.com - user review - 12/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Never went here for music but have been to poker night a few times. The service during poker is always excellent (I forget the girl's name but its usually the same one and she knows what she's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
An identity crisis in a good way. On a given night, you might find the following: pool sharks so hardcore they are playing alone to hone their skillz, football jersey clad fans intently watching the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty groovy place. I'll go there again.
yelp.com - user review - 09/28/2008
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The upstairs music room is the perfect size -- small enough to be intimate and close to the stage, yet big enough for dancing and having a great time. The bartenders are super nice, and the no-smoking policy...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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I have been to Smith's several times and I love it! They always have great local bands performing, and they actually let you smoke inside. It does tend to get a bit too smoky though, so I think they need a...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Restaurant/Bar...Decent bar food, good drink selection, ok service. Good jukebox, pool tables, dart boards. A good place to grab some dinner and a drink with a friend. They allow smoking so be...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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this is a great dive bar that usually has pretty decent local, and sometimes national, bands performing. the food is so-so though.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I'm in the mood for smoky, dark and divey, this is my favorite spot. Not a hole-in-the-wall due to its size and the music upstairs, but still in my mind a place of that genre. As other folks have...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A tale of two places...The downstairs is a frat like atmosphere minus the buzz of a busy crowd. Upstairs is a listening room that is so out of step and out of sync with the scene and the touring bands...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a fan of this place. From the dark grittiness of its appearance to the multiple rooms for bands to play to the awesomely cute bathrooms, it's a unique and fun place. The food was surprisingly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Try $4 for a PBR. Oh and during the first song of the show last night the power cut off and proceeded the stay off until I left an hour later: $18 poorer from the show and $30 poorer from the beer....
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As other people have noted, drink prices are too high (4.50 for a Sweetwater? I mean, you'd think that with the brewery 2 miles down the street that it wouldn't cost that much for distribution), it's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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So, I went to Smith's Olde Bar a while back to see my buddies in Doomsayer and Zoroaster with no small amount of trepidation, having always done a pretty good job of avoiding those crowds of Buckhead yuppie...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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The craziest bathrooms I've ever seen. Odd stairs throughout this huge space. Watch your step - I almost bit it twice. I continue to explore locally owned businesses in my neighborhood and this one feels old....
kudzu.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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This place is for me....nothing better than hanging out with some good friends and play some pool or just throw down some brewskis. Love that kinda atmosphere.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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We went here to meet up with some friends and watch a guy play music Saturday night the 21st. Food was good, service was slow but that was expected because they seemed a little crowded. We ate, and the bill...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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In this day and age of fashion plates standing around and decorating clubs and you need a loan to buy a drink, Smiths Olde Bar is refreshing. Good music, drinks and crowds who actually have conversations. What...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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I've been going to Smiths olde bar for 2 decades and don't feel old there yet. The crowd is so diverse and the bands are always great.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Smiths Olde Bar is not a meatrack, nor do you need a sunday suit to walk in the door. Pool, beer, and live bands. Bring yer male mates, definitley a guy hangout.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/03/2008
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This a nice place to have a beer. They have live bands. I would recommend it to friends but maybe not family.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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A staple in atlanta but still could use a bit of spit and polish. Myabe that's what gives it it's charm.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Live music, songwriter's night, pool tables, food, plenty of room, what more do you really need?.......free drinks, perhaps????LOL!
kudzu.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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Great bar for pool the occasional concert or just hanging out drinking a cool one.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Good place to get a beer with the guys. Not going to be full of Chicks every night, but good pool tables.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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Have seen some great live music here! Room is very small, and can fill quickly if the music is hot. Good sized bar, easy to get beverages with a full house. A
kudzu.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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I'm a fan. Live music and a foosball table. What more could you ask for?
kudzu.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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There's nothing ground-breaking about this bar and that is good. Extra posh and refined bars piss me off. The really cool feature on this place, though, is the shows. There something for everyone and it...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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If you are just looking to hang out with friends at a bar, play some pool, eat some good bar food, Smiths is the place. Don't forget the upstairs has some kick ass shows and plenty of room to watch.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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I didn't eat here, but caught their battle of the bands. Great spot for music. Beer selection solid. Pool, darts, music, food, multiple bars...nothing else is needed.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Great place for smaller more intimate shows. But the place is in desperate need of a renovation.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about this place. I love the dark dirtiness of it. The horrible bathrooms, the wood bar, the cramped and old venue upstairs. But I wasn't as excited by the drink prices, the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The craziest bathrooms I've ever seen.Odd stairs throughout this huge space. Watch your step - I almost bit it twice.I continue to explore locally owned businesses in my neighborhood and this one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Smith's Olde Bar is kinda dark and kinda loud, but they have a lot of pool tables and a very well-run free poker tournament that goes on 3 days a week. The review below mine says friends were shocked...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I finally went to SOB Friday night. Everyone was always amazed that having lived in Atlanta for almost two years that I had never been. I really like this place and plan on going again.I was meeting...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I come here pretty regularly since I live in Morningside/Lenox Park. The food is always good (as far as bar food goes). They have an eclectic menu with some killer barbecue from the Fox Bros. I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place has one of the better line-ups for live music in the city. I've seen some of my favorite bands here. Dangerously hot bar wenches work upstairs so be careful not to leave a mortgage...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Smith's Olde Bar - the first time I went was just about a year ago on NYE to see a couple friend's bands play. I haven't hung out downstairs too much, although once before a show we all had...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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The only bad part about this place is the parking across the street is a little dicey.
kudzu.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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Great food, great service, and great music. What more can you ask for?
kudzu.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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I have been going to Smiths to see music for many years. They get great acts - up and comers and a lot of bands that have strong following with a select group of people (like Dave Alvin). They also support...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/09/2007
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You can play pool, eat, and see a good show here. I have never had a bad time at Smith's Olde Bar. The staff is great. The music is awesome.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the place for live music downtown. I've been here 5 nights a week and have heard a different type of music every night of the week. The weekends are always crowded with a good set of people....
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Can we say, fantastic neighborhood pub and music bar?Celebrated New Years here, attended many a show, and many a drink...Great place. Simple, ATL homestyle fun.Now i'm getting nostalgic..never...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love that SOB!!! I have been to Smiths one time before and had a great time so it's no surprise that I had yet ANOTHER fantastic time at SOB. I was there last night with friends and fellow Yelpers...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Woohooo SOB!! What a kickass spot. So glad my local tour guides decided we should end up here. Eric's review basically says it all, the honey mustard wings were amazing. Originally I had wanted...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2007
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I love to see a show at Smith's. They somehow manage to make a badband sound like a good band. Drinks are a little more than other clubs, but a good show makes it worth your dollar
citysearch.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm just not a huge fan. Downstairs it seems there are a lot of frat guys (or former frat guys) wearing khaki cargo shorts and watching some sort of game. Bah. The upstairs music room is okay, but...
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Smiths old bar has all of the qualities that make a good bar great, but there are several variables that tremendously hinder the establishments claim as a local hot spot in Atlanta.The interior is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It has a little bit of everything for everyone. Pool tables, darts, concert area, food.I usually end up here for a show of some band I've never heard of that my friend's cousin's brother is in, but I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It never fails. Each time i go to Smith's, I have a good time. There are 2 bars (main and upstairs), a 2nd floor music venue, a pool/dart room, and other rooms for eating, etc. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tough not to not like this place. An easy going place simply to relax with a good group of friends. Upstairs has a decent area to see bands. From the likes of G. Love to RL Burnside and shit-loads...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In the late 90's this place attracted some pretty good local and big- time acts to its upstairs venue- I met Bernard Butler (Suede) after he played a show there, and local acts like The Tender Idols...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In theory, Smith's should be an awesome place to hang: they have a whole room of pool tables, another huge room with tables for hanging out and drinking, another room with just the bar where you can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This traditional old bar has everything it should, from friendly bar tenders, to cheerful crowd, to cheaper drinks, to live music, to pool tables.There have been nights where I can't decide what I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok Smith's is a decent bar... if you never been to a live music venue in New York or Los Angeles.At one point Smith's was probably edgy and the kind of place where you didn't see an ocean of kaki...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Smith's is a comfortable place. Everyone here seems to be laid back - there are few pretentious patrons. I went once for my friend's performance upstairs, and lots of people who didn't know him were...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definately a fun spot. You can shoot pool or listen to some local bands play. Not a typical midtown bar, you can come however you are and nobody cares.
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not a whole lot of true music clubs left in Atlanta. Smithe's remains the go to room for local legends, small tours, and indy greats. The upstairs room offers good accoustics and a full size stage....
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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One of my favorite neighborhood bars in Atlanta! Always a friendly staff and great beers on tap - and one of the best live music venues in the city. I've never had a bad meal here either.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Thursday night hang out of choice for my single, fresh out of college days. Yes, believe it or not I was once a baseball cap and polo shirt wearing punk that could go out drinking any night of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great music, Stiff Drinks, Great Pool Tables..... but a little expensive to drink all night at. I love this place don't get me wrong but the short and sweet of it is I spent almost $150 on a friday...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In my opinion, Smith's is one of the best places to go in Atlanta for chill night .. when you just want to go out for a couple of drinks and maybe a game or two of pool. It doesn't matter if it's on...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This review is for the upstairs bar, because I've never hung out downstairs. The sound system at Smiths is the best in town for small venues - second only to Eddie's. The atmosphere is fabulous. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
One of the better small venues in town, I don't hangout in the bar area and have only had food there a couple of times. It was decent but nothing special. They usually have some type of Terrapin on...
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love this place. It's dive'ish but you don't feel like you're gonna get tetanus by sitting in the booths. It's a very open setting yet has three distinct rooms on the inside not including the stage...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one of my favorite places for live music in Atlanta. It's very intimate, has a really cool rounded stage, not too smokey... they get some really good bands from time to time and it's great to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
maybe I am just cheap (free? yes please!), but I found this place to be a bit expensive; that is, if you are going there to start your night. If you are already a little tipsy, things should be just...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great place x 3!First of all, it's a great place to just go have some beers and enjoy some bbq. Second, there are pool tables if you want to enjoy a game or two. Third, the upstairs music room...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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i've seen a few shows here over the years, and generally its a pretty good place to watch a band upstairs. if you get upstairs early enough, there is seating around the perimeter of the room, otherwise you get...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great local bar!! Great Bar food and all the usual suspects in the beer list. Full liquor bar and very friendly staff.Very very unassuming bar. Come as you are and don't be judged.Numerous leisure...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2006
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This bar is great...You can enjoy great live music upstairs, play pool or darts in the game room or just chill with friends in the bar and dining room. The Atlanta room is cool for acoustic shows or to rent...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/13/2005
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after hiking equipment upstairs waitng 4 hours to get screwed on the dough and then the snails pace crawl back down the stairs of shame i think its safe to say smiths is not worth the trip to atlanta. thanks...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2005
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I love going to Smith's Olde Bar to see live music. They have a large room upstairs where local bands and non-local bands play. I've heard some very good music there. There isn't much seating, so you'll...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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Smith's Olde Bar is a must for anyone looking for good music in Atlanta. The have a mix of national and local acts and usually bring in decent talent. The room itself is awesome. There are good views from any...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2002
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The space upstairs at Smith's is probably my favorite place in Atlanta to see live music. The room has a very MTV "Unplugged" feel about it (maybe it's the red velvet curtain) and you can usually count on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/22/2002
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Smith's absolutely sports one of the best low-key, sociable atmospheres in Atlanta's bar scene. In fact, that relaxed, chatty environment may work against it: the main bar area just doesn't seem right,...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/15/2002
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