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The Earl

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Local(404) 522-3950

488 Flat Shoals Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

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The Earl
Local(404) 522-3950

488 Flat Shoals Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30316

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User Reviews of The Earl

Yelp.com Review - by Michelle A.

3.0 of 5 stars. These three stars go only to the stage area in the back; the food and service here have been lackluster for me one too many times to truly enjoy, so the two empty stars go to the restaurant half....
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by andrew m.

4.0 of 5 stars. good burgergood beercool atmosphere.that rhymed.
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Adam K.

1.0 of 5 stars. My wife and I have gone to a few concerts at The Earl, and while they manage to get some amazing acts both of us just can't go there. To put it bluntly the room is too small to contain the amount of...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ok, I have now had the Earl Burger and must say that it is excellent. The bacon cheddar burger I had is definitely one of my favorite burgers in the A. The bun, bacon, and cheddar are great and the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by I'm cooler t.

4.0 of 5 stars. Over the years I've been here quite a few times. Mostly to see shows but I've been here maybe 5 times or so to eat. Normally I get the Earl Burger but this time I had the pulled pork bbq sandwich...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I really think The Earl has some of the best and definitely most consistent bar food in Atlanta. The bar/restaurant part is great if you get there early, but after 10pm on most nights, plan on...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Really good bar food....so good, you almost can't call it bar food.
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to the Earl last night for a show. It's mostly standing room only, but there are a few seats, and I was fortunate enough to snag one. Since it's a small space, there really isn't any such thing...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Ye Olde Earl... How do I love thee? Let me count the ways...Thine drinks are affordable, which is a blessing in this shit economy.Thine staff is skilled, bringing my potables and edibles with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Wendy S.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am in town 2x a year for 1 week each time. We always stay downtown and never have a car, so tonight when friend I met online who lives here offered to take me to "where the locals go" I was very...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cisco V.

5.0 of 5 stars. The story is... my wife and I are in the mood for a good burger. We start doing our usual Blackberry search for "Atlanta's Best Burger" and we are reminded about The Earl.I hadn't been in at least 8...
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by DJ O.

4.0 of 5 stars. First of all, GO TO Sunday Dunch! It runs from 12noon til I think 3:30pm and has it's own special menu. When you get there for Dunch, eat the Shrimp Hash. You may have to wait for a table but grab a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lady E.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Earl has the best chilli ever.The end.
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Tamara M.

4.0 of 5 stars. We got to hang out at The Earl last week with a group from work for the Air Guitar Championships of Atlanta. I am a fan of this type of bar... unpretentious, lots of locals hanging out, not overly...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frank M.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of the best Alt/Indi Music Venues in Atlanta. Not sure I have or would eat here. I just go for the music. Which is delicious.
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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Not a hipster but I like it

I have been going to the Earl for years and despite the inevitable crowds and dark, dive bar feel, its a great bar where you can drink cheap beer and often hear great live music.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by andy kate m.

4.0 of 5 stars. great burgers!go on a nice night so you can go when they have the wall/doors open....its really cool...your like inside but outside at the same time...i havent been there for the music yet...just went...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Broderick S.

3.0 of 5 stars. I'm not sold on the burgers and I'm thinking people say they are better than the Vortex only to be different and go against the grain. This review may have been tainted by the incredibly long wait to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Slade E.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Earl has always been one of my favorite music venues. The sound is usually pretty good here. Plenty loud. I would advise signing up for their mailing list. If you see a band announced just buy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather L.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Earl is my new favorite place for Sunday brunch! I've never been there during the week to try their everyday menu, but I was really impressed with their offerings on a hung over Sunday...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by scott k.

4.0 of 5 stars. Moody and brooding... I like it! Nobody had ever mentioned East Atlanta to me before, so you can imagine my surprise when we stumbled into this Seattlesk (yeah, so... I make up words) bar/music venue!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/26/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Barry Z.

4.0 of 5 stars. cool spot. went on a tuesday with a friend. great inside and outside seating, cool bar. wasnt very crowded at all however, might have made it a bit better with more people. i'd imagine its better...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin R.

5.0 of 5 stars. The EARL does most everything really well. It's a terrific bar with a decent beer selection and colorful, amiable crowd. The food is really, really good. I assume. Okay, I've only ever had the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Cruddy Bar with rude bouncer

I was upset when the bouncer refused to let me set foot inside the place without my ID (I'm clearly old enough - balding, haggard face, over 30). I was supposed to meet a friend I hadn't seen in ten years and...
kudzu.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by A M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Can't speak for the restaurant side of the EARL, but I have seen some great shows here (Akron/Family killed it!) Staff has always been very nice and bar service was quick. I really dig the acoustics...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Erin M.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't hang out here often enough. The chili is amazing. Some of my fav bands/musicians play(ed) here: Michelle Malone, Rachel Sage, Laura Veirs. It's got lots of tables. I've never had to wait...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon W.

5.0 of 5 stars. The EARL is pretty much what you would get if you took the 40 Watt from Athens and threw it into the middle of Atlanta. A great bar with cheap drinks, a nice venue tucked away in the back, food that...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Y.H W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Got stuck in Atlanta during a overlay flight, but ended up here. Service was fast, PBRs at 16oz, friendly service, dirty and grimy stage in the back..just how i like it.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Robert M.

5.0 of 5 stars. Sunday brunch (AKA Dunch) is not to be missed. Seriously, this is one of my two all-time favorite brunch spots in the ATL. Only one other place does steak and eggs better (Highland Tap) and that place...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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Great food, atmosphere and music

The Earl has the best burger in town by far. I have been many times and the food is always consistent. The Reuben is also very good as are the onion rings. The atmosphere is very chill and they have an awesome...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Virginia D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good ole EARL, always there when I need you. This is by far my most frequented bar in Atlanta and no matter what the occasion (and it's good for just about everything, except maybe the elderly), I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of the best burgers and "fried everything" that I've had. YUM. The place has a great vibe. Service has always been super cool and helpful too. I don't smoke and "prepare" myself to be ready to go...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lydia V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love this place... some of the best times in my recent years have been had here, the music's great, the food's great, the staff's great, I just love the place. Doesn't hurt that the first time I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Laura D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Yummy salad with tofu and red pepper dressing. Cool atmosphere, nice venue too. Good sound and generally pretty easy to see. It gets reallly reallllllly crowded so I only actually went on weeknights....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob K.

3.0 of 5 stars. Everyone seems to comment on the food. With so many good places to eat, why eat at a bar? Unless you've been drinking and without said food you may call it a early night and/or vomit bile into any...
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Love this place. Great burgers (even the black bean burger is great.) Great for lunch, great for a beer after work.
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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cool pub and venue

seen lots of cool bands at the earl but the food is good the service is bad and the music is too loud. try irish nachos! yum
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by James G.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's pretty much an East Atlanta landmark, definitely a dive bar with some mean burgers and a great beer / drink selection.
yelp.com - user review - 10/30/2008
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Great burger

We are picky about our burgers. There is the burger trifecta -- this place, Vortex, and the Flatiron down the street. All three are reliably delicious. We go here when our friend who loves the tiny skinny...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by live to nibble d.

4.0 of 5 stars. Wall Street Journal named the Earl burger one of three best burgers in the country. I have no basis to call Wall Street Journal the authority on burgers, but some credits are surely due for writing...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Lunch Dude

I go to The Earl mostly for lunch. I must say that they have what is probably the best burger in town. Big claim I know, but you really should try it. Love the staff, real working stiffs like the rest of us....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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Great atmosphere, food not so much

Love burgers and kept reading how unbelievable the burgers were. Atmosphere was very good, no frills and be your own self. The burger was slightly burned and dry and the string fries were cold. I think it gets...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alayne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Earl is a great neighborhood bar. Really diverse clientele, cool atmosphere, nice variety of beer on tap and damn good burgers! Melissa was bartending the night I was there and she is very...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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A fun night out in E Atlanta

Only discovered this little cluster of bars in East Atlanta a few weeks ago but have been back a few times since. The Earl is a great venue and has some quality live bands coming through. It's not expensive...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Greenie

Cool place. Love the Greenie Meanie with my fav fries. yum
urbanspoon.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katherine H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Having just moved down from Williamsburg, Brooklyn, this place is a dive-y haven. "Dunch" rocks and the black bean burger (now that it's back from a 6 week hiatus due to some kind of buyout and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Will R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Restaurant/Bar--three stars here. Decent burger, good fries, excellent fried okra. Ok service. Sometimes the crowd is overly East Atlanta Hipster, but there is usually a good mix.Concert...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2008
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Great Place to see a show

A great venue to see new and upcoming bands. A very intimate feel, but that is a plus and a minus depending on how close you want to get to people.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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Funky bar with good food.

Great neighborhood bar with good food and loud music. Good PBR prices, an intresting crowd and there is no telling what kind of music they'll be playing. Fun spot to be.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Okra, Okra, Okra

Get the okra side! Makes any meal better.
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by mazzy r.

4.0 of 5 stars. Four stars for being one of the best places to see a good show (mainly indie bands) in Atlanta. Minus half a star for how smoky this place gets, and minus another half for the psuedo-hipster bitch...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa T.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've only been living in Atlanta just over a month and I've already been to the Earl three times for their live music acts.I haven't finished unpacking. My shower curtain still isn't up. I have yet...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Emily H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love how laid back and completely unpretentious this place is. The jukebox is one of the best in Atlanta, and the venue is the perfect size. The Salmon BLT is one of the best sandwiches I've ever...
yelp.com - user review - 08/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Faridah S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is sooooo awesome! they have GREAT concerts on a regular basis, and smashing food every day. the small back room/concert hall is the perfect environment for live bands; not enormous, so you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dylan K.

5.0 of 5 stars. To me, it doesn't get any better as far as bars in Atlanta. It's got a great vibe whether it's packed or it's in between lunch and dinner. Having the venue and the restaurant separation is such a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've had the some of the best possible times of my life at the Earl. And some of the worst possible times too. Sometimes even in the same night.This was all in the winter of late 2001 when the Earl,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeana b.

5.0 of 5 stars. they have the best burger i have ever had in my life. bleu cheese, bacon, mushroom burger...mmmmmmmm!
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Matt M.

4.0 of 5 stars. The EARL boasts some of the best food at any bar I've been to in ATL, great burgers served a variety of ways (Bleu Cheese, Bacon & Mushroom... OMG) as well as daily specials like meatloaf, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ellen f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Atlanta is a new place for my shenanigans and general malfeasance and the Earl is a great fit for my antics. I came for a show, but the laid back attitude of the crowd, good food, and friendly...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lee y.

4.0 of 5 stars. i haven't eaten food from this place in years. usually I am the one bummin the rest of you out by chain smoking over your meal. Today we ordered lunch for everyone at the tatty shack. The service was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Isaiah D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great dive bar.good food, good shows, good times...The earl is what you wish for any local dive. They have amazing shows (i.e. David Bazan, Liam Finn, John Vanderslice, Buck65 etc.) The only pitfall...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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The Duke of Earl

Great music...Great Music.. dark.. good drink selections.. it can make for an interesting night if the mood is right! I like the outside patio, and the large counter top they have going on outside. The fact...
kudzu.com - user review - 06/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maria B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Live Shows! Fried Okra! Fried Okra! Fried Okra!(and the place is pretty cool, too. on my last 3 trips to East Atlanta, I've come here. this place makes me very happy.)Great beer! Fried Okra!...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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great place for a beer and hear some live music

They get some pretty big name bands actually, fun to see live music and hang in a cool spot like the EArl
kudzu.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Andrew N.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have lived in GP now for 3 years, and finally tonight made it to the Earl...which strangely enough reminds me of the crab shack on the show "My name is Earl"..hmm.I have seen many reviews for them,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vy A.

4.0 of 5 stars. I wish I had known about this place earlier. Great dive bar with a small concert venue in the back. I would have never known it was there if I had not been there for a concert. They bring in some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tulie L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great music...Great Music.. dark.. good drink selections.. it can make for an interesting night if the mood is right! I like the outside patio, and the large counter top they have going on outside....
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan D.

5.0 of 5 stars. I especially love the bathroom at the Earl....it's nice to have something to look at..it feels like a cave and you no longer hear the outside noise, a moment of solace in the chaos. The burgers are...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by J H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've never tried the food, but I go there a lot to see bands play. The sound system is great, and it's a relatively comfortable space. I'd like it better if it were non-smoking, but that's my only...
yelp.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thank you for hosting great acts like Jesu, Wolves in the Throne Room, and Mono, recently. The Earl is great, although really crowded on the weekends. If crowds are your thing, you'll dig. Lines to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2008
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Great Lunch Spot

Great hot and cold sandwiches here. Good service, with never a wait. Casual atmosphere. Parking can be a little tight.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Decent food. Music in the back.

Food is OK, drinks are fairly priced, they have music in the back. It is a fun place when the vibe is right.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Great Burgers

hit or miss service, GREAT BURGERS!, cool scene in the EAV
kudzu.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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yummy burger

Great place to catch a few brewskies. EAV's better bar.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth D.

4.0 of 5 stars. They serve food till 1 A.M. You are hungry now. GO! A creative take on average food. The sweet potato fries were delicious and covered with cinnamon! They claim to serve aligator, and maybe if I am...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Favorite place to see a show

This place has to be the best place to see a club show in Atlanta. Watch a good show, walk out front, scarf down a handful fries, and wash it down with the beverage of you choice. Good times.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by angela y.

5.0 of 5 stars. Mmmmm the burgers were awesome!!! I had the Blue Bacon Burger and it was yummy. I thought me friend (who claims she is vegetarian) was going to have a hard time finding something fer herself on the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivan S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Out of the detritus upon which the Metropolis stands, the denizens of the Stein Club flocked to the The Earl. Along with The Fountainhead and the Echo Lounge, The Earl was one of a triumvirate of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle V.

4.0 of 5 stars. my pampered angeleno ass was surprised with how smoky my leather jacket was the day after hanging out at the earl. the jukebox was cheap, well stocked, and super. i had alot of fun queuing up jams. i...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather H.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Earl has great burgers! I love the shoestring fries and the sweet potato fries. The place is pretty cool inside and the waitstaff is friendly. There's good music on the jukebox for lunch times...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kit F.

4.0 of 5 stars. "Can you dig it?!" Yes! I can dig it! Whether or not you're in the Rouges, Ophran, Furies, Lizzies, Boppers or Riffs...it just doesn't matter, let's all call it truce at the EARL. Come for the booze,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lori v.

4.0 of 5 stars. So my husband and I have fairly different ideas about what is considered a good meal. Trying to find a place where we can both eat and one doen't leave either grumpy or still hungry can be a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole M.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Earl is, hands down, one of my favorite bars in Atlanta. The food is great (if you haven't had the burger, get it!). The jukebox is great. The bartenders are great. The shows are usually...
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Liz L.

4.0 of 5 stars. So I have this bad habit of almost fainting in really crowded, smoky places. It's not something that I'm proud of, but it seems that my body has developed a finely tuned sense of the most...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Conor O.

5.0 of 5 stars. I go for the shows, but I am surprised by the food. They usually have about two to three can't miss shows a month. If you don't like smoke you may want to make sure the show is non smoking.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Valentina V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I've been to sooooo many shows at The Earl, it just feels like the backyard of my house! And when I talk about backyard, I mean it in a figurative and literally way. The magic begins when you walk...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Deanna J.

4.0 of 5 stars. Hello Earl. Would you like to know what I think about you? You're pretty freaking cool. I like that you're a music venue, with super diverse and always interesting shows. That aren't crazily...
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sean J.

5.0 of 5 stars. Thanks to my fellow yelp friend, I must review The Earl. Don't listen to what people say, when you're in Atlanta go to the Earl. In September 2007, I took a trip from Virginia to Atlanta on my Vespa....
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

4.0 of 5 stars. Well for what this place lacked in red wine selection, it definitely made up for in cute guy candy selection!So this is where the cuties are hiding :) I was kinda starting to wonder, actually, but...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2007
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Awesome place for beers, burgers, bands

Good food, good people, good shows. Need I say more?
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wallace S.

3.0 of 5 stars. The service was miserable. It seemed the waitress was more interested in getting piggyback rides than processing my credit card. The environment is pretty cool, and it looks like the people at the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Shannon C.

2.0 of 5 stars. Service sucks. Ambiance is terrible. Very dirty looking inside, but I guess that is suppose to be the appeal for people who like that kind of thing. DO NOT EACH BRUNCH THERE. They brought my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/31/2007
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awesome brunch

dunch is great at the earl. good food. good music. good times.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/29/2007
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great place

the earl has some of the best bar food in the city but I would go even if i wasn't addicted to the salmon blt. they are also a music venue and consistently book some of the best acts in the nation. the sound...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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Best Black Bean Burger

The Earl has the best bar food in Atlanta. The black bean burger and fried okra are amazing!
kudzu.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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My favorite bar in ATL

Hands down...best music, best people, best everything. Go there now.
kudzu.com - user review - 10/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rayn a.

4.0 of 5 stars. Do you have any melted butter? "We have butter but not melted butter"That was the conversation I had with my waitress the other night. I have eaten at the earl on numerous occasions, everytime having...
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2007
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Best burgers and fries

These are some of the best burgers in town and their shoestring French fries (they ain't Freedom fries in East Atlanta) are wonderful. The service is generally good and friendly and the prices low, but...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Herman N.

5.0 of 5 stars. The EARL is Atlanta's best music venue. Sure, you won't catch a huge act here, but that's not the point either. East Atlanta's quaint Restaurant and Lounge is more or less a hip dive, but with such a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Elizabeth S.

4.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite little place to go see a band. National acts and local acts get booked here. I've seen the Whigs (before & after their record deal) and Jamie Lidell, to name a few. It's very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Meghan G.

4.0 of 5 stars. How can you not love cheap PBR's and hipsters in skinny jeans with fauxhawks!?! The Earl stole many many many a drunken evening of mine during my three year tenure in Atlanta. Its dirty, sleazy and a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brittany W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Went last night to check out a couple of bands..had a great time..nice atmos (alittle smokey , but im ok with that)there were $2 tall boys .. and the bartenders were super nice...would definitely...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Watch out for poor service

There are only 4 things more annoying than waiting 30 minues for your beer to be served after you've ordered: 1) Doing this sveral times in the same night, at the same bar, with the same "server" 2) Also...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Beau B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Decent venue and great burgers (including a pretty good bean burger for the vegheads out there). Way too smokey though. The staff is great and very friendly. Parking can be a bit of a trick.
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer M.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is my favorite place to see a show. They always have a fantastic line-up. I usually go to eat at the Earl before shows and I've loved everything I've gotten. It's also one of the few places...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Edward L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great bar/resturant and venue.... hip staff, locals and jukebox... something for almost all intresting tastes!
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carrie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. I went to the Earl to see a show, and after reading all of the reviews about how great the food was, I really wanted to try some. I guess I didn't get there early enough though, because the place was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2007
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GREAT inviting bar with an independent edge

Nestled in trendy East Atlanta, The Earl has great live music and great bartenders. It is difficult to find edgy bars in this city that don't stab you with a pretentious "why are you here in OUR place?"...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin B.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am sure there are some great bands that play here on a regular basis. I am also convinced that this is probably a scene in Atlanta that most people enjoy and prefer over the typical bar scene. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jessica H.

5.0 of 5 stars. If I still lived in Atlanta, I would probably still be here way too much. I always appreciated that the front bar was separated from the stage area in the back. For nights when you are really into...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Blake B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Earl is one of the few bars/music venues left in Atlanta that hasn't been overrun by corporate booking. Some of the best midsized indie bands usually stop here (or the Drunken Unicorn) to play...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nikki K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Okay, I could go on and on about the great shows that happen here, and the celebrities that frequent this joint, but I think I will go on about the food!Despite the fact that this joint is mostly for...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rebekha J.

4.0 of 5 stars. I heart the Earl! It is your usual tattooed crowd sitting around chilling and having a cool one. You can take a dip in the back for a small fee and check out local and traveling bands. If you want...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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Best burger in town!

All the food here is amazing. It is not often that you can see great live music and get great food too. Love it.
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by rob s.

5.0 of 5 stars. Once there was THE POINT in L5P, then there was ECHO LOUNGE in East Atl and now one of the active places to see up and coming bands with a full bar is the EARL. Highly recommend for those that like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen F.

4.0 of 5 stars. The EARL Haiku ReviewLoud, trashy, smoky:The EARL's not classy, butthat's how I like it!
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Julia W.

5.0 of 5 stars. This place is great. Their shows are reasonably priced, and the bar and food here is pretty good. Both times I've been here, the place has been packed. I've gone here for two relatively obscure...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Mostly Good

The food here is awesome, and unlike what another reviewer said, it is very affordable and not overpriced. The servings/portions are huge. The fried okra is addictive. The burgers are just decadent. The salads...
kudzu.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ansley A.

5.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite places. Great food, brews, staff. This really is my favorite place. Not only do they have yum food and two well run bars but they book good bands, local and national. The sound...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by J. D.

4.0 of 5 stars. A true legend in East Atlanta, in Atlanta for that matter. Everyone likes the EARL! The backroom music venue features hard rock, punk, and other bands. You can fight it out with your friends on...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Three M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I relocated to ATL recently and at first I sort of dismissed the EARL as just another random venue/bar/with pub food. Well, I was just wrong wrong wrong. The EARL has an awesome brunch on Sundays...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by erich l.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Earl is pretty awesome. Some may argue but to me they cook up the best burger I've had in town. Their Dunch is pretty fun too, it's like a glorified waffle house with tasty booze. As a venue it...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Drew W.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's smoky, loud, and the food isn't exactly going to bowl you over. But when you put it all together on a night with a good band, the sum of The Earl rises above its mediocre pieces.The food is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Try the grill cheese with a side salad for $5.They also serve" Dunch" on Sunday's. Service pretty much sucks on Sunday's, but the food is pretty decent. But let's face it, if your eating brunch at a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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silly dive bar bad food pricey drinks

the food takes forever to get, the servers are all rude and always "busy", the bartenders would rather gossip with each other than get you another drink, it takes forever to get and pay your bill and most of...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/04/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Dan D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great food, cold beer, and good bands. The Earl has something for everyone, EAV's best venue for music and also has a great menu and boasts the best burger in East Atlanta. Highly recommended, service...
yelp.com - user review - 10/18/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chase C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Oh, hell no. The worst acoustics in town. The back room (where bands play) is tiny & cramped, & becomes a solid cloud of smoke. The mens' bathrooms are designed with no concern for privacy, for as the...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2006
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The Earl

The Earl has one of the best hamburgers in town--and it's cheap! The fries are those skinny little shoestring kind all fried up nice and crispy. The beer is well priced. It's true, you should arrive b...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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The Best Burger Ever!

While visiting Atlanta, we were taken to The Earl for "the best burger in the world!" I have to admit, I was a little skeptical, but they exceeded my every expectation! I will definately go back to The Earl...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Flip C.

5.0 of 5 stars. The Earl is probably the best reason to come to the EAV these days. I would call it the best pub in the ATL if it weren't so fucking far away (well, far in the sense that it's not actually in the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2006
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Great Venue

Great venue to see live music and have a few drinks. Food is ok, gets better as you drink.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/08/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex V.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best bar in Atlanta. Weeknights are usually better than weekends (less suburbanites). Great prices, great food and great music. You're almost guaranteed to see something unusual from time to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by duane m.

4.0 of 5 stars. The french fries are great. They serve huge PBR cans. The Irish Car Bombs are delectable. AND they have a huge hidden performance space in the back. Very dive, and very full, the EARL is a staple. If...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Most people are familiar with the EARL for their live music, but what some folks don't know is they have the best brunch in town. To my knowledge, they only serve it on Sundays (from around 1-3 PM),...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori F.

5.0 of 5 stars. Otherwise known as The EARL.Known for it's great show venue and awesome burger, this is a great spot to start and end the night. National and local acts play in the back room, while the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2006
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the BEST!

great food, great people watching, great live local music!
kudzu.com - user review - 03/28/2006
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good place to see a show/hang out at the bar

The bar area has plenty of booth seating and long tables for larger groups. The bar itself probably seats at least 20 people and the bartenders are great. I've never had their food so I cant comment on that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/08/2006
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The hangout

Love this place, love the servers, the awesome salmon sandwich, burgers, beer, laid back vibe, EVERYTHING!
kudzu.com - user review - 02/27/2006
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Busy Restaurant, Unique Entertainment

The Earl is always busy -- make sure to note that first. If you head that directionafter 8 pm on a weekend night, expect to be standing around for a while in the bar, because it will be a while befor...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/11/2006
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Cheap Beer, Good food, and Good Music

Above average bar food, cheap and higher end choices for drinks, lots of ladies and low crapola factor. All around good neighborhood rock bar.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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Earl Rocks!

Great eclectic mix of music, food, and people. Unpretensious place to hang out and drink PBR tall boys. Free music for brunch on Sundays. Great local and national act shows!
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2006
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good place to see music

i've only hung out in the bar area briefly but it seems ok. they've got a good juke box. been to a few shows and other then it getting pretty smokey in the back room where they have the shows (i'm a smoker),...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/05/2005
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Fodor's

great burger, great alternative atmosphere...
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New York Times

a scrappy yet delightful addition to the east atlanta bar scene, the earl offers a hearty menu of classic pub food, as well as a few entrees that are more innovative. don't let the comically eclectic interior...
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