Black Bear Tavern

Black Bear Tavern
1931 Peachtree Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30309

Food: Menu Never personally had the food, though it looks pretty good.

Cheapest Beer: Beats the hell out of me. I always end up getting a draft Stella that runs around $5 I think. They have a pretty good selection of imports but nothing is particularly cheap.

Pros: This is a relaxed, laid back bar/restaurant near Cafe Intermezzo and Piedmont Hospital. This is a decent place for a group of 4-6 people to go hang out and talk. Clientele is usually in the late 20's early 30's range so it doesn't get too rowdy.

Cons: Sometime hard to find a table when a acoustic band is playing, and really there's no point in being there if you have to stand up. It's not really near anything. So if you want to hop over to some place else you better have a designated driver or a money for a cab, which shouldn't be that easy to find in that part of town. Drinks are expensive.

Overall Opinion: The main reason I know about this place and frequent it is because Randall Kirsch frequently plays acoustic sets their with his musical partner in crime, Ian Groves. They play a mix of covers and originals and are entertaining at all times.

In fact, they are playing this Saturday June 25th at 10pm. I definitely will be attending this show. Which means that if you're in the Atlanta area I highly recommend the triple header of Michael Flynn at Smith's on Thursday, Connor Rand at Smith's on Friday, then catch Randall at Black Bear on Saturday. I guarantee a blissful weekend if you attend all three.