AJC's Best of Atlanta picks

The AJC conducted a poll and came up with a Best of Atlanta list. I believe registration is required to see the article.

My major disagreements would be:

Best Sports Bar: The ESPN Zone. In reality Atlanta doesn't have a great sports bars. All the Jocks and Jills are mediocre at best. Frankie's is alright but I guess I'd have to go with Famous Pub in Decatur. They are the most likely to have the sound turned up and a good view of the game. In Buckhead I guess I'd go with 3 Dollar. No one wants to pay ESPN Zone prices or wait in line, or for that matter hang out with tourists.

Best Place to Hear Live Music: Chastain Amphitheatre. Yeah it's unique and you can take a picnic but it's not really a great venue for listening. Shows are often uninspired b/c the artist feels so disconnected from the crowd. The Tabernacle is the obvious and correct choice for this if you're talking about larger venues. Smith's Olde Bar if you're talking more club size.

Best Seafood (non-chain): Atlanta Fish Market. The most overrated, over priced, let down of a meal imagineable. I've never once been satisfied with my meal. I'm obviously going with Six Feet Under because of the price and type of seafood but Goldfish has better fish entrees if you ask me and the tuna and salmon are just as good at Rathbun's or the Buckhead Diner or most nice restaurants in the area. Plus I will never forgive them for erecting that eye sore that used to be a gawdy bronze fish and is now a putrid green fish sticking 30 some odd feet up into the Buckhead sky.

The AJC was dead on about a few things: Eatzi's - gourmet take-out, Fat Matt's -best barbecue, Everybody's best pizza (non-chain), and Vortex - best burgers.

actually turns out they have a critic's picks that pretty much resemble my thoughts. I haven't been to the Summit's in Cumming but the one on Roswell by 285 has as large of selection as any place I've been to.