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The Independent

Restaurant Bar Pool hall

Laid-back joint with drinks & pool also offers unusual pub grub. People often mention pool, good, drinks, time, table, drink, play, Great, great, bartender,


Address

931 Monroe Dr NE suite c-205, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States

Website

theindiebar.com

Contact

+1 404-249-9869

Price rating

$ $$$

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (404 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 5 pm to 1 am
  • Friday: 5 pm to 1:30 am
  • Saturday: 12 pm to 1:30 am
  • Sunday: 12 pm to 12 am
  • Monday: 5 pm to 1 am
  • Tuesday: 5 pm to 1 am
  • Wednesday: 5 pm to 1 am

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: pool (20) good (16) drinks (16) time (14) table (12) drink (12) play (10) Great (10) great (10) bartender (9)
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  • 3/5 Lauren H. 1 year ago on Google
    Came to play pool, I put my name on the list and waited for two hours and didn’t get to play. They have a league or something going on so when it’s busy you might not get a chance if the place is packed which it was. You have to squeeze thru people. My friend and I sat outside because inside was full.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Khadijah Q. 5 months ago on Google • 158 reviews
    I sure wish I knew you had to have a picture ID just to even be inside. I had family from out of Mississippi that came to visit and wanted to shoot pool. I found this place in Google and the ratings was good so we went in my truck. Don't know why they would travel anywhere with ID but they did and it was a blank trip cause we couldn't even be in there period. However, the lady bartender was rude in the way she communicated the information to us and told use to leave. Guess I'll have to find another place to take family that come to visit cause I don't care to go back there. Better be glad I had my nephew with me🤬
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 luis m. 1 year ago on Google • 87 reviews
    Great bar with a ton of properly sized pool tables. It’s 15 dollars an hour for a table and the bartender does a good job of checking up if you need drinks while you play. Also they sell fried green beers which was something I didn’t know I needed in my life but soo good
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 B W. 3 years ago on Google
    I’ve come here twice already, and I can’t get enough of this place! This time, we were helped by Sonia; so cool and down-to-earth. Greg was also working that day, and although he is quite the energized bunny, he is very patient and will help you with whatever you need. We played pool, and the social distance rules were mandated again. I appreciate it every time. Even though this has a bar feel, I was still able to get some hot tea to drink while playing (don’t judge me). I was very tempted to get their blueberry sour, but next time it’ll happen. There are currently 3 tables available, they’re in great condition, and you’ll have adequate space. Make your way here where you don’t have to inhale cigarette smoke while you play, and you’ll be attended to by the friendliest staff that you can ask for!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kyle S. 8 months ago on Google • 503 reviews
    Great place to shoot pool (although a little expensive, $15/hour, compared to the typical $1-1.50 games). They also have two dart boards and relatively nice darts to use. Great drinks and drink specials and friendly bar tenders. Great crowd. Highly recommend. 5 stars.

  • 4/5 Randall H. 4 months ago on Google • 65 reviews
    Nice little high-end pool table bar. Great place. Not one complaint. The problem is parking, more than enough parking but at a cost if you have never been there before or out of town. They make you download an app and get a cc to pay for parking, all good, I get it. But a week later, after our 3 hour time there, the app started charging my cc of the tune of 200 bucks in less than an hour. Before I could cancel my cc. 17 charges of in less than hour.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sean S. 1 month ago on Google • 10 reviews New
    Decided to come here for the first time and keep in mind I was on my first date with this amazing woman. The parking is paid in a supervised uncovered lot, it’s plenty of parking too. First two hours is free, just FYI. They have plenty of pool tables that are labeled, just walk up to the order here sign and get your drinks and your balls, $15/hour to play but you can’t put a price on a good time, live ya life! The ladies at the bar were attentive the entire night. Music selection had something for everybody which was pretty cool. We would have stayed longer but had dinner reservations around the corner at Two Urban Licks. Date night here was a success and I’m 3-0 but, she wants to come back ASAP to change that, LOL. Good times!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jennifer 1 year ago on Google
    The atmosphere is nice and laid back and everyone is very welcoming. Gave 4 out of 5 but the cocktails I will give a 2. Not sure if it was the combination of flavors or if the Tenders just didn't know how to finesse them. Will keep coming for sure tho cause the vibe is cool for hanging out with another or a cpl of friends for drinks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Yetonia E. 8 months ago on Google
    Nice place. I just didn't care for the atmosphere. The music was whack and the server was semi rude. I didn't eat anything there but the food did look good. Really it just boils down to what you like or don't like. For me, I won't be back.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Todd A. 7 months ago on Google
    Great service, cold beer, and good food. I recommend trying the chicken sandwich or the fried green beans. Definitely brings in a diverse crowd which makes the vibes immaculate. Monday trivia is a good time (thanks Greg!) and the pool table selection is no joke.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Benjamin R. 5 months ago on Google
    My favoritest place to hang and unwind after a long day of work. Decent food, good pool tables, friendly staff, music provided by touch tunes, (so controlled by the public.)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Neter C. 2 years ago on Google
    Great food an drinks. We will be back soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Cassandra G. 2 years ago on Google
    Came here with a friend and ended up meeting more friends while they played pool. The staff is friendly and drinks were pouring.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sudish J. 2 years ago on Google
    I've been coming here since 1996 when it was Duprees and I'm happy that it's still the same place with many of the same faces. I've lived in a few cities since then, but it's good to come back and know the Indy abides. Still the nicest people and the best pool hall in town.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Edie S. 1 month ago on Google • 140 reviews New
    The Independent has become a great spot for weekly pool nights. The drinks and food are always great (the fried green beans are my absolute favorite). Service is always fast and friendly. Parking is free for the first two hours in the lot, but you do have to scan the code and register your vehicle.

  • 1/5 Tejinder Singh G. 1 month ago on Google • 24 reviews New
    The worst place I have ever seen. Disgusting behavior, rude and racist employees. Went with my friends., and were waiting for almost more than 3 hours just to get our turn to play. They were adding the new comies before us and we kept on waiting for our chances. And when talk to one of the employee Mariya, about this she was like you can wait or leave. Humanity is dead They try to fool the customer., don’t even think to go guys its total waste of time. Will never ever recommend it., And especially Asian( Indian) guys totally avoid this place.

  • 5/5 Maurice B. 3 months ago on Google New
    Not sure what has changed with the food here..bartenders are great but the To go food has been hit or miss in the past. The Reuben I got tonight was amazing. Props to the chef...

  • 4/5 Nakecia F. 2 years ago on Google
    Enjoyed the location. It was clean, wasn’t too crowded, and people kept their distance. Will definitely be back to eat and play a few rounds of pool.

  • 3/5 Nathan S. 8 months ago on Google
    Was my first time there. The male bartender with a short beard was a little short and rude. There are 8 tables, they are 15/hr and are 9fts. The tables are less than par in quality and are positioned very close together. Almost every shot taken away from the wall you had to either wait to shoot or ask a bystander to move. The bottle beer wasn't the coldest either. Could have just been restocked, idk. Wouldn't be my first choice of a place to shoot but wouldn't rule out as an option as a last resort.

  • 5/5 Adrienne W. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere, great drinks and lots of pool tables. Will definitely be back to try their food. A nice place to watch the sports with good music

  • 5/5 Prasad P. 1 year ago on Google
    More than worth of cost. Variety of pizzas and subs were also great. Very good place to hangout with friends or dinner date

  • 4/5 S H. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here for a few drinks with friends on a random night out. They have good drinks, good food, pool and lots of table top games for ppl to play. The only con is that you can only order food and drinks at the bar. The servers will deliver to your table but they wont take orders from the table. Kinda prevented me from ordering more because I didn't want to get up and stand in line each time. I'd definitely come back but I'd order doubles so I dont have to keep getting up.

  • 5/5 TheOtherBonJovi 1 year ago on Google
    I've fallen in love with this bar since making it a regular haunting ground during the pandemic. Friendly staff, a good atmosphere, and a regular slew of events keep it fresh and I cannot nor will I stop coming back. Give Greg a hard time and tell him Jovi sends his regards!

  • 5/5 Daniela V. 1 year ago on Google
    Always enjoy my time here. Great bartenders, diverse clientele from all ages and walks of life & all there to low key relax, nice pool tables and house cues, and great music. Plus 15-20 years of memories/nostalgia whenever I'm in town and stop in.

  • 4/5 Bill A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great bar with nice staff, great drink selection, and tasty food. Trivia was insultingly slow and full of inscrutable questions peppered with tedious banter. Would not recommend that, but definitely recommend everything else about the place!

  • 1/5 Kress T. 2 years ago on Google
    I got in line to get a drink and they took the order of the guy behind me instead. I put my name on the list for the pool table and they gave it to a couple who just walked in instead of me. They then overcharged me for no reason after closing out. I was a regular here, never again.

  • 5/5 Rebecca J. 2 years ago on Google
    Been my favorite hangout bar for over 10 years. Staff is amazing. The food is great. So many selections of beers and other alcohol. Overall a great place to hangout and play pool or the various board games they have. You won't be disappointed.

  • 1/5 Ky M. 7 months ago on Google • 2 reviews
    I recently visited The Independent with a friend, hoping to enjoy a relaxing evening at the bar. Unfortunately, the experience we had left us deeply disappointed and feeling unwelcome. On Saturday, 7/29, my friend and I approached the bar to order drinks. To our surprise, the bartender informed us that the bar was closed and they were no longer serving drinks. However, moments later, we witnessed the same bartender happily serving a customer just a few seats down from us. This inconsistency in service made us feel overlooked and disrespected. We fully understand that businesses have closing times, but it was disheartening to witness favoritism, as the bartender seemed to prioritize others over us. We would have appreciated clearer communication regarding the closing time, or at least a consistent application of the rules for all customers. As patrons, we believe that all customers should be treated with equal respect and courtesy. Unfortunately, this experience left us with a negative impression of The Independent. We hope that in the future, the management will address such incidents and ensure that all customers are served fairly and consistently. We are sharing this review with the intention of providing constructive feedback, as we genuinely want to see improvements in the establishment’s service. We hope that our concerns are taken into consideration and steps are taken to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all patrons. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Ky
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Pangsta763 5 months ago on Google • 1 review
    My buddy and I are from out of town and wanted to try out, The Independent, because it looked fun. When we got there, the black female bartender with tattoos all over her arms was rude, had terrible service and was very unwelcoming. We had ordered our drinks, foods and she told us to go wait at the table until our buzzers buzz. She had asked us if we wanted to keep the tab open and we said, "no." Then she told us that she'll hold on to our pay cards until we get our food and drinks, so we can just go sit back at our table. When the buzzer did buzz, we went to go get our things, she misplaced my friend's order and thought it was another customer's open tab. My friend had kindly said it wasn't her tab and she didn't have one open. The female bartender seemed to be in denial. Then the woman manager came and figured it out. Now, when it was my turn, I got my food but didn't receive my drink. I had kindly asked for my drink and she said, "I didn't know you wanted a drink. If you wanted a drink you stay here and get one." But she clearly told us earlier that we had to go back to our table until the buzzer rang. So I told her what my drink was and she proceeded to get my drink, annoyed. When I asked for my pay card back, she then rudely said, "you said you wanted to keep your tab open." Which I said in return, "no! I told you I didn't want it open at all. Close it." She then seemed annoyed and replied, "Don't you want to play pool?" Which I said, "no." She then rolled her eyes at me and returned my card but when she did return my card, she had to close my tab and on the cashier screen I was able to see that she did have my drink on there with my food before, so I didn't understand why she said she didn't know what drink I ordered. When we finally got everything, our food and drinks were just terrible. My friend's salad was way over dressed and her beer was too flat. The fries with the chicken finger were heavily over salted. There was no way a person could eat that. To top it off, my gin and tonic was gross. She didn't do a good mix with it. This really ruined our night. Overall, bad service, bad food and rude bartender.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Srikanth k. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    Worst service here! They showed me Racism and I did not get a pool table even after waiting for 2 hours. Few other guys who came after us got the table as they were “FRIENDS” with the other guys! The lady at the bar counter is so rude and and arrogant! Left the place disappointed and wasted my time coming here! Never going back again!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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