Dark Horse Tavern

816 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA

Address:	816 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306, USA
Phone:	+1 404-873-3607
Site:	darkhorseatlanta.com
Rating:	3.8
Working:	4PM–3AM 4PM–3AM 4PM–3AM 4PM–3AM 4PM–3AM 4PM–3AM Closed

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Violette McMurphy

Well, Id love to give this place 4 stars because the drinks were good, the bartenders were cool and the music was way better than in the rest of the highlands, but one staff member really ruined the experience for me and my friends. The disgusting troll-like door guy who seemed too drunk to even form sentences - and this was before midnight - smelled like he hadnt showered in weeks, which was all the more apparent since he wouldnt stop trying to talk to my friend and his ratty long hair literally smelled like vomit and kept brushing our faces. Not just talk, he insisted on touching her arm and leaning in real close to where she felt physically unsafe. He kept telling us how he played guitar and was going to make it big one day, and also how good looking and SMELLING all the women were in the bar that night (of course he didnt at women, he used much less respectful terms). While he was doing this, I noticed some really young looking guys just walk in the door where he had been checking IDs. I think one of the female staff members noticed to bc she glared at him and he skulked like punished child back to his place by the door. We tried to forget hour it be juat have a good time and we had a few drinks and stuff, but she and I didnt feel safe walking home - we live a few blocks away - because he seemed like a super drink sexual predator. I dont know of this is their normal door guy or if he was even affiliated with the bar, but any place that would hire a scumbag like that especially on a busy Friday night cant possibly have the safety of its patrons in mind. I might go back but if hes at the door Im turning around.

Nick Sexton

I hereby re-brand the fish tacos: "*Mostly-Tortilla-and-Taco-Bell-Cheese Tacos (*may contain traces of fish)". Fish Tacos are laughable ripoff. Problem 1: Must have forgotten/run out of the fillings? We got two orders of these and each taco had about five tiny pieces of arugula, a pinch of diced tomatoes, one pinky-sized bit of fish, and a small avocado slice; the majority of the filling was mostly-unmelted, taco bell-style cheese. Problem 2: Apparently they cannot follow simple directions as the only request we had was to leave off the cheese, but I guess they realized how embarrassingly naked the tacos would look without it. I get that the fish tacos are an appetizer but the tortilla really needs to be half the size to even begin looking proportionate to the amount of fillings, even WITH the TBell cheese! After their minimum order/delivery fee, these two crappetizers cost $22 and, not only did the cheese kind of ruin them (being difficult to fully evacuate from the insides), but this is two bites of food, at best, before its just an empty tortilla with two bites taken out of it.

Cs Swan

All I can say is that the food is a little drab nowadays. A few years back they had amazing food. I always like the bartenders though. Not a lot of diversity and smoking is allowed. They have nice comfortable booths and there are I think a couple of places to sit outside. I used to go a lot more, but they really dont watch after their customers when it comes to drinking limits. Ive witnessed people allowed to drive away while they were obviously too drunk to even walk properly. One of those people ended in jail that night for a DUI so more responsibility should be taken when it comes to that. The club downstairs has a great show called Metalsome or something like that and the musicians are phenomenal. Sounds like theyve come straight off tour or something. Pretty girls and everybody seems to always have a great time down there.

Went here with a party of 13 people for dinner. Service was slow, and food was cold. I had been trying to get an itemized receipt for my partys dinner for the past month. Each time I called I got the response "my manager is not in, I will tell him to give you a call back when hes in". I never received a call back. When I was finally able to speak to the manager after 10+ calls he told me they did not have those records and immediately hung up on me. My overall experience there lacked professionalism and I will never go back.

A Private User

I have had some bad experiences at the Dark Horse Tavern. The latest, after tending to my friend, I came to close my tab 5 minutes after close. Security would not allow me inside. Moronic security guards shoved me off porch area. When police arrived, staff claimed my credit card was not on file. Following day, went back to retrieve my card and it was infact there. Poorly run operation. Only positive was the decent location. Youre better off elsewhere!

Morgan Jones

OH Dear god this place is amazing. I ordered delivery from grubhub at like 11:30 pm and the food was STILL amazing. The Caesar salad was delicious and made with real lettuce (not just iceberg). The burger was out of this world. I literally couldnt fit it in my mouth which is sayin somethin if ya know what I mean

Matt Lunalover

Last week my wife and I took a friend to the karaoke at Dark Horse. We had such a good time rocking out to our favorite songs. The drinks are reasonably priced and there is no cover to get in. We did not try the food but will totally stop back for dinner some time soon after all the fun we had.

PayPay Winslett

Karaoke should welcome all types of music not just one genre, its only the songs the band knows, and you can not to do a female song even if you have the voice to kill it... thats soooo sexist and prejudice cool way I guess to keep some people out the establishment

John Whitcomb

Great local bar in the heart to VA Highlands. Karaoke at night on Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri, and Sat. Drinks are decently priced. You can get a beer for about $4. Servers and bar tenders are friendly. Gets pretty crowded on Fri and Sat night so get there before 10:30.

Carlos Rodriguez

Great bar and even Better karaoke , it a shame that my waitress just decided to keep a $7 tip for a check of only $13 . She just ignored me when I requested my change back . I was having to much fun to actually file a complaint

Rohit Bhagwat

The food was not good. The service was good specially our server was so nice to us. An extra star to this place only for her! Two guys were taking a piss in a wash basin, this kind of a thing just pisses me off..

MP Sullivan

Go to neighbors. This place is unwarrantedly stuffy and unfriendly. Perhaps Dark in the name should tip you off to what youll feel when you walk in. But hey, some people like a bar that matches their mood!

Kelly Parry

Ten High (downstairs) karaoke will change your life. Expensive to sing after the first free song, but the crowd is always singing along and the band helps you out if you lose your place in the song!

Chris Kuyper

I dont recommend coming here at night on the weekends. Its very loud but they are way over capacity. This make it very difficult to use the bathroom or order a drink. Not enjoyable.