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Drake

Appleton, United States 🇺🇸 Admin
User of Ratebeer since 2007. Longtime admin there and member of the Richmond, DC, Charlottesville, and Wisconsin crews. 22801 ratings there. Continuing here.

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Drake added a new venue The Rook and Pawn located in Athens, United States
4 months ago


5.8
Setting - 5 | Selection - 7 | Service - 5 | Food - | Value - 7 | Overall - 5

Last stop in my post Braves game pub crawl (Braves won!), 9/14/25. Braves kick Astros ass 8-3 and my man Ozzie Albies is the player of the game with his 3 RBI! Of all the post game crawl spots this one feels the most corporate. Huge bar, tons of taps. Did not try food but others near me the food looked decent, if not too inspired. Tons of taps but no rarities. I tried the house beers which were brewed for them by Van Steenberge and Stone, among others. They are open about who brews their house beers for them. Overall corporate and bland, but, if you're killing time near the stadium you'll find a few interesting things. Who knew in a three bar pub crawl after the game that Blue Moon would be my favorite stop? Weird.


Drake added a new venue Yard House - The Battery Atlanta, GA located in Atlanta, United States
4 months ago


7.6
Setting - 7 | Selection - 8 | Service - 8 | Food - | Value - 8 | Overall - 7

Long narrow place. I accessed from the Battery after the game but it looks like it's open to the stadium during games. I was at the far end of the bar and I could see the inside of the stadium through a closed and blocked off garage door and I could almost see the playing field. It's a Blue Moon but shockingly a lot of variety on tap. They brew some of the beers here. Sad I missed the kolsch collaboration with Andruw Jones (Hall of Fame NOW! And Dale Murphy too!). But I found three beers, all hoppy, all well made and well executed. Service was good despite massive crowds. Didn't eat but neighbors at the bar did and it looked good (and I was right next to the kitchen). Overall, very recommended stop of you're there for a ballgame.


Drake added a new venue Blue Moon Brewery & Grill - Battery Atlanta located in Atlanta, United States
4 months ago


5.4
Setting - 7 | Selection - 6 | Service - 2 | Food - 3 | Value - 7 | Overall - 5

Stopped by after the Braves game on 9/14. Big place. Small bar. Picnic tables in the middle. Patio on the sidewalk. 40 taps, some good stuff. This is a bar in an Asian food court with 5 or 6 different food venues. I had some dumplings from Fan t'Asia and I was shorted on the quantity and they were watery and mostly tasteless. Service at the bar was almost nonexistent and not too friendly when it existed. It felt like a chore being a customer here. Chore for them. And it wasn't that busy. Overall with a stop for some decent tap options near the stadium, but there are better stops in the area.


Drake is visiting Taps at PH'East located in Atlanta, United States
4 months ago


Drake added a new venue Taps at PH'East located in Atlanta, United States
4 months ago


Drake added a new beer Beach Buffalo by Avery Brewing Company
4 months ago


8
Setting - 8 | Selection - 8 | Service - 9 | Food - | Value - 7 | Overall - 8

Located at the end of a street in a light industrial area. Big place. Decent sized bar. Lots of tables. Some other seating areas. Mostly beers on tap and I think there was one seltzer. Tried a flight of four--all solid. Prices reasonable. Family friendly. Play area, ping pong, arcade games. Big outdoor seating area. I assume they are dog friendly because, well, people had their dogs. Service was great. Well worth a stop.