James Joyce Irish Pub

 

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Bri C.

Tucker, GA

Nice joint.  Seemed to have a great selection of wines and beers.  Some TV's, but not in your face.  
Just hung out with some friends, and had a good time.  The wait staff was nice and took care of us well.

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Elite '08

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Tressi J.

Atlanta, GA

Better than average bar food! And if you are hungry at midnight, this is a good choice, since Atlanta seems to be limited on late night eateries..... I love their soysage bangers and mash!

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Elite '08

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Ivan S.

Atlanta, GA

Mr. Ivan S. ate with relish the eggs and sausage made of beasts and fowls. He liked the potatoes and the soda bread. Most of all, he liked the bacon, which gave his palate a taste of smokiness and the scent of cooked pork. The baked beans, however, tasted as from a can.

Beer was in his mind as he moved about the pub softly, righting his brunch things on the humpy table. He toyed with Smithwicks, but followed the traditional path of Guinness as the air swirled out of doors gentle summer afternoon everywhere. Made him feel a bit peckish.

Another slice of bread and butter: three, four: right. Another pull from his pint and his head set sideways watching the soccer match on the flatscreen. A young lady nearby purred mewed softly. Mr. S. watched curiously, kindly at the lithe form. He moved to buy her a drink. "Milk for pussens," he thought, but then thought twice. Mr. S. examined the space surrounding him. Dark woods, pictures of a peculiar fellow named Joyce, and a Golden Tee machine rounded out the authenticity of this Irish pub. Well done space, Mr. S. thought.  Where was the dart board? He glanced round him. No.

He sought to pay the man with the trays. He had eaten and drank with his friends and enjoyed their conversation:
-A good day to you!
-Lovely weather sir!
-Tis all that.

He dug into his pocket, ten, fifteen pence perhaps, instead drawing out his credit card. The man with the trays tendered his card, smiling broadly. And Mr. S took his card from the man and, fingering his car keys, proceeded to the remainder of his day. The day had bloomed forth and he stepped forward into the sun.

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Henry L.

Decatur, GA

Didn't Bennigan's go out of business recently?  
Aside from the variation in atmosphere you'd swear this was a corp chain (except without quality control).  This is an indictment of the overall experience not necessarily the atmosphere - JJ seems to want to be all things to all people instead of a dedicated irish pub.   I first wandered into JJ about six years ago and had high hopes for its future.    I find myself back at JJ about once a month (more as an accomodation to my friends than my choice) and I'm amazed that this place is still in business.  It's a decent place to grab a pint but that's all - the food is to be avoided.  In a pinch, I've eaten here and inevitably I swear "never again..."

There's really no reason to go out of one's way to go here unless you crave mediocrity.

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Elite '08

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Tulie L.

Decatur, GA

Nice light smokey Pub.. the place had descent music, ample seating, and some loud boysterous locals. waiter service was descent.. but it's not  a very memorable place.. The inside looks like a chain restaurant..

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Yvette J.

Stone Mountain, GA

James Joyce Pub is a quaint little pub in Avondale Estates. They have a fantastic patio which is great during the Spring and Fall.
Service is attentive. The menu offers good pub fare and even some higher end choices (grilled salmon and risotto). I love a place that offers tots (tater not children) and JJ offers this as a side instead of fries. Their tap menu is excellent.
This is a great place for brunch, trivia, lunch, dinner - anytime.

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Elite '08

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Sadie U.

Avondale Estates, GA

I love to grab a pint of Strongbow at James Joyce. I can walk there, so we go there all the time.

Can't hardly eat there, though. I keep forgetting that, and each time I wish I hadn't.

BUT the service is great: personable and great at remembering regulars' preferences. Fireplaces outside rock.

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Elite '08

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Kit F.

Atlanta, GA

There's 4 grubber items that I seek endlessly and tirelessly for...and they are buffalo wings, nyc 'ZA, phility cheezsteak and fish n chips. I went not too long ago to J.J.'s to sample their fishy chips. I heard good things from grubbers but until I actually put in my piehole, I can only dream about it. I like this place, been there a few times. The atmosphere and beer selection are nice. The menu is standard "Irish" pub grub with many items that tries too hard for a pub...it's like a redheaded step child. Some dishes just don't belong on a pub menu. But let's talk turkey...fish in this case. The standard fish n chips is cod and really only should be cod. JJ's uses haddock, not a bad substitute but it really has to be done right. The plate came out and right away I look at that piece of fried thing. It was longer than the plate. I poked at it and it was as limp as Bob Dole's right hand. I like smaller pieces of fish b/c it will cook correctly inside and hold it's crispy outside. This thing could be a replacement handle for a hammer! The fish wasn't bad, it just wasn't cooked fully from head to tail. Some really crispy dry parts to wet n mushy parts. The "chips" were your standard fries.
I would like to try the bangers n mash, shepherd's pie and fried yardbird. I don't get gyros at Irish pubs. The Irish and Greeks aren't exactly the bosum buddies, more like Oscar and Felix. The gyros tend to be dry and chewy and without flavor...blah.
Overall, I still like it for what it is...a place to drink and nibble.

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Elite '08

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Three M.

Atlanta, GA

Friendly service, a fantastic beer selection, good hearty pub fare and a nice atmosphere. I love that they have an outside patio with a fireplace. It's an easy, go-to place if you're in the mood for all of the above.

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