Dad's, Virginia Highland
18 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/Atlanta21 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most people who weigh in recommend Dad's in Virginia-Highland, and many name it among the neighborhood's bars worth a stop. Many point to its cocktails, with one calling it a top craft cocktail bar, though one patron who has been finds them unremarkable. Many describe a young crowd, and two describe an SEC-style scene, though one says it doesn't skew toward early twenties and another says college crowds fill it most weekends. One patron calls it fun but gauche, and another loves its outdoor patio.
Address
Dad's, 870 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
At a glance
- Best for
- Cocktails
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Cocktails
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/scoldy_locks in r/Atlanta · Jul 2024
Suggested for cocktails later in a Virginia Highlands crawl.
- Recommendsu/CircusBearPants in r/Atlanta · Sep 2025
Named in a list of younger-skewing Virginia-Highland bars.
- Recommendsu/cyber_deity in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Lists this as a current fratty spot after the old Buckhead scene faded.
- Recommendsu/drkrazee in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Agrees the parent's named places are the right fratty answers.
- Recommendsu/loweffortflashmob in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026ambience
Recommends Dad's in Virginia Highlands instead of Little Five Points.
- Recommendsu/hanabikoko in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026ambience
Lists Dad's among bars with the SEC-style vibe the asker wants.
- Recommendsu/frankielou119 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025
Listed under the Virginia Highland heading as a suggested spot.
- Recommendsu/anonhawk9 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026
Lists Dad's among Virginia Highlands bars that fit the younger scene.
Show all 21 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Pick6138 in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026ambience
Chill dive atmosphere with decent food and interesting people.
- Recommendsu/AnchoredDown in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025ambience
Called a lively cocktail bar, a good pit stop in the plan.
- Mixedu/LSspiral in r/Atlanta · Apr 2024ambience
Calls it fun but gauche, with a Patagonia and golf polo crowd.
- Recommendsu/Rxew in r/Atlanta · Apr 2026
Says it makes a mezcal version of the drink and suggests asking for gin.
- Recommendsu/Recklessbandicoot in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Also rates Dad's as a top craft cocktail bar.
- Mixedu/wallabee_kingpin_ in r/Atlanta · Jun 2024ambience
Calls it the northernmost good bar they know, though college crowds fill it most weekends.
- Recommendsu/calebb in r/Atlanta · Apr 2024ambience
Calls it the right fit, citing silent films on screens and friendly staff.
- Recommendsu/notsosmartymarti in r/Atlanta · Sep 2026
Lists Dad's among bars they like.
- Caveatu/jalapenos10 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026taste
Has been there and finds its cocktails unremarkable.
- Recommendsu/waynelo4 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026ambience
Calls it solid and says it doesn't skew toward early twenties.
- Recommendsu/BellaDonna585 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025ambience
Says they love its outdoor patio.
- Recommendsu/Velvet_Unicorn2154 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Lists this as one of their answers for the fratty-bar question.
- Recommendsu/loudpandas in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026ambience
Says Dad's in Virginia Highlands draws the post-grad SEC-style crowd.
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