Ormsby's, West Midtown
20 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/Atlanta23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Ormsby's in West Midtown, and many mention its pool tables and downstairs games. Some say the food is decent or great, some praise the drinks, and one patron says it works for a first date. Many describe a younger crowd, while one says crowds are usually older and vary in size, and one says it is usually not too busy. One patron says seating is limited and tables were taken on each of their visits, and one says it gets less relaxed late at night.
Address
Ormsby's, 1170 Howell Ml Rd Ste P20, Atlanta, GA 30318
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Pool tables, Downstairs games
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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/Brash_1_of_1 in r/Atlanta · Apr 2024
Says it has good drinks and is a bar for twenty-somethings.
- Recommendsu/phdiesel_ in r/Atlanta · Apr 2024
Lists it among West Midtown spots worth visiting.
- Recommendsu/abkove in r/Atlanta · Mar 2025
Praises the food and drinks, notes downstairs games, and says it gets less chill late at night.
- Recommendsu/frankielou119 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025
Listed under the West Midtown heading as a suggested spot.
- Recommendsu/anonhawk9 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026
Lists Ormsby's among West Midtown spots for a younger crowd.
- Recommendsu/snapcracklePOPPOP in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Names this West Midtown spot as a weekend fratty pick, based on past visits.
- Recommendsu/Ajasa30 in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026variety
Describes it as enjoyable, offering a few games and a billiards table.
- Mixedu/a-helluva-engineer in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026consistency
Says Ormsbys is inconsistent on crowd size but usually older.
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- Recommendsu/mrkrabsfatkrussy in r/Atlanta · Jul 2026
Strongly agrees with the parent's Ormsby's pick.
- Recommendsu/AdSpare2888 in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026
Commenter says they like this bar.
- Caveatu/ashleyokk in r/Atlanta · Feb 2024wait time
Says it has limited tables and that they were taken by others on each of their visits.
- Recommendsu/Dnbenjoyer7 in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026
Had a first date there; says it works for a bar drink, then darts and pool downstairs if things go well.
- Recommendsu/VisualIndependence60 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2025
Agrees with the earlier Ormsby's suggestion.
- Recommendsu/nafimafi in r/Atlanta · Feb 2024wait time
Suggests Ormsby's as a backup option since it has a couple of pool tables.
- Recommendsu/bashfulbrownie in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026variety
Notes games in the basement and says it's usually not too busy.
- Recommendsu/Suitable-Cap9753 in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026ambience
Commenter loves it, though the downstairs area can skew younger.
- Caveatu/sunglasses_moneybags in r/Atlanta · Jan 2026ambience
Says on a couple of visits Ormsbys seemed mostly Georgia Tech undergrads.
- Recommendsu/Civil_Stomach_8556 in r/Atlanta · Aug 2024variety
Notes this place has games on its lower level and decent food.
- Recommendsu/theadorerex1 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026
Suggests Ormsby's in Midtown as a fit, especially with access to a house-party scene.
- Recommendsu/ocicataco in r/Atlanta · Feb 2026
Agrees with Ormsby's as a good pick.
- Recommendsu/mothafucka9000 in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025
Recommends it as the nighttime pick.
- Recommendsu/misterfilmguy in r/Atlanta · Jul 2025
Says Ormsby's is definitely the pick.
- Recommendsu/foreverhere85 in r/Atlanta · Mar 2026variety
Recommends it and notes it has pool.
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