The Derby

Went for lunch here and it is good bar food. If you like barfood you’ll like it. Nothing special, better then some places similar to this, But it is still barfood. One thing I hate and the reason why I won’t return they allow smoking at all hours inside the derby. You cannot get away from the cigarette smoke.

I don’t get it. This place really sucks and I generally don’t use that kind of language. BUT, it never goes out of business. The food is never fresh. The tap beer is often flat. The place smells bad, but it’s busy. Who knows? And the shopping center that it’s in is a dump as well.

First and foremost, it is a bar. Bar food, TVs everywhere, pool tables, loud rock and roll/​blues playing. Food was decent and fairly priced. It was a bit smokey – enough to stop up my sinuses after awhile. But the food was decent and close to home at 10:30pm. Soup was decent and corned beef on rye wasn’t too bad. It’s. Bar. Food. No complaints here!

The Derby is a great place to get a cheap drink and bite to eat. Their wings are decent and the burgers are serviceable, but other than that, don’t expect too much from the menu. If smoke bothers you, then this is NOT the place for you. There’s a cigar store next door, and most of the men wander into the bar and smoke cigars throughout the night.

The Derby is great. It has friendly and helpful staff. It has great wings, good cheese steak wraps, great homemade chips, etc. I’m actually laughing at a couple of the reviews posted about smoking and cancer. If you go to a sports bar, expect smoke/​drinking/​sports/​pool/​GT/​etc. If you aren’t into any of that, DON’T GO TO A F*ING sports bar! Go to Fresh Market (walking distance), buy your fruit and vegetables, drive home in your SUV, and juice until your hearts content. If you are in the mood to watch a game, get some good grub, and enjoy a cold one I recommend this place.

Lighten up people. It is what it is. If you can handle smoking you’ll be fine. The derby is a great place for us suburbanites to unwind after a day full of kids, PTA, little league, etcetera The staff is incredible and as others have said, treat them well and you’ll have friends for life. Food is good. Atmosphere unbeatable. Where else can a baseball mom ride a mechanical bull. Love this place.

It’s time for a fresh take on an old haunt.
I wandered into The Derby about 4 years ago and I’ve been a regular customer ever since. The décor could best be described as neo-​basement with enough cheap wood paneling to make any Elks club proud. And, the ghost of cigarettes past oozes from every nook and cranny.
The clientele is eclectic to say the least. From bikers to bankers and everywhere in between. You can chat with a new acquaintance or forge long lasting friendships.
The food lineup is solid. The burgers are big and the wings are usually outstanding. I also enjoy the chicken fajita nachos and Taco Tuesdays.
Most of the staff has been there awhile and they don’t take any guff. However, if you treat them well, they will return the favor in kind and welcome you back again and again.
In sum, the Derby is a great place to have a few drinks and a few laughs, blow off some steam, catch a game, or make a new friend.

I give the Derby 4 stars because it is good at what it is supposed to be. It is not meant to be a fine dining establishment or even a family friendly local sports pub like Taco Mac. It is a local bar, for locals to get away for a couple of hours. Smoking is allowed so if that is a problem for you, yes you will not be pleased.
The food is in my opinion is well above average for a local «dive» bar. Burgers are actually really good in my opinion.
The bartenders are really nice. Jen, Tara, and Linsey will take good care of you if you come in with a smile. They will remember you on your second visit if you are nice and take fair care of them.
They are always open late, so if for some reason you need a late night cap it is perfect. I sometimes stop in on nights that I land late at Hartsfield.
Local soccer moms and dads beware. You may just sneak in here one night to get away, and see a neighbor in your subdivision who did the same. Don’t be shy or duck out, because they are there for the same reason you are, so pull up a stool next to them, get over it, and have a good time with them.

If you are not a regular, don’t bother going in. The food is awful and the service is awful. TJs is so much better!

While I wouldn’t classify this as a «dive» it has seen its better days, but that said it is a fun place to hangout. Drinks are reasonable food is good and the bartenders will slide you a free beer every three or so.

If you are looking for a way out of this world, here is one method of doing it. I am pretty sure you can acquire cancer within a couple of hours of walking in this place. I stopped in one evening for a quick burger at the bar. The bar was crowded (probably 20 peeps), and I was the ONLY one who didnt have a pack of cigarettes sitting in front of me. And trust me… they werent afraid to light them up either.
You know the disgusting «smoke rooms» at the airport… curiously similar! The prices were fair and the burger was pretty tasty, but I found myself trying to take quick bites so as not to inhale too much smoke with the burger. I give the place 1 star for the good burger, otherwise I would have said 0 stars within the review. Even with the good burger, I will never step foot in this place again unless they decide to close down their future cancer patient ward. Welcome to the 2000’s Derby… has any of your management read the side of a cigarette pack lately?

Its hard to give this place more then three stars, even though I know new owners just came in and are fixing the place up, hopefully I can update this entry in a few weeks after they have had time to get it going.
The plus sides are that the food is actually good, here. Ive had a few different things, and each time its good. And the wings are killer. I could eat them all day. Also a good number of pool tables, so not much of a wait. Again, killer.
Downer? Smoke. This place isn’t called the «Dirty Derby» for nothing. I walked out feeling like Pigpen from Charlie Brown. Not so cool.
Ill be back, but like I said, after they have had some time to fix it up and make it happen
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If this helps, I walked in here for some bar food five years ago. I haven’t been back since.
I’d try and describe the interior, but my eyes started watering the minute I walked into the place. You see, it was thick with cigarette smoke. And there were only about 5 people total in the bar at the time.
I could only imagine the suburbanite nicotine mummies who frequented The Derby. Over the years, I sincerely believe they had inundated the establishment with the the pollution of their bad habit such that a newcomer such as myself would be presented with one of two choices upon entering the establishment.
Choice #1 — immediately taking up smoking in order to remain in the bar.
Choice #2 — leave immediately for fear of becoming the world’s fastest secondhand smoking statistic.
I’ve never been back. I also made it rule that any place which forced me to change monthly disposable contacts 2 weeks early for fear of nicotine poisoning wasn’t worth my time or money. Or health, come to think of it.

Perfect dive kind of spot in a neighborhood it’s hard to find such. Fair prices and better than average bar food. Home made bleu cheese chips are a great meal all alone. Get there before 7pm for bargain wings, shrimp and oysters. I’ve been going there 10 years and staff has always been friendly and empowered to take care of the customer i.e. they don’t stick you for nickels and dimes if you ask for extra sauce or a little more of something. IT CAN SEEM A LITTLE LOW CLASS sometime with Harley’s parked on the curb and «different» people sitting next to you, but I’ve NEVER HAD A PROBLEM or seen any kind of problem. Hell, it’s a little fun in whitebreadville and you just might be surprised to see one of your neighbors. Could be «Cheers» place for you if you give them a chance. Smoke friendly and kids definitely not welcome.

Nice local hangout, older crowd ’til 10 and then after the younger crowd takes over. Food is plentiful and not too expensive, I loved the fried grouper sandwich. Smoking friendly environment. Waitresses are friendly as well… If you get a taste for a cigar after dinner and a drink visit JB at the Cigar store next door and tell em’ Scottie sent you. Then play some pool in the back room. NOT a place to take a date, your client, or your Mom (If you ever want to see them again). But good for a jeans wearing let’s get a beer evening and hear a band.