The Rusty Nail Pub

The Rusty Nail Pub is the diviest dive in Atlanta. For starters, the room is divided into smoking and non-smoking sections a la the ’90s. There’s usually a haze surrounding the bar as people puff on cigs and swig beers. Walls are stuffed with old sports memorabilia and vintage beer merchandise, and there are plenty of TVs for watching any game you fancy. But what’s truly memorable about this Brookhaven haunt is the absurdly big 18-foot gun-shaped smoker outside the bar that they use to smoke their juicy meats. So BBQ is the thing to order here along with their impressive hot dogs, which can be loaded down with your choice of eight toppings.

photo credit: Sarah Newman

photo credit: Sarah Newman