What better place is there in Atlanta to grab a beer than a place named for the man that invented the drink? Charlie Mopps Public House on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs has been dubbed “The House that Beer Built” and by just venturing inside, one can see why. Charlie Mopps serves over 250 beers from America and several European countries. In additional to seasonal bottled beers, one could get lost in the keg room, as it seems to go on forever. If beer isn’t what you are after though, do not fret: Charlie Mopps features a full bar and kitchen.
The extensive menu will never leave anyone hungry. The food options range from the traditional bar food (chili cheese fries, chicken nachos) to upscale appetizers (fried green beans) to “sammys,” salads and burgers. You can even grab a Charlie Dog or Fish Po’ Boy or be adventurous and try the Hawg Leg. The food is a source of pride for the bar and the menu has been recreated for just the right feel. Sammys and burgers usually carry the Charlie moniker or the Mopps name – because they have earned it.
Once you have your food and drink, now you must decide which big-screen TV to plop yourself in front of, and if you want to sit on one of the comfy couches in the dart room or dine outside. The revamped deck overlooks Roswell Road so patrons can sit during happy hour and avoid the traffic down below. The TVs make for good viewing of University of Georgia football, as well as Pittsburgh Steelers and Jacksonville Jaguars football. Those three teams get the most pub in the pub, but the TVs are locked to football throughout the season. And what better way to watch those TVs than on new couches and comfortable chairs, designed to let the patrons relax?
The best part of Charlie Mopps might be the incredible local music the bar provides. Local bands such as Burnt Bacon, Jimmy Landry and Sideways Jump and Eddie Tigner rock out for the patrons with Swami Gone Bananas appearing every Sunday night. The music offerings help to distinguish Charlie Mopps from other local bars. Every bar seemingly has trivia, poker and football, which Charlie Mopps also offers. Not every bar gives its guests live music Friday, Saturday and Sunday, however. In the summer, folks can sit on the deck with a drink and enjoy great local tunes. The bar also offers S.I.N.N. nights but check with the staff as to what that entails. It is worth it.
So just as the song says: “So come on all ye lucky lads at eleven o’clock/She stop for five short seconds, remember Charlie Mopps.”
Proctor can be reached at fproctor@scoreatl.com.
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