A reader was good enough to transcribe the write up for two Decatur bars that recently made Garden & Gun’s list of the “The 50 Best Southern Bars”, since none of the text is apparently online yet.

Atlanta:

• H. Harper Station (Cocktail Lounge)
• Clermont Lounge (“My Favorite Bar” sidebar)
• Euclid Ave. Yatch Club (Snack Bars)
• El Bar (Speakeasies)

Decatur:

Brick Store (Draft Houses)

“The Brick Store earns its reputation as one of the country’s prime beer meccas. At the expansive bar on the ground floor, explore a world of American craft beers, English and German specialty ales and pilsners, and a selection of vintage and reserve bottles you won’t likely see elsewhere. Or head upstairs for a gorgeously curated selection of draft and bottled Belgian and Belgian-style brews, well paired with a plate of farmstead cheeses. brickstorepub.com

Mac McGee (Whiskey Bar)

“The appealingly grungy Decatur Square bar calls itself an Irish pub, but whiskey knows no nationality here. The glorious list meanders from Ireland to Scotland, with a lengthy detour through the South, Canada and elsewhere. Order a flight of three so you can compare the smoky powerhouses of the Scottish islands, or taste your first Welsh and Japanese whiskeys alongside a single-malt Michael Collins from Ireland. macmcgeeirishpub.com”

I really need to start working the term “draft house” into my daily lexicon more often.