Last night I joined some friends for drinks after work. It was forecasted to be the last nice day in Atlanta for some time so we wanted to take advantage of the patio at Krog Bar.
I have always wanted to go to Krog Bar and for some reason have never gotten around to it. It is right up my alley. A wine bar meets tapas - could not be any more perfect for me. My friend, G., got there first and scored us some prime real estate on the patio. The patio (and the entire place) is small. And for some reason, they have chosen to cover most of the patio with umbrellas - not allowing any sun to peek through. I am not sure why they did this and I really wish they had not.
The wine selection was very good and they actually had informative and accurate descriptions of the wines (unlike The Grape). I had a wonderful Pinot Grigio that was crisp - just as described. My friend, B, had a spicy red (after I gave him a hard time for ordering a beer...) that also was just as described.
We ordered a variety of tapas and I was pleased with each. The hummus was absolutely amazing - some of the best I have had in Atlanta. The olive tasting was also very good and I really enjoyed the olives that were marinated with jalapeno peppers. I woke up this morning craving them! We got some tuna sashimi and that was also very good. We finished up with a cheese plate. I was not overly thrilled with their cheese selection - but it was passable. I didn't have a lot of cheese, but what I had was very good. If I were not on this stupid diet I would have ordered some meats as well. Perhaps next time.
The service is also worth mentioning - I was very impressed. The waiter was appropriately present and not present at the same time. He made sure to keep the wine flowing and the food available without making himself a nuisance at our table.
So, if you are looking for me on a nice evening, I think you should start at Krog Bar. I'll be the one with the hummus and a glass of crisp pinot grigio!
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