Stopped in for reggae on the roof one evening. Was a couple mins late so I had to pay cover... somewhere around the $20 range. Can't quite remember. The service was good. The vibes were nice. Good convo. I was definitely a bit overdressed for the crowd but I was able to find a spot to chill on the roof. The drinks were good and strong, a bit on the pricy side. It's best to know what you enjoy drinking and request that, do not leave it to the bartender to decide. I told the bartender I would like something stronger than the white wine I was drinking and was giving half a white wine half a gin or some other white liquor. I'm sure going for an amaretto and pineapple or some other known drink would have been awesome. In hindsight I should have requested a fuzzy navel and been satisfied. read more

Café Circa - Highly lit after a few drinks at reggae on the roof. - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Great music, good drinks and good food. What more can you ask for from a Sunday day party? DJ King was playing all of the 80s, 90s, 2000s+ hits and had music videos to go with them. It was complete vibes to go with the dim atmosphere and cool artwork. Nakia has to be the best bartender because out of the three we had she was making the drinks perfectly. She also suggested great food choices which were the jerk rolls and the catfish and grits. The jerk rolls are a must order item and I've never had anything quite like them. They were filled with Collard Greens and jerk chicken which sounds crazy, but it actually went extremely well together. When dipped in the jerk sauce, the taste is just impressive. You will not regret ordering this. The catfish and grits were also really good. The catfish was hot and crispy and although the grits were a bit sweet (I don't think they had sugar in them), Nakia explained that it was to counter some of the spice in the sauce which made a lot of sense. I would totally order this again as well. Also, this place has a rooftop! The rooftop has a full bar, seating (tables and booths, first come first serve seating), hookah service and the DJ (mainly playing 2000s rap and r&b) was doing his thing up there as well. The only complaint I have is the eventbrite invite stated that the tickets to the day party came with a free mimosa but no one that worked there seemed to have gotten the memo. Please fix this... Prices were pretty up there too but that's about par for most bars in Atlanta these days. Despite this issue the place is actually a pretty cool place to hang out in. I would definitely come back. read more

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HOTTTTT!!!! It's blazing hot in there, the bartenders are so pretty and kind, they have really great customer service. It's really disgustingly hot though. I can't imagine working under such conditions. Even the rooftop being open did not help. The music is good and they have nice tv's displaying music videos. Drinks and food are affordable read more

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Paid $44 for vodka and a can of Canada Dry Ginger Ale. They are scammers. The put on the bill a 5% "service charge" and a 20% auto gratuity. Not to mention all the bartenders are handling cash and scooping up thrice with a drinking cup. Gross. read more

Shitty place and service! The lady at the door was scheming and charged a cover because she saw the TN license. Talk to the manager and he was scheming as well. The server, DJ and bartender were good. Don't recommend, and definitely won't be back. read more

Other than Alexis, this place is not worth it. They falsely advertise live reggae music. We drove down an hour from the north and stayed at a local hotel to attend this "live reggae" music. The open air rooftop is lovely. We did not mind that rap was being played while we waited for reggae. And then we were told there was no live reggae. Which we were fine because we were hoping that the DJ would play reggae. However, there was no reggae ever played. We were charged a $40 cover, and when speaking with the manager he was shocked to find out that online their advertisement of live reggae music when we showed him their own descriptions. read more

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Probably by far my favourite bar to catch a vibe. This spot is consistently a great time. Amazing music, amazing food/drinks and very welcoming staff. When it comes down to the food! You cant go wrong with any food option! The salmon & grits are 10/10, its a good balance of flavours for sure. I also like to the salmon bites and the chicken tacos read more

*visiting from Houston* 7/8/23 This place is a VIBE! I loved it here! It's pretty small but there is an upstairs. We didn't go up there though so I can't speak too much on that. It was a Saturday afternoon after reviewing MLK historic sites. We was able to get a table near to DJ who was also a vibe and provided good jams. I liked how the bartenders were in engaged, one bartender got on the mic and went hard on a Ye song LOL. I loved how the MC was going around and allowing people to sing/rap to whatever song the DJ was spinning. I ordered the chicken wings and French toast. I felt like it was reasonably price. They also have brunch drinks that was $8, I really liked the Tequila Blue. Our waitress, I think her name was Diamond, was a sweetheart. I liked this place and would come back when I'm back in Atlanta. read more

I always have A TIME when I visit Cafe Circa! From the DJ to the service and quick bar bites, it's a great go to for a good time without the frills but also a nice small ambience. The philly egg rolls are my go to order and they're huge and flavorful. The music always jumps and the vibe is always vibey. I always go at a great time, not too early, and I sit at the bar and get my tix (if so) early, never any issues and I dance the night away! Cafe Circa is one of the few bars keeping Edgewood Avenue alive! read more

Horrible experience!! We came for my birthday and after standing in line for 20+ minutes we were told we couldn't use the RSVP ticket, and we had to pay the 20 dollar fee, which would've been okay if they didn't wait until 4:55 to start letting people in. The security guard was also extremely rude. Considering this was the main plan for my birthday I wish I could give this place less than one star, it was a waste of time, you would be better off going to a better place with better food and service. read more

Went for reggae on the roof with free entry. When we finally got all the way there the security at the door charged me and my friend $40 to enter after we already showed them our free tickets. Everything is overpriced and service is extremely slow this place is just not worth it. You can go somewhere else to enjoy food music and drinks for way less than what this place charges. Not to mention the security are scammers! read more

Went on a Friday night on the rooftop. It did not cost this Friday when I went but heard through friends it usually has a cover that varies in price. The rooftop was very nice & they turn on heaters that keep you warm. The drinks were good & perfect for me. My friends thought they were on the weaker side but I'm a light weight so I was fine with it. The DJ was AMAZING on the rooftop, everyone was dancing or singing their hearts out. The food was much better than I thought had chips with spinach dip & the sliders. The customer service was okay read more

The place is a vibe and the hookahs were . We had 8 people to meet there and every one there had a great time. We also got a bottle for us to enjoy drinks from. We didn't visit the rooftop because it was too hot that day. if you're looking to have some fun with friends and smoke hookah and good drinks this is the place. The wings were cooked just right. My wife had the shrimp basket and she said they were cooked just right as well. I will be going back. Th only issue I had which wasn't a big deal but they didn't have my beer Michelob Ultra or the kind of liquor I drink Grey Goose but they made up for it when I purchased the bottle. read more

Parking is not free. Came for a Sunday game meetup for Chicago Bears fans. There are not enough TV or seats on rooftop. No fans on rooftop to abate the heat. The servers were not friendly. They have a reserved booth for the owner on the rooftop, and the owner is not here. So people were standing and this 6 seat booth was empty. Last but not least, mid game, they stopped taking food orders cause they are behind. Drink specials are good but I Won't come here again. On everything!!! read more

Café Circa - Empty booth on packed rooftop - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

False advertisement for reggae which was the only reason we went on this day. The staff acted surprised when asked about the reggae on the rooftop advertisement. Drinks over priced. Charged a service charge for each drink and then a 20% gratuity on top of the bill. read more

The man in the front checking IDs was SUPER disrespectful and unprofessional to my friends and I . We are from out of town PAYING customers looking to have a nice time and the front guy at the door seriously over checked my belongings. I understand having security is important for safety these days but I felt he abused his power . He checked everything in my purse and even made me open up my wallet as if he just wanted to see how much money I had on me. I felt super embarrassed and disrespected in front of the whole bar. I couldn't even enjoy myself because of how I was treated before entry. I definitely will not go back to support that business because the way they treated me as if I was a terrorist. I've never been searched like that ever in my LIFE ! U want to go somewhere to have a good time, don't go here . They treat paying customers like trash. read more

Unfortunately it "rained on our parade". My first time there on a Friday night and it wasn't pack or crowded, I'm guessing partly because of the rain. The dj was good, but I didn't eat or drink here. I'd be back when they open up the roof! read more

Cute vibe spot with good drinks and great music. Seems 420 friendly upstairs on the patio. Mix of ratchet and classy. I did not try any food, but I would come here again for sure. We went on a Saturday night; cant speak on if its lit any other day. read more

I came here for Memorial Day weekend and it wasn't very fun. The service was a mess and there was a $50 minimum to sit at a table. What kind of rule is that?! The bartender screwed up my friends drink we had to send it back and to get it remade. I couldn't enjoy the music because the DJ kept screaming about the sections every 30 seconds. I didn't come all the way from the great state of Texas to deal with these shenanigans. Cafe Circa please review the advice listed below. 1. Please train your staff a bartender should know how to make drinks. 2. Remove the $50 minimum guest shouldn't be pressured to spend money just to sit down. read more

We visited from out of town wanting to go to brunch. The vibes and music were great. They were having a RnB day party with $20 cover. We thought brunch was all day on the weekend, but it was only until a certain time so when we arrived at 3:30 they were serving dinner. They were out of a lot of items, only entree options were catfish, wings, and steak. I got a catfish plate with mac and cheese and vegan greens. The fish was amazing and crispy and the greens were pretty good. The Mac and cheese was not good. It was very oily, I even had a puddle of oil/butter at the bottom of the dish. My friend ordered ribeye with fries. Steak was delicious but cooked well done even though she ordered medium (I prefer well done so I loved it). Only down side was they brought us plastic forks and spoons. The waitress ended up bringing out a real knife, but no fork. Drinks were great, I think we tried like half the drinks on the menu, but they were also out of several drinks. Overall enjoyed the experience and would recommend read more

Café Circa - Fried catfish, Mac and cheese, greens - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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Wish I read the reviews before I wasted my time, THE WORSE SERVICE EVER. Visiting from The Bahamas and cru normally would be my go to hookah lounge in Edgewood but last night I decided to try somewhere new on this trip, like I said before THE WORSE SERVICE EVER. I was greeted by a hostess that was eating, the waitresses don't acknowledge you because they're too busy smoking hookah and flirting with the men at the bar down to the menu not being accessible it was just an all around horrible experience and I had no choice but to get up and leave. PLEASE don't waste your time nor energy patronizing cafe circa. read more

My birthday was a success thanks to BIG SHAQ!!! I'll be back !!! Great vibes !!! Thank you

The flyer was more appealing than the actual place as advertised. My friends chose this place to pregame. The staff were cool, but the place was not so clean. And the rooftop was closed for repairs which was a big reason for going. The table was never wiped down and there were multiple spills of liquid puddled in different areas on the floor and was there when we left! Also, other little debris around just made the presentation not good overall. I ordered margaritas, turkey nachos and lemon pepper wings which were all $5 each. The Margaritas were good and they helped! The turkey nachos were okay but were very salty. Our waitress was nice and no complaints there. The bathroom was inline with the other parts of the restaurant (not good). Parking was hard to find on the street so I parked in a lot on the corner. read more

Café Circa - Inside bar with tv - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

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I am so happy that I can now say that Cafe Circa is back to the class that it started with. Apparently since my last visit they changed ownership and what a difference it made. My most recent visit was on a Saturday, an associate of mine told me about Wine and Dine Saturday, a event held here every Saturday night from 8pm till 1200 midnight.I was apprehensive due to my last experience 8 months ago but decided to make my way down to Edgewood Avenue. They have a strict dress code that is enforced. Grown and sexy all the way. No baseball caps, stylish sneakers are allowed but I saw few with tennis shoes on. There was a live band from 9pm till 11pm. The night I went the band that performed was "Exclusive" one of my favorite bands located in Atlanta. Exclusive performs every first and third Saturday. The singer in the band Erica always knows how to get the party started with her soulful voice and her amazing energy. Wine & Dine Saturday has a special for $50 you get 1 appetizer, 2 entrées , and 2 drinks. Who can beat $50 for 2 people to dine and be entertained all at the same time. The drinks are amazing my bartender Joshua kept the drinks coming my favorite is not on the menu but his Kettle One Lemon Drop was yummy. The food was tasty, I had the jerk wings and loved them and I also tried the Jerk egg rolls which were very flavorful but not too spicy.If you enjoy hookah they have that available as well. I can't say that any other night is decent since this is my first time coming to Cafe Circa in almost a year but Saturday nights gets 2 thumbs up. If you really want to impress someone or just have a girls (or fellas) night out I would suggest coming to Cafe Circa on a Saturday night and don't forget to make reservations in advance because seating is limited and they fill up fast. read more

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Went here for their happy hour on Friday. Didn't try any food so can't comment on that, but the deals were nice. We ordered a few of the happy hour drink specials and the DJ was on point! Definitely a cool place to check out if you want a nice vibe for after a long day at work. We didn't get a section or anything, just a regular table on the roof. The parking is expensive though read more

Café Circa - "Capri sun" tequila drink mix - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Wait time was ridiculous. My friends got their food over an hour and half before me. Waitress ended up comping my food but over an hour difference for my food ?!? Apparently the cooks made my order wrong multiple times and only got the fried chicken wings with fries. Crazy. Music was great but service terrible. Wings were alright not worth it for an hour and half wait. read more

A well hosted party to perfection! We had the best party planner Naomi, an attentive Server/Concierge Tierra, the best Bartender Lex and I can't forget the young lady that made sure our parties Hookah, they were fresh and well tended. Everything was on point and professional. Please schedule your next holiday and birthday party at Cafe Circa in the near future! read more

Love the decor and food, but music is too loud for me. Service is upbeat and hookahs are fab.

"On Sundays We Brunch" or try to at least. So we selected Circa knowing their Day Party would be a hit around 3. Arriving a little earlier to enjoy their food options before the turn up. So we made a reservation for 1:30 and was greeted with a empty establishment ( I'm guessing their brunch hasn't really hit off yet), but we kept it moving and sat down. We immediately requested mimosas since they were $15 bottomless, a concept that the waiter didn't really understand since she tried to give us only one bottle during our time until she confirmed with her manager. Next we put in food orders which I would say went well, I mean you only have like 7 options to choose from. I ordered the chicken & French toast. The chicken I must say was pretty good, with similarities to Publix chicken....hmmmm. The French Toast was bare minimum though, nothing special at all, and don't let me forget that they blessed us with some powdered sugar ..yay us. I must say my other table mates where not as pleased. The crab cake option was greatly disliked so I would suggest you not to order that. Next Level - I think Circa can take their establishment to the next level by 1. Better Music 2. Knowledge Waitress 3. Food presentation : more glam 4. Veggie Options - Tempting Taste read more

Café Circa - Chicken & French Toast - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Lit! Come on Tuesdays for taco Tuesday and Friday and Saturday! Hookah good. Food good. You're welcome ;) read more

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Good atmosphere and music with as decent sized crowd. The waitstaff could have been better.

Cafe Circa in ATL is a complete let down. Got here at noon leaving at 2pm with no food at all. Don't open on time and asked us to wait. Got sat and no chef was present so we had drinks while we waited. 1.5 hours later we were still waiting for our food which I asked how much longer as I had to leave to catch my flight. Two hours in one of the people in our group got food. The other had to get it to go due to the delay. I didn't get anything. Aside from that, extremely loud music. We should be able to talk without yelling because the music is loud. Overall bad experience read more

YOU WILL BE WASTING YOUR TIME GOING HERE... staff sucks and their unprofessional!! Very horrible experience, though I was in good company the only other thing was the live band they were good, the service we received since we walked through the door was horrible the second waitress we were assigned was pretty okay but the first one to me was a moron (yes I know it was a strong word) but here's the rundown. 1. We had to do a $200 dollar deposit which they wanted $250 paid through cash app to someone named Naomi that wasn't even there when we got there.... 2. Upon entering the establishment that we RESERVED for a party of 10! They didn't even have seating for us! We had to push tables together which didn't work for us because we didn't socialize the way we were suppose to because we were all in one line!! 3. When I was making the reservation with NAOMI I told her it was 5 couples who were paying their own bills so the deposit would have to be spilt 5 ways she was fine with that even confirmed it in a text! Only to get there to hear some bull crap from the moron waitress saying "if we have a party of more than 5 people it has to be one tab" here comes why she's a moron..... I said to her "so if we were a party of 5 and we wanted 5 separate checks you would have done it right?"..... she said "yes" okay moron we're 5 couples so you would still only be doing 5 checks!!!!!! Needless to say we had to request a manager. 4. After that was out the way we ordered, we ate then here comes the tab... IF OUR BILL WAS LESS THAN THE DEPOSIT WE WOULD HAVE TO ORDER MORE STUFF BECAUSE WE DON'T GET MONEY BACK FROM THE DEPOSIT on top of them charging a 20% gratuity! Which I only mind because they forgot to bring out two people's food until we asked about it. 5. Last but not least, we asked about their dress code NAOMI said NO athletic wear NO sneakers NO t-shirts..... but what did we see as soon as we entered?!! ALL OF THE ABOVE!! YOU WILL BE WAISTING YOUR TIME GOING HERE... staff sucks and their unprofessional!! Posted is a pic of my wonderful $35 meal read more

Café Circa - Crab cake, Mac and cheese and a sex on the beach. - Desserts Near Me - Atlanta, Georgia

Had fun but woke up to a massive fraudulent charge to my card for the day after I actually visited. I can't reach owners or management to resolve my issue. The good time I had has been now overshadowed by this massive inconvenience and poor to no communication with people who can help. I have contacted all methods provided by Cafe Circa. Got in contact and they reassured me their accountants said the charges would fall off but this morning the fraudulent activity is still taking place (next day). I'm never going back here. Super inconvenient.... read more

My sister tried to make reservations for us to come on Sunday for brunch. She called them and text them with very delayed responses. They finally confirmed our 2pm reservation that Sunday. My sister and I got there around 2 and it looked like there was some type of football event going on. We waited at the front for a hostess, or any employee, to acknowledge us and no one did. After a couple minutes we left and went next door to Edgewood Corner Tavern. read more

We haven't really ate yet. But we went to get out the house and it was a great vibe. They have great music & you are allowed to blow .

The music is amazing and the food is pretty good. If you want a good drink, the bartender knows absolutely nothing so you are out of luck. The vibe is great however the staff is rude and under qualified. Side note: No masks are worn by anyone including staff. Still a great spot to party though. read more

My family came from out of town so I took them here to catch a vibe and the Security at the front was RUDE AF!!!! We came to have a good time purchase a section for my aunts birthday. It was a group of 9 women so we were going to spend a great deal of money outside of purchasing a section. The mouth on this security man was so slick when talking to women like they are trash. A real man would have put him in his place.! He was so disrespectful that we decided not to even spend money with this business. read more

Birthday shots behind the bar = Horrible service to guests. With a huge influx of guests visiting Atlanta for The Big Game there are many parties and events to choose from. Shout out and kudos to @Vonthepromoter for Friday's day party at Circa. It was a great idea for locals and visitors. Too bad you chose Cafe Circa. My experience with bar manager Crystal was the worst customer service I've experienced in my adult life. Started off well. I dined on a lunch of sliders and some amazing veggies. I added a cocktail (Jameson and Ginger) and let the DJ's choice of ATL bangers lead me into the 1st heaven. When I presented Crystal with my credit card and the 2 tickets that were given to pay I was ripped from heaven and plunged into a hellish encounter. 1. Overcharged - How can you overcharge when the tickets are there in living color? 2. No accountability taken on Crystal's part- Instead of apologizing for her mistake she demanded to know how I got 2 tickets, (insert puzzled look) snatched the bill and proceeded to take shortcuts to remedy the error all while telling me "I'm trying to help YOU" 3. Refusal to honor customers request- I asked Crystal to provide me with the receipt with the original charge to my c.c. "No" "I don't know where it is" "It's in the garbage" "It doesn't work this way" Anything but yes. 4. Abhorrent behavior- I asked for a manager (that may have been better suited to talk to people) to which she replied "I am the manager and there is no one else." I know with certainty that she would never have the ability to manage this establishment in her own. Her behavior showed this on every level. I never wavered on my request for documentation to support the financial debit. When Crystal became loud I asked her to lower her tone. She did not. I endured approx 5 minutes of her raised voice telling me "I do this" "I've been doing this for 5 years" "Breadcrumbs isn't set up this way" etc. She shoved the POS device in my face which showed the error ticket. I decided to take a picture of the POS screen showing the overcharged amount. That would have been all I needed, but Crystal grabbed it using profanity towards us. Put it at the back bar using profanity about us with her bar staff accompanied by the stereotypical and immature head wag. What a horrible example of leadership. At this point I checked out mentally and swiveled around in my chair. Why? I refuse to engage with this type of person. I refuse to allow you to trigger a very well earned and not-so-nice response, so you no longer deserve any of my attention. The gentlemen next to me asked what was going on, they were curious about the bar managers behavior too. We have conversation about what is happening next to me with my friend and the bar mgr sporting black out sunglasses. I ponder if the alcohol is all that's led to this encounter. My lunch companion had taken on the attempt to speak with Crystal. I re-engaged when I heard my friend say "Why are you yelling?" 5. Lies- Guess what. Crystal slammed the ticket I requested 20 minutes ago on the bar counter. I guess it wasn't in the garbage after all. I grabbed the ticket, along with the "adjustments", and removed myself and my friend from the bar. As we're walking to the door my friend hears Crystal request security. She was asked "do you want them out or away from the bar?" "I want them out of here!" I'm at the front door requesting a manager at this time and she's still on a drunken power trip. 5. Lack of understanding- The 1 star Cafe Circa gets is because of Leila (sp?) Leila is the g.m. Now, I will tell you that I saw Leila behind the bar at one point while Crystal was putting on her show. Why she didn't intercede I'll never know. Why would the general manager allow staff to perform in such a way? Huge shoulder shrug. She didn't seem surprised by Crystal and her act. Anywho, she did come speak with me. (Outside, because I was asked to step outside and wait for her) She listened and agreed that my request was not at all strange or unreasonable. She apologized and accepted accountability for the very poor behavior of her staff. She asked us if we'd like to come back in, to which replied "no, thank you. " She asked what I would like. "My automatic tip to be reversed and an apology from Crystal" She suggested that she have Crystal call me in a few days because she was sure she wouldn't apologize now and it was too busy to pull her from the bar. Leila asked "what else can I do?" I responded, "You decide what you should do to make this situation right." Leila asked me to give her a moment. She went inside and came back with RECEIPTS showing full reversal of all charges. Bravo to the real management team for recognizing an employee that has difficulty in her position. read more

BEWARE !!! Worst service ever !!!!! Don't Book Larger parties because they will not reserve or accommodate you and your guest !! They will give your $200 deposited table away to anyone offering to pay more to sit there if your not there !!! And their was a fingernail in my friends food ! If I could leave no stars I would ! read more