Pros: the wings, obviously. I haven't had a bad meal here yet. Parking is easy Cons: service can be really really slow; have ordered the drink specials only to be charged full price (after specifically asking for the special); I go early and still run into the DJ (guess that's a pro if that's your vibe); can't order tap water, they "don't have any" read more

I placed an order online and when I arrived to pick up my food the server told me they were out of one of the items I ordered, but nobody from the restaurant called me to let me know ahead of time. I asked to be refunded and they said they cannot because I ordered online through their website. Terrible service. read more

One of my favorite neighborhood spots. Some say that the wings are small but I love the size of them. My favorites are the S. Cobb Way wings that are both sweet and spicy. They are always flavorful. I also love the Cricket chips. If you enjoy adult beverages, the bartenders are great, especially Star, and they have $5 Tito's and JD daily. And the DJs on Friday nights are always great. read more

Update: I'm not sure if I'm placing my order correctly. I always get the buffalo shrimp platter and make it hot lemon pepper extra wet. Yet, the last few times I've been, I've received butterfly shrimp instead of the regular-sized shrimp and I don't like it. The texture and consistency is different. What happened to the regular-sized shrimp? read more

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R n B Bingo night at Jr Crickets with the jeepers . The food was good and the entertainment was the hit of the night for #jeeplife #smyrnaga #gamenight read more

Listen best wings in GA and the service is great new management definitely brought me back. Now I will tell you they open at 12 pm for lunch and got specials. Now everything is made to order so bring your patients or phone ahead. This is a sports bar so bring your friends, talk junk, eat some wings and drink some spirits. This is the only one with the South Cobb way sauce trust me it's everything and then some. Don't forget to grab some cookies that are fresh baked and yep it's Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. It's enough space to stay safe and enjoy some laughs and good food. read more

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The only reason I'm not giving it 5FIVE BIG STARS is because the DJ was beyond awful Food was Great Service was great Prices Me and my Wife really Enjoyed ourselves The Friday night 5-9p DJ was just soooo Bad read more

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Haven't been here for a while. There was sign that said short staff. We had to order then seat ourselves. We were charged a 10% fee for what I don't know. The food was awful. Tasted like the chicken tenders and the wings were cooked in fish grease. I will never eat there again. Maybe if they are that short staffed they need to close till they could cook the food correctly. read more

Interesting experience I had last weekend at this location. My family and I came and ordered basically two wing combos and a kid meal. All of this was $60!!! To me, that's outrageous for wings. But, I guess that's Atlanta for you. The wings were amazing. Great flavor. But the fries came out cold and the kid tender meal was terrible. 4 year old refused to eat them and I don't blame him. Maybe next time I'll just get wings to go and make my own fries at home. read more

Total Experience: 3.5 Stars Food 5/5 Catfish: best I've had in a LONG time Shrimp: Game Changer ! Chicken: Wet Lemons Pepper; spicy and tangy for the win!!! Service 3/5 -orderended the fish and shrimp platter (add 5 wings), Didn't initially revive my shrimp, took an additional 30 minutes to eventually get my shrimp, then when the check came I was initially charged an additional 5.29 because my order wasn't rang up improperly Confirmed must stop establishment when in Atlanta! #TheHypeIsReal! read more

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Team, my apologies for downgrading my rating even more, just received the check-added $12.73 gratuity for average service. It appears that they are not interested in improving, just milking the unsuspecting patrons regardless of poor food quality and experience. I DEFINITELY would NOT recommend JR Crickets in Smyrna! read more

Food was good. We ordered the S. Cobb wings and fries. LaCole, the bartender, had a super BOMB personality and made me a great strawberry henny! She definitely provided me a great service. My 3 stars is for the business and let me explain why. When I asked for my check, I couldn't help but notice this business listed tip suggestions at the bottom of the receipt. Why in the world would a business recommend to its customers to tip their server 2,3,5 or even 7%?! Most business will at least recommend 10%. I am a big tipper but it's personal for me because I have family who work as bartenders and servers. That is absolutely absurd and I believe the recommendations should be higher. People will tip what they want at the end of the day but asking customers to tip .84¢ on a $54 bill is absolutely crazy. I ended up tipping $25 and I don't expect anyone else to do this but please recommend more for your employees. Some of your customers will take your recommendation and in my opinion, this is a slap in your servers faces. read more

Wings were great, I was visiting from out of state and next door was crowded so I came and sat down here. Friendly staff, ordering was a breeze I just used my phone to order and pay. Inside could use some work, as water was dripping from the ceiling on my table but I didn't let that ruin my experience read more

Vibe cool, waitress cool, Managers cool, wings cool..but where's the A/C? Too hot in GA to eat inside where it is hot and outside feels better than inside..and outside is hot. Do better with that. Makes eating hot food miserable. read more

Always order takeout wings from here and they are sooo good, but actually dined in for the first time today. The atmosphere on Sunday is fun- football on all the TVs, DJ, everyone was lit, service was fast. They do automatically add 20% gratuity to your bill! read more

Ohhhhh what a night! Good vibes, good people, good food, good drinks, good music, good crowd! It was HBCU/Greek Homecoming Night at Wednesday Wind Down. The final WWD of the season. I'll definitely be back next year when they come back with it. Good times indeed! Thanks to Shameika for inviting me out at the top of the summer. Enjoyed it so much that I went back again and again. So happy to have seen Michon, Erinn, Joi, Rasheedah, Sheree, Ayanna, Meika, Robert and his whole family, Bryan, and everybody else in the place tonight!! Much love! Rob was on the tuba tonight with the Red Sample Band. Mannnnn, they were awesome!! I really felt like I was at homecoming! Oh and the owner of this J.R. Crickets - Smyrna is such a cool dude. His name is Trent Floyd. Y'all make sure to support his business, for he gets it right! Very hospitable, and did I say he's cool? Good businessman. He's been there for 15 years, and looking forward to many many more years of success to come! Until next time!! read more

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So... went to JR Crickets for a walk up order. I was told my order would be ready in 15 min, but based off the line I knew it would take a little longer so I ordered a cocktail. After sucking my drink dry, seeing folks who placed orders AFTER me receive their food AND A HOUR LATER.... I asked for a refund. Not sure if they need to hire some folks, but having only 4-5 people working at a fully established restaurant chain .... is NOT the move to be effective and efficient for a restaurant that has hours closing at midnight almost every day. By the way, I got there around 8ish. You would think you would rather have too many employees working versus not enough .. but I guess not at this location. Needless to say... I should've went with my first instinct .... WINGSTOP. Just read a couple more recent reviews and I'm in agreement with the manager not being hospitable... he didn't have a problem with giving me my refund BUT he didn't apologize for the long wait NOR did he try to accommodate for the slow service by comping something on the next visit. Now, that would've been a great way to bring a customer back that had an unpleasant experience, but who am I? I'll tell you... someone who will make sure to spread the word to not go to that location. Be blessed . read more

Thanks for hosting the JSU ALUMNI SWAC GAME against SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY. Service was fast and responsive .... 5-6 TV screens. Plenty of seating. Free internet read more

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South Cobb is my favorite spot the food is good drinks are very delicious the atmosphere and vibe is always great and the staff be on point I have fallen in love with the sweet potato tots ..and Friday Karaoke is always fun. The DJ's are always jamming read more

It is simply no secret that they have delicious wings. The lemon pepper wings and the dirty bird wings are pretty tasty. I recommend you eat them while they are hot and fresh. The fish and the shrimp are decent. The ribs, fries and burgers are just OK. The bartenders are friendly and may move slow but are fine. The servers are very hit or miss. You may have a server that moves like molasses , neglects your table or have a super prompt, attentive one. The management could step it up to provide a more consistent experience in the right direction. Most times I order food to go for this reason and eat it promptly after getting home. The Dj on the weekends is cool. I have no complaints The wind down Wednesday is something I did once and don't need to do it again. They completely ignore the customer service inside. Ppl park literally all over the place and it gets pretty crowded at times. The live music they hire is good but the outdoor party is not ideal for other patrons. I cannot go beyond a three star rating b/c they don't go beyond that for customers.... read more

This is the place to go for wings!!! We get the bbq wings extra crispy with sweet potato tots. They have perfect amount of sauce and crunch. We also like the dirty bird flavor as well. It's bbq and lemon pepper mixed. Sooooo good. Service is good and the prices aren't bad. They have NFL games playing during the season so the ambiance is nice if you like that. read more

J.R. crickets has always been a favorite of mine then it became a favorite of my son and his friends during high school. I have always loved karaoke and the drinks are strong. Plenty of parking even an outdoor patio enclosed to boot. How ever I figured it's been several years since I've been here so I stopped in today and got the fish and fries. Please believe it was delicious, however I got my order to go and there was no fork or anything to eat with. I for one prefer a fork to eat my food but this fish was so good I eat it with my hand. I was suggest adding a little coleslaw to the to go meals to help digest the food on the run. I had highly recommend J.R. crickets. I'll be back but this time I want some coleslaw with the fish. read more

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Bar none the worst customer service I've experienced from a resturant...and by the owner at that. Went to watch the UGA gm. Place is empty with 4 UGA fans sitting down for the gm. Owner has the Mich./OSU gm on. Ask if he can switch the UGA to the big screen so we can hear the gm. His response..."Im watching the OSU gm...and yall Fanatics are something else". I say "we are paying public and we can be something else anywhere else besides here". All of a sudden the UGA is no longer playing on any TV's. We left the food we ordered right where they sat it down and left to finish the gm at the battery. I've patronized this place before but not another dime will ever be spent in a place that is so bad with a simple concept of customer service... read more

If imma get some wangs, it's gonna be from JR Crickets. The South Cobb Way flavor is hands down the best flavor. It's a mixed between lemon pepper and sweet and spicy. So good! And you gotta get em grilled too. Since the pandemic, I've ordered from them a few times and haven't been disappointed not once. At one point, it became a once a month on a Friday thing. Knew me by name too. 10 wings and a side of fries for twelve bucks. And the take out service is good too. They got fancy over the past few months and now you'll get a text when your order is ready. Smart. I have tried the shrimp and wings meal. It was okay. Sometimes you just gotta order what the restaurant specializes in and for them, it's wings. read more

Winddown Wednesday is so much fun!! Midweek unwind!! Drinks are good!! Wings tasty!! Great grown folk atmosphere!!!

We've ordered takeout from JR Crickets a lot, we love their food but... Our latest experience was not good at all! I called in to place my order on Saturday evening and the lady on the phone was SO RUDE and sarcastic almost like she was mocking me, pretending she doesn't understand/can't hear what I'm saying super unprofessional. My husband went to pick up the order and without me telling him anything about my horrible experience on the phone he came back home and told me how Rude, unprofessional and unfriendly the staff were. If I could give the owner advice it'll be to hire friendlier and more professional people because you Will be losing business one after the other because of this! Food was still good which is a bummer that service sucked! read more

South Cobb Way Wings were amazing!!! Cooked to perfection, sauce amazing. Server pretty cool. Will definitely return

I come to J R Crickets *exclusively* for the wings. There is no other option really. They are the best. The problem is that it's hit-or-miss with service whether it's take out or dine in. In the past 6 months I've had more issues with just trying to place and receive orders, rather than having issues with the order themselves. And don't get me started on "Wine Down Wednesdays" there. They host some sort of party out in their parking lot where people pile in with chairs and coolers and listen to live music. It looks fun but good luck ever trying to actually order food when it's happening. They don't care about actual food orders during this event -- it's all about catering to a bunch of people not even patroning their RESTAURANT. I made the mistake of ordering a party size hot wing order and couldn't even find a parking space to pick it up.... I called them and the guy on the phone suggested I park across the street to come to the party. I told him I'm picking up an take out order, not attending their party. He said, "do what you have to do" and hung up. TL;DR -- this place has great food but is inconsistent with service. Don't even try to patron the business during their parking lot party... they don't care during that time. read more

Love this place. Great food. Great drinks. Their wind down Wednesday's can't be beat. Bartenders are friendly and the place is clean.

The chicken is good , sometimes The staff is rude , sometimes Sometimes on the site it will say the store is open and you'll go there and it's not ... sometimes They have signs saying they deliver ( Postmates ) but they are rarely 'open' in the app .... Sometimes you get lucky and it's a great experience, sometimes you don't. read more

The 2 star is of course because the wings are great! I've ordered delivery from here several times but only dined in once. Service is awful. My sister and I came around 11pm. You use a QR code to order and pay the tip at the same time. If you get food, there is also a service charge. Basically, once you order and they bring the food, they do not check in you at all. And, you can not even get tap water. I asked a waitress as she left another table for waters, she said ok. 10 minutes later still no water, so my sister goes to the bar and they say you can only buy bottled water. Wth kind of place doesn't offer at least tap water. On top of that, they only have basic drinking drinks thatI drank in college such an amaretto sour. I ordered a Jamaican mule and it tasted like straight sour mix, no alcohol. My sister's drink was super sweet too, almost like minimal alcohol. I will never dine in here, and prob never buy fresh here again. read more

Visited this JR Crickets on a Thursday evening after work, not a very large crowd at all, yet very relaxing and entertaining, they had the TVs going and the music playing. I love JR Crickets menu, I do love the wings here, and the fact that you can add on items like wing and shrimps for a few extra dollars is a PLUS! The fish is great also, fried to perfection. I was actually very impressed with the $5 drink menu, it wasn't a bunch of bogus drinks, but a pretty good selection. I first order a tequila sunrise then finished the evening off with a long beach tea. The staff is always friendly and its a great place for happy hour and birthday parties. read more

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Added gratuity to bill not shown or explained!!! Won't be back! Not a good business model!

Friday nights were nice when karaoke and crab legs were the attraction. The owners son is very defensive and rude when questioned about food, drinks inconsistencies. Prices on crab legs have increased 4 times in 2 years, and the atmosphere is very scary at times. Not to mention when confronted by the owners son about why after 5 years I should not be complaining. If I go to Chris's next door his service is impeccable along with drinks and food are consistent. 3.7.2019 Went into lounge with friend who is family of the owner sat down and was literally told by the security that because of my reviews I am no longer welcome in his establishment. The owner himself wasn't man enough. As karma may have it, the DJ and two other patrons contacted me to say I'm not the only one that has provided feedback. It's just that... feedback and something to learn from, not to turn into a negative. read more

South Cobb location is great sports bar to hang out with coworkers or friends. Bar food is fair to good and they have great specials and themes every day (including a karaoke night!) If you are a big sports person this is definitely a great location because it feels like a party! You're listening to music (usually a live DJ), eating, drinking and sometimes dancing! If you just want some wings and cheap drinks without having to drive inside the perimeter this is the spot for you. I've never had an issue with parking. I removed a star because last night we ordered a margarita pitcher and it seemed a bit... diluted... So... go up the extra dollar or two for Patron instead of house. read more

J.R. Crickets Smyrna - Chicken Wings Near Me - Smyrna, Georgia

We came in and ordered a 30 piece lemon pepper wing at 10:15pm. We did not receive out order until 10:51 pm. The wings were good some were a little salty. If you want to hang out and listen to some music and have a couple of drinks than this is the spot for you, but don't go when you are hungry because the wait was super long for our food. read more

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Let's first start with the positive... the food!! I got the wings & ribs platter , the wings were sauced in the " S. Cobb" sauce which is essentially lemon pepper with a sweet heat . The wings were great yet very small however paired with the 3 ribs & fries the platter was more then enough to fill me up. The ribs were juicy and damn near fall of the bone, but in contrast the fries were plain & poorly seasoned. While the food was pretty good the service was not, our waiter was nonchalant & inattentive. Since the overall atmosphere was chill & laid back the service could've gotten a pass, if it wasn't for the fact our server & the menu failed to mention that a 18% gratuity is included in the bill, even though we only had a small party of four. Since tipping is the norm I believe that information is trivial yet worth conveying in order to avoid any confusion when the bill comes out. Overall I think this establishment is worth the visit based solely off the food alone even if the service is not the best. If you're a wing fanatic you'll love the food and should definitely check this place out. We went during the weekend but I saw they had a great lunch special & other good weekday deals. read more

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Location is good, but can be a little hard to get into. All food is good, but the wings are the star. The lemon pepper wet, S. Cobb way and others have insanely good flavor. The chicken itself could be a higher quality (size of wings), but overall a good experience. read more

Last summer my friend introduced me to this restaurant. I have been back at least 3 times since then and have tried several items on the menu and have not tried a single item I did not love! Excellent service with an upbeat vibe. read more

Fried catfish po boy is shown above. Delicious!! The wing sauces are amazing! I had amazing service! Second day back in a row bc of the drink specials!!! The hostility here was pleasurable!! I love Ms.Star (bartender). Marg and Long Island was good and strong. read more

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