Southern Social by Fire Maker Brewing - Griffin (GA)

2 /5 Sarah Armstrong: *I say all this as hopefully constructive criticism. I really like the concept of this place & want them to succeed here in Griffin!* Pros: the atmosphere is great and the drink selection is even better. The indoor golf thing looks like it could be a really fun evening out! There’s a great platform area on the patio for a band and ample seating both indoors & out. Cons: I hate saying this, but truly the worst restaurant food I’ve had in a LONG time & honestly, maybe ever. My last meal there was inedible it was so weighed down with grease & the bbq smelled like a wet dog (it was just a flatbread, nothing crazy difficult). We’ve been on multiple occasions, months apart, trying to give this place a fair shake. Each time we ordered several different things, again - really trying to give them a chance. We even had friends go once & they reported the same thing. Just terrible, downright awful food. Also really disappointed there’s not a kids menu, so we have to buy a full size, full price meal for our 1 1/2 year old. We MAY give this place another shot if they’re still here in a year. I see all these other wonderful reviews and I’m so confused. We’ve never had good food here.

4 /5 Jesse: We had high hopes for the food here. The wings were really mediocre. Lemon pepper wings lacked flavor. Appeared to be a dry rub but needed more seasoning. Did have some smoked flavor but they were pretty chewy overall. Pickle spears were good but seemed like they could have been prefrozen. Mac and cheese balls were the best thing we ordered. Few people at the table ordered burgers and they said they were good. Fries looked handcut and good. Beer and atmosphere is good, but the food items need some attention. There’s a very large selection of food. May need to scale down and focus on a smaller menu.

5 /5 Jeff Miller: Great beer and service. Neat sports oriented brewpub. Many screens and 2 virtual sports bays. Natalie was a wonderful and attentive server. For my taste, the Aliferous stout is one of the best stouts that I have ever tasted. Nice, large enclosed patio dining area.

5 /5 Dave M: Nice second location for Firemaker Brewing! I’ve been to the OG spot roughly 10 times, so knew what to expect in terms of beer and food options. The taproom definitely feels more like a sports bar and restaurant than an actual brewery, but that’s not a bad thing. Beer is enjoyable, and the food has improved since they added their own personal kitchen (I accidentally ate a chicken tender before snapping a picture). This location is superior to the Atlanta spot. Lots of natural light, great bar setup, and golf simulators. Based on the TV setup, it’s a great place to watch a game. Brewery is only a 5-minute walk from Piedmont Brewing; making it a good 1-2 punch. I visited during the soft open and while I see where some minor kinks need to be worked out there’s definitely plenty of time to fix these issues.

5 /5 Brandon Holmes: I have been here a few times. I want to say first I’m not a beer drinker, after many attempts to find a beer I like, this place has it. 4th Down is their version of Oktoberfest, it’s the best. Ceira was my bartender and she is the best!! Brett was the Manager on Duty and doing a phenomenal job! I ordered the Mac and Cheese Balls, the Meat Lovers Flatbread, and Red Velvet Cookie. All were delicious and served very quickly! Kudos to the kitchen staff. I will continue to come here for my Friday nights, and Sport Games!