We want you for RIBS! Call 404-249-5010 to order your BBQ needs. Ribs, Pulled pork, Brisket, and sides galore. You can pretend that you made it.
BBQ is our Business
Barbecue. Barbeque. Bar-B-Que. BBQ. Or ‘Que.
No matter how you spell it, we can all agree that BBQ is a way of life. BBQ is in you. There as many styles of BBQ as there spellings. We believe that using the best cuts of meat and poultry and taking the time so slowly smoke with sweet hickory is the way to do it. Although we carry classic BBQ favorites like pulled pork, St. Louis Ribs, Brisket, chicken, and wings. With that being said, we make the best House-cured Pastrami you have ever eaten. It takes over two weeks to make this meat candy. It is worth it.
Anyone looking for good times and great southern fare in Virginia-Highland will tell you, D.B.A. Barbecue is the place to go. You can expect to see your neighbors, friends and colleagues hanging out after work, and enjoying great BBQ, Burgers, and full bar that includes 18 taps of locally-crafted beer.
Welcome to D.B.A. Barbecue!
The Restaurant
When you pair good food with great people, everyone has a good time. Which is why at D.B.A. Barbecue, there is always something fun going on. Even though our biggest day of the year is 4th of July, we have some fun times for Super Bowl, Memorial Day, Labor Day and we also have holiday specials like smoked turkeys for Thanksgiving.
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The Bar
D.B.A. Barbecue features 20 local drafts, classic cocktails, and with our DirectTV sports packages, you can catch your favorite football, basketball, hockey, soccer, or baseball game on one of our many televisions. Here at D.B.A. Barbecue, we want you to feel right at home—just with the kind of food you can’t get on your couch.
Catering
We’re here to take all the work out of your next event, so you can enjoy yourself. When it comes to catering, we offer more than just barbecue. Our team team can create a menu that suits your needs—from tenderloins to shrimp and grits.
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Real Southern Smoked BBQ
Real Southern Smoked BBQ
Inspired by the comforts of casual Southern food, mixed with a little creole flair, D.B.A. Barbecue has a broad menu of smoked meats, side items and drinks to satisfy your craving for fine Southern fare—conveniently located in the Highlands. Our executive chef regularly grinds meats in-house for sausages and burgers. We cure our own ham and pastrami at the restaurant and smoke a variety of meats, including duck and lamb.
From our certified-Angus brisket to our seasonal sides, we start with the highest-quality ingredients—because here at D.B.A. Barbecue, we take our reputation seriously. If we wouldn’t serve it to our own family, then we’re not going to serve it to yours.
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Our Family
Our Family
The Coggins believe in the importance of family, friends, and an entrepreneurial spirit. So, it shouldn’t be any surprise that after we settled in Virginia-Highland, Our whole family lives within a mile from D.B.A. Barbecue.
We opened July 2009, and here it is, almost 10 later, and D.B.A. Barbecue has become the kind of friendly, neighborhood place that we can be proud of with you. It is a place where you can come have a beer and wings with friends while watching your favorite game, relax on the patio, or just sit down and chow down.
There’s something for everyone here at D.B.A. Barbecue, or if you like, we can come to you. Place your order online via Zifty or contact our catering department for your next luncheon or event.
Wonder what D.B.A. means? Doing Business As...Barbecue!
Southern Pride Smokers gettin' to work
Giving Back to our Community
Few things make us happier than seeing the smile on a customer’s face when they take that first bite of our house-cured pastrami or dig into a mac-n-cheese topped, pulled pork sandwich (known as the Archie Bunker), but supporting the community that supports us is one of them.
Which is why we only pour draft beers from small Southern breweries. We support Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, the Steve Hightower Thriving Children Gala, PTAs, local schools, and afterschool programs. And we can’t forget Sean Costello, a local musician, whose name is painted on our wall of musicians. In his memory, we support the Sean Costello Fund for Bipolar Research.
From the causes that are important to us, our staff, and our customers, we take supporting our community seriously.
What they’re saying about us
5 ways to get BBQ sandwich bliss in Atlanta | The Atlanta Journal Constitution | Krista Miller | May 16, 2017 Featuring The Archie Bunker Sandwich
Jezebel Best of Atlanta 2017: Good Eats "Best Barbecue" JEZEBEL’s annual “Best of Atlanta” feature is a curated list of the city’s finest businesses, people and places.
Ash Said It | November 29, 2016 | Blog Post
D.B.A. Barbecue, Virginia Highland, Atlanta, GA Restaurant Review | Roamilicious, Malika Bowling
Restaurant Review | Bella Vivere | July 9, 2013
The Georgia Barbecue Hunt | November 25, 2011 | Blog Post