Wheelhouse Press
Best outdoor dining
“Wheelhouse Craft Pub & Kitchen is a casual Irish-American dining experience with an inspired cocktail menu and craft beers. This family-owned restaurant features a renovated deck and patio scene offering all guests, from foodies to meat-and-potatoes people, an unforgettable alfresco experience under the covered, heated porch or out on the open deck to soak up blue skies and amazing sunsets. Complementing autumn weather with comfort food favorites like Fish & Chips or Irish Stew, Wheelhouse Pub is the place to be.”
This Decatur soup is proof that good food need not be complicated
“One of chef Julia Child’s favorite recipes was potato leek soup. At Wheelhouse Craft Pub and Kitchen, that same dish embodies Child’s philosophy that cooking mastery need not be complicated, just good food from fresh ingredients.”
Atlanta Orders In: Wheelhouse is redefining the Irish pub in Decatur
“A favorite is fish and chips, with a generous portion of crispy beer-battered cod. The double-beef patty Wheelhouse Burger is layered with melty American cheese on a potato bun. And, the winking namesake Macken cheese balls, with truffle cream sauce, score as the crazy, crowd-pleasing bar snack you didn’t think you’d love — until you suddenly need to order another round..”
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Wheelhouse Craft Pub hopes to create sense of community in Decatur
“When Ian Macken and his wife, Kathryn and Ian’s brother, Robert and his wife Stef, decided to open a bar together, there were some non-negotiables.
They wanted it to be close to their homes in Decatur. They wanted it to highlight local beers and creative food. They also wanted it to create a sense of community.”
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Wheelhouse Craft Pub & Kitchen Rolls into Onetime Old Hickory House Near Decatur
“Rather than demolish the 50 year old building that was originally an Old Hickory Inn, the predecessor of Old Hickory House, the Mackens have spent several years (and plenty of resources) on behind the scenes bureaucratic red tape, permitting, and other details to get the building ready for its renovation and eventual use as a restaurant again.”
Wheelhouse Craft Pub & Kitchen taking over Maddy’s Rib & Blues Joint space
“Wheelhouse (noun): a place or situation in which one is advantageously at ease. As proud members of the community, this restaurant will be built for the locals, by the locals.”