Packers Bars in/near Atlanta GBPG article

GBFanForLifeLarge Member

http://www.greenbaypressgazett...ar-haunts-in-Atlanta

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The employees at TJ's Sports Bar & Grill in suburban Atlanta are Falcons fans.
But, when they come to work Saturday, they'll be wearing Green Bay Packers jerseys, orders of the boss.

"They know where they make their money," said Tim Ecclestone, the bar's owner.

TJ's is one of the major gathering spots for Packers fans in the Atlanta area and will be filled with green and gold when the Packers face the Atlanta Falcons in the 7 p.m. divisional playoff game Saturday.

"It'll be a hoot," said Ecclestone, who spent 13 years in the National Hockey League before settling down in Atlanta.

The Packers connection began 20 years ago when a couple of Green Bay fans walked in and asked if they could watch their favorite team on TV in a back room.

"They were cheeseheads probably," Ecclestone said. "But the next week they probably had another 25 people and then it progressed to 50. So we just ended up having it (Packers game) as the feature game every week. Now, on game days, there's 250 strong."

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it's a similar scene at the Y-Knot Sports Bar in Peachtree City, Ga., about 20 miles south of downtown Atlanta, where scores of Packers fans can be found on game day.

There also is a pep rally

http://packersnews.greenbaypre...lanta-Send-us-photos

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The Green Bay Packers G-Force is holding the pep rally from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the Hudson Grille, 942 Peachtree St., in Atlanta.

Packers President Mark Murphy and former Packers Don Majkowski, Dorsey Levens and Grady Jackson will attend.

1/14/112:41 PM

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BTPMember

I have a feeling there is going to be a ton a Packer fans again at this game.

1/14/112:52 PM

MNPackmanMember

Gravy must have really enjoyed his year and a half in GB.

1/14/113:41 PM

Fond Du ArrigoNostradamus

Either that, or they promised him $100 and a hot meal.

1/14/113:44 PM

ShebPackFanMember

Been to TJ'S many times to watch the Packers play when I lived in Atlanta. It is a great place to watch the games. Lot of Packer fans go there.

1/14/114:10 PM

earloo41Member

We always made it a special day on Sundays for a group of us that transferd to Atlanta through Alterra. TJ's was the place as was Taco Mac on Roswell About 20 of us with kids in packer gear. Our oldest was only a year old at that time and loved being in her cheerleader outfit.

1/14/114:30 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

"Some people come early to get the same table, just like they were season tickets..."

We're among that group.

We've sat at the same table (actually 3/4 pulled together) dead center in front of the HD projection screen in the main room since 1994.

Green Bay stadium blankets as tablecloths, and one of our group collects Packer stuff and sets up a shrine on the table nearest the screen.

By far the best place in the ATL to watch the game if you aren't going to the game.

The servers don't usually wear jerseys, though.

1/14/117:02 PM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

Coach, do you remenber the year the stripper walked through the place close to the end of the game? IIRC, it was a game vs the 49ers; maybe '95?
I loved her pasties!

1/14/117:18 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

I think that may have been about '98, but I could be mistaken.

Blonde?

If so, you should drop by again, she still attends most weeks. Still thin as a rail except for her pastie holders.

1/14/117:25 PM

Timmy!TIMMAAAAYYY!!

"Pastie holders".

To tell the truth, Coach, I can't remember her hair color. I was....ummm...a bit distracted.

1/14/1111:04 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

She's the only person I ever remember doing that. She's worn a "cheese bra" a few times as well.

Like I said, she attends most games. She usually sits by the DJ booth.

Maybe she'll break out the pasties for the NFCCG.

1/14/1111:11 PM

IowacheeseKeen Insight

This story is worthless without photos.

1/14/1111:18 PM

CoachAt the head of the table

I'll see what I can do.

1/14/1111:19 PM

FedyaMember

You want photos of pasties?

1/15/117:21 AM

HauserMember

Coach, did you make the rally last night? Saw my friend in the breakroom about 5:00 and he was heading home shortly thereafter. Hope he made the rally. He didn't land until 9

1/15/117:37 AM

CoachAt the head of the table

One of the people at our table made it, but unfortunately I didn't.

I was stuck in traffic for two hours going home (usually takes about 35 minutes during evening rush hour) because of the remnants of Sunday's snow storm.

He said it was packed. From an article I read, apparently the manager there was getting death threats (stay classy dirty bird fans).

I'll be at TJ's about 3 PM, and a few other regulars are showing up early so we can play sheepshead (and maybe some poker) before kickoff.

1/15/118:30 AM

RatPackMember

Go Atlanta Packer fans!

I tried to find a Packer bar in Cabot AR last night. Ended up for dinner at the Mean Pig BBQ. Nice. I loved the paper towels on the rack where you picked up your fighting utensils. The 'Shut Up' sauce was everything it was billed and more. As we walked in a young guy was just finishing puking after eating a pulled pork sandwich.

Travelling through Eastern MO and AR gives me the impression if you're a female born from outside the county, there is a premium on you.

We'll be staying in Cleveland, TX tonight. Hopefully we're far enough from Catts.

1/15/118:31 AM

CoachAt the head of the table

I think I saw that place on "Man vs. Food".

Find some good brisket and enjoy the game.

1/15/118:33 AM

HauserMember

WOW. I envy you Coach. I haven't played Sheepshead since I left Wisconsin in 1988. Used to play all the time. When I go home now, the same guys are still playing at the same bar, but the stakes they play for are way beyond my means. Don't know how long it'd take me to get back in the swing of the game anyway.

Have a great time today (and tonight)

I didn't realize Falcon fans were dicks like that (giving death threats)

here's a story about the rally

1/15/118:35 AM

CoachAt the head of the table

Thanks, Hauser.

It's like riding a bike...you'll shake off the rust and be playing well again before your first game is over. We play five handed, call an ace, and we play "doublers" instead of "leasters".

High stakes sheepshead kind of defeats the purpose, IMO. We just play 5/10/15.

Poker is another story...

1/15/118:45 AM

BorisPerson Man Camera Dildo Shop - NFLFU®

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As we walked in a young guy was just finishing puking after eating a pulled pork sandwich.

WTF?!?!?

That sounds appetizing.

1/15/1110:48 AM

IL_Pack_FanMember

For anyone following the Packers on Facebook, they have photos up of last night's rally. Grady is looking svelte!

1/15/111:13 PM

trumpMember

Video Clip:
http://www.jsonline.com/genera...1&bctid=751152080001

1/15/111:27 PM

HauserMember

quote:
Originally posted by IL_Pack_Fan:
For anyone following the Packers on Facebook, they have photos up of last night's rally. Grady is looking svelte!

Yeah, and ARod let his hair grow for the week

Yeah, Coach, that's what we used to play for and it was fun. I think now the guys are play as high as 5/10/15 DOLLARS!!! They play at least $1/$2/$3. They are nuts.

We played doublers as well and called an ace rather than leasters

1/15/112:07 PM

Pack-ManMember

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Originally posted by MNPackman:
Gravy must have really enjoyed his year and a half in GB.

He was here for 2 and a half years. Second half of '03, '04 and '05. There were rumors that Jackson was going to be cut due to attitude problems along with Hunt in training camp that season, but he managed to stick around. That '03 team wouldn't have come within a mile of the playoffs if they didn't pick up Jackson, so I'll always have good memories of him.

1/15/115:57 PM

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