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Restaurant

JR Crickets

Downtown · Casual Dine In · $

Atlanta wing institution since 1982 serving signature sauces on North Avenue with a bar and patio.

Outdoor SeatingPatioGood For Groups
Open now· Closes 2:00 AM
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Open now· Closes 2:00 AM
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About

J.R. Crickets is an Atlanta buffalo wing institution that opened on Spring Street in Midtown in February 1982. Now operating on North Avenue, it serves its signature wing sauces including Lemony Pepper, Three Mile Island Meltdown, and Dirty Bird alongside philly cheesesteaks, ribs, burgers, and seafood. The restaurant features a lively bar and outdoor patio.

Dining Details

Reservations

Walk-in

Service Style

Casual Dine In

Good For

Late NightOutdoor DiningDate NightGroupsQuick BiteBrunch

Featured In

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The InfatuationBest Wing Spots In Atlanta - Atlanta - The InfatuationFrom lemon pepper flats to drums in a mild buffalo sauce, these are the best places to eat chicken wings in Atlanta.
The InfatuationWhere To Get Wings & Watch Sports - Atlanta - The InfatuationWhere to watch football and eat good wings.
Axios AtlantaAtlanta's chicken wing bracket: Voters have crowned a winnerAfter a week of voting , Axios Atlanta readers have crowned the winner of our chicken wing bracket challenge: The Local. The Latest: In the final round, 119 voters chose The Local over JR Crickets — and it wasn't close, with roughly 75% choosing the former over the famed establishment. But that might not be surprising, given The Local's reputation in Atlanta and the South . Catch up quick: This all began with a request Monday from Axios managing editor and wing connoisseur Delano Massey , and it

Getting There & Around

129 North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA · Downtown, GANorth Ave · 4 min walk
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