Copper Creek Brewery - Athens, GA - June 12, 2007

Dining from 5:30p - 6:45p
Health Rating: 100/89
Average Cost per person: $24.00 (including appetizers and alcoholic drinks)

Overall EATS Tour Rating

Food: B+
Atmosphere: A-
Service: A-

Meals ordered

Taylor Little
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Dish: Filet Mignon Wrap
Food: B+
Atmosphere: A-
Service: A-
Review:I've only eaten at Copper Creek a couple of times and although it's
certainly not bad it's wasn't good enough to keep me coming back for
more. To start I had one of their home-brewed American Pale Beers. It
was good - hoppy and crisp. For an appetizer I had the cheddar ale soup
which was served with small pieces of garlic bread. The soup tasted
good, nice balance of cheese and ale. For my main course I had the
Filet Mignon wrap. The size of the wrap was a plus as it was a lot of
food for the money but the quality of the meat left something to be
desired. The wrap consisted of peppers, onions, sour cream and sliced
filet mignon but the meat was tough, not enough to be inedible but
enough to keep me from ordering it again. The side of chips and salsa
was good.

I like the atmosphere of Copper Creek, it definitely has the feel of an
English pub - lots of reproduction period posters and art, copper pots
and pans hanging from the ceiling. All in all a nice feel and a good
place to hang out and drink beer.

The service was good, our server was very attentive and was always
there when I needed another beer, which is often.


Matt Keedy
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Dish: Chicken Wrap
Food: B
Atmosphere: A-
Service: A
Review:In all honestly, I seldom go to Copper Creek to have dinner. Overall, this was perhaps the 4th time that I have had a meal at Copper Creek and overall, I was pleased, but not WOW'ed!. I started my evening with a terrific beer from their brew list called Dunkel Weizen. It was so good, in fact, that I later had one more. For an appetizer, I went with the Black Bean and Grilled Chicken Chili. I am a traditional Texas Chili consumer, so I am always very hesitant about ordering Chili. This, however, was a fantastic appetizer rich in flavor with being to spicy for your average consumer. For an entree, I chose the Buffalo Chicken Wrap. Our very attentive waitress gave me a choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing in the wrap, but honestly, I can't recall tasting any of the blue cheese that I selected. Most of the meat was not marinated in any wing sauce either. Overall it was bland with only occasional spots of any buffalo taste. After the chili, this was a definite disappointment.

This is not a place I think of when taking anyone out to dinner in Athens. The beers are good, the atmosphere is also good, especially later at night. The food is average, but on par with what I expect from pub food. They will see my smiling face once again in the future, but not with a Buffalo Chicken Wrap in my hand!

Stephanie Sharp
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Dish: Crab Cakes
Food: B+
Atmosphere: A-
Service: A-
Review: Copper Creek is located where Burnstone Brewhouse used to operate. I remember eating at the Brewhouse many times and I always loved their Cheddar Ale soup. I was thrilled to find the same dish on the Creek's menu. I was not disappointed. It was very cheesy with a hint of corn and I think what might have been carrots. It doesn't sound like a great combination but it was very hearty, and honestly I was almost too full to enjoy my next course - the crab cakes. The crab cakes were extremely moist and tasty. The size of the chunks of crab were the perfect proportion to the breading. The flavor was right on. Not too salty and not too bland. They were served with very creamy but firm souther grits. The presentation was fabulous.

Overall I was pleased with my meal, but there was something forgettable about the place. The service was fine, the atmosphere was warm and lively, and the food was good, but I can't say Copper Creek would ever come to mind if I were trying to decide on a place to eat downtown.