John Harvard's is proud of their beautiful bar, two dining areas, and large patio up the stairs behind the main pub. The small, but sparkling brew room, located in the center of the brewpub, produces some good quality beers including Pale Ales, Stouts, Porters, Wheat Beers, and Scottish Ales. The Pale Ale has a nice aroma, but could be more bitter in my opinion. John Harvard's Loch Lanier Scotch Ale is not really rich and malty enough to be a true Scotch Ale, but it is a wonderful example of a lighter-styled Scottish Ale, and even won a first place ribbon in the 1997 Great American Beer Festival in Denver. Even though you'll be tempted to overindulge at John Harvard's, be mindful of the fact that on this pub crawl you have two more bars and two more brewpubs to visit.
Pacing is everything.
Upon exiting John Harvard's, walk right one block on Peachtree, turn right onto East Paces Ferry Road, and look for the Rose and Crown one block on your left. There is nothing so warm, cozy, relaxing, and inviting as a beautiful English pub, and the Rose and Crown is a fine example. Since 1992, the Rose and Crown has been one of three related Atlanta pubs that have proved to be considerably popular with locals and visitors alike. Beer fans will be pleased with the twelve eclectic draft taps that include favorites such as Warsteiner, Paulaner Wheat Beer, Boddingtons, Guinness, and Woodpecker Cider. There is also a selection of ten bottled beers with an accent on imports and local microbrews.