South African flavors will make you a regular at this neighborhood Atlanta pub

Dish of the Week: Boerewors sandwich at the Whelan

Great neighborhood pubs typically have a few things in common: reasonably priced drinks, a laid-back atmosphere, friendly staff and a dash or two of unique character.

The Whelan in Atlanta’s Blandtown neighborhood has all of the above, with its extra punch of flavor coming from a South African twist.

A few popular South African dishes are scattered among the chicken wings, burgers and onion rings found on your typical pub menu. Coconut curry mussels and peri peri chicken certainly stand out, but the most eye-catching dish is the boerewors sandwich.

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