The Varsity
Best Drive-In in Atlanta · GA
What'll ya have?
The Varsity has been Atlanta's original drive-in since 1928, and it claims the title of the world's largest, sprawling over two downtown acres beside the Georgia Tech campus. Car-hops, chili dogs, onion rings, and the frosted-orange 'F.O.' come with the famous greeting, 'What'll ya have?'
A red-and-white Atlanta landmark for nearly a century, the Varsity still moves staggering quantities of hot dogs and fries a day — a fast-food institution that predates and has outlasted the chains.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; The Varsity met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Atlanta since 1928 — 97 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Atlanta.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Atlanta has kept The Varsity busy for 97 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Atlanta regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best drive-in in Atlanta for 2025 for chili dogs, frosted oranges, and a downtown drive-in that has roared since 1928.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- The Varsity
- Category
- Restaurant
- Founded
- 1928, Atlanta, GA
- Location
- Atlanta, GA
- Centurion Award
- Best Drive-In in Atlanta — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is The Varsity?
Open since 1928, the Varsity's downtown drive-in and its 'What'll ya have?' greeting are Atlanta institutions.
Is The Varsity award-winning?
Yes — The Varsity is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Drive-In in Atlanta, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best drive-in in Atlanta for 2025 for chili dogs, frosted oranges, and a downtown drive-in that has roared since 1928.
Where is The Varsity?
The Varsity is in Atlanta, GA.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Drive-In in Atlanta Atlanta, GA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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