The Varsity

The Varsity is a restaurant chain in , Georgia. The main branch of the chain was the largest drive-in fast food restaurant in the world, taking up two city blocks and accommodating up to 800 diners.
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Wikipedia
Photo: Autiger, CC BY-SA 2.0.
  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Thursday and Sunday: 11:00 AM—8:00 PM
    Friday—Saturday: 11:00 AM—9:00 PM
  • Type: Fast food restaurant
  • Cuisine: burger and American
  • Description: historic fast food restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
  • Address: 61 North Avenue Northwest, 30308

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bobby Dodd Stadium and Fox Theatre.

Stadium
Photo: Bkporter12, Public domain.
, commonly known as Bobby Dodd or The Flats is the football stadium located at the corner of North Avenue at Techwood Drive on the campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology in . is situated 1,100 feet west of The Varsity.

Theater building
Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , is a performing arts venue and a former movie palace, located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in , , and is the centerpiece of the Historic District. is situated 1,200 feet east of The Varsity.

Office building
Photo: Connor.carey, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a supertall skyscraper between and , Georgia, United States. At 1,023 ft, as of August 2025, the tower is the 25th tallest building in the U.S. is situated 1,000 feet east of The Varsity.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midtown and Atlanta.

Photo: amytrippmyers, CC BY 2.0.
is a major financial and residential district of , and an area for dining and nightlife. In other words, it is an area to work, live, and play, with many sites and activities.

Photo: David.Cole, CC BY 3.0.
is the vanguard of the New South, with the charm and elegance of the Old. It's a city that balances southern traditions with sleek modernism, and southern hospitality with three skylines and the world’s busiest airport.

Neighborhood
is a district of Atlanta, Georgia, United States, the primary reference for the area.

The Varsity

Latitude
33.77171° or 33° 46′ 18″ north
Longitude
-84.38936° or 84° 23′ 22″ west
Levels
1
Wheelchair access
yes
Brand
The Varsity
Open location code
865QQJC6+M7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 38977297
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­fast_food
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­retail
Open­Street­Map attribute
cuisine=­burger
Open­Street­Map attribute
cuisine=­american
Wiki­data ID
Q4051345
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Irish to Russian—“The Varsity” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “The Varsity”
  • Russian: “The Varsity”

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