In 1979, a couple of guys from Buffalo, NY on their way to Florida made a stop in Atlanta. After touring the city and enjoying the weather they decided to stay. They had little cash but a great idea …to bring a popular northern cuisine
to the sunny South. They found a tiny taco shack at the corner of Virginia and Highland Avenues-now known as “The Virginia-Highlands”. This was the spot! It seemed to be a quiet, tucked away, well kept secret that might welcome
a neighborhood pub.


With limited funds a decision had to be made…renovate
the kitchen or change the sign out front? The kitchen won and the Mexican-Irish sounding name, “Taco Mac®” remained. Before long, other Buffalo natives came down to help Taco Mac® introduce Atlanta to Buffalo-style chicken wings. Word spread fast about these delicious northern favorites. Soon customers were coming from all around to
try them. The menu included many other great dishes
but it was the spicy “wings” that had people talking and returning.


As the popularity of Taco Mac®’s “Buffalo Wings”
increased, cold beer and sports seemed like natural
partners. The wall of drafts grew to offer the biggest selection of micro-brewed beers and imports in the South. People from all over the world could enjoy their hometown brew while watching their hometown sports team at Taco Mac®. It became a favorite spot for customers to share
an evening of food, friends and family. The wings were
delicious and the beer selection unparalleled …Atlanta
was hooked!