Fortify Pizza & Burger Bar

Fortify earns points for doing something most casual pizza joints don't: featuring local Georgia wines alongside the usual suspects. The list includes selections from nearby North Georgia vineyards, which makes sense for a restaurant in wine country that actually acknowledges where it is. Beyond the locals, expect a manageable selection of familiar reds and whites at fair prices. Nothing exotic, but well-matched to pizza, burgers, and the overall vibe.

Downstairs at Fortify sits Road Town Rum Bar, a separate concept that adds a Caribbean cocktail angle to the building. Between the pizza kitchen upstairs and the rum bar below, the full property offers more beverage range than you'd expect. The wine list itself is straightforward, but the overall drinking experience across both concepts is genuinely fun.

Fortify won't blow anyone away with its wine list, but it delivers fair pricing, local Georgia options, and a casual format that matches the food. For pizza and a glass of something local in the mountains, it does exactly what it should.