Buckhead is Buckhead. It's a college bar, so if you're in the mood for a college bar, then it's the right place for you. If you're not, you should stay away.
It's kind of meat-markety, like Cans and a few other places around Charlotte. Since they are catering to the young-and-horny crowd, they also offer good deals on a few college-friendly nights, so if you can stand the ick-factor, you can drink pretty cheap.