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Bars & Pubs in Atlanta
Bars and pubs in Atlanta range from neighborhood watering holes and historic taverns to cocktail lounges and craft beer spots. This page focuses specifically on venues where drinks and social atmosphere are the primary experience.
While some bars may host trivia nights, DJs, or occasional live music, they are distinct from nightclubs and live music venues, which are covered in their own dedicated guides on Creative Loafing.
Cocktail Bars
Kimball House
In a town where cocktails are taken very seriously, Kimball House quietly took over the title of everyone
Leon's Full Service
The menu excels at nibbly bits to go with drinks. There can be great meals here made up entirely of selections from the "snacks," "sides," and "starte...
Red Phone Booth - Downtown
THIS CONCEPT FEATURES CREATIVE CLASSIC CRAFT COCKTAILS AND A CIGAR PROGRAM IN A 1920'S SPEAKEASY ATMOSPHERE.
Dive Bars
Clermont Lounge
If you haven't witnessed Blondie, the city's most well-embraced stripper (she's appeared in the city's marketing material, for Christ's sake), crushin...
Northside Tavern
This legendary dive bar in West Midtown is Atlanta's home for live blues. The weekly lineup includes a Monday night jam and a regular Wednesday night ...
LGBTQ Bars
Blake's On The Park
Located across the street from Piedmont Park, Blake's is ground zero for the Midtown gay set, where well-groomed young men gather to see and be seen. ...
Felix's Atlanta
Just a damn fun neighborhood gay bar serving stout drinks at reasonable prices, with patrons starting at age 21.
We have something fun and fabulous ev...
Friends on Ponce
Welcoming neighborhood bar with lots of special events, plus cold beer, strong mixed drinks, billiards, pinball and video games. Bonus: an enclosed pa...
Mary's
A super-fun gay bar with some of the best karaoke (or, as they say, "Maryoke") in town on Tuesday and Saturday nights (but not the first Saturday of e...
Neighborhood Bars
Manuel's Tavern
Poncey-Highland institution is a home away from home to the politicians, artists, and madmen it's drawn as clientele for decades. Full menu includes a...
Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium
Owner Grant Henry, aka Sister Louisa, has built a national reputation for his pub's kooky religious knickknacks, late-night ping-pong tournaments on M...
The Albert
The Albert is a comfortable neighborhood watering hole that serves consistently good bar food and drinks. It's also a great place to catch a sports ga...
The Bookhouse Pub
This literary-themed pub channels Twin Peaks and is a popular stop on the way to or from clubbing. Expect seasonal beers, quality cocktails, and creat...
The Porter Beer Bar
The Porter delivers with a cheap, thoughtful, and satisfying menu, and beer to match. Most of the food is designed to please beer drinkers, and the re...
The Righteous Room
This Poncey-Highland institution next to the Plaza Theatre oozes comfortable hole-in-the-wall atmosphere. Its small outdoor patio, satisfying bar-food...
Brewpubs
Sceptre Brewing Arts
FB: Fiercely independent brewpub serving the Metro Atlanta area; a humble crew creating sophisticated beer and pub fare.
Wrecking Bar Brewpub
A comfortable restaurant in an uncooperative space with heavy stone walls in the basement of a Victorian-style home. There's a lot of wood everywhere,...
Sports Bars
Big Game
Big Game is a Montana lodge/sports bar in an Urban setting only steps from Atlanta's Beltline. We are a premiere farm to table restaurant focusing on ...
Eastside Station
Welcome To Eastside Station, Gwinnett's Ultimate Party Bar!
Monday: Free Pool
Wednesday: Industry Night
Thursday: Texas Hold'Em
Friday: Dance Mix
Flight Club Atlanta
Welcome to Flight Club
‘Social Darts®’ is an experience that brings you and your friends together for unexpected, ridiculous joy.
Jimmy's Tequila and Carnes
Easygoing, rustic-industrial stop offering Mexican steak & seafood dishes plus tequila drinks.
Johnnys Sports Bar and Grill
Upbeat locale featuring sports on TV, pool tables & live music to go with a Caribbean menu.
Sportsline Bar & Grille
American grub & beer served in a laid-back space with pool tables, live music, trivia & karaoke.
Tang's Oriental Asian Pub & Grill
Conveniently located in Dunwoody, Tang’s Oriental offers a unique dining experience! With our Asian and sports inspired atmosphere, you can watch cur...
Three Dollar Cafe Kennesaw
Casual chain featuring a menu of burgers, pasta & wings, plus draft beers & sports on TV.
Woofs Sports Bar
Atlanta's very own gay sports bar established in 2002. Woof's Atlanta prides itself on giving guests a friendly environment where all facets of the LG...
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