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Atlanta Nightlife


Atlanta Nightlife is your comprehensive guide to what to do after dark in the city — from late-night dance clubs to cozy neighborhood bars, live music venues, adult entertainment, and comedy spaces.

Atlanta’s nightlife is diverse: some places are best for dancing, others for live performances, and others for grabbing drinks with friends. Below you’ll find links to dedicated pages for Bars, Nightclubs & Dance Clubs, Live Music Venues, Comedy Clubs, and Adult Entertainment — so you can explore each category in depth.

This page is designed to help you choose the type of nightlife you’re looking for; individual venue details live on the category pages below.

Live Music Venues

Venues where live performance is the primary draw — concerts, bands, DJs with a music focus.

40 Watt Club

The 40 Watt Club is one of the most famous and iconic music venues in the world. In addition to national acts, the club has served as a music home bas...

529 Bar

In the central East Atlanta spot formerly occupied by retro soul bar the Village, you'll find 529 — a tiny, smoky space that oozes cool. Despite being...

Apache XLR

Eclectic venue for hip-hop, spoken-word poetry, and up-and-coming soul artists. Home to Wednesday night jam sessions featuring a live band and open mi...

Artistry Live Decatur

Artistry Live Decatur is a Performance Arts studio located in Decatur Ga! We are a performance focused environment created by an artist, for artists a...

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Dance Clubs and Nightclubs

Spots focused on late-night music, DJs, dancing, and nightlife energy.

El Bar @ El Ponce

Located under the El Ponce on Ponce de Leon Avenue, this sleek lounge draws a young, hip crowd.

Havana Club ATL

The Havana Club has been a fixture on the Buckhead nightlife scene since it's opening in March of 1996. Founded by seasoned entrepreneurs, The Havana ...

MJQ Concourse

MJQ Concourse moved to Underground Atlanta 50 Lower Alabama St Atlanta GA 30303


The tiny, shacklike entrance reveals an eclectic and loyal late-nigh...

The Basement

This (literally) underground club, located below the Graveyard Tavern in East Atlanta, hosts local and touring indie rock and hip-hop shows (T.I. and ...

District Atlanta

Nightclub and unique visual experience located just down the street from Sweetwater Brewing.

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Comedy Clubs

Stand-up, improv, and comedy venues across the city.

Dad's Garage Theatre

Dad’s Garage is a non-profit comedy theatre located in the heart of Atlanta's historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. With award-winning Atlanta improv...

The Punchline Comedy Club

Scope out the glossy head shots that line the walls of this barely OTP comedy institution and you’ll see that everyone from John Stewart to Jeff Foxwo...

Uptown Comedy Corner

The longest-running African-American comedy club in Atlanta, Uptown Comedy Corner has featured Chris Rock, the Wayans Brothers, Steve Harvey and Chris...

The Vortex Bar & Grill

Popular Atlanta institution for serious slacking, burger eating, and drinking. Home to the Laughing Skull Lounge comedy club.

Laughing Skull Lounge

Atlanta's best full-time option for seeing stand-up is an intimate venue tucked away in the back of Midtown's Vortex Bar & Grill. The Laughing Skull L...

Bars and Pubs

Trophy Room

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Fetch Park O4W

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Napoleon's

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After-Hours and Late-Night Venues

Aisle 5

Aisle 5 maintains the communal philosophy of its predecessor, the Five Spot, but its guts are brand new. The 2014 renovation brought the space a new s...

Cypress Street Pint & Plate

With 14 beers on tap, 40 bottled selections, and a fully stocked selection of wine and spirits, Cypress has become a local favorite neighborhood haunt...

MJQ Concourse

MJQ Concourse moved to Underground Atlanta 50 Lower Alabama St Atlanta GA 30303


The tiny, shacklike entrance reveals an eclectic and loyal late-nigh...

Onyx Gentlemen's Club- Atlanta

This gentlemen's club offers women free entry until midnight.

Pink Pony

There are strip clubs, and then there are Atlanta strip clubs. The Pink Pony sits atop an extended list of adult emporiums for the city, but it's the ...

Adult Entertainment

The Cheetah

The city's top high-end strip club stresses the "gentleman" part of "gentleman's club" more than most local clubs. It's handsomely appointed and stock...

Pink Pony

There are strip clubs, and then there are Atlanta strip clubs. The Pink Pony sits atop an extended list of adult emporiums for the city, but it's the ...

GOLDRUSH Showbar

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Club Blaze

Welcome to Club Blaze in Conley, GA. Our Atlanta strip club has the best exotic dancers & top strippers in Clayton & DeKalb County, GA. Since 1991, Cl...

The Candybox Revue

The Candybox Revue is an award-winning Atlanta burlesque ensemble and dance troupe full of sparkling burlesque glamour, musical theatre, and Las Vegas...
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