Places in Atlanta
Creative Loafing recommends a visit to these fine places for your next visit to or outing in Atlanta.
Best Latin Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Rock Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Club Event
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Motorcycle Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Bar to Drink Alone
The best bars to drink alone in Atlanta.
Best Bar to Hook Up
The best bars to hook up in Atlanta.
Best Dance Music Club
The best dance music clubs in Atlanta.
Best Hip-Hop Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Urban Music Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Weekly Club Night
The best weekly club nights in Atlanta.
Best Country Music Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Club Wear Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Club/Party DJ
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Comedy Club/Venue
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Theme Night at a Club
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Monthly Club Night
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Acoustic Music Club/Venue
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
ATL book club: Best bookish bloodsport
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
ATL book club: Best form of literary karaoke
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
ATL book club: Best lifeline for the local scribe
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
ATL book club: Best way to get honest feedback
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
ATL book club: Best way to see literary characters come to life
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Latino Food Market
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Neighborhood for Food Lovers
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Atlanta Food Tweeter
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Local Food Company
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Take-Out Food
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Best Restaurant for Late-Night Dining
Here is our list of the past winners for the late night dining in Atlanta category:
Best Restaurant Worth The Long Trip
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Restaurant When Someone Else is Paying
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best vegetarian dish at a non-vegetarian restaurant
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Best Pop Up Food Event
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best food for a cause: Pace changers
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Place to Eat Street Food
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Central/South American Food
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Food Fest that hasn't happened yet
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best do-gooders to attempt opening three restaurants in one year
The best do-gooders who attempted to open three restaurants in one year in Atlanta.
Best food for a cause: Service industry support group
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Book Store
Atlanta has a history of excellent book stores. Over the years our readers and critics have highlighted a few of the standouts. Here’s the list of past winners of best book store in Atlanta.
Best CD Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Cosmetics Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Furniture Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Hardware Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Jewelry Store
The overwhelming favorite in Atlanta is Worthmore Jewelers with their two stores. There are a few other longtime favorites in Atlanta to go along with Worthmore for the best jewelry store in Atlanta. The photo above is from Solomon Brothers Jewelers from its 2009 win.Â
Best Liquor Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Pet Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Shoe Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Thrift Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Toy Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Sneaker Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Record Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Consignment Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Cigar Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Clothing Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Electronics Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best maternity store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Gun Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Art Supply Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Club Wear Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Comic Book Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Health Food Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Kids' Clothing Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
Best Musical Instrument Store
Creative Loafing has been presenting Atlanta’s Best People, Places and Events since 1972. These are some of the past winners for this category:
More places and neighborhood information can be found at CL's City Guide
Buckhead Bottle Bar (permanently closed) Buckhead Village-Peachtree Park
Bureau Bar and Restaurant (permanently closed) Old Fourth Ward
Cabana Lounge ATL (permanently closed) Stone Mountain
Cakes and Ale (permanently closed) Decatur/Oakhurst
Carpe Diem (permanently closed)
Catch Air - Johns Creek Johns Creek
Cavern Live (permanently closed)
Central City Tavern (permanently closed) Berkeley Park, Blandtown, Hills Park
Chameleon Club (permanently closed) Buckhead Village-Peachtree Park
Chaparral Nightclub (permanently closed) Chamblee