Atlanta Nightclubs
Atlanta's nightlife is rich. From Dance Clubs to Comedy Clubs to After Hours Clubs. See our comprehensive list of Atlanta Nightclubs below.
Dance Clubs
El Bar @ El Ponce Dance Clubs
Located under the El Ponce on Ponce de Leon Avenue, this sleek lounge draws a young, hip crowd.
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Havana Club ATL Dance Clubs
MJQ Concourse Dance Clubs
The tiny, shacklike entrance reveals an eclectic and loyal late-night crowd. Music at this underground clubber’s club ranges from hip-hop and Brit-pop to downtempo and rare grooves. The dim basement space feels like the most happenin’ speakeasy in town.
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The Music Room Dance Clubs
This cave-like underground bar is located below Pizzeria Vesuvius. A wide flight of stairs ushers you into a moderate-size venue that features live music and DJs.
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The Sound Table Dance Clubs
The Sound Table is as much a dance club as it is a restaurant. It's a showplace for some of the best DJs around, both in the downstairs dining room and next door at Space 2.
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Live Music Clubs
37 Main Buford Live Music Club
37 Main Gainesville Live Music Club
This Rock N Roll venue follows a simple philosophy: "Music is food to the soul". We offer an all-star lineup of live music & great food: EAT. DRINK. ROCK.
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40 Watt Club Live Music 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 base for many of Athens’ most beloved bands over the last 35 years, including R.E.M., the B-52’s, Pylon, Love Tractor, Vic Chesnutt, Olivia Tremor Contro...
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529 Bar Entertainment Business
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 the size of a Manhattan apartment, there's a closed-circuit TV above the bar on which you can watch the band playing on the stage behind you. The fro...
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Apache Cafe Live Music Club
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 mic for vocalists to join in. Street parking available.
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Atlanta Coliseum Live Music Club
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Believe Music Hall Atlanta Live Music Club
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Blind Willie's Live Music Club
A local blues, jazz, and roots institution that's been around for more than 25 years. The North Highland Avenue storefront, with its signature guitar-wielding neon alligator, has persevered through an unpredictable economy on the strength of the roots-based music that regularly fills the dimly lit r...
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Bonfire ATL Live Music Club
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Buckhead Saloon Live Music Club
Cafe Circa Southern
Elegant urban setting for a menu that is kind of international and kind of Caribbean. The chocolate chicken wings are spicy, slightly hot and not too sweet. For an entree the jerk chicken with pineapple and mango salsa and side of rice and black beans will have you cleaning your plate.
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Caledonia Lounge (permanently closed) Live Music Club
Center Stage Theater Live Music Club
Center Stage is the largest of the three venues that make up the Center Stage Atlanta Music Complex. But this 1,050-capacity theater nevertheless boasts an intimate atmosphere, with a stadium-seating layout that guarantees a great view of the stage.
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City Winery Event Venue
Atlanta's first urban winery, City Winery has an intimate music venue able to seat 300 people, a restaurant, bar, an outdoor patio, and a private event space.
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Connect live Live Music Club
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Cowboys (permanently closed) Live Music Club
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Dixie Tavern Live Music Club
The "Home of the Zac Brown Band" features great live music, happy hour specials, an outdoor patio, pool tables, video games, and a menu of bar food to sop up that Miller Lite.
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Eddie Owen Presents: Red Clay Music Foundry Live Music Club
This 260-seat theater hosts a variety of musical acts. Acoustic music and singer/songwriter material is the venue's forte, but the format is open, and the emphasis is always on hosting an immersive, real-world musical experience.
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Eddie's Attic Live Music Club
Located across from Decatur Square, Eddie's hosts aspiring and accomplished singer-songwriters for live shows almost nightly and is famous for its biannual Open Mic Shootout. The venue features an intimate listening room, a covered patio, a varied menu, and a full bar.
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Everett's Music Barn/Suwanee Music Barn Live Music Club
Front Page News - Little Five Points (permanently closed) Live Music Club
Cajun cuisine. Good brunch. Large bar and patio, good for big parties.
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Gold Room Live Music Club
Grocery on Home Live Music Club
This tiny, nontraditional music venue located in, yes, a former neighborhood grocery store curates and hosts intimate performances of independent singer-songwriters. Attendance is limited and RSVPs are required.
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Gypsy Rose (permanently closed) Live Music Club
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IRIS aka Rush Lounge (permanently closed) Live Music Club
A staple of Atlanta's EDM nightlife scene. Seating is at a premium, but then again, you come here to dance — to trap, drum and bass, dub step, electro, house and more.
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Kat's Cafe Live Music Club
The comfortably chic lounge located under a hair salon near Piedmont Park hosts everything from comedy to erotic poetry to live music.
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Kenny's Alley Live Music Club
Underground Atlanta restaurant.
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Lion House Live Music Club
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MadLife Stage & Studios Live Music Club
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Masquerade Live Music Club
Tucked away in the Kenny's Alley section of Underground Atlanta, the Masquerade is Downtown Atlanta’s most revered music venue. Over the last 30 years, the club has set the stage for a variety of musical performances, ranging from punk, hardcore, hip-hop, and heavy-metal shows to goth/industrial, el...
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Mill Town Music Hall LLC Live Music Club
MJQ Concourse Dance Clubs
The tiny, shacklike entrance reveals an eclectic and loyal late-night crowd. Music at this underground clubber’s club ranges from hip-hop and Brit-pop to downtempo and rare grooves. The dim basement space feels like the most happenin’ speakeasy in town.
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Northside Tavern Live Music Club
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 slot held down by Danny "Mudcat" Dudeck, who helped make the club a blues hot spot in the 1980s. Weekends bring a grab bag of local and touring acts.
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Opera Nightclub (permanently closed) Entertainment Business
This nightclub, music venue and event space recalls the opulence of a European opera house. But the goings-on are decidedly modern — dance music rules the roost here.
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Park Bench Buckhead (permanently closed) Live Music Club
Picaflor Studio Live Music Club
Equal parts gallery, concert venue and yoga studio, this intimate space within spitting distance of the Arizona Lofts brings together a wide swathe of local creatives for parties, live music, art shows and more. Get over your claustrophobia before swinging by one of Picaflor's shows, though events h...
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Red Light Cafe Live Music Club
The bohemian living room serves as the city's center of bluegrass and Americana. The venue hosts a variety of other musical performers as well, plus diverse events. Food and drink available.
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Smith's Olde Bar Live Music Club
Floor to ceiling renovations!
With live music from the likes of Zack Brown, Butch Walker, Blackberry Smoke, and John Mayer plus past performances from legends like David Bowie, one could make a strong argument that Smith's is the best small-venue music room in Atlanta. Open Mic, Comedy, Trivia and ...
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SOHO (Compound) Live Music Club
This mega-nightclub feels kind of like a resort, with several indoor and outdoor environments, including a pool area (swimming, not billiards). A great spot for dancing, chilling, or the chance celebrity sighting.
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St. James Live! Live Music Club
Tabernacle Live Music Club
This former church has Gothic ambiance to spare, making it a fun spot to catch a rock or hip-hop show. The club, which boasts some inviting bar and lounge spaces, hosts comedy and other events, as well.
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Terminal West Live Music Club
As part of the King Plow Arts Center, Terminal West has become the Westside’s premier live music venue, giving equal stage time to hip-hop, indie rock, EDM, pop music, and singer-songwriter fare. Check out the lunch and dinner menu at the venue’s Stationside restaurant next door for plenty of fodder...
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The Cottage Live Music Club
An East Atlanta recording studio and concert venue.
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The Foundry Live Music Club
Comedy Clubs
Atlanta Comedy Theater Comedy Club
Dad's Garage Theatre Comedy Club
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 comedy, scripted shows, and a fully-stocked bar, we're a major part of Atlanta nightlife and a great venue for date night. Come see us Thursday throu...
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Funny Farm Comedy Club (permanently closed) Comedy Club
After eight years intown, the Funny Farm comedy club moved into the Andretti Karting facility in Roswell — because if anyone needs a good laugh, it's OTP-ers.
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Highwire Comedy Co. (permanently closed) Comedy Club
Laughing Skull Lounge Comedy Club
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 Lounge has featured Marc Maron, Kyle Kinane, Maria Bamford, and countless other quality stand-ups.
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The Basement Theatre Comedy Club
The Basement Theatre hosts improv comedy shows every Friday and Saturday.
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The Punchline Comedy Club 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 Foxworthy has performed here. It’s an excellent place to take a date, but don’t sit too close to the stage — lest you be heckled by the talent. Reservation...
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The Vortex - Midtown After Hours Portal
Popular Atlanta institution for serious slacking, burger eating, and drinking. Home to the Laughing Skull Lounge comedy club.
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Uptown Comedy Corner Comedy Club
The longest-running African-American comedy club in Atlanta, Uptown Comedy Corner has featured Chris Rock, the Wayans Brothers, Steve Harvey and Chris Tucker in the more than 20 years it's served Atlanta's Westside.
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Village Theatre Performing Arts Theater
Since 2008, this hole-in-the-wall comedy venue has hosted improv comedy multiple nights a week as well as stand-up and sketch comedy.
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After Hours Clubs
Gold Room Business
Masquerade Business
Tucked away in the Kenny's Alley section of Underground Atlanta, the Masquerade is Downtown Atlanta’s most revered music venue. Over the last 30 years, the club has set the stage for a variety of musical performances, ranging from punk, hardcore, hip-hop, and heavy-metal shows to goth/industrial, el...
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MJQ Concourse Business
The tiny, shacklike entrance reveals an eclectic and loyal late-night crowd. Music at this underground clubber’s club ranges from hip-hop and Brit-pop to downtempo and rare grooves. The dim basement space feels like the most happenin’ speakeasy in town.
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MOTHER Bar + Kitchen (permanently closed) Business
Beep Beep Gallery's Mark Basehore and James McConnell joined forces with two Brooklynites to open this gastropub. The back patio is an excellent place to hang out, if you can elbow your way through the crowded bar area and find a table. Regular DJ nights and dinner specials, including $2 tacos, tequ...
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Smith's Olde Bar Business
Floor to ceiling renovations!
With live music from the likes of Zack Brown, Butch Walker, Blackberry Smoke, and John Mayer plus past performances from legends like David Bowie, one could make a strong argument that Smith's is the best small-venue music room in Atlanta. Open Mic, Comedy, Trivia and ...
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SOHO (Compound) Business
This mega-nightclub feels kind of like a resort, with several indoor and outdoor environments, including a pool area (swimming, not billiards). A great spot for dancing, chilling, or the chance celebrity sighting.
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The Highlander Business
Cheap beer, pool tables, and fried food are the pillars of this dingy Midtown strip mall dive. Conveniently located next to Landmark Midtown, this is the perfect place to throw back a few after catching a flick on a Friday night.
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The Music Room Business
This cave-like underground bar is located below Pizzeria Vesuvius. A wide flight of stairs ushers you into a moderate-size venue that features live music and DJs.
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The Sound Table Business
The Sound Table is as much a dance club as it is a restaurant. It's a showplace for some of the best DJs around, both in the downstairs dining room and next door at Space 2.
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The Vortex - Midtown Business
Popular Atlanta institution for serious slacking, burger eating, and drinking. Home to the Laughing Skull Lounge comedy club.
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WildPitch Underground (Music Hall) Business
Night Clubs
10 High Club Night Club
This bare-bones club space beneath the Dark Horse Tavern is best known for live-band “Metalsome” hard-rock karaoke. But 10 High also hosts local and regional bands, as well as stand-up comedy shows. Patrons can enjoy food offerings from the Dark Horse upstairs, as well.
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Aisle 5 After Hours Portal
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 stage with an updated sound system, the better to enjoy Aisle 5's roster of indie rock, hip hop, and other music acts.
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Alley Cat Music Club Night Club
Backstage Atlanta Night Club
Blue Flame Lounge Night Club
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Cephora Lounge Night Club
Clermont Lounge Adult Entertainment
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), crushing a beer can between her breasts, then you're not an Atlantan. The oldest strip club in Atlanta, located in the basement of the Clermont Motor Hotel, ...
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Club 908 Night Club
Club Bankhead Night Club
Club Crucial Night Club
Owned by T.I., Club Crucial is yet another Bankhead hot spot that attracts snappers, trappers and rappers alike.
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Club Obsessions Night Club
Club Vision (permanently closed) Night Club
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Congas Bar & Grill Night Club
Formerly known as Club Santa Fe, this Latino nightclub is housed inside the Santa Fe Shopping Center.
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Crazy Horse Bar & Grill (permanently closed) Night Club
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Crowe's Nest Mega-Plex Night Club
Black-owned Business
A night club with live performances, full service kitchen, and bar.
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District Atlanta Night Club
District, one of Atlanta's newest nightclubs, brings the biggest parties to the city.
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Footprints Jamaican Restaurant & Lounge Night Club
Restaurant serving Jamaican cuisine.
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Grown Folks Cafe Night Club
Hammer's Goodtime Emporium Night Club
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Harlem Nights Ultra Lounge Night Club
Lounge and night club. Hip hop, R&B, dance, and Top-40 music.
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Himitsu Night Club
The exclusive, "by reservation only" Japanese speakeasy specializes in craft cocktails, including signature creations – such as the Toryufu, made with per-infused vodka, Indian tonic, and white truffle honey – and fresh takes on classics. Sweet and savory menu items and pairings are provided by Umi ...
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Iris Presents Night Club
To entertain the ONLY way, the RIGHT way, the IRIS way.
"for those that know"
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Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar Night Club
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Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar Night Club
A new drag dinner theater on Buford Highway. The place, one of four in the country (New York, San Diego, and Fort Lauderdale), is ripe with camp — kitschy taste taken to such detailed extreme that it becomes ... fabulous. The red-and-gold dining room is hung with huge chandeliers and revolving disco...
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Liquid lounge/BBQ on PineSt Night Club
M Bar Ultra Lounge Night Club
Manifest 4U Night Club
South Buckhead's other members-only gay swingers club. Hey, this is Cheshire Bridge, after all.
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Marquette Restaurant & Lounge Night Club
Mixx Atlanta Night Club
The friendly nightclub staff knows its cocktails. The space features a video lounge, roomy dance floor, and large outdoor area. The club hosts live entertainment and special events (everything from drag shows to wine tastings), and offers weekday menus and cookouts on the weekend.
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Morris Restaurant & Lounge Night Club
A friendly dive bar and Kirkwood's oldest black-owned business, the Morris has been open for nearly 40 years. No one under 25 is allowed, and that also goes for the songs that are played. Expect to hear Al Green, not CeeLo Green. A decent karaoke crowd and a limited menu to boot.
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MOTHER Bar + Kitchen (permanently closed) Night Club
Beep Beep Gallery's Mark Basehore and James McConnell joined forces with two Brooklynites to open this gastropub. The back patio is an excellent place to hang out, if you can elbow your way through the crowded bar area and find a table. Regular DJ nights and dinner specials, including $2 tacos, tequ...
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Mr. Smokey's Karaoke @ Sweetwarer Bar and Grill Night Club
Mr. Smokey's provides a bit more oomph to the traditional karaoke experience with wigs and other props.
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Noir Lounge Night Club
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Nomenclature Museum (permanently closed) Night Club
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Odyssey After Night Club
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Pegasus Restaurant & Lounge Night Club
Phase One or Phase1 Night Club
Physique Perfection Night Club
QUAD @ Spring4th Complex (permanently closed) Night Club
Home of three venue spaces: QUAD, Center, and Annex.
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Red Martini Restaurant and Lounge Night Club
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Red Phone Booth Night Club
THIS CONCEPT FEATURES CREATIVE CLASSIC CRAFT COCKTAILS AND A CIGAR PROGRAM IN A 1920'S SPEAKEASY ATMOSPHERE.
Red Room Nightclub (permanently closed) Night Club
Rio Club & Lounge Night Club
Royal Peacock Lounge Night Club
The historic club and live music venue that was the backdrop in the video for "Rosa Parks," OutKast's lead single off Aquemini, reopened to much excitement in 2010.
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Strip Clubs
Alluvia Restaurant at the Cheetah Business
Fine dining restaurant raising the bar/pole on adult entertainment.
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Clermont Lounge Business
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), crushing a beer can between her breasts, then you're not an Atlantan. The oldest strip club in Atlanta, located in the basement of the Clermont Motor Hotel, ...
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Club Wax Business
Foxy Lady Lounge Business
Foxy Lady Lounge is an adult entertainment club located in East Atlanta.
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GOLDRUSH Showbar Business
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Pin Ups Strip Club Business
<p>An adult night club located in Decatur.</p>
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Pink Pony Business
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 sheer size that topples the competition. Don't shy away from the buffet either; it's a real staple for the club's overall charm. Whether you're flying...
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Swinging Richards Business
All-male, all-nude strip club. Mostly gay clientele. No bachelor or bachelorette parties.
"Clients must remain dressed at all times while inside the club" – swingingrichards.com
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Tattletale Lounge Business
Name-checked by Mötley Crüe, this venerable strip club just keeps shakin’ its thang.
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The Cheetah Business
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 stocked with attractive dancers, as you'd expect, and also features Alluvia, a fine-dining restaurant that allows you to enjoy pan-seared salmon while admi...
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Swinger's Clubs
Trapeze Adult Entertainment
Atlanta Nightclubs in History
Backstreet (permanently closed) Business
What once was ground zero for the dance-till-dawn queer crowd was Atlanta's party melting pot before it closed in 2004. Charlie Brown's X-Rated Cabaret was the terror of tourists and reluctant frat boys, while the downstairs dance pit is doubtlessly pumping. This was one of the legendary Atlanta clu...
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Richard's Club (Original Atlanta) (permanently closed) Business
Richard's is an Atlanta club that was big in the 1970s. Iggy and the Stooges (forerunner to Iggy Pop) played a 1973 show at this Midtown club that people were still talking about 10 years lager; Elton John showed up in a bunny suit and the Igster stage-dove through a tabletop. Also memorable were Ne...
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