Red Light Cafe

Red Light Cafe
Call: (404) 874-7828 or visit redlightcafe.com
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.

Wednesday June 10, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door ($5 performers/students)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.Livestrea... [click here for more]

Thursday June 11, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: No Cover
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join us for Karaoke every 2nd Thursday every month! There's NO COVER, so come sing, socialize and be silly with your hosts DJ Conflux and Marco Sway!NO COVER8 PM – 11:30 PM [click here for more]

Friday June 12, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Atlanta born, New York based saxophonist Cameron Suber brings his quartet to Red Light Cafe with his signature combination of jazz, gospel, and R&B fare. With selections focusing on original compositions and contemporary standards, this show will provide audiences with a glimpse into the fut... [click here for more]

Saturday June 13, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy co... [click here for more]

Sunday June 14, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Adv – $15 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
AST (Alchemical String Theory) is a collective of avant-garde string artists from Atlanta’s Improvisational Underground. Featuring solo acts, ensembles, and guest string players, performances range from acoustic to electronic and incorporate loops, stomp boxes, reverbs, delays, drop pitches, and mor... [click here for more]

Monday June 15, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors – $30 VIP
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Monster Show For Monsters is an alternate reality variety show featuring music, comedy, burlesque, drag, storytelling, magic, and more, all performed by your favorite monsters. The only show where audience, cast, and crew are all monsters, it's an immersive themed experience that is uniquely curated... [click here for more]

Tuesday June 16, 2026 08:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Door
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Can you believe we got the gang back together? Grab your fellow high rollers, and get your tickets for GIN and GAMBLERS! Get ready for a hilarious mix of gin-soaked shenanigans in Gin & Gamblers: A Boozy Twist on Guys & Dolls presented by Acting Under the Influence! Join the wild ride as gamblers ... [click here for more]

Wednesday June 17, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door ($5 performers/students)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.Livestrea... [click here for more]

Thursday June 18, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
3rd Thursday EVERY Month, ELECTRO LOUNGE is the #Kinky #Glow + #Flow party you don't want to miss! This INTERACTIVE event features #Burlesque + #Aerial + #FireDancing + #GoGoDancing + MORE (#Shibari! #WaxPlay! Who knows?!).Electro Lounge is a safe space to let your authentic self come out, or hide o... [click here for more]

If you're in a band, an artist, run a venue, or keep your organization's calendar, we'd love to have your event on the site. Submit your event here and we'll get you on Atlanta's most comprehensive listing of events.


Arts

Community

Food & Drink

Film

Nightlife

Music

Tuesday June 9, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors – $35 VIP
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
The second Tuesday of every month, Syrens of the South's Tease Tuesday Burlesque features TEN AMAZING ACTS with some of the best performers in Atlanta! Burlesque, Poetry, Aerial, Acrobatics, Juggling, Singing... you never know what's gonna pop up in these Tuesday night shows! And don't worry, we'll ... [click here for more]

Monday June 8, 2026 07:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $5 Door
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join us for the Atlanta Songwriters Club Meet Up at Red Light Café every second Monday of the month! $5 at the door, starts at 7:30pm, and you can sign up to play a song if you'd like when you get here.The Atlanta Songwriters Club is a bit like an open mic with a few key differences. This group exis... [click here for more]

Saturday June 6, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Did you hear? A war is on! Red Light Cafe will transform into a pre-war speakeasy featuring the musical stylings of the 10-piece Tin Pan Cabaret. The band will play hits you know from the 20s to 40s, but stick around as Atlanta-in-Berlin takes over for the subversive, dissenting side of Weimar life.... [click here for more]

Saturday June 6, 2026 09:00 AM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Red Light Running Society (RLRS) aims to bring people together to build and maintain happy, healthy and active lives. ALL FITNESS LEVELS ARE WELCOME - walkers, joggers, runners, etc. Even if you're not able to participate, please join us for espresso (or stronger drinks), treats, music, and nerdy co... [click here for more]

Friday June 5, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Come join The Tipsy Zone in an evening of improvised comedy in the style of the cult classic tv show The Twilight Zone but with a Tipsy twist. See if our performers can stay dry enough to safely navigate out of... The Tipsy Zone!You can catch The Tipsy Zone FIRST FRIDAY EVERY MONTH at Atlanta's Red ... [click here for more]

Friday June 5, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Ten Years Tipsy: A Twilight Zone-Inspired Comedy Show - Step into another dimension for Ten Years Tipsy, a special anniversary show celebrating 10 years of improvised, Twilight Zone-inspired comedy with a tipsy twist. Join The Tipsy Zone for a night of strange stories, eerie laughs, audience-inspire... [click here for more]

Wednesday June 3, 2026 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door ($5 performers/students)
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Every Wednesday, the Gordon Vernick Quartet perform a few numbers then invite other musicians and singers to join them on stage for a Jazz Jam Session. Whether you're a professional or amateur musician, you're welcome to sit in — everyone who wants to perform will be given a chance to play.Livestrea... [click here for more]

Sunday May 31, 2026 06:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Join us for a diverse evening of Folk / World / Americana sounds!Life Like Water is on tour from Asheville, NC and is hitting the Red Light Cafe stage for the first time! “Hypnotic rhythms, heartfelt lyrics, and melodies that contain flavors of Appalachia, Africa and the Middle East”Joining them are... [click here for more]

Saturday May 30, 2026 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $15 Adv – $20 Doors
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Let's meet and rhyme again, shall we?Our thrilling cabaret returns with a powerful evening of historic songs of the world's revolutions, civil rights and labor movements, and the stories of human solidarity around them.Grab a drink, sing along, and have a damn good time! All power to the people!As M... [click here for more]

Saturday May 30, 2026 12:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $5+
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change. Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
Mutual Melodies is a fundraiser to promote local Georgia organizations that are doing good in our communities. We will have a lineup of local musical artists and a small art show. Tickets are a suggested donation of $5 at the door, but no one is turned away for lack of funds.$5 Suggested DonationDoo... [click here for more]

If you're in a band, an artist, run a venue, or keep your organization's calendar, we'd love to have your event on the site. Submit your event here and we'll get you on Atlanta's most comprehensive listing of events.


Arts

Community

Food & Drink

Film

Nightlife

Music

553-1 Amsterdam Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 874-7828

Virginia-Highland
#virginiahighland

Jazz, Blues
Hours Monday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Thursday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Friday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Saturday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM, Sunday: 7:00 PM – 12:00 AM