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.

Sunday August 31, 2025 07:30 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.
Level up your night with The Thorne Section: An unforgettable live music experience where the nostalgia of classic video games meets the energetic, soulful energy of live jazz. Whether you're a gamer, a jazz lover, or just looking for something refreshingly different, The Thorne Section promises a n... [click here for more]

Monday September 1, 2025 08:30 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.
Atlanta’s artist party — THE COME UP — is back AND THIS TIME WE’RE BACK EVERY MONTH. First Mondays belong to the artists of this city who want a place to forge community and share bold (and very silly) art. Our usual gang of rapscallions will be joined by exciting musical guests, interviews, games, ... [click here for more]

Tuesday September 2, 2025 07:00 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.
Red Light Cafe welcomes all working and aspiring comedians to showcase their talent at a Comedy Open Mic hosted by Gwen Evans! Whether it's your first time trying comedy or you're a seasoned performer, you can work on four minutes of comedic material in your preferred style. The only rules are to be... [click here for more]

Wednesday September 3, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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. Livest... [click here for more]

Thursday September 4, 2025 08:30 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors ($15 Students w/ ID at the 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.
Come celebrate Tia Rix’s birthday in style!  Tia will deliver her favorite songs of stage and screen in her unique style, joined by Atlanta jazz mainstays Louis Heriveaux (piano), Vinnie D’Agostino (sax), Craig Shaw (bass), and Justin Chesarek (drums). Get your weekend started early and celebrate... [click here for more]

Friday September 5, 2025 08:00 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.
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 R... [click here for more]

Saturday September 6, 2025 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]

Saturday September 6, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door (Ages 18+)
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.
DJ Twitch returns to the Red Light Cafe with a dark and decadent mix of dance music from the 80s to the present, joined by special guest DJ Eschar!

We will be celebrating VIRGO at this event. So if you are a Virgo, admission is FREE (with ID)!

See you on the dance floor!

$10 Door (Ages 18+)

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Monday September 8, 2025 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 8pm, 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]

Tuesday September 9, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $20 Adv – $25 Doors • $35 VIP 1st Row • $30 VIP 2nd Row
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]
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Saturday August 30, 2025 09:00 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.
Picture it: Atlanta. 2025.

Four fabulous seniors, sassy, scandalous, and surprisingly spry, inspire a night of glittering tribute, heartfelt hilarity, and cheesecake-fueled camp.

Join us for Thank You for Being a Friend, a Golden Girls-inspired burlesque revue where Atlanta’s most dazzling perfo... [click here for more]

Saturday August 30, 2025 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 August 29, 2025 08:15 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 the Bitches (Morgan, Rachael, and Shannen) and Big Dog Improv (Mitch and Austin) for what many are dubbing as the hottest Atlanta improv crossover of Q3 2025! The Bitches will open with a 30-minute longform set before joining the Big Dogs and their special guests, Allison Salinger and Joseph Lo... [click here for more]

Thursday August 28, 2025 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.
Something incredible is happening at Red Light Cafe on August 28th. The Book of Bourbon follows a mismatched pair of Mormons (who will be drinking, which – famously – Mormons do not do) sent on a mission to a place that’s about as far from Salt Lake City as you can get. Is this Acting Under the Infl... [click here for more]

Wednesday August 27, 2025 09:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $10 Door ($5 for performers or students with ID)
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. Livest... [click here for more]

Tuesday August 26, 2025 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.
THE WORLD’S END HAS A PLAYLIST. Introducing: SUMMER APOCALYPSE! A final dance. A pre-crash cabaret. Glitter in your eyes, sweat in your shoes, and at least one person crying in sunglasses. Featuring music from B52's all the way to SZA!

You’re gonna love it. You might not survive it.

Starring Bri... [click here for more]

Monday August 25, 2025 07:30 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.
Joy Deficit is a monthly live performance event dedicated to Chaotic Good and bringing some much-needed joy into our community (which includes YOU!). All sorts of performances are welcome, and the roster changes every month. Live literature, slam poetry, puppetry, music, comedy, and on and on...The ... [click here for more]

Sunday August 24, 2025 08:00 PM EDT
Red Light Cafe Cost: $25 Adv – $35 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.
Dashill Smith & The Omega Unit is a sonic improvisational outfit that creates a genre-fluid experience for many to enjoy. Blending, Acid-Jazz and avant-garde, Dashill and his group are energetic and full of true groove.$15 Adv – $20 DoorsDoors @ 7:30 PM [click here for more]

Saturday August 23, 2025 08:30 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.
Dashill Smith & The Omega Unit is a sonic improvisational outfit that creates a genre-fluid experience for many to enjoy. Blending, Acid-Jazz and avant-garde, Dashill and his group are energetic and full of true groove.$15 Adv – $20 DoorsDoors @ 7:30 PM [click here for more]

Saturday August 23, 2025 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.
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553-1 Amsterdam Ave. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 874-7828

Virginia-Highland
#virginiahighland

Night Club, Live Music Club
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