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The Clermont Lounge
The Clermont Lounge is one of Atlanta's legendary bars/strip clubs. 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, is so decrepitly surreal, one practically expects to find David Lynch huddled in a dark corner. It hosts a must-see karaoke night on Tuesdays and occasional shows featuring local bands.
The Lounge can be found in the basement of the newly renovated Hotel Clermont. While the upstairs has had a multi-million dollar renovation, the Lounge has just had a little cleanup. Newly re-opened as a part of the hotel's launch in July, 2018, the Clermont is re-establishing itself as the grande dame of Atlanta's After Hours bars.
The club has a long history in Atlanta. Going back to the 1940s, it has gone by several names: the Anchorage Club, Gypsy Club, The Continental Room, the Atlanta Playboy Club and the Jungle Club. In 1968, it got its current name.
The hotel closed in 2009 after the City health department shut it down but the Clermont Lounge continued to operate and shut temporarily a couple of years ago to allow the hotel renovations to occur. There is no connection between the upscale boutique hotel upstairs and the low-brow Lounge.
Below are a few of the best articles we've done on the Clermont Lounge. We've done a few more on the Hotel that go into more depth on the hotel and its role in the Atlanta music scene:
HOTEL CLERMONT: After hours in limbo Article
Quick Bites: Clermont Lounge returns? Shingo Gokan wins big, Ebrik expands and more Article
5 things do to: Clermont Lounge Employees Benefit Article
Clermont Lounge closing temporarily for renovations Article
Blondie gives Lady Gaga a piece of her mind at Clermont Lounge Article
Eugene Mirman talks Krav Maga, 'Bob's Burgers,' and the Clermont Lounge Article
TMZ: Mumford & Sons booted from Clermont Lounge Article
David Koechner on 'Anchorman 2,' Atlanta, and going to The Clermont for the first time Article
Clermont Hotel gets a buyer, but what about Blondie? Article
Clermont Lounge basks in the RHOA effect Article
ATLwood: Morgan Freeman the latest celebrity to visit the Clermont Article
ATLwood: Woody Harrelson visits the Clermont Article
ATLwood: Anthony Bourdain and Alton Brown visit the Clermont Article
Reasons to Love Atlanta Article
Clermont Lounge Map, Events and Hours
Megan Jean & the Klay Family Band, Nikki & the Phantom Callers, Mathis Hunter Band - May 23, 2019
Shantih Shantih, Young Antiques, Genki Genki Panic
Genki Genki Panic
Welcome to Beer and Lounging at The World Famous Clermont Lounge Atlanta’s newest monthly concert series featuring amazing musicians, the ladies of the Clermont and your host Rock 100.5's Jackson Heaton!
[click here for more]Atlanta Film Festival: LATE Tuesday Night Hangout at Clermont Lounge
Beer & Lounging feat. Anna Kramer & the Lost Cause, Tiger! Tiger!, Boo Hag
Last Chance Riders
Hosted by Jackson Heaton of The Scoped Podcast
Come hungry, because our friends at Lillians BBQ And Catering LLC/ Don't Walk By Stop By will be serving up snacks from the grill all night long!
21+ over and $10 door
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Beer & Lounging feat. Rod Hamdallah, the Tenders, and Black Cat Rising
Beer & Lounging feat. the Buzzards of Fuzz, Reverends, the Mystery Men?
Beer & Lounging with the Rock*A*Teens, Illegal Drugs, and Bad Spell
July 4th Rooftop Hangout at Hotel Clermont
BabyBABY, JoyKills, and PrettyPlease
Jacks River Band, Kilberth Zruda, Michael Myerz
The Queers, Squadron, and Magoo's Heros
Slaytanic XXXmas: YULE LOG, Legion X, Harvester, K.O.Y.
The Joy Kills, SheHeHe, Ganges Phalanges, and Mea Culpa
Atlanta Funk Society
Withered, Death of Kings, Hellrad
Squadron, Midnight Larks, Drop Dead Nasty
Atl Funk Society Pre-Vday Dance Party!
Super X-13, The El Caminos, LUST
MTN ISL, the Powder Room, Hot Wives
CHEW, Weird Sin, Skull Buddha
Rock 'n' Roll Variety Show ft. BIGFOOT, MIDNIGHT LARKS, IAN SCHUMACHER
heY!ALLigator, Heavy Chevy
ATL FUNK SOCIETY
Night Terrors, BB's Blowdown, Air Wolves, Jackwagon
23 MAGOO'S HEROS, SQUADRON, THE PILLAGE
Lazer/Wulf, The Powder Room, Motherfucker, Hello Cobra
JOY KILLS, CRAZY BAG LADY, KOSKEE, DIRTY MAGAZINES
Reverend Hylton & the Devil's Hand, Caleb Warren & the Perfect Gentlemen, Coldheart Canyon
Lazer/Wulf, Order of the Owl, Dirty Magazines
Atlanta Funk Society
Antagonizers ATL, DDC, Squadron
The Joy Kills, Dasher, Neighbors, Cheap Art
Gunpowder Gray, The Six Shot Revival, The Pelvis Breastlies
Gunpowder Gray, Ron Mexico, The Tip
The Ray City Rollers
DIP, Fine Peduncle, Bees, Enormous Tigers, DAMS
Romeo Cologne's 1,000th disco night
Battlefield Collective and Friends
Romeo Cologne's 1,000th disco night
The Holiday Hangover Party: Forsaken Profit$, Horrible Idea, and Dirty South Revolutionaries and Dom Solo
Death of Kings, Iron Whip, and Gunpowder Gray
Clermont Lounge's 48th Birthday Bash
Halmos, Degradations, Demonaut
Swank Sinatra, Gun Party, Hot Wives
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Monday: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Thursday: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Friday: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sunday: Closed
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