Atlanta’s Best Lounges

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. | more...

A super-fun gay bar with some of the best karaoke (or, as they say, “Maryoke”) in town on Tuesday and Saturday nights (but not the first Saturday of each month). | more...

Welcoming neighborhood bar with lots of special events, plus cold beer, strong mixed drinks, billiards, pinball and video games. Bonus: an enclosed patio with a view of the Atlanta skyline. | more...

This tiny bar in a lovingly renovated old building in Downtown’s Castleberry Hill boasts an authentic neighborhood vibe. Downstairs hosts a variety of low-key jazz, open mic jams, and experimental music nights for the sonically adventurous. | more...

Located on the ever-expanding Westside, Ormsby’s is a favorite of locals looking for an extensive craft beer list and a unique gastropub menu. There’s also a downstairs game room with bocce ball, shuffleboard, billiards and more. | more...

Located on the ever-expanding Westside, Ormsby’s is a favorite of locals looking for an extensive craft beer list and a unique gastropub menu. There’s also a downstairs game room with bocce ball, shuffleboard, billiards and more. | more...

This neighborhood bar and restaurant is popular with college students, hipsters, and, yes, locals. Above-average bar food, a cozy patio, and raucous Monday night karaoke make this a strong draw. | more...