The Atlanta Guide
Nightlife
65 places
SkyLounge Atlanta
An 11th-floor rooftop cocktail lounge above the historic Glenn Hotel
RT60 Rooftop Bar
An 11th-floor indoor-outdoor rooftop lounge with views of Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Sweet Georgia’s Juke Joint
A downtown juke joint pairing live entertainment with Southern cooking
Sun Dial Restaurant, Bar & View
A 723-foot-high rooftop bar and observation deck atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza
MadLife Stage & Studios
An intimate 240-seat listening room for live music, comedy, and tribute acts
Byers Theatre at Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center
A 1,096-seat concert hall anchoring the City Springs arts district
City Green at City Springs
Sandy Springs' four-acre outdoor stage for free live-music nights and festivals
Block & Drum
A HiFi listening room and craft distillery on the Buford Highway corridor's edge in Chamblee
Happy Karaoke
A Buford Highway karaoke institution with private rooms and Korean bar bites
Sapphire Karaoke & Restaurant
Doraville's upscale karaoke lounge with private rooms, live bands, and open mic nights
Karaoke Melody
A longtime Buford Highway karaoke hall with rooms for up to 45 guests
The Third Door
A not-so-secret speakeasy with nightly live music on the Square
Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre
A restored 1935 movie palace hosting concerts, comedy, and live shows
Elm Street Cultural Arts Village
Woodstock's cultural arts campus for concerts, comedy, and live theatre
Gas South Arena
Gwinnett's 13,000-seat arena for touring concerts, hockey, lacrosse, and pro volleyball.
Polaris
Atlanta's legendary rotating rooftop lounge atop the Hyatt Regency
Red Phone Booth
A Prohibition-era speakeasy and cigar lounge hidden behind a red phone booth downtown
Atlanta Comedy Theater at Kenny’s Alley
Stand-up comedy, drag brunch, and dinner theater inside Underground Atlanta
The Masquerade
Atlanta's legendary multi-room concert hall inside historic Underground Atlanta
Roaring Social Alpharetta
A 1920s-themed speakeasy inside The Hamilton Hotel with live music, cocktails, and boutique bowling.
Red Clay Music Foundry
A 260-seat listening room in downtown Duluth founded by talent scout Eddie Owen.
Ameris Bank Amphitheatre
North Fulton's open-air amphitheater for major touring concerts since 2008.
Gas South Theater
A 708-seat theater inside the Gas South District built for an up-close concert or stage experience.
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
A 2,750-seat concert hall for touring shows, opera, and comedy near Vinings
Goat Farm Arts Center
A 12-acre 19th-century industrial complex in West Midtown hosting concerts and performances.
Pullman Yards
A 27-acre historic rail yard turned Kirkwood concert and entertainment district
Anansi Cocktail Lounge
A moody, storyteller-themed cocktail lounge for late nights in Avondale Estates
Avon Theater
A 1924 Tudor Village landmark reborn as Avondale Estates' community music stage
Roaring Social Decatur
A 1920s-style speakeasy with boutique bowling and live music most nights of the week
Eddie’s Attic
Decatur's legendary listening room where songwriters get discovered
Your 3rd Spot
An Atlanta-born 'social dining' game lounge with 100+ games and craft cocktails.
Retreat by The Gathering Spot
A members-only rooftop social club at The Interlock with a pool, cabanas, and skyline views.
Drawbar
A rooftop cocktail bar atop the Bellyard Hotel with West Midtown skyline views.
Compound
A three-room West Midtown nightclub built around electronic music and bottle service.
Blind Willie’s
Atlanta's premier home for live Chicago-style and roots blues
Star Community Bar
L5P's neon-star dive bar for karaoke, comedy, and live bands
529
EAV's compact, nearly-nightly showcase for local and touring punk, metal, and indie acts
Mary’s
EAV's 'misfit' gay dive bar — karaoke, drag, and DJ nights since 1998
Vesper Atlanta
A 1960s-styled cocktail lounge with a monthly drag revue
Grocery on Home
A tiny, RSVP-only listening room in a former Grant Park grocery store
Terminal West
West Midtown's industrial-chic concert hall inside the historic King Plow Arts Center.
MJQ Concourse
Atlanta's longtime underground dance club on the edge of Castleberry Hill.
Believe Music Hall
A multi-room nightclub near Mercedes-Benz Stadium with lasers, an LED wall, and a rooftop terrace.
Northside Tavern
A 50-plus-year-old blues dive bar with live music seven nights a week.
Tongue & Groove
Atlanta's longest-running nightclub and lounge
Beso Buckhead
Latin fusion dining that turns into a late-night dance floor
Blake’s on the Park
Midtown's longtime LGBTQ+ video and dance bar
Center Stage Atlanta
Three stages under one Midtown roof — Center Stage, The Loft, and Vinyl
Buckhead Theatre
Historic Buckhead theater hosting touring acts across every genre
St. Julep
Ninth-floor Buckhead rooftop lounge with weekend DJs
Atlanta Eagle
Atlanta's premier levi-and-leather bar, now in Midtown
Smith’s Olde Bar
An Atlanta live-music institution since 1994
Laughing Skull Lounge
An intimate 74-seat comedy club tucked behind The Vortex
Johnny’s Hideaway
Atlanta's only nightclub for "big kids" since 1979
Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium
Gospel karaoke, ping pong, and irreverent religious folk art under one roof
Venkman’s
An eclectic live music venue booking rock, bluegrass, soul, salsa, and more
Moonlight
A 1970s-inspired rooftop cocktail lounge 16 floors above the Beltline
Dad’s Garage Theatre
Atlanta's award-winning nonprofit home for improv comedy since 1995
Skyline Park at Ponce City Market
Retro carnival games, mini golf, and cocktails 9 stories above the Beltline
The James Room
A dimly-lit, DJ-driven cocktail lounge that bills itself as the opposite of a quiet speakeasy
Ticonderoga Club
An award-winning, Michelin-recommended cocktail bar inside Krog Street Market
Aisle 5
An intimate Little Five Points stage for indie, local, and touring acts
Variety Playhouse
A 1,000-capacity concert hall housed in a restored 1940 movie theater
Clermont Lounge
Atlanta's oldest and most iconic dive-bar burlesque lounge, open since 1965
Tabernacle
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