Pick your vibe.

Arepa Mia

Avondale Estates

Go for arepas in a small independent room off the main drag.

Blue Flame Lounge

West Atlanta · Atlanta

local staple · late-night · casual

BURN by Rocky Patel Atlanta

The Battery · Atlanta

upscale · social · late-night

Go when you want cigar-lounge polish with more movement: a 400-plus-cigar humidor, strong whiskey program, live music, DJs and a Battery crowd that can turn the room into part of the night.

Best Cigar Lounge in Atlanta — Atlanta Cigar Week

Cigar City Club

Sandy Springs area · Atlanta

upscale · relaxed · grown

Go when you want cigars but still want a full night out: live music, dinner, cocktails, a real humidor and enough energy for a birthday or date instead of a silent smoke shop.

Clermont Lounge

Poncey-Highland · Atlanta

iconic · unpolished · late-night

Go because there is nothing polished about it, and that is the point. Clermont is an old Atlanta institution where the crowd is mixed, the performers are part of the lore, the drinks are simple and the room feels almost impossible to duplicate.

#2 nightlife attraction in Atlanta

Frank's Cajun and Soul Kitchen

Marietta

A small local kitchen when you want Cajun and Southern comfort food.

Gumbeaux's

Douglasville

A west metro stop for Cajun plates and a sit-down meal.

Highland Cigar Company

Inman Park · Atlanta

relaxed · grown · conversation

This is the lane for actually sitting down. Leather seating, a deep spirits list, cigars, TVs and a volume level that usually lets conversation stay conversation.

Multiple Best of Atlanta cigar-bar/store awards, 2007–2015

Home grown GA Restaurant

Reynoldstown · Atlanta

casual · neighborhood · breakfast

JoJo's Beloved Cocktail Lounge

Midtown · Atlanta

brooding · romantic · seated

Go for the room itself: hidden entrance, velvet-and-neon retro glam, an all-vinyl soundtrack and cocktails designed for a seated, grown-up night that can still turn into dancing.

2026 Spirited Awards regional honoree — Best U.S. Bar Team

Jou Jou's Caribbean Food Truck

Mobile · Atlanta metro

Check the truck calendar for today's location before making the trip.

King of Diamonds Atlanta

Forest Park

late-night · party · large-group

Kool Runnings Restaurant

Stone Mountain

A neighborhood stop for Jamaican food in Stone Mountain.

Magic City

Downtown · Atlanta

late-night · Atlanta institution

Go because it is an Atlanta culture stop, not just an adult club. The hip-hop history, signature Monday energy and famous lemon-pepper wing mythology are all part of the same room.

#67 of 1,725 clubs in Atlanta

Mama's Cocina Latina

Atlanta

casual · 24-hour · late-night

Mazzy's Tavern Duluth

Duluth

A casual game night option on the northeast side of the metro.

MJQ Concourse

Downtown · Atlanta

music-first · late-night · dance floor

Old South Bar-B-Q

Smyrna

A westside neighborhood barbecue institution.

Onyx Gentlemen's Club Atlanta

Cheshire Bridge · Atlanta

upscale · late-night · VIP-driven

Outrun Brewing Co.

Stone Mountain

A casual local taproom when you want a drink without a downtown drive.

Pink Pony

North Druid Hills / Brookhaven area · Atlanta

casual · busy · late-night

Pit Boss BBQ

Hapeville

A southside barbecue stop near the airport.

Ranger Station

Old Fourth Ward · Atlanta

cozy · intimate · 70s lodge

Go for a nightcap or date where the cocktails are interesting enough to talk about. It feels hidden without feeling stiff, and the 70s lodge design gives the room a different temperature from the BeltLine bustle below.

Red Phone Booth Atlanta

Downtown · Atlanta

low-lit · polished · slow-drink

Go for the reveal: secret-code entry, leather seating, serious cocktails and a walk-in cigar program. It works when you want a polished sit-down night that still feels like an experience.

#4 on Wanderlog's 50 best upscale bars in Atlanta

Rodney's Jamaican Soul Food

Smyrna

Go when you want Caribbean food with a room that can turn into a night out.

Royal Peacock Lounge

Sweet Auburn · Atlanta

historic · high-energy · late-night

Screen House Barbecue

Jonesboro

A southside barbecue stop for smoked meats and sides.

Slim & Husky's Pizza Beeria — Adair Park

Adair Park · Atlanta

casual · art-driven · music-focused

St. James Live!

Southwest Atlanta · Atlanta

seated · grown · date-night

Go when the music is the main event. St. James is built for a seated, up-close jazz/R&B night with cocktails and table service instead of yelling over a DJ.

Strokers

Clarkston

casual · late-night · group night

Sweet Potato Cafe

Stone Mountain

A small neighborhood restaurant for a relaxed meal near Stone Mountain Village.

SYN Gentlemen's Club

West Midtown · Atlanta

modern · upscale · late-night

Taste of Tara

Jonesboro

A weekend brunch option on the south side; check current opening days.

Tattletale Lounge

Piedmont Heights · Atlanta

old-school · intimate · late-night

The Bistro by Whisk

East Point

A southside breakfast or lunch stop with grits, sandwiches and bowls.

The Border Mexican Restaurant

Smyrna

A low-key neighborhood Mexican meal on the west side.

The Cheetah Atlanta

Midtown · Atlanta

upscale · polished · late-night

The James Room

Old Fourth Ward · Atlanta

dimly lit · cozy · intimate

Go when you want cocktails and a real soundtrack without committing to a full club night. The BeltLine location, low light, intimate room and deliberate R&B/hip-hop/soul programming make the atmosphere the point.

The Reading Room

Decatur

A sit-and-sip stop that shifts from coffee to wine and cocktails.

This Is It! Southern Kitchen & Bar-B-Q

Union City

A south metro stop for a hearty plate of barbecue and sides.

Underground Diner

Downtown · Atlanta

all-day · late-night · downtown

Wallace Barbecue

Austell

Go for an old-school local barbecue plate and Brunswick stew.

Weeyums Philly Style

Stone Mountain

A small local counter when a cheesesteak is the whole point.

Yumbii Food Truck

Mobile · Atlanta metro

Check the operator's current truck schedule before heading out. No fixed street address is listed.