Expert recommendations of the best clubs, bars, and other after-dark venues.
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Blind Willie’s
“The most venerated blues club in the city; a room chock full of Mississippi Delta atmosphere where the local elite and national stars perform.”—Scott Freeman, author, Midnight Riders: The Story of the Allman Brothers Band. Named for accomplished Georgia bluesman Blind Willie McTell; opened in 1986; live blues bands every night; limited Cajun food menu. Closed Sunday. 828 North Highland Avenue NE; tel. +1 404 873 2583. www.blindwilliesblues.com
Eddie’s Attic
“One of the most prestigious folk clubs in the country; the Indigo Girls, John Mayer, and Jennifer Nettles of Sugarland all got their start here.”—Scott Freeman.
Founded in 1992 in the upstairs of an old department store; a focus on singer-songwriters, with open-mic nights on Mondays and a no-talking policy during performances. 515 North McDonough Street, tel. +1 404 377 4976. www.eddiesattic.com
Halo Lounge
Groovy lighting, sleek lounge couches, and a stark onyx bar are just backdrops for the beautiful people who come to listen to DJ-spun beats and schmooze; considered a “gay bar” but open to everyone. 817 West Peachtree Street Suite E-100; tel. +1 404 962 7333. www.halolounge.com
MJQ Concourse
“Where the Atlanta hipsters go to dance and make the scene.”—Scott Freeman. Subterranean dance club in a converted parking garage; pulsating acid jazz, house, and hip-hop music, sweaty dance floor and an eclectic crowd; dark and slightly claustrophobic; a small lounge off the main room provides a little respite. 736 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, #17; tel. +1 404 870 0575. www.mjqforums.com
The Local
A classic dive bar and everyone’s favorite place to swig tall cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon; worn couches and aging wood, but trendy good-looking staff to keep the hipsters coming; surprising good food menu. 758 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE; tel. +1 404 873 5002.
