Here is a sampling of places that offer nightlife entertainment in metro Atlanta
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Acoustix Jazz Restaurant & Lounge
840 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30318
www.acoustixjazz.com
A jazz restaurant featuring classic and contemporary jazz nightly and menu items such as "John Coltrane" N.Y. Strip to our "Billie Holiday" Salmon
Shout
1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30361
(404) 846-2000, www.heretoserverestaurants.com
A rooftop bar and a DJ-driven dance floor grace this hot spot in Colony Square, which features a wood-burning pizza oven, full sushi bar and tapas, as well as regular entrees. Dine inside or on the downstairs patio. The upstairs lounge, for those 21 and over, features outdoor cabanas with a view of the Midtown skyline.
Opera Atlanta Nightclub
1150 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309
(404) 874-0428, www.operaatlanta.com
Hip, trendy spot in Midtown that's renowned for hosting national DJs. Generally a 21 and older venue.
Dugans Sports Bar
4975 Flat Shoals Pkwy., Decatur, GA, 30034
(678) 205-4058, www.dugansatl.com
Sports Bar with patio. House Party on weekend nights with DJ
Eddie's Attic
515 N. McDonough St., Decatur, GA, 30030
(404) 377-4976, www.eddiesattic.com
A restaurant, bar and intimate music venue just off the square in downtown Decatur, Eddie's specializes in acoustic singer-songwriter acts. Food runs from pub grub to appetizers to share and a few entrees. Seating indoors or on outdoor patio. Check upcoming shows
Suede Tapas Lounge
257 Trinity Ave. SW, Atlanta, GA, 39901
(404) 589-1414
Suede Tapas Lounge offers entertainment, unique tapas dishes and hookah bar. Relax and enjoy conversation in the lounge downstairs or party upstairs in there Red Room.
Smith's Olde Bar
1578 Piedmont Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30324
(404) 875-1522, www.smithsoldebar.com
Smiths Olde Bar offers 5 rooms of entertainment and good cheer. The upstairs Music Room showcases live musicians.
Vinyl
1374 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309
(404) 885-1365, www.vinyl-atlanta.com
Vinyl offers an intimate setting with plenty of seating for a prime view of the show and billiards for those just stopping in for a cold beer and a little music. Local bands such as Bain Mattox, Red Letter Agent, Ponderosa, and Josh Hoge have been staples in the roster of performances as well as national acts such as Cobra Starship, Eric Hutchinson, & The Dallas Austin Experience.
529 Nightclub
529 Flat Shoals Ave. SE, Atlanta, GA, 30316
(404) 228-6769. www.529atl.com
Bar One, Grant Park
687 Memorial Dr Atlanta, GA 30316.
(404) 522-0999. www.baroneatl.com
Blind Willies
828 North Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306.
(404) 873-2583. www.blindwilliesblues.com
Boogalou Restaurant and Lounge
239 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308
(404) 464-7705. www.boogalouatl.com/
Cafe 290
290 Hilderbrand Dr NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328.
(404) 256-3942. www.cafe290atlanta.com
Fat Matt's Rib Shack
Serving barbecue and blues. 1811 Piedmont Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404)607-1622. www.fatmattsribshack.com
Fuego Lounge
3473 Old Norcross Rd. NW, Duluth, GA, 30096
KRAVE Nightclub
1100 Crescent Ave. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30309
(678) 404-2554
Marie's at Ummat Cafe
566 Fayetteville Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30316
(678) 705-2266.
Northside Tavern Atlanta
1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.
(404) 874-8745. www.northsidetavern.com
Obsessions Night Club
4525 Glenwood Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30032.
(404) 286-7882. www.clubobsessions.com
Rush Lounge, IRIS Presents
2715 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30324.
(678) 568-9657
The Shark Bar Atl and Grill
2841 Greenbriar Pkwy. SW Atlanta, GA 30331.
404-346-3406. www.sharkbaratl.com
Star Bar / Star Community Bar
437 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307.
www.starbaratlanta.com
Vibe Restaurant
30 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd. NE, Atlanta, GA, 30308
(470) 299-1321. www.viberestaurantatlanta.com
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