MJQ moving to Underground Atlanta

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MJQ moving to Underground Atlanta

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta that has been sitting empty for 25 years, and the owners, Ryan Murphy, from left, and Ryan Purcell, are touring the space and sharing a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. The entry will get a facelift but will keep it’s speakeasy vibe. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Underground CEO Shanel Lalani, from left, works with the MJQ owners Ryan Murphy and Ryan Purcell, to continue developing Underground Atlanta with MJQ moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space, which has been sitting empty for 25 years. MJQ owners are sharing a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta sitting empty for 25 years, and the owner Ryan Murphy shares a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta which has been sitting empty for 25 years. Some of the original features will stay, many will be updated and this area is likely to become a DJ booth. Photos taken on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta which has been sitting empty for 25 years. Some of the original features will stay, many will be updated but the wine bottles over the dance floor will have to go. There will be “Easter Eggs” throughout honoring both Dante’s legacy and the history of MJQs. Photos taken on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta which has been sitting empty for 25 years, One of the owners, Ryan Murphy looks around the space on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta which has been sitting empty for 25 years. Some of the original features will stay, many will be updated and MJQ will be reinvented. Photos taken on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta sitting empty for 25 years, one of the owners, Ryan Purcell, tours the space and shares a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta that has been sitting sitting empty for 25 years. Underground CEO Shanel Lalani points out the original Atlanta water well where locals came to gather their water in the 1800s. Running water can still be heard. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta that has been sitting empty for 25 years, owner Ryan Purcell, is in what was the kitchen but what will become a lounge while touring the space and sharing a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta sitting empty for 25 years, and the owners, Ryan Purcell, left, and Ryan Murphy, right, are touring the space and sharing a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta that has been sitting empty for 25 years, and the owners, including Ryan Purcell, are touring the space and sharing a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. The entry will get a new skin but will keep its basis structure. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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MJQ is moving to the Dante's Down the Hatch space in Underground Atlanta that has been sitting empty for 25 years, and the owners, Ryan Murphy, from left, and Ryan Purcell, are touring the space and sharing a little of what is in the planning stages on Monday, Feb 27, 2023. The entry will get a facelift but will keep it’s speakeasy vibe. (Jenni Girtman for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

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