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Just a short drive from Atlanta, Sandy Springs is bustling with businesses and great restaurants. During the coronavirus pandemic, happy hour undoubtedly looks a bit different but that doesn’t mean it will always be a thing of the past.

With so many choices in the area, residents and commuters have a lot of options when it comes to grabbing drinks after work once things return to a sense of normalcy.

The latest Best of Sandy Springs poll wants to know: What’s the best happy hour in the city? From classics like Ray’s on the River and Hammocks Trading Company to more unique options like Tupelo Honey and Under the Cork Tree, vote for your favorite watering hole to venture to once work is done.

Don’t see your favorite on our list? Submit a write-in nominee to crystal.villarreal@ajc.com. If enough people suggest your favorite, we’ll add it to our poll. The winner will be announced August 21.

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