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This Buckhead bar had the most Lyft drop-offs New Year’s Day 2017

In some cities, you don't even need your own car to be a Lyft driver.
In some cities, you don't even need your own car to be a Lyft driver.
By Becca J G Godwin
Jan 2, 2018

No big surprise here: The most popular Atlanta destinations to count down to 2017 and enjoy brunch the next day were both in Buckhead, at least according to Lyft drop-off numbers.

The most popular bar on Dec. 31, 2016, was Whiskey Mistress, according to a press release from the rideshare company. The Maple Drive venue had a celebration with a DJ that night.

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For New Year's Day brunch, Big Sky Buckhead on Cains Hill had the most drop-offs from the rideshare company.

Lyft declined to disclose specific numbers from the ride drop-offs.

For inspiration on what to do this year, check out where to eat brunch on New Year's Day and six places to party on New Year's Eve.

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They expect 100,000 revelers to attend the Peach Drop.

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