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Smith’s Olde Bar to host free first annual house party July 4th weekend

Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta has been the launching point for many bands.
Smith's Olde Bar in Atlanta has been the launching point for many bands.
By Giana Levy
July 1, 2021

Smith’s Olde Bar will be celebrating Independence Day weekend with a free house party for music lovers.

The celebration will be held July 3-4 and include free music with live bands and DJs, games and complimentary t-shirts and koozies.

With the bar’s recent reopening in April 2021, the newly renovated venue welcomed back customers with a handful of concerts. Among the artists who performed were Ricky Gunn with Sam Koon and Dana King, The Ladies of …Featuring James Hall, Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts, West End Motel, Bob Marston and Cody Bolden.

ExploreSmith’s Olde Bar reopens in mid-April

As a token of appreciation, Smith’s Olde Bar will donate $0.50 from every Budweiser sale to the Atlanta Police Department for their service to the city of Atlanta.

The Saturday and Sunday event is open to the community beginning at 3 p.m. and ending at 3 a.m both days.

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Giana Levy is a summer 2021 Digital intern for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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