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STAY Up all Night
Atlanta’s nightlife is diverse, with each
neighborhood offering something to chase
away the day. From Virginia Highland’s
laid-back atmosphere to the chic style of
Buckhead and the trendy, cosmopolitan scene
in Midtown, you’re sure to find your groove.
Be seen
(Top to bottom) The antique bar at
Rí Rá Irish Pub; cozy VIP space
at Sutra Lounge; and Max Lager’s
Wood-Fired Grill and Brewery
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Lounge in lavish, Victorian décor at
Midtown’s Opera Nightclub, a 1920’s theater
on Crescent Avenue. See sexy Sutra Lounge
nearby, and unlock your worries at the
decadently designed Door 44.
Midtown’s Latin-themed Loca Luna features
colorful, live music where you can dance
among the tables and Eclipse di Luna, with
locations in Buckhead and Perimeter Center,
has live entertainment, sangria and tapas.
HALO’s sophisticated style beckons crowds
beneath the historic Biltmore Hotel in Midtown.
Buckhead’s Gold Room nightclub and
ultra lounge will raise your spirits at the
champagne bar, and features a glassed-in
lounge for cocktails and camaraderie. The
smooth, sleek Havana Club lends luster to
three atmospheres of Latin, Top 40 and Techno,
flanked by VIP bungalows, a cedar humidor
and pleasing mojitos.
Prohibition is an underground speakeasystyle lounge in the East Andrews Entertainment Complex, and is accessed by entering
a secret number into an antique phone booth
entry. Get the code when you visit one of the
sister establishments: East Andrews, Cellar
56, 8 Traxx at Andrews Upstairs, Sal’s
Pizzeria or Stout Irish Sports Pub.
Drop in for a Pint
Red Brick Brewery in West Midtown is
the oldest operating craft brewery in Georgia
and features a tasting room with free tours
and games on the big screen. Beat what ails
you at the Sweetwater Brewery, with tours
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, or, sit at the
bar during special happy hours. Max Lager’s
Wood-Fired Grill & Brewery features awardwinning beers hand-crafted by an on-site
master brewer. Drop in any time of year and
sample his seasonal brew menu.
Ormsby’s neighborhood tavern has an
interesting selection of draft and bottled
beers and classic cocktails, plus house-made
bratwurst and an indoor Bocce court. Rí Rá
Irish Pub is a mid-19th century bar shipped
entirely from Ireland, offering showings of all
EPL soccer games and American football, too.
The home-grown Taco Mac is a family
friendly sports restaurant and bar with up to
140 beers on draft, more than 200 bottled
beers and award-winning Buffalo wings.
Settle in at Lindbergh Center, the Metropolis
or Philips Arena.
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