There, Blind Willie's delivers consistently fantastic blues, and the Dark Horse Tavern caps hectic days with live rock and a blissfully comfortable social scene where 'Hey, y'all' flows as easily as the beer.
A quieter nightlife scene prevails in the Highlands, whose relaxed bars and pubs prove that style doesn't have to be ostentatious. Showcased is the strong cool quotient of both Leopard Lounge and Sutra Lounge. Resident clubs boast some of the city's best dancing, courtesy of terrific sound systems, cutting-edge interiors, and hip dress codes. South of Buckhead, Midtown offers posh ambience, thanks to a substantial gay population. Tops among them is upscale Sambuca Jazz Café. As with many businesses that have turned out the lights for the last time in 2020, Ramey attributes the decision to.
In Buckhead, roam the scene nightly, scoping out their favorites. Iconic LGBTQ bar Atlanta Eagle, a Midtown mainstay for more than 30 years, is closing its current home, at 306 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, in November, Owner Richard Ramey announced in a video posted to social media earlier this week. The strongest contenders for action are the Buckhead and Midtown neighborhoods, although the crossroads of Virginia-Highland holds its own as well. Rife with alternatives, the metropolitan area boasts everything from raucous dance clubs to intimate bars and swank lounges. Little gauges a city's vibrancy better than its nightlife, and Atlanta, by all accounts, has nothing to fear.
