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Fox Theatre
Neighborhood: Midtown

660 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

Lauren S. writes: Oh I love the Fox. I can't believe they once thought of tearing this beauty down.

I am reminded of when I was in elementary school and we went there to see The Nutcracker. I was in awe of the beautiful dancers, but also the theatre itself. The…

Eddie's Attic

515 N McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030

Berlin B. writes: I give Eddie's a 4.5. It is an amazingly cool environment for just relaxing and listening to acoustic music. I am really starting to annoy the staff there because I keep thinking I can walk in there without paying the not so expensive $5-10 cover…

Variety Playhouse
Neighborhood: Little Five Points

1099 Euclid Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Robert M. writes: Jonathan Richman (with no Modern Lovers)...5 stars.

Sparce Atlanta Crowd...1 star.

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The Tabernacle
Neighborhood: Downtown

152 Luckie St.
Atlanta, GA 30303

Falicia G. writes: I love this venue! I saw The Roots here so my review is totally biased. The show was off the hook! The reason being that in the Tabernacle, you have a great view from everywhere! Lupe Fiasco opened up and from the balcony, you could see that the…

Eyedrum

290 Martin Luther King Jr Dr S
Atlanta, GA 30312

Michelle K. writes: I had an art show here last semester and it was really cool. It's just an open area that allows acts or art projects from pretty much any line - paintings, media, entertainment, etc. I was part of Georgia Tech's Listening Machines night, and it was…

Smith's Olde Bar
Neighborhood: Morningside / Lenox Park

1590 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30324

Randy G. writes: I finally went to SOB Friday night. Everyone was always amazed that having lived in Atlanta for almost two years that I had never been. I really like this place and plan on going again.

I was meeting friends and I was the first to arrive. I grab a…

Star Community Bar
Neighborhood: Little Five Points

437 Moreland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30307

Alicia W. writes: Shake your boootay, shake shake shake your booooo ooo oooo tay!!! That's what we do whenever we've come here. Tuesday nights are the BEST!!! D.J Romeo Cologne knows how to spin those oldies and when I say oldies I mean Jackson Five and so forth..."I…

Johnny's Pizza & Subs

676 Highland Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30312

Deanna J. writes: Word on the street is that one of our New York (read: Pizza Expert) friends endorses Johnny's as good pizza. In fact, apparently it's his new Atlanta pizza crush.

Though this is a chain, I get the feeling that each location has its own flavor. The…

Chastain Park

4001 Powers Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30342

Drew W. writes: As far as the music venue side of things, Chastain is truly unique. If you can snag a table (and it will definitely cost you) for a show, I highly recommend it. Being able to bring your own food, wine, mood lighting, etc. makes for a change of pace…

The Earl
Neighborhood: East Atlanta Village

488 Flat Shoals Rd
Atlanta, GA 30316

Berlin B. writes: People seem to go the Earl for the bands and cool east-atlanta-show-off-you r-tats environment. I usually end up at the Earl for the drink. Of the times that I have gone (normally around Sunday brunch time), I have missed the bands and only hung…

The Drunken Unicorn

736 Ponce de Leon Place
Atlanta, GA 30306

Valentina V. writes: Unicorns here, unicorns there...Deanna said it loud and clear, there is nowhere in the U.S. featuring more unicorn paraphernalia. You can't, CAN'T ignore the fact that you are in an environment that resembles some sort of underground, dark version of…

Rialto Center for the Arts
Neighborhood: Downtown

80 Forsyth St
Atlanta, GA 30303

Drew W. writes: I've lost count of how many films I've seen here during the last few years of the Atlanta Film Festival. Everything from nature documentaries to martial arts flicks featuring blind swordsmen. One of my favorite events I saw here was a cultural…

Apache Cafe
Neighborhood: Midtown

64 3rd St NW
Atlanta, GA 30308

J C. writes: Yes, this place is grungy. Yes, you will get a boot if you give your parking fee to the homeless guy in the parking lot. Yes you will get broken into if you DON'T give your parking fee to the homeless guy in the parking lot. And yes...on Halloween…

Roxy
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3110 Roswell Rd NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

JAYCE B. writes: I remember really enjoying playing the Roxy.
We had perfect parking all day and a lot of time to roam around... I think I recollect a Wendy's one way and a Border's the other so between the two, I was set!
Oh and a liquor store in back which served a…

Sambuca Jazz Cafe
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3102 Piedmont Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Grace K. writes: Being single is great, but when one is at a place like Sambuca Jazz Cafe - it's great only if I'm the type to go home w/ someone without asking their name, or caring. Otherwise, it becomes pretty irrelevant.

So my girlfriend and I had a bottle of…

The Masquerade

695 North Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30308

Stephanie N. writes: Love 80s music + all the pple brave enough to hop up and shake what took your momma 9 months to give ya

The Loft
Neighborhood: Midtown

1374 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309

Falicia G. writes: This spot is a little larger than Vinyl which is located next door. I went for Soul Fusion, which is always a treat. It's rare and the talent usually impresses. I checked out The Loft in the middle of the summertime. The interior was dark but…

Lubys Sports Bar & Grill

1098 Herrington Rd # 2
Lawrenceville, GA 30044

Justin B. writes: I don't know if I have ever seen another bar like Luby's in the metro Atlanta area. Every time I visit this place I wind up having a great time while I hang out with the great crowd that is always in attendance.

What seperates Luby's from any other…

Center Stage
Neighborhood: Midtown

1374 W Peachtree St NW
Atlanta, GA 30309

Susan V. writes: Gang of Four takes the stage and bootys start shaking. They may be 20 years past the height of their popularity, but they are every bit as rad and sexy. We were right up near the stage because that's the beauty of Earthlink Live, they have seats but…

Vinyl
Neighborhood: Midtown

1374 West Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30309

Falicia G. writes: This is a small music venue located near the CW building. It's great if you really want to vibe with the musicians. You can get close enough to feel their hearts beating to the rhythm. That's the best idea because its pretty much standing room…

Velvet Room

3358 Chamblee Tucker Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341

Harrison C. writes: While the thought of a club being one giant room might sound weird, this one will make you rethink that. Velvet is another club owned by AG entertainment, the owners of The Royal and Compound, so they usually keep their clientle pretty good, enforce…

10 High Club

816 North Highland Ave
Atlanta, GA 30306

Ivan S. writes: My girlfriend is addicted to Rock Band. More specifically, my girlfriend is addicting to drumming in the game Rock Band. My girl went from being a sweet Southern Belle to an angry, competitive Neal Peart knockoff. It's not just my girl. First Guitar…

Emory, Arts at

Schwartz Center for Performing Arts
1700 N Decatur Rd
Atlanta, GA 30322

Stephanie S. writes: Arts at Emory offers dynamic music, theater, and dance performances that guests are sure to enjoy through the year. Everything is a bit more intimate and therefore the prices are a bit less than the Atlanta Symphony, but the availability depends on…

Laughing Skull Lounge at The Vortex Bar & Grill
Neighborhood: Midtown

878 Peachtree St
Atlanta, GA 30309

James M. writes: Outstanding venue! I first saw the Dames Aflame burlesque show there four months ago and was totally blown away! The Laughing Skull Lounge is an intimate, 100-seat theater in the back of the Vortex Bar & Grill on Peachtree. Unlike so many venues in…

Cowboys

1750 N Roberts Rd NW
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Justin B. writes: Although I am not really that interested in Country music, or line dancing for that matter, I must admit if I was interested in anything "Country" then I would probably love Cowboys.

Cowboys has a crowd around 300-400 usually show up during its normal…

Empire Tickets
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3 W Paces Ferry Rd
Atlanta, GA 30305

Drew W. writes: Ticket brokers are essentially legalized scalpers. Lots of states like Georgia decided they'd rather make tax money off of licensed brokers rather than no money off guys selling tickets in the streets. It's a service that lets companies like Empire…

Sugar Hill
Neighborhood: Downtown

50 Upper Alabama Rd
Atlanta, GA 31132

T. Murray -. writes: Sugar Hill is bringing some sweetness back to the run down Underground Atlanta scene. This swanky concert venue provides visitors with a great deal of space to move around, singing, sipping and enjoying the sounds of the underground and well known…

Doogallery
Neighborhood: Reynoldstown

205 Holtzclaw Street NE
Units I and J
Atlanta, GA 30316

nikki k. writes: Doogallery is a relatively underground art gallery where artists can rent the space for their own shows, or the people who run Doogallery host their own art shows and events. The scene is always interesting because there are all walks of indie life…

Spivey Hall

Clayton State University
5900 N Lee St
Morrow, GA 30260

h g. writes: EXCELLENT venue that's intimate, comfortable, and has great acoustics. it plays host to musical performances ranging from classical/chamber to jazz.

keep in mind that it's exclusively a performance venue and does not offer drink or snack concessions,…

Swayze's

2543 Bells Ferry Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

Blake B. writes: I mean, for what it's aimed at target market-wise, this place couldn't be doing better. Basically, it's a pretty large space rented out in an old shopping mall and installed with a sound system and stage for shows. Being located in the suburbs,…

Andrew's Upstairs
Neighborhood: Buckhead

56 E Andrews Drive NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

Stephanie S. writes: Local Tribute Bands cater to Atlanta's the new Peachtree Tavern Graduates

This crowd definitely likes to mingle. There's the crowd that likes to bob their heads to the tunes played by a Dave Matthew's Tribute Band. There the people who prefer the…

East Andrews Cafe & Bar
Neighborhood: Buckhead

56 E Andrews Dr NW
Atlanta, GA 30305

Justin B. writes: What can you expect to from East Andrews? Well, being a bar in Buckhead you can most likely expect for there to be many individuals wearing all black with fake tans.

The attraction of East Andrews, along with the upstairs portion of the building…

Lakewood Amphitheatre

2002 Lakewood Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30315

Deanna J. writes: You've heard the nightmare rumors about Lakewood, but if you go in with a game plan, you'll be just fine.

Deanna J's guide to a successful Lakewood Visit:

1. nothing like huge amounts of traffic and a time crunch to make it to see your beloved on…

Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center
Neighborhood: Downtown

395 Piedmont Ave
Atlanta, GA 30308

Drew W. writes: The Civic Center is an odd venue to me (and no, I won't be retyping the full name of the place again...it's just the Civic Center, and I apologize to the long named peeps who paid for their names to be on the marquee). I've seen everything from…

Andrews Upstairs
Neighborhood: Buckhead

56 E Andrews Dr NW
Ste 13
Atlanta, GA 30305

Larissa G. writes: Really, if you're going to see a cover band this is the spot.

Normally if you go to East Andrews, this is what happens:
You and your friends get in, survey the piazza area and head to the nearest bar to get yourself a pricey liquor drink. Because, lets…

Moondogs
Neighborhood: Buckhead

3179 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

Justin B. writes: Moondogs is located on the floor above the bar with the nastiest floors in Atlanta: Hole in the Wall.

While Moondog's is no where close to having the poor interior condition that Hole in the Wall has, it is definitely on its way. I think every time…

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