Guidebook for Atlanta
Food Scene
"Best meal I've had in..." has been mentioned at several of the last meals I've had at the Optimist. Excellent happy hour with cheap punch and inexpensive but delicious oysters.
171 locals recommend
The Optimist
914 Howell Mill Rd"Best meal I've had in..." has been mentioned at several of the last meals I've had at the Optimist. Excellent happy hour with cheap punch and inexpensive but delicious oysters.
UniTEA & Coffee Cafe @ 640 West
640 Evans St SWCute coffee shop with decent coffee
Tasty tacos, cool spot to hang out. Recommend to sit at the bar for faster service!
115 locals recommend
Lean Draft House
600 Hopkins St SWTasty tacos, cool spot to hang out. Recommend to sit at the bar for faster service!
Tasty wings at a great price! We usually get the combo with loaded fried rice and 15 wings. Hole-in-the-wall type place, get takeout and don't let the storefront frighten you off.
9 locals recommend
American Wings & Seafood
1145 Ralph David Abernathy BlvdTasty wings at a great price! We usually get the combo with loaded fried rice and 15 wings. Hole-in-the-wall type place, get takeout and don't let the storefront frighten you off.
Vegan food, (I know!) but it's awesome! Don't go when you're in a rush as it's super super popular and always packed - call your order in!
144 locals recommend
Tassili's Raw Reality Café
1059 Ralph David Abernathy BlvdVegan food, (I know!) but it's awesome! Don't go when you're in a rush as it's super super popular and always packed - call your order in!
Wood’s Chapel BBQ
85 Georgia Ave SEAwesome BBQ! Sell-out model, so get there early.
Little Tart Bakeshop
68 Georgia Ave SEFrench bakery with yummy pastries and great coffee
Junior's Pizza
77 Georgia Ave SENY Pizza joint - just opened 8/2019 and getting rave reviews!
Big Softie
66 Georgia Ave SETasty local ice cream shop
Trendy and tasty spot at Lee and White complex on the beltline. Great open concept and lots of draft beer to choose from. Expect to spend about $20 on an entree.
84 locals recommend
Boxcar at Hop City West End
1000 White St SWTrendy and tasty spot at Lee and White complex on the beltline. Great open concept and lots of draft beer to choose from. Expect to spend about $20 on an entree.
Drinks & Nightlife
Bar downstairs, dance club upstairs. No cover to get in, party usually gets going around midnight.
64 locals recommend
MOTHER Bar + Kitchen
447 Edgewood Ave SEBar downstairs, dance club upstairs. No cover to get in, party usually gets going around midnight.
Great sangria and ping pong upstairs. No cover, more relaxed vibe.
196 locals recommend
Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
466 Edgewood Ave SEGreat sangria and ping pong upstairs. No cover, more relaxed vibe.
Great brewpub launched by one of Atlanta's acclaimed Belgian brewmasters. Nice patio upstairs and every time you go, they'll have something new to offer - they only do small batches!
33 locals recommend
Halfway Crooks Beer
60 Georgia Ave SEGreat brewpub launched by one of Atlanta's acclaimed Belgian brewmasters. Nice patio upstairs and every time you go, they'll have something new to offer - they only do small batches!
Same complex as Monday Night Garage, great brewery to try some other local flavors. They also serve food and have a nice patio on the beltline.
32 locals recommend
Wild Heaven Beer
135B Maple StSame complex as Monday Night Garage, great brewery to try some other local flavors. They also serve food and have a nice patio on the beltline.
All types of different music acts but focus on electronic. Cool venue in a former church.
13 locals recommend
Believe Music Hall
181 Ralph David Abernathy BlvdAll types of different music acts but focus on electronic. Cool venue in a former church.
Bar and craft bottle shop - amazing variety and reasonable prices.
17 locals recommend
Hop City Craft Beer & Wine - West End
1000 White St SWBar and craft bottle shop - amazing variety and reasonable prices.
Arts & Culture
Excellent museum. Exhibits tie the past into the present day. Definitely wait in line for the counter exhibit, it's worth the short wait!
565 locals recommend
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NWExcellent museum. Exhibits tie the past into the present day. Definitely wait in line for the counter exhibit, it's worth the short wait!
Sightseeing
MLK center is a great spot for a FREE sightseeing visit :) Ride the streetcar back into downtown to Centennial Park and make a day of it ! Museum takes about 45 minutes to go through, is interactive and full of historic artifacts. Get there early for a free ticket to view his childhood home.
981 locals recommend
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
450 Auburn Ave NEMLK center is a great spot for a FREE sightseeing visit :) Ride the streetcar back into downtown to Centennial Park and make a day of it ! Museum takes about 45 minutes to go through, is interactive and full of historic artifacts. Get there early for a free ticket to view his childhood home.