11 bars in Atlanta, editor-picked for bars open late. Bars serving past 23:00. All bars in Atlanta.
Kimball House ★ 4.7
decatur · 303 East Howard Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-00:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00
Kimball House in Decatur, Atlanta runs the city's most-awarded cocktail and oyster bar inside a converted 19th-century train station. Booking recommended.
Tip: Sunday Happy Hour 17:00-18:30 runs cheaper oysters and cocktails. The bar takes walk-ins late on weekends.
The Porter Beer Bar ★ 4.4
little-five-points · 1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Hours: Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-00:00, Sun 12:00-23:00
The Porter Beer Bar in Little Five Points, Atlanta runs 800 bottles and 38 taps of craft beer with a sharp gastropub kitchen since 2008. Booking recommended.
Tip: Brunch on weekends is the under-the-radar service. The Belgian beer cellar runs rare bottles for the right pour.
Red Phone Booth Buckhead ★ 4.4
buckhead · 3242 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305
Hours: Mon-Fri 16:00-01:00, Sat 17:00-01:00, Sun 17:00-00:00
Red Phone Booth in Buckhead, Atlanta runs a 1920s speakeasy entered through an authentic London phone booth, with 400 plus rare whiskeys, hand-cut ice.
Tip: Password required at the door; check the website. The Neapolitan pizza oven runs late; absinthe fountain service for groups.
S.O.S. Tiki Bar ★ 4.3
decatur · 234 Hillcrest Ave Decatur, GA 30030
Hours: Wed-Sat 18:00-00:00
S.O.S. Tiki Bar in Decatur, Atlanta runs classic tiki cocktails in a thatched Polynesian-themed room since 2013. The mai tai is the canonical first order.
Tip: Cash and card. The patio is open in summer. Reservations not taken; queue forms by 21:00 weekends.
12 Cocktail Bar ★ 4.3
old-fourth-ward · 675 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
Hours: Mon-Wed 15:00-22:00, Thu-Fri 15:00-23:00, Sat 11:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
12 Cocktail Bar on The Roof at Ponce City Market in Atlanta runs a sophisticated speakeasy-style room with expertly crafted cocktails and elevated small.
Tip: Reservations or walk-ins Monday through Saturday; closed Sunday. The rooftop terrace runs the seasonal pours in spring and fall.
Argosy ★ 4.3
east-atlanta-village · 470 Flat Shoals Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
Hours: Mon-Thu 17:00-01:00, Fri-Sat 17:00-02:00, Sun 17:00-00:00
Argosy in East Atlanta Village, Atlanta runs a beer-and-cocktail bar with wood-fired pizza and snacks in a converted bowling-alley space since 2012.
Tip: Patio is dog-friendly. The Beer Boards run rotating local taps. Weekend brunch service Saturday and Sunday.
Manuel's Tavern ★ 4.2
virginia-highland · 602 N Highland Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Hours: Mon-Thu 11:00-00:00, Fri 11:00-01:00, Sat 09:30-01:00, Sun 09:30-00:00
Manuel's Tavern in Poncey-Highland, Atlanta opened 1956 and has been the city's political-newsroom hangout ever since. Located in Virginia Highland.
Tip: The booths fill with political-press regulars on election nights. Burgers are the kitchen's strength; reservations not taken.
The Wrecking Bar Brewpub ★ 4.1
little-five-points · 292 Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Hours: Tue-Thu 17:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 12:00-21:00
The Wrecking Bar in Little Five Points, Atlanta runs a brewpub in a Victorian mansion basement. The house saison and IPAs anchor the rotating taps.
Tip: The patio is the move in summer. Brewery tours run Saturday afternoons; the upstairs ballroom hosts private events.
Ladybird Camper Bar ★ 4.1
old-fourth-ward · 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Hours: Tue 11:00-22:00, Wed 23:00-22:00, Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-02:00, Sun 11:00-22:00
Ladybird's Camper Bar on the Beltline in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta runs summer-camp-themed cocktails in a vintage Airstream parked on the patio.
Tip: The Airstream patio is the move in spring and fall. Smores and snacks the menu; full dinner at the Ladybird restaurant.
Elmyr ★ 3.9
little-five-points · 1091 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Hours: Mon-Wed 12:00-00:00, Thu-Sat 12:00-02:00, Sun 12:00-00:00
Elmyr in Little Five Points, Atlanta has run since 1995 as a Tex-Mex-and-dive-bar combination. Order the margarita. Booking recommended. Reservations advised.
Tip: Cash and card. The patio sits on Euclid; the inside runs darker and louder. Open until 02:00 most nights.
Clermont Lounge ★ 3.8
old-fourth-ward · 789 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
Hours: Mon-Wed 20:00-03:00, Thu-Sat 15:00-03:00
Clermont Lounge in Atlanta's Hotel Clermont basement runs the city's longest-running dive bar since 1965. Located in Old Fourth Ward. Order the beer and shot.
Tip: Cash only at the bar. The Clermont Hotel above has a rooftop bar with a much different vibe; same building.