Bulldogs at 893 Peachtree has been the Black gay anchor of Midtown Atlanta since the late 1970s, with a back patio, weekend DJs and a regular roster that has held the corner for more than 40 years.
Tip: No cover most nights, $3 to $5 on weekend headliners. Cash bar; weekends pack from 23:00 onward.
Address: 893 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
Blake's on the Park, established 1988 on 10th Street steps from Piedmont Park and the Rainbow Crosswalk, runs nightly drag from the front window stage and a packed cocktail patio in summer.
Tip: Hours run 17:00 to 03:00 weekdays; weekends open earlier at 14:00. The window stage drag set kicks off most nights at 22:00.
The Heretic on Cheshire Bridge is the Atlanta leather, bear and circuit-party club with a labyrinthine layout, outdoor deck, leather shop and circuit-week residencies during Bear Pride and Atlanta Pride.
Tip: No cover before 23:00. Bear Pride takes over in April, Pride circuit weekend in October; leather shop runs Friday and Saturday.
My Sister's Room, the country's longest-running lesbian bar at 28 years and counting, anchors Crescent Avenue with drag, burlesque, karaoke and comedy across two floors of the former Publico space.
Tip: Cover varies by event; weekend drag shows ticket via the venue site. Outdoor patio runs late on weekend nights.
Blake's on the Park, established 1988 on 10th Street steps from Piedmont Park and the Rainbow Crosswalk, runs nightly drag from the front window stage and a packed cocktail patio in summer.
Tip: Hours run 17:00 to 03:00 weekdays; weekends open earlier at 14:00. The window stage drag set kicks off most nights at 22:00.
Mary's on Glenwood is the East Atlanta Village queer bar with a 15,000-song karaoke catalog, weekend drag, weekly residencies and a regular crowd that has anchored the EAV scene since 2002.
Tip: Closed Sundays. Karaoke runs nightly, drag shows on most Saturdays; cash-friendly bar, no cover.
The Heretic on Cheshire Bridge is the Atlanta leather, bear and circuit-party club with a labyrinthine layout, outdoor deck, leather shop and circuit-week residencies during Bear Pride and Atlanta Pride.
Tip: No cover before 23:00. Bear Pride takes over in April, Pride circuit weekend in October; leather shop runs Friday and Saturday.
My Sister's Room, the country's longest-running lesbian bar at 28 years and counting, anchors Crescent Avenue with drag, burlesque, karaoke and comedy across two floors of the former Publico space.
Tip: Cover varies by event; weekend drag shows ticket via the venue site. Outdoor patio runs late on weekend nights.
Echo Room inside Westside Motor Lounge is Atlanta's vinyl-only listening bar with a 1,750 square foot studio-grade hi-fi room curated by Kai Alce, DJ Kemit, Salah Ananse and Mike Zarin.
Tip: Open Thursday through Saturday 20:00 to midnight plus a Sunday session 14:00 to 18:00. No reservations, walk-in only.
Commune in Avondale Estates is the listening room and wine bar with Klipsch AK6 speakers, a record-collector community and a Resy-bookable dinner menu running Tuesday through Saturday evenings.
Tip: Walk-in welcome, Resy reservation guarantees a seat. The wine list and the rotating vinyl sets are the orders; small plates pair through the night.