5 editor picks in Atlanta.
5 lgbtq+ in Atlanta our editors have drunk at, sorted by score. All Atlanta nightlife.
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.
TipNo cover most nights, $3 to $5 on weekend headliners. Cash bar; weekends pack from 23:00 onward.
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.
TipHours run 17:00-03:00 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.
TipClosed 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.
TipNo 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.
TipCover varies by event; weekend drag shows ticket via the venue site. Outdoor patio runs late on weekend nights.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Sip delicious Craft Cocktails and enjoy a few small bites along the Eastside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline. Bask in history, street art, and of course elegant craft cocktails.
Guided tour · 2 hours
Explore Atlanta at night on a bus tour with karaoke, games, and a food stop. See the Fox Theatre, Peachtree Street, and the 17th Street Bridge & grab Wings, Pasta or P...
Guided tour · 3 hours
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