5 lgbtq+ in Atlanta, editor-picked by TableJourney. All Atlanta nightlife.
Bulldogs ★ 4.4
midtown · 893 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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.
Blake's on the Park ★ 4.4
midtown · 227 10th 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.
Mary's ★ 4.5
candler-park · 1287 Glenwood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
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 ★ 4.4
midtown · 2069 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
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 ★ 4.5
midtown · 1104 Crescent Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
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.