East Atlanta or Cabbagetown and Grant Park for the night out you'll never forget?
EAST ATLANTA
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Some might call it the mecca of cocktail hours, and those people would be correct. Offering a top-notch selection of cocktails, wines and liqueurs, plus a full tap list and even ciders, Argosy (@argosyeav) really is the total package. As if that weren’t enough, the “secret stash” of whiskeys is stuff of legend.
The Supper Club
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With an ever-changing menu, Banshee (@banshee_eav) always gives you a reason to come back. Stick around long enough on the weekend and you can get in on the real action—three words: hot dog cart.
The Party Spot
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Nestled in the heart of East Atlanta Village, Ten ATL Bar & Lounge (@tenatl) is known around town for its extensive music selection—think R&B Thursday, Old School Sunday, Bourbon & Blues Wednesday and more. Whether a live band or DJ is up on stage, you’re always guaranteed an all-out jam sesh.
The Hangover Hangout
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A bagel a day keeps the doctor—ahem, hangover—away. Insert Emerald City Bagels (@emeraldcitybagels), the beautiful brainchild of Jackie and Deanna Halcrow, who got their start selling wholesale to a few coffee shops and restaurants in town. Flash-forward to 2021, and you can now get your perfect bagel—or what the founders dub “as close to a N.Y.-style bagel as you can get outside of the five boroughs”—at its EAV shop, complete with decor reminiscent of the duo’s favorite Manhattan bagel shops.
GRANT PARK/CABBAGETOWN
The Watering Hole
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Coffee shop by day, bar by night—dreams really do come true. Say hello to Full Commission (@fullcommissionatl), Memorial Drive’s hidden-gem cocktail bar. From the original cocktail menu, order the Fire Sale; and from the handcrafted draft cocktails, the refreshing Bullet Train with jasmine-infused Suntory Toki Japanese whisky is a standing favorite.
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One tequila, two tequila, three tequila... more? The Mexican spirit never stops flowing at popular resto Patria Cocina (@patriacocinaatl). Wash it down with a guacamole and salsa starter, and then it’s on to fajitas and tacos galore—and more tequila, of course!
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A self-dubbed hipster hangout, 97 Estoria (@97estoria) is always a top stop during a night on the town. With a prime location just steps from the Krog Street Tunnel, not to mention immaculate vibes and live music performances, the popular Cabbagetown dive bar offers guests a bare-bones space... because more room for drinking, duh!
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Once you go Man vs Fries (@manvsfries), you never go back. Three steps, that’s all it takes to change your life. One: Choose your fries, straight or curly. Two: Choose your meat—beef or chicken. Three: Choose your style, NorCal or SoCal. Drunk munchies have you craving more? Order the Flamin’ Cali Crunch wrap, stuffed with Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and endless other goodness.
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