Atlanta Nightlife

High above the city atop the Westin Hotel, the tri-level Sun Dial is loved by locals and tourists alike thanks to its revolving cocktail lounge and awe-inspiring observatory level.

The only one of its kind in the area, the Glenn Hotel's open-air rooftop bar offers dazzling Downtown views and DJ’s who spin British pop, bringing in plenty of stylish locals. The bar is seasonal, closing at the beginning of November and reopening in Spring.

Often packed and always friendly, diverse, and lively, Blake’s is a longtime landmark on the city’s gay scene.

See the most up-and-coming local and touring rock, punk, and alt-dance acts in this small energetic venue that’s filled with more unicorn paraphernalia than you ever knew existed.

Sometimes called “a retirement home for strippers” and often pegged as a can’t-miss city attraction, the Clermont is Atlanta’s oldest strip club in more ways than one.

Sip cocktails, smoke a cigar, and let the sound of the sax wash over you at this elegant and cozy space that hosts Atlanta’s hottest jazz musicians.

If your idea of spending an evening at the opera involves rotund sopranos singing Italian ballads, Atlanta’s Opera nightclub, located in a converted movie house in trendy Buckhead, may not be your thing. The décor is posh, the drinks are expensive, and the revelers are dressed to kill. Enjoy exclusive bottle service in the private “Phantom” boxes on the mezzanine.