
The Best Places to Grab a Drink in Atlanta This Summer

by Su-Jit Lin
Updated 10 June 2022
Though you won’t catch a local calling this city “Hotlanta,” there’s a good reason it earned that nickname—and it’s not just because of the muggy weather. Atlanta is a hotbed of exciting bars, consisting of laidback dens and sceney haunts. From lounges with award-winning cocktail programs and wine lists to taprooms with beers brewed on the premises, here are some of the bars most beloved by Atlantans.
4.7 (4512)
$31 to $50
Contemporary American
Sandy Springs
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OpenTable Diner
Dined 5 days ago
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OpenTable Diner
Dined 5 days ago
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Mary
Dined 5 days ago
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Saundra
Dined 7 days ago
4.5 (2132)
$30 and under
Comfort Food
Decatur
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RussellCVIP
Dined on 11 Jun 2024
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RussellCVIP
Dined on 11 Jun 2024
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Florida
Dined 2 days ago
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NicoleVIP
Dined on 16 Feb 2025
4.7 (2939)
$30 and under
Contemporary Southern
Buckhead
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JulianneVIP
Dined 5 days ago
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JulianneVIP
Dined 5 days ago
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OpenTable Diner
Dined on 1 Jan 2023
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Marietta
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JanetBVIP
Dined on 9 Sept 2022
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JanetBVIP
Dined on 9 Sept 2022
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