46. Eddie’s Attic
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 377-4976
Description: Eddie’s Attic is a comfy Decatur club noted as a proving ground for local acoustic acts. The Indigo Girls, for example, had an opening party here in ’97. There’s no cover charge on the patio, which is open year-round. A cover charge starts small and goes up for big-name acts for the music hall.
47. James Joyce Pub
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 296-5097
Address: 22 North Avondale Rd.
Description: A cheery bit of old Erin amid the body shops and junk stores on Avondale Estates’ main drag, the James Joyce offers a cozy set of inside dining rooms, a well-stocked bar, and a tree-shaded patio on which to enjoy Guinness, Harp, other imports, and American brews with Irish stew, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, and burgers and other traditional American pub food. Lunch and dinner are served daily.
48. Flying Machine
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (770) 962-2262
Address: 510 Briscoe Blvd.
Description: Combine airplanes and country music, and you have Flying Machine. The aeronautically themed restaurant has a runway view of Gwinnett County’s airport and a regular menu of local country and western performers. It’s open from 7 to 10:30 p.m.
49. Wild bill’s
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (678) 347-1000
Address: 2075 Market
Description: With live music every night of the week, this country western bar is always rocking. With a 5,000-square-foot solid oak dance floor, it is the largest venue of its kind in the United States. You’ll see people on the dance floor ages 18 to 88, kicking up their heels in everything from cowboy boots to penny loafers.
50. Punchline Comedy Club
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 252-5233
Address: 280 Hildebrand Dr. NE
Description: A list of comedians who have played the Punchline reads like TV Guide: Jerry Seinfeld, Ellen Degeneres, Tim Allen, and Brett Butler have all made audiences laugh, laugh, laugh here, where they frequently try out their new material. Pam Stone of the TV series Coach got her start here as a waitress. The club is open Wednesday through Sunday; the cover charge varies depending upon who’s performing. For weekends and special engagements, purchase tickets in advance. Seats go fast.
51. barley’s sports bar and lounge
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 522-7177
Address: 338 Peachtree Rd.
Description: With 11,000 square feet, 22 pool tables, and 30 televisions, this is not your typical sports bar. Barley’s serves a lot of the typical sports bar fare but is known for white steak and cheese. This popular downtown venue also features live music, so plan on coming, watching a game, playing a game, and tapping your foot.
52. Cheyenne Grill
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 842-1010
Address: 2391 Peachtree Rd.
Description: The motto here is “we’ve got your game,” and, boy, do they. With sofas and club house chairs, there is no better place to come than this bar located on Peachtree just in front of the Peachtree Battle Shopping Center. With 50 televisions and over 100 beers (24 on tap), feel free to treat this place like your living room only with better service.
53. Famous Pub and Sports Palace
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 633-3555
Address: 2947 North Druid Hills Rd.
Description: The Famous Pub is like Cheers on steroids. It has six big screens with surround sound, a four-page menu, and a regular Saturday gathering of Tennessee Volunteers.
54. stats
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 885-1742
Address: 300 Marietta St.
Description: With 70 high definition televisions and five bars under one roof, you can only imagine the popularity of this sports bar. Located just a few blocks from the Georgia Dome and Philips Arena, STATS has become one of the prime game-watching locales in Atlanta. Its menu also goes above and beyond the typical sports bar fare and you’ll find steaks cooked to perfection.
55. Taco Mac
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (404) 835-1192
Address: 100 Techwood Dr.
Description: Hot chicken wings, cold brews, and big-screen TVs tuned to the big games everywhere you look make this local chain the place to be when they tip it off, kick it off, and tee it up. Along with mild, medium, and devilishly sizzling hot wings, the menu includes burgers, burritos, tacos, and salads and every brand of beer known to mankind. Most locations have an outdoor patio for enjoying wings and brews in Atlanta’s year-round temperate weather. Lunch and dinner are served daily.
56. Y-Knot Sports Bar
City: Atlanta, GA
Category: Nightlife
Telephone: (770) 487-9111
Address: 216 North Lake Dr.
Description: Three levels of viewing areas and three large screens (including one measuring 10 by 10 feet) mean it’s hard to miss a play at this complex. It’s known for juicy burgers, riblets, and piles of nachos.