There are plenty of bars near MARTA stations, so leave the car at home and go on a bar crawl for just the cost of train fare. The Atlanta bars and pubs on the list are a 10-minute walk or less from a rail station. Have fun and be safe!
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Downtown Atlanta
GWCC/State Farm Arena Station
- Dantanna’s (upscale sports bar)
- Hudson Grille (sports bar with outdoor patio)
- Park Bar (gastropub next to park)
- SkyLounge (rooftop bar with skyline views)
- Latitudes Lounge (hotel bar with views of Centennial Park)
- Elliott Street Pub (neighborhood historic spot)
Peachtree Center Station
- Meehan’s Public House (Irish pub)
- Gibney’s Pub (British pub)
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Hooters
- Sun Dial (skyline views)
- Polaris (revolving lounge)
- Sidebar (neighborhood sports bar)
- Lumen (modern hotel bar with music)
- Pulse (lively hotel bar)
- High Velocity (hotel sports bar)
- Tin Lizzy’s Cantina (Tex-Mex happy hours)
- Red Phone Booth (speakeasy lounge)
- Twenty-Two Storys (hotel bar in famous John Portman atrium)
- Braves All-Star Grill (sports bar)
- Trader Vics (classic tiki bar)
Civic Center Station
- DrinkShop (in the W Hotel)
- Max Lager’s Wood-Fired Grill and Brewery (in 1913 building)
Midtown
North Avenue Station
- Publik Draft House (gastropub with live music)
- Proof and Provision (basement lounge)
- Cypress Street Pint & Plate (neighborhood hangout)
- 617 Social Club (cigar bar)
Midtown Station
- Taco Mac (sports bar)
- Hudson Grille (sports bar)
- Ri Ra Irish Pub
- Fado Irish Pub
- Marlow’s Tavern (low-key pub)
- Vortex Bar and Grill (beers and burgers)
- Bulldog Bar (small gay bar)
- Eleventh Street Pub (basic neighborhood pub)
- Steamhouse Lounge (happy hour seafood spot)
- Henry’s Midtown Tavern (upscale pub with deck)
- Joe’s on Juniper (lively gay bar)
- Blake’s on the Park (popular gay nightlife spot)
- My Sisters Room (lesbian bar and lounge)
- Kat’s Cafe (music nightclub with martinis)
- MidCity Cafe (cocktails with outdoor seating)
- Aurum Lounge (bar with hookah)
Arts Center Station
- Rose & Rye (cocktails in a “castle” house)
- Studio Bar & Cocktail Garden (in hotel across from station)
- Bar Margot (swanky Four Seasons hotel spot)
- McCray’s Tavern (pub with craft beer)
- FoxTrot Liquor Bar (nightclub)
- Establishment (W Hotel bar)
Buckhead
Lindbergh Center Station
- Taco Mac (sports bar)
- Wet Willie’s (frozen cocktails)
- Tongue & Groove (nightclub)
- Gold Room (nightclub)
- Woofs (gay sports bar)
- KroBar (bar in Kroger grocery store)
Buckhead Station
- Whiskey Blue (rooftop lounge)
- Industry Tavern
- Bourbon Bar
- Dantanna’s (upscale sports bar)
- Twin Peaks (Hooters-like lodge)
- Zinburger Wine & Burger Bar
Lenox Station
- Peachtree Pint (in Lenox Square Mall)
- Bucket Shop Cafe (sports bar)
- Nox Creek Lounge (in JW Marriott)
- The Coffee Bar (hotel lounge with jazz)
- The Tavern at Phipps (large patio attached to mall)
East Side
King Memorial Station
- Bada Bings (bourbon and beer)
- Augustine’s (neighborhood gastropub)
- Mezcalito’s Cocina & Tequila Bar
- Tin Lizzy’s Cantina
- Republic Social House
- Joystick Game Bar
- Georgia Beer Garden
Inman Park Station
Decatur Station
- Brick Store Pub (great beer list)
- Leon’s Full Service (gastropub with patio)
- Kimball House (cocktails in former train depot)
- Victory Sandwich Bar (hip spot with patio and ping pong)
- S.O.S. Tiki Bar
- Mac McGee’s Irish Pub
- Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards
- The Pinewood (modern gastropub)
- The Square Pub (neighborhood watering hole)
- Taco Mac (sports bar)
Avondale Station
Northeast and Perimeter
Brookhaven Station
- Hudson Grille (across from station)
Doraville Station
Dunwoody Station
- The Brass Tap (cut through the mall and mall parking lot to reduce walking time)
Sandy Springs Station
South
East Point Station
- Pyramids Lounge (bar with hookah)
- Chairs Upstairs Bar