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From extravagant drag and fabulous circuit parties to lowkey bars and chill night out, Atlanta’s LGBTQ nightlife offers a little something for everyone. 529 Bar 529 Flat Shoals Ave SE Atlanta, GA 30316 404-228-6769 529Atlanta.com This grungy dive bar-slash-music venue is a favorite among East Atlanta Village’s most alternative crowd. If you’re looking to get into the local Atlanta music scene, 529 is a great place to start.
840ATL 840 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd Atlanta. GA 30310 404-669-6721 840Atl.com 840ATL is the West End’s brandnew premier event space, providing Atlanta’s Westside with invigorating cultural experiences. Whether it’s the lights, the food, the drinks, the sound, or the people, there’s something to attract everyone to 840ATL. The Basement 1245 Glenwood Ave SE
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Atlanta, GA 30316 404-622-8686 BasementAtl.com If you wanna dance the night away with a more diverse and artsy — but still gay as hell — crowd, the Basement is a great go-to. They regularly host 90s and 00s dance parties — did someone say Lady Gaga and the Spice Girls?! BJ Roosters 2043 Cheshire Bridge Rd #1 Atlanta, GA 30324 404-634-5895 Facebook.com/BJRoostersAtlanta This friendly neighborhood gay bar features pool, darts, videos, and an eclectic handful of go-go boys on the bar and milling about.
Blake’s on the Park 227 10th St NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-464-7715 BlakesOnTheParkAtlanta.com Blake’s is a must for gay male travelers. There’s not much of a dance
floor, but that doesn’t stop the party. Blake’s attracts a beautiful mix of men of all ages, a fair number of women, and boasts some of the city’s most legendary drag queens. Conveniently located just off Piedmont Park. Bulldogs 893 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-872-3025 Facebook.com/BulldogsBarAtlanta An ATL institution since 1978 and located in the heart of Midtown, Bulldogs has some of the finest DJs spinning house and hip-hop to go with those heavy-handed bartenders assuring you get your money’s worth. Expect a line out the door on weekends. District Atlanta 269 Armour Dr NE Atlanta, GA 30324 404-464-5924
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