The Best Cocktail Bars in Atlanta
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The best cocktail bars in Atlanta, according to the experts: Punch, The 50, and James Beard Awards have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Ticonderoga Club comes out on top.
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Bar ANA and El Malo hold the next two places. James Beard Awards and The Infatuation show up on more of this list than any other guide.
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Rank 1. Ticonderoga Club
Cocktail Bar
Multicolored lights, mismatched vintage stools, and enough rum cocktails to stock a small ship set the mood at this funky cocktail bar and dining den inside Krog Street Market. The food leans creative but unfussy, with global touches and most plates meant for sharing. It holds a spot on North America's 50 Best Bars and was a James Beard Outstanding Hospitality nominee, which tracks: the room has that rare quality of feeling genuinely cared for without trying to make you notice.
The awards
- Punch Punch: Industry Icon
- The 50 The 50: #85 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- James Beard Awards James Beard Awards: 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
- Punch Industry Icon
- The 50 #85 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
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The awards
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Claudia Martinez
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
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Rank 3. El Malo
Caribbean Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
- The Infatuation Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
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Rank 3. Strangers in Paradise
Tropical Cocktail Bar
The awards
- The Infatuation The Infatuation: The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta