The Top 84 Places to Drink Near The Vibrary: Wine & Bookbar
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Rank 2. Brockett Pub House & Grill
American
A no-frills neighborhood sports bar in Clarkston where the TVs are always on and the crowd would rather watch the game than be seen watching it. The wings are the reason people come back, with flavors running from classic Buffalo to sweet and spicy, but the patty melt and Reuben hold their own. Order the BPH fries at least once. Bring cash, bring opinions, and don't expect anyone to care what you're wearing.
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Rank 3. Kimball House
Seafood
Kimball House is a swanky seafood and cocktail spot tucked into a renovated rail depot in Decatur, all tufted leather booths and carved wood bar, the kind of place that makes you feel like you dressed up for a good reason. The oyster program is the real draw, with something like 20 varieties and tasting notes to help you pick. The cocktails are serious, the seasonal menu is genuinely creative, and somehow dessert manages to steal the whole show.
- Spirited Awards 2026 · Top 10 Nominee · Best U.S. Restaurant Bar
- Esquire 2025 · Kimball House Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- Punch 2025 · Best New Bartenders · Jakob McCabe-Johnston
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Rank 5. Madeira Park
Wine Bar
Poncey-Highland's favorite neighborhood wine bar leans hard into the Madeira, with an eclectic list deep enough to keep even the wine-obsessed occupied for a while. The kitchen, though, refuses to be the sidekick, turning out shareable seasonal plates that hold their own. Inside it's moody and close; outside it's buzzy and people-watching gold. The crowd looks like they came for a glass and decided to stay for dinner, which is exactly what happens.
- Bon Appétit 2025 · America's Best New Bars
- Wine Enthusiast 2025 · Top 50 New Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
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Rank 6. Ticonderoga Club
Cocktail Bar
Tucked inside Krog Street Market, Ticonderoga Club is the kind of bar where the cocktails are the main event and the food is genuinely good enough to make you stay longer than planned. Multicolored lights, mismatched stools, and enough rum drinks to make a sailor emotional set the tone. The menu is shareable and globe-trotting without being fussy, drawing the sort of regulars who already know what they're ordering before they sit down.
- Punch Industry Icon
- 50 Best 2026 · #85 · North America's 50 Best Bars
- James Beard Awards 2022 · Nominee · Outstanding Hospitality
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- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East
- Spirited Awards 2025 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best U.S. Bar Team – U.S. East
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
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Rank 12. Brewhouse
Beer Bar
If you care about soccer, specifically Atlanta United or whatever international match is on, this Little Five Points bar is your spot. The drink menu runs deep, from local craft to imported beers, and the Painkiller cocktail comes in three levels of "how bad do you want this." The crowd is genuinely into the game, not just there to be seen, which makes it a refreshing change from your average sports bar scene.
- Eater The Best Sports Bars in Atlanta for Watching the World Cup and More
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
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- Spirited Awards 2026 · Regional Top 10 Honoree · Best New U.S. Cocktail Bar – U.S. East
- James Beard Awards 2026 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker · Claudia Martinez
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Rank 16. Chibo Coffee
Ethiopian Coffee
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Rank 18. Postern Coffee
Asian-American
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Rank 24. Lucky Star
Taiwanese
A café by day and cocktail bar by night tucked inside an office lobby, Lucky Star pulls off the dual concept without feeling like either one is an afterthought. The Taiwanese menu runs from breakfast sandwiches and noodles through oyster omelets and rice bowls, and the pastries are made in-house. The green velvet couches and general air of stylishness draw the kind of crowd that definitely has opinions about their coffee.
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Rank 27. The Pub @ EAV
Irish British Beer Bar
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- The Infatuation Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
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Rank 30. Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours
Modern Southern
Southern comfort food gets a creative overhaul at this laid-back cookhouse in northwest Atlanta, where the chef takes everything you think you know about soul food and quietly rewires it. The crowd is mixed, happy, and dressed like they have somewhere fun to go afterward. The menu leans into familiar flavors but takes them somewhere unexpected, and the peach cobbler arriving hot in a Mason jar is a genuinely good ending.
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- The New York Times The 25 Best Restaurants in Atlanta Right Now
- The Infatuation Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
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Rank 34. El Malo
Caribbean Cocktail Bar
- The Infatuation Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
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A sports bar in Buckhead's Terminus building where everyone's welcome regardless of which team they're embarrassingly loyal to. Multiple games run at once, the menu leans firmly into crowd-pleasing bar food done right, and the totcho, a buried-treasure pile of tater tots with pulled pork and every topping imaginable, is the kind of thing that makes you forget the score entirely.
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Rank 37. The Beverly
American Caribbean
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Rank 40. Manny's Grant Park
Dive Bar
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Rank 45. Pour Taproom: Midtown
Beer Bar
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- The Infatuation Where To Eat When You’re Visiting Atlanta
- The Infatuation The 18 Best Bars In Atlanta
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Rank 47. Whitehall Tavern
Dive Bar
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Rank 51. Momo Cafe
Japanese Coffee Shop
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Rank 65. Monday Night Garage
Pizza Cocktail Bar
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Rank 67. Strangers in Paradise
Tropical Cocktail Bar
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- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best New Bar
- Eater 15 Best Wine Bars and Tasting Rooms Around Atlanta
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- Wine Enthusiast 2023 · Forward 50 Restaurants
- Esquire 2024 · Martini · The Best Martinis in America
- The New York Times 2022 · The Restaurant List
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