Guidebook for Decatur
Nightlife and Entertainment
Some movies, upscale dining, brewery's, fun stuff, divey spots
Wild Heaven Beer
135B Maple StJust steps from away from your front door.
Three Taverns Craft Brewery
121 New StreetWalking distance
Elmyr
1091 Euclid Ave NEA classic atlanta spot with cheap Mexican food. Does have indoor smoking
The Clermont Lounge® is Atlanta's oldest strip club. Although the basement space began life in 1955 as an upscale supper club, it was reborn as the Clermont Lounge in 1965 and has become an Atlanta landmark.
87 residents recomanen
Clermont Lounge
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NEThe Clermont Lounge® is Atlanta's oldest strip club. Although the basement space began life in 1955 as an upscale supper club, it was reborn as the Clermont Lounge in 1965 and has become an Atlanta landmark.
Once a railroad station, this sleek eatery & raw bar serves farm-to-table entrees with French flair.
86 residents recomanen
Kimball House
303 E Howard AveOnce a railroad station, this sleek eatery & raw bar serves farm-to-table entrees with French flair.
Locally sourced Italian cuisine is served on the bustling patio or in the sun-filled dining room.
47 residents recomanen
no. 246
129 E Ponce de Leon AveLocally sourced Italian cuisine is served on the bustling patio or in the sun-filled dining room.
Eddie's Attic is a music club in Decatur, Georgia. Founded in 1992 by Eddie Owen, it is a venue for both local musical talent and musicians of some acclaim who often got their start in the Atlanta area
85 residents recomanen
Eddie's Attic
515 N McDonough StEddie's Attic is a music club in Decatur, Georgia. Founded in 1992 by Eddie Owen, it is a venue for both local musical talent and musicians of some acclaim who often got their start in the Atlanta area
We are a multi-faceted arts complex with a focus on community engagement, environment, education, and new technology. We offer private studios, community and workshop space, a conference room, a multi-use gallery and several venues as well as outdoor event space.
The Bakery
We are a multi-faceted arts complex with a focus on community engagement, environment, education, and new technology. We offer private studios, community and workshop space, a conference room, a multi-use gallery and several venues as well as outdoor event space.
Casual haunt serving drinks & bar bites with brick walls adorned with local art & a jukebox.
17 residents recomanen
The Righteous Room
1051 Ponce De Leon Ave NECasual haunt serving drinks & bar bites with brick walls adorned with local art & a jukebox.
Good-time tavern, once a gas station, offering live blues nightly (with house band Mudcat) & pool.
63 residents recomanen
Northside Tavern
1058 Howell Mill Rd NWGood-time tavern, once a gas station, offering live blues nightly (with house band Mudcat) & pool.
Relaxed bar caters to a gay & mixed-orientation crowd with karaoke & DJs spinning alternative tunes.
35 residents recomanen
Mary's
1287 Glenwood Ave SERelaxed bar caters to a gay & mixed-orientation crowd with karaoke & DJs spinning alternative tunes.
Live music & hearty bar food are on the menu at this popular club hosting local & national acts.
124 residents recomanen
The EARL
488 Flat Shoals Ave SELive music & hearty bar food are on the menu at this popular club hosting local & national acts.
Snug spot with an alternative vibe & a full bar hosts up-and-coming bands 6 nights a week.
6 residents recomanen
529 Flat Shoals Ave SE
529 Flat Shoals Avenue SoutheastSnug spot with an alternative vibe & a full bar hosts up-and-coming bands 6 nights a week.
Food Scene
Quaint, bright cafe serving Venezuelan arepas packed with savory fillings, plus other Latin snacks.
Butter & Cream
416 Church StA great ice cream spot owned by a friend of mine.
Rising Son
124 N Avondale RdA great breakfast place in walking distance
A nice place thats cozy, has wifi, and is close by - walking distance. Basic food available
11 residents recomanen
Banjo Coffee
38 N Avondale RdA nice place thats cozy, has wifi, and is close by - walking distance. Basic food available
Refuge Coffee Co. relentlessly pursues our goal to provide employment and job-training opportunities to resettled refugees, to create a unique, welcoming gathering place in Clarkston, and to tell a more beautiful refugee story to Atlanta.
14 residents recomanen
Refuge Coffee Co.
4170 E Ponce de Leon AveRefuge Coffee Co. relentlessly pursues our goal to provide employment and job-training opportunities to resettled refugees, to create a unique, welcoming gathering place in Clarkston, and to tell a more beautiful refugee story to Atlanta.
Mexican bakery doling out various breads & pastries, including vegan options, along with coffee.
La Calavera Bakery
1696 Memorial Drive SoutheastMexican bakery doling out various breads & pastries, including vegan options, along with coffee.
A +spot - Popular place with homestyle Mexican meals in a humble room hung with photos & travel mementos.
69 residents recomanen
Nuevo Laredo Cantina
1495 Chattahoochee Ave NWA +spot - Popular place with homestyle Mexican meals in a humble room hung with photos & travel mementos.
Taqueria Del Sol
1200-B Howell Mill Rd NWClassic atlanta Taco spot
Sushi Avenue
308 W Ponce de Leon AveMy fav sushi spot! Great lunch specials!
Fellini's Pizza
1634 McLendon Ave NEGreat pizza and close by
Walking distance - Quaint, bright cafe serving Venezuelan arepas packed with savory fillings, plus other Latin snacks.
28 residents recomanen
Arepa Mia
10 N Clarendon AveWalking distance - Quaint, bright cafe serving Venezuelan arepas packed with savory fillings, plus other Latin snacks.
Cozy shop baking bagels inspired by Long Island, available as is or as breakfast & lunch sandwiches.
53 residents recomanen
Emerald City Bagels
1257A Glenwood Ave SECozy shop baking bagels inspired by Long Island, available as is or as breakfast & lunch sandwiches.
Snug restaurant offering Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches & pho, with vegetarian options available.
78 residents recomanen
We Suki Suki A Global Grub Collective
479-b Flat Shoals Ave SESnug restaurant offering Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches & pho, with vegetarian options available.
Funky, pint-sized find doling out fruit cups & salads, plus grilled sandwiches & exotic smoothies.
48 residents recomanen
Lottafrutta
590 Auburn Ave NEFunky, pint-sized find doling out fruit cups & salads, plus grilled sandwiches & exotic smoothies.
Arts & Culture
My family owned business - over 30,000 sq/ft with over 50 Artist studios, galleries, music studios, and events. Just 1 block away.
Littletreeartstudios.com
Little Tree Art Studios
2834 Franklin StMy family owned business - over 30,000 sq/ft with over 50 Artist studios, galleries, music studios, and events. Just 1 block away.
Littletreeartstudios.com
Hi-Lo Press
696 Charles Allen Dr NEHi-Lo operates as both a print studio and a gallery for up and coming artists
A must do - The home is located in the residential section of “Sweet Auburn”, the center of black Atlanta. The Birth Home of Dr. King may be visited only with a park ranger led tour, which is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for the tour at the Information Desk, located in Martin Luther King, Jr
150 residents recomanen
MLK visitors center
450 Auburn Ave NEA must do - The home is located in the residential section of “Sweet Auburn”, the center of black Atlanta. The Birth Home of Dr. King may be visited only with a park ranger led tour, which is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Register for the tour at the Information Desk, located in Martin Luther King, Jr
The Fox Theatre, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District. The theater was originally planned as part of a large Shrine Temple as evidenced by its Moorish design
801 residents recomanen
Teatre Fox
660 Peachtree St NEThe Fox Theatre, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 660 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, Georgia, and is the centerpiece of the Fox Theatre Historic District. The theater was originally planned as part of a large Shrine Temple as evidenced by its Moorish design
Parks & Nature
Avondale Park
Within walking distance - Avondale lake
Getting Around
MARTA train stain - for metropolitan transit and public transit to the Atlanta airport
20 residents recomanen
Avondale Transit Station
915 E Ponce de Leon AveMARTA train stain - for metropolitan transit and public transit to the Atlanta airport
Entertainment & Activities
Atlanta’s oldest operating and only independent cinema since 1939
40 residents recomanen
Plaza Atlanta Theater
1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NEAtlanta’s oldest operating and only independent cinema since 1939
Shopping
A must go to place - A wonderful market to do grocery shopping or pop into their hot line for lunch or dinner by the pound! Don't miss the pastry case or fresh flowers! Great people watching too.
234 residents recomanen
Mercat de Pagesos de Dekalb
3000 E Ponce de Leon AveA must go to place - A wonderful market to do grocery shopping or pop into their hot line for lunch or dinner by the pound! Don't miss the pastry case or fresh flowers! Great people watching too.
Kitschy antique shop showcasing folk art, midcentury & retro home collectibles & eclectic pieces.
20 residents recomanen
Kudzu Antiques + Modern
2928 E Ponce de Leon AveKitschy antique shop showcasing folk art, midcentury & retro home collectibles & eclectic pieces.
Basic thrift store offering secondhand clothing, accessories, furniture & housewares.
Last Chance Thrift Store
2935 N Decatur RdBasic thrift store offering secondhand clothing, accessories, furniture & housewares.
Eclectic mix of 30-plus curators, collectors & designers offering mostly vintage furniture & decor.
52 residents recomanen
Paris on Ponce
716 Ponce De Leon Pl NEEclectic mix of 30-plus curators, collectors & designers offering mostly vintage furniture & decor.