September 2019
Features
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Timeline: The long, risque history of Atlanta’s nightlife
From 1933 to today, Atlanta has gone through prohibition, hundreds of clubs, a change in the legal drinking age to 18, and more. Here’s the exhaustive (though not complete) timeline of Atlanta’s nightlife.
Move over, Instagram: How 10 Atlanta photo booths stack up
In the age of Instagram, photo booths have become a relic of the past. For those who still appreciate the analog, here’s a snapshot of what to expect at various booths around town.
While you’re asleep, Kenneth Canada is making sure your FedEx packages arrive on time
Kenneth Canada, flight operations manager at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, wakes up when most people are eating lunch and starts his day with a workout. By night, he oversees FedEx packages at the airport.
Trévon Williams knew Atlanta creatives wanted another way to party. So he created Vain.
In 2014, one year after founding Von Allen, a communications and event production firm in downtown, Trévon Williams wanted to break down the silos he saw separating Atlanta’s creative community. Vain, a monthly multimedia event, was born.
Even at 5 a.m., this trauma nurse is saving Atlanta lives at Grady Hospital
Three nights a week, from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., Addis Lewis joins Grady Memorial Hospital medical professionals tending to car crashes, gunshot wounds, heart attacks.
When Dillon Knight says you need to leave Sister Louisa’s Church, you better
At Church, the beloved Old Fourth Ward bar that helped turn Edgewood Avenue into a nightlife hot spot, it’s Dillon Knight who helps keep the peace.
For us mere mortals: A glimpse into the world of Himitsu’s VIPs
For a select group of VIPs, Himitsu is their regular playground. The Buckhead speakeasy allowed us a glimpse into the world of some of those regular guests, from restaurant moguls to sports execs.
Marshall Rancifer found recovery after addiction. Now he helps Atlanta’s homeless get off the streets.
Six nights a week, Marshall Rancifer visits Atlanta neighborhoods to help thousands of homeless men, women, and children by passing out meals, hygiene kits, overdose medication, and condoms—and, if they want, referrals to permanent housing or treatment.
10 Best Things to Do After Midnight in Atlanta
Karaoke at FamFam, roller skate at Golden Glide, relax at Jeju Sauna, go bowling at Painted Pin, go to a strip club—the list goes on.
10 Best Late-Night Restaurants in Atlanta
These aren’t midnight snacks. These are midnight meals. The 10 best places to eat—in descending order of lateness.
What really happens inside an Atlanta swingers club?
At Trapeze Club, you won’t see a massive orgy upon entering. The large front room has a dance floor (with an obligatory stripper pole), a buffet table, and two bars. Most of the action occurs in the back.
Fetishes. Mansion parties. Every day (and night) is different for an Atlanta escort.
Five years ago, Gabriela broke off a bad engagement and started escorting. Today, the 34-year-old Westside resident charges Atlanta men, women, and couples $700 for 90 minutes.
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The Connector
After 20,000 passengers, this five-star Lyft driver has met more Atlantans than you know
“I broke my ankle, had a bad divorce, lost custody of my daughters, and ended up basically homeless. That’s when I decided to try out Lyft. Now, I have a five-star rating and driven 20,000 passengers. My goal is to be the first female driver to make $100,000.”
How long can we keep Cheshire Bridge weird?
Cheshire Bridge Road’s long history as one of Atlanta’s most notorious nightlife destinations began as an accident of geography. But the famous red light district has seen changes—and more change could be coming.
Don’t Miss List: Our top 5 event picks for September
Phantogram comes to the the Tabernacle, get into national parks for free, and JapanFest brings anime and street food to Infinite Energy Center.
An Atlanta cop, truck driver, and sleep specialist tell us how to cope with working all night
How $4,000 mattresses and blue-light boxes help Atlanta’s small army of night owls get a good day’s rest.
Your guide to a perfect weekend night out in Atlanta, according to an MJQ DJ
When not spinning at MJQ, DJ Taradactyl likes cocktails at Banshee. We asked Tara Davies what she considers a perfect weekend in Atlanta, from Friday to Sunday.
Opening a bar in Atlanta? Skip the expensive dining chairs (and other tips from bar owners).
Opening a bar—and keeping it in business—takes a lot more than you think. We spoke with proprietors of Porter Beer Bar, Georgia Beer Garden, and Lean Draft House about what it takes to not lose your sanity and shirt in the process.
The Bite
Review: At Cardinal in Grant Park, sip iced vermouth and soak up mystical energy
To think of Cardinal as a mere speakeasy doesn’t do justice to its extraordinary whimsy. With CBD juice drinks, low-ABV cocktails, and a snacky bar menu, Cardinal is a free-spirited space at The Beacon.
As a misfit teen, R. Thomas was my late-night savior
No other place came as close to satisfying my simultaneous yearnings for discovery and acceptance as this weirdly tropical and uncharacteristically health-focused restaurant. When I found R. Thomas, it didn’t fit in, and I therefore believed in my teenage heart that it was just like me.
Are canned cocktails worth it? An Atlanta bartender tries local brands.
We enlisted Kendall Dreyer, lead bartender at Poor Hendrix, to taste-test a few of Tip Top Proper Cocktails and Post Meridiem Spirit Company’s canned cocktails and speculate on their place in cocktail culture.
Where to eat late at night in Atlanta? Ask a bartender
We followed Bon Ton’s bar manager for a few hours of gluttonous consumption—from customized cocktails to a mega-quesadilla—at his favorite post-shift haunts.
The Goods
Miles Macquarrie’s tricked-out basement is a test lab for Kimball House’s cocktails
As co-owner and beverage director of Watchman’s Seafood and Spirits and Kimball House, it’s no wonder Miles Macquarrie’s basement kitchen is a cozy bar and test lab for his drink recipes.
My Style: Kawan Moore, Hommeboy
It’s been five years since Kawan Moore, known as Hommeboy, originally released his debut EP, Funkwitme. His unique sound is a blend of electronic, pop, and positive rap, with shades of house and EDM.
Your guide to de-stressing on a budget at Jeju and Gangnam Sauna
Need to de-stress on a budget? Look no further than Gwinnett County’s Jeju and Gangnam Sauna. Offering everything from steam rooms, saunas, and hot pools to services like body scrubs and massages, to sleeping areas—these spas are open 24/7.
Three great 24-hour gyms in Atlanta
Have an erratic schedule or just like sweating it out at night? These gyms are always open.
