Whether it’s your sorrows you need to drown or a melodramatic mood you are fueling, you’ll find solitary solace at these bars perfect for helping you be a liquored-up loner.
Apache Café
64 3rd St. NW (Spring & Williams Sts.)
Midtown 404.876.5436
Seeking a hole to crawl in, but your cubicle’s in a dry county? Head here for a chill-out session shrouded in the aural sensation of good music.
Brick Store Pub
125 E. Court Square (@ Ponce de Leon Ave.)
Decatur 404.687.0990
A favored hangout among the intelligentsia of Decatur, you can curl up to a pint of Belgian brew with your first-edition Dylan Thomas without being bothered.
Righteous Room
1051 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE (N. Highland Ave. & Cleburne Ter.)
Midtown 404.874.0939
This totally laid-back and unpretentious spot feeds you fantastic bar fare, offers a classic jukebox to get lost in, and back corner booths to sit alone in for hours.
The Highlander
931 Monroe Dr. NE (10th & 8th Sts. NE)
Midtown 404.872.0060
An arcade meets Hell’s Kitchen meets Hell’s Angels meets Joan of Arcadia. Whoever you are, you’ll fit right in even if alone.
The Royal
255 Trinity Ave. SW (Spring & Forsyth Sts. SW)
Downtown 404.653.1644
Shadowy dark corners and low-slung crystal chandeliers await you at this posh bar favored by urban trendsetters, roving celebs, and solitary drinkers.
