A concert might cost you 100 bucks, but put a quarter in one of the city’s best jukeboxes and settle in for a personal three-minute jam session.
Moondogs
3179 Peachtree Rd. NE (Mathieson Dr. NE & Shadowland Ave. NE)
Buckhead 404.231.4201
A diverse club with a wide assortment of activities (pool tables, dance floor, and college-party-style drinking), Moondogs offers a jukebox just as sundry with a wide assortment of tunes available.
Neighbors Pub
752 N. Highland Ave. NE (@ St. Charles Ave. NE)
Virginia Highland 404.872.5440
Check your attitude at the door at this laidback pub where the drinks keep on coming and the jukebox tunes keep on playing (as long as someone keeps on paying).
Righteous Room
1051 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE (N. Highland Ave. & Cleburne Ter.)
Poncey Highland 404.874.0939
Packed to the max on the weekends, this tiny club has one of the most beloved jukeboxes in town. It plays hits from obscure bands, the underground scene, and Top 40.
The Derby
9850 Nesbit Ferry Rd. (@ Old Alabama Rd.)
Alpharetta 770.642.7988
Sports bars can get lost in this city, but The Derby stands out for its jukebox with its repeated plays of Chumbawamba.
The Local
758 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE (@ Bonaventure Ave.)
Midtown 404.873.5002
Settle in for a low-key evening amongst the other twenty-somethings in the town at this vintage-type bar known for its happenin’ jukebox and cheap drinks as well as its Belgian fries.
~ Kirsten Ott