Travel five minutes east of downtown Atlanta to find the drinking hub of Little Five Points (L5P) and Candler Park where an oasis of watering holes await you—most within walking distance to keep you out of Nicole Richie and Paris Hilton land.
Brewhouse Café
401 Moreland Ave. (@ McLendon Ave.)
Little Five Points 404.525.7799
Whether you’re into watching sports on TV or watching a variety of interesting-looking individuals mill around L5P, you’ll get your wish at this beer-lovers joint. Springtime draws huge crowds to this bar’s lively patio.
Euclid Avenue Yacht Club
1136 Euclid Ave. NE (@ Colquitt Ave. NE)
Little Five Points 404.688.2582
Looking for an escape from the buzz of city life? Euclid Avenue Yacht Club can cure your traffic woes by pushing you back out to sea with its full bar and 17 heady brews on tap to boot, matey.
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351 Moreland Ave. NE (McLlendon & Austin Aves. NE)
Little Five Points 404.475.7777
No need to be studious in this college-type bar. The easygoing staff hasn’t a care what your GPA was. You’ll find the patio is your best bet for drinking away the night or the morning after.
Harlem Bar
262 Edgewood Ave. NE (@ Bell St. NE)
Little Five Points 404.588.0014
Cramped quarters aside, this soulful nightspot offers up an urban mix of Southern fixin’s alongside specialty cocktails such as the Juicy Fruit, Harlem Shake, and the Affirmative Action.
Star Community Bar
437 Moreland Ave. (Seminole & Mansfield Aves. NE)
Little Five Points 404.681.9018
A little bit of punk goes a long way when it’s combined with some rock and roll, and a whole lot of attitude. The live music scene—from live bands to cheesy karaoke—at Star Bar attracts drinkers from both sides of the tracks.
~Kirsten Ott
