Atlanta
Traditionally Atlanta has lagged behind more brew-friendly Southern cities like Asheville, Nashville or Memphis due to legislation that prevented on-site…
Must-see nightlife in Georgia
Savannah
One step in the door and you feel the '70s-inspired swank, but then realize the vibe – in true Savannah fashion – is absolutely chill. Friendly barkeeps…
Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium
Atlanta
This cradle of Edgewood's bar revival fosters a church theme, but it's nothing like Westminster Abbey. Sacrilegious art peppers every patch of free wall…
Atlanta
A bar for the true suds connoisseur, the Porter has an encyclopedic variety of beers from around the world, including 55 taps and a head-spinning nine…
Atlanta
You enter this incredible basement adult playground under a wordless neon green-and-white duck sign and through a graffitied, black-lit hallway that will…
Atlanta
From the owner of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall comes one of Atlanta's hottest new tables, an impossibly retro step back in time set on plaid carpeting…
Atlanta
In the basement of century-old, heroically restored Victorian-style Kriegshaber House (which was a Methodist Protestant church, a dance school and…
North Georgia
Athens' best craft beer emerges from 33 taps at this cutting-edge, dog-friendly former tire shop which excels at staples – Indian Pale Ales (IPAs), amber…
Atlanta
Named after the hard-to-pronounce word for those who said, 'F-you!' to Prohibition laws and continued drinking anyway, Scofflaw Brewing Co's 30-tap…
Georgia
With 78 taps topped by funky, totem-pole-evoking ceramic handles fired by Tire City Potters across the street, Augusta's hophead stomping ground keeps…
Atlanta
One of two locations in Atlanta, Monday Night Brewing's barrel-aging and souring facility in the West End is set to become its go-to destination and the…
Atlanta
This East Atlanta gastropub nails it with an extensive list of rare craft beers (35 taps), elevated bar food – house-cut Kennebec potato fries, miso…
Atlanta
Decatur hipsters converge on this agonizingly curated cocktail bar and restaurant for both revamped classics such as the 1972 old-fashioned (small-batch…
Atlanta
Beer hounds geek out on Atlanta's best craft-beer selection at this pub in Decatur, with some 30 meticulously chosen drafts (including those in the more…
Atlanta
With an enviable location (and enormous patio) overlooking the BeltLine, Ladybird offers its patrons one of the best drinking views in Atlanta. Complement…
North Georgia
With cornhole courts, outdoor picnic seating and a DIY ethos, this excellent hop headquarters is a quintessential Southern-brewing good time. There are 18…
Savannah
Talented mixologists craft novel, quality cocktails in this opulent space where elements of 19th-century eclecticism and romanticism meld with modern…
Savannah
Buzzing cafe and art-print gallery full of students and creatives set in an old Victorian house. The courtyard out back is the loveliest in this area. It…
Atlanta
An elevated patio overlooking an outcrop of Piedmont Park is where the visual experience at Orpheus Brewing ends – a visit here is about the brews, not…
Atlanta
This industrial-hip coffeehouse near Georgia Tech's campus, the original of four locations in the city, brews the joe of choice for severe caffeine…
Savannah
If the name of this place made you smile, you'll be right at home in this gamer's pub, which features video-game consoles, board games and drinks named…
Atlanta
This connoisseur-level specialty coffeehouse is all the rage in Atlanta, with espresso ($3) that is indeed special, using top-end roasters such as…
North Georgia
Downtown's best craft-beer bar installed itself well before the suds revolution. You'll find dozens of taps spanning regional, national and international…
Savannah
Everything you want, or expect, from an indie coffeehouse: terrific brew, gourmet breakfasts, spacious boho interior, and hipster clientele and baristas,…
Atlanta
Gritty and tiny and sitting defiantly in the shadow of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Elliott Street Deli & Pub hangs on as one of Atlanta's best dive bars,…
Savannah
Pop back a beer or 10 with SCAD students and locals at this dark, dank, all-wood bar. Attracts an eclectic crowd that stares through boozy goggles at…
Savannah
Cheap, cash-only drinks and great people-watching make this hometown dive the best in town. It's far away enough from the River St ruckus, but easy enough…
Atlanta
This Third Wave specialty caffeine house is a labor of love – the owner built a coffee mill on a farm in El Salvador – inside a bundle of converted…
North Georgia
This is Normaltown's thinking-person's bar, devoted to seasonal craft cocktails ($9) and a thoughtfully curated bourbon list. It's a beautiful, dark space…
Atlanta
Mary's is a great playfully campy 'gayborhood' bar. It's laid-back during the week, but cranks into an all-comers-welcome weekend dance party (and karaoke…
Atlanta
Sure, it's a bar, but it's also an arcade full of old-school video games, pinball machines and the folks who love to play them.
South Georgia
This beloved cafe is situated mere steps from The Walking Dead film set. Fortunately, it's better known for its excellent coffee and airy interior than…
North Georgia
Dahlonega's best craft-beer destination has 20 taps of mostly Georgia suds but there's a catch: city ordinances only allow growler fill-ups to go, or…
Atlanta
This somewhat-hidden-in-plain-sight drinking den feels a bit like you're drinking cocktails inside a video game – the neon-lit entrance is accessed via…
Atlanta
This sophisticated, easy-on-the-eyes cocktail lounge attached to the W Hotel is teeming with rustic-chic Americana pop art, reclaimed Georgia hardwoods …
North Georgia
The atmosphere is decidedly small-town strip mall, but this is Helen's beer refuge, with 36 taps of regional and national craft beer and a gaggle of…
Atlanta
This basement bar under the Georgian Terrace Hotel bills itself as a loved-by-locals community drinkery. It is particularly primed for hidden-away…
Atlanta
In the former private dining room of Atlanta's hottest restaurant (Staplehouse), this cozy first-come, first-served cocktail destination (see Staplehouse…
Georgia
A youngish crowd flocks to this rough-hewn log cabin slapped with Native American imagery in the toney Summerville neighborhood, where a small but…
Atlanta
You need to dial a secret phone number into the restored London red telephone box to gain access to this speakeasy-themed bar – and they won't give it to…
