It’s Friday, I’ll Be At These 5 Atlanta Bars
Y'all It's Friday and We Have Some Drinking to Do!
Toph Miller
August 16, 2024
Happy Friday, Atlanta! We did it; we got here, so naturally, we should celebrate this accomplishment by ducking out of work early and having some drinks.
Today, I was asked how I planned to spend my night celebrating the miracle of the weekend, and I quickly ran down my list of typical haunts. That’s when I realized that Localite didn’t have a list of dive bars! Feels like quite a miss to me, but then again, people are real possessive of their dive bars. And, to that end, what even is a dive bar anymore? So, I’m going to mix it up a bit. This is not a definitive guide to Atlanta dive bars. No, not at all. If you want that, then go elsewhere. This is just a list of where you might find me sitting and chatting with a bartender at some point tonight. So, if you happen to pop into one of these bars and see me, then feel free to say hey! I’ll buy you a shot of tequila.
97 Estoria
It’s easy to get your drinking started at 97 Estoria, because chances are they’re open and they’re ready for you. Plus, if you start here, you could just work your way up the Beltline and make life a little easy on yourself.
Ticonderoga Club
Perhaps at this point in the evening, you’re already hungry, in which case, I’ve got great news: Ticonderoga Club has great food! For me, I don’t have time for that, what I do have time for are the Ticonderoga Club bartenders, who are all excellent. They have made several mezcal cocktails that have made me walk out of there a little sideways.
Ranger Station
My next stop is Ranger Station, because there’s almost nothing I like more than feeling like I’m in my grandma’s basement. Look, obviously, the secret is out about Ranger Station. It’s not really a hidden gem anymore, but that doesn’t stop it from being a great bar. Find your way up the stairs, grab a seat at the bar, and listen to some vinyl while meeting your next best friend.
Bully Boy
This is generally around the time I’ll start to get hungry, and Bully Boy is a perfect spot to grab a chair at the bar, mix it up with the bartenders, eat relatively clean, and drink relatively heavily. The staff at Bully Boy is as good as the food, and always has the best recommendations. If you haven’t been, it’s a Kaiseki style menu, heavy on the fish. With lots of vegan and low carb options, it’s a great place to eat while keeping the buzz going and not die out. We have more work to do tonight, so we can’t eat heavy!
Little Spirit
Little Spirit makes for a great after-dinner spot. Their cocktails are great and their bartenders are better. The crowd inside Little Spirit is always on point. It’s the place I go into alone and walk out of with a group of new best friends all headed to the Clermont.
That’s just the way of life in Atlanta. Or is it just me? Hope to see y’all out tonight!
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5 Atlanta Run Clubs to join today
Everybody is outside getting their miles in. Why not join them at these run clubs?
Have you noticed all your friends have suddenly joined run clubs and are training for marathons? You’re not alone. Run clubs are a perfect way to meet new people, stay active, and find a sense of community. Luckily, Atlanta has a thriving running community, highlighted by the Atlanta Marathon in February.
It’s never too late to lace up your shoes and find the perfect run club for you.
Atlanta Run Club
Powered by Nike, Atlanta Run Club is a minority-founded cultural evolution. More than a run club, ARC is a lifestyle. With runs every Monday, Saturday, and Sunday, ARC goes beyond with a Discord of motivations, updates, and shares. From seasoned marathoners to running beginners, Atlanta Run Club is truly for everybody.
West Midtown Run Club
Since 2012, West Midtown Run Club gets started from Lululemon on Howell Mill every Wednesday night at 6:30p and hits 3-5 miles at everyone’s pace.
Atlanta Snack Club
Atlanta Snack Club breaks the norms of a run club and yearns for more. Atlanta Snack Club seeks out the paths less traveled and finds the city’s lesser-known greens and concrete spaces, injecting excitement back into your miles.
Atlanta Track Club
Home to the AJC Peachtree Road Race, Atlanta Track Club hosts weekly walk/runs that are free and open to everyone. Running around the BeltLine, Atlanta Track Club is a member-based organization centered around running that delivers world-class events, training programs and community outreach activities to the Metro Atlanta Area.
Run Smyrna
Established in 2013, Run Smyrna meets up on Monday nights at 6:30p at Smyrna Beer Market by Stout Brothers. Hitting 3-5 miles at your pace, Run Smyrna offers gear demos, and raffles, and gives back to the community with shoe recycling programs.
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4 Dallas Run Clubs to join today
Lace up your sneakers, find your crew, and join a run club.
Have you noticed all your friends have suddenly joined run clubs and are training for marathons? You’re not alone. Run clubs are a perfect way to meet new people, stay active, and find a sense of community. Luckily, Dallas has a thriving running community, highlighted by the Dallas Marathon and the Cowtown Marathon just months apart in December and February.
It’s never too late to lace up your shoes and find the perfect run club for you.
Dallas Running Club
For 55 years, Dallas Running Club has been tearing up the streets of Dallas with group training programs ranging from 5Ks to marathons. Dallas Running Club’s annual membership is $40 and includes 5 free club races, signature race discounts, training, social events, and discounts to local retailers.
Oak Cliff Run Crew
Oak Cliff Run Crew (OCRC) is not a run club, but a run crew, don’t get it twisted. Running on Thursday nights at 7:00p and Sunday mornings at 7:00a, ORCR has multiple distances for runners at every level. Also, they have the best-looking gear around, which is the only reason we need to join.
Pint Striders
Pint Striders Run Club hits the roads and trails every Thursday at 6:30p starting at Tequila Social Dallas. With a run first, drink second mantra, Pint Striders has raffles and drinks for after-run fun. Pint Striders also receive discounts on races and gear.
Westlake Brewing
Westlake Brewing in Deep Ellum has taken over the Braindead run club and runs from Deep Ellum to Klyde Warren, Katy Trail, Uptown, and Old East Dallas. Catch them on Monday nights at 6:30p starting at Westlake Brewing, where they’ll have anyone from Lululemon to Fleet Feet hanging out.
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