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Homegirl Picks

My curated top 10 lists of the best places to eat, drink and play in Atlanta. Vetted, visited and homegirl-approved.

Best brunch in Atlanta

rise & dine

Top 10 Brunch Spots

Bottomless mimosas, the fluffiest pancakes and the vibes to match.

1

Breakfast at Barney's

West Midtown · Bottomless mimosas till 3

2

The Beautiful Restaurant

Cascade · Classic Southern soul

3

Oy! Breakfast + Brunch

Smyrna · Giant pancakes, big flavor

4

Urban Grind

Old Fourth Ward · Coffee + culture

5

Sun in My Belly

Kirkwood · Farm-to-table charm

6

Negril Village

Downtown · Caribbean brunch energy

7

Ms. Icey's Kitchen

Smyrna · Comfort done right

8

Brunch & Bubbles

Buckhead · The boozy weekend spot

9

Highland Bakery

Old Fourth Ward · Sweet potato pancakes

10

Atmosphere Brunch

Midtown · Rooftop morning vibes

Best rooftops in Atlanta

up high

Top 10 Rooftops

Skyline views, cocktails and golden-hour everything.

1

Aerial Kitchen & Bar

Epicurean Atlanta · Latin bites + skyline

2

9 Mile Station

Ponce City Market · Beer garden views

3

Skylounge

Glenn Hotel · Downtown panorama

4

Twelve Cinco

Midtown · Tacos + sunset

5

Estrellita

West Midtown · Chic and cozy

6

Roof at Ponce

O4W · Best skyline in the city

7

Whiskey Blue

Buckhead · Upscale nightcap

8

Hotel Clermont Rooftop

Poncey-Highland · Iconic spot

9

Coast

Buckhead · Seafood up top

10

The Garden Room

Buckhead · Greenhouse glam

Best live music in Atlanta

turn it up

Top 10 Live Music Spots

Where the city goes for RnB, jazz and a real live band.

1

City Winery

Ponce City Market · Intimate sets

2

Blue Note

Downtown · Jazz & soul

3

Aisle 5

Little Five Points · Indie nights

4

The Eastern

Reynoldstown · Big-name acts

5

Apache Cafe

Midtown · Open mic legend

6

Venkman's

O4W · Dinner + a show

7

Northside Tavern

West Midtown · Real blues

8

Buckhead Theatre

Buckhead · Concert nights

9

Smith's Olde Bar

Midtown · Two stages, all genres

10

Red Light Cafe

Midtown · Cozy local sets

Best happy hour in Atlanta

5 o'clock somewhere

Top 10 Happy Hours

Half-price bites and the drinks to unwind with.

1

The Optimist

West Midtown · Oyster hour

2

Lure

Midtown · Seafood deals

3

Bar Margot

Midtown · Craft cocktails

4

Ladybird

O4W · Patio + BeltLine

5

Tin Lizzy's

Multiple · Margs & tacos

6

SUITE Lounge

Downtown · Upscale after-work

7

STK

Midtown · Social hour glam

8

Hampton + Hudson

Inman Park · Patio pours

9

Painted Duck

West Midtown · Drinks + games

10

Joystick Gamebar

O4W · Retro & fun

Best hotels in Atlanta

stay a while

Top 10 Hotels

Where to book your staycation or treat out-of-town guests.

1

Epicurean Atlanta

Midtown · Foodie's dream + rooftop

2

Hotel Clermont

Poncey-Highland · Boutique icon

3

The Starling

Buckhead · Retro-chic

4

Kimpton Shane

Midtown · Modern luxe

5

The Candler

Downtown · Historic glam

6

Bellyard

West Midtown · The Interlock

7

Hotel Indigo

Midtown · Stylish + central

8

The Whitley

Buckhead · Classic elegance

9

Signia by Hilton

Downtown · Brand new

10

Thompson Buckhead

Buckhead · Rooftop + rooms

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Want to be a Homegirl Pick?

Restaurants, venues and hotels: invite Tailor out to experience your spot. If it's homegirl-approved, you could land on the list and in front of her whole community.