Atlanta offers some of the most popular and impressive night entertainment in the Southeast. Whether you're in Buckhead or the Virginia-Highlands area, there is an option available to you in Georgia's capital city. Blues lovers should not be surprised that this music-loving city has a variety of clubs that offer premium entertainment featuring their favorite genre.
The Northside Tavern is a blues club located within the Westside and Home Park neighborhoods of south Atlanta. This authentic blues club's best performance nights are Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Performers include Danny "Mudcat" Dudeck, the Breeze Kings, the Soul Shakers and Lee Goodness. This club is a great option for a group outing and is conveniently wheelchair accessible. Northside Tavern is open seven days a week and offers year-round outdoor seating. A full bar is available but not food, and here is a cover charge on Fridays and Saturdays. The first set starts nightly at 10 p.m.
The Northside Tavern
1058 Howell Mill Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
404-874-8745
northsidetavern.com
Churchill Grounds, located in the Midtown neighborhood in the heart of Atlanta, provides live jazz and blues as well as food and drinks. The attire is always dressy and the facility is wheelchair accessible. The best night at Churchill Grounds is Tuesday and it is perfect setting for a group outing. All types of jazz and blue are performed as the club features live local artists like Annie Sellick. There is a cover charge and a minimum bar and food purchase per person. The first band starts at 9:30 p.m. nightly.
Churchill Grounds features live jazz and blues Tuesday through Saturday and smoking is allowed in a designated room. This venue is recommended to anyone looking for an underground jazz club.
Churchill Grounds
660 Peachtree Street NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30308
404-876-3030
churchillgrounds.com
Named blues club of the year by W.C. Handy Awards, Blind Willie's is a grunge jazz and blues club located in the Virginia-Highlands neighborhood, just minutes from downtown. The best nights are Friday and Saturday and the facility is wheelchair accessible. Entertainers include Bill Sheffield, the Deacon, Atlanta Boogie, Fatback Deluxe and the Breeze Kings. Food and drinks are available, with the menu featuring Chicago, Memphis and New Orleans cuisine. Blind Willie's is open Monday through Saturday and all visitors must be 21 and older and music starts no later then 9:30 p.m.
Blind Willie's
828 North Highland Avenue
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
404-873-2583
blindwilliesblues.com
