Anti-Valentine's Day Planner

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From the archives: January 19, 2007

Don't have a special someone to share Valentine's Day with? Who needs flowers and chocolates anyway? Celebrate singledom in all its glory. Whether you're planning a girls night out or just grabbing a beer with the guys, here's where to go in Atlanta if you're flying solo this Valentine's Day.

On this page:For the Girls, For the Guys, More Atlanta Nightlife.

For the Girls

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Mark Ultra Lounge
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    79 Poplar St, Atlanta, GA 30303 (map)

    Sip a fancy martini and dish all the latest gossip Downtown. It's conveniently located close to the Glenn Hotel, who's Maxim Prime bar gets hopping early and often.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Eclipse di Luna
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    764 Miami Cir NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 (map)

    Share tapas and sip cocktails while catching up with the girls at this out-of-site Buckhead bar.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended The Living Room
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    188 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361 (map)

    The W Hotel's lobby bar is built on flash, wich signature cocktails that back up the bling. A good spot to start the night, or end it for Atlanta singletons.

  4. 4 3 Star Rating: Average Lola Bellini Bar & Restaurant
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    3280 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305 (map)

    Lola, the Italian restaurant-bar known more for their nightlife than their lasagna is a major Buckhead looker that's easy on the eyes.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Mjq Concourse
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    736 Ponce de Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    Meet your posse at this trendy underground nightclub and get your groove on to some of the best DJ's and hottest talent Atlanta has to offer.

For the Guys

  1. 6 4 Star Rating: Recommended Five Seasons Brewing
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    5600 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 (map)

    Packs of guys meet at this bustling brewery for handcrafted beers and top-notch bar food. If you're going to be anti-V-day, go for dude-tastic locales.

  2. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Fontaine's Oysterhouse
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    1026 1/2 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    Heavy on the frat-set, this Va-Hi mainstay will be a welcome sign to those Greek guys looking to throw down, college-style.

  3. 8 3 Star Rating: Average Stats
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    300 Marietta St, Atlanta, GA 30313 (map)

    With Valentine's landing on a Saturday night, the sports bar comes into play. And at Stats, they table-taps to refill at will.

  4. 9 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Highland Tap
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    1026 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    Tough to get more man-friendly than a steak cellar in cool part of town, that slings prime-rib and stiff martini's with side cars.

  5. 10 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Smokers Paradise
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    4090 Johns Creek Pkwy, Suwanee, GA 30024 (map)

    A suburban cigar shop that thinks like a bar, with a cozy lounge and a wide selection of cigars, beers and wines. A perfect option for our OTP-fellas looking for a good time out with the boys.

More Atlanta Nightlife

  1. 11 3.5 Star Rating: Average Dark Horse Tavern
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    816 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

  2. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended OPERA
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    1150 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

    One of the most opulent nightclubs the city has ever seen takes shape in Midtown. With Valentine's falling on a Saturday night, this will no doubt be a place to find trouble.

  3. 13 3 Star Rating: Average Whiskey Park
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    188 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30361 (map)

    A shiny top-floor bar brings a big-city glam to the W Hotel. Look for the same velvet ropes and tough-acting bouncers as downstairs in the Living Room.

  4. 14 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended The Warren City Club
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    818 N Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

  5. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Graveyard Tavern
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    1245 Glenwood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (map)

    Once a Roaring '20s feed store, the Graveyard attempts to resurrect the social scene in East Atlanta with it's super cheap beer and youthfully-hip fanbase.