Clermont Lounge
(404) 874-4783
789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE
Atlanta,
GA
30306
33.7737
-84.3614
Neighborhoods: St. Charles/ Greenwood, Northeast, Northeast
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The Scene
Located in the dingy basement of the Clermont Hotel, the Clermont Lounge defies simple classification. Part dive bar, part strip club, the Clermont is where in- and out-of-towners go more for the mystique than the show. Everything about the place and people is like weathered velvet: soft, semi-inviting but threadbare. Just shy of 40--a trait shared with several strippers--the Clermont is, like aged spirits, appreciated by some but likely to make uninitiated eyes water.
The Draw
The Clermont's underground fame has gone mainstream with a feature on Comedy Central's "Insomniac with Dave Attell" and verbal praises from such stars as Kid Rock, Marilyn Manson and even Canada's "Kids in the Hall." Saturday is the only night to feature a cover--and heated crowd--as yuppies and college kids flood the Clermont to get "cultured" dancing to disco funk. What draws most is to find out whether rumors are true.
User Reviews
CSMobileUser
April 10, 2009
We went there last nite and had a great time.Strippers were mostly pretty and young and very friendly! A must see show! We love you "little Red Riding Hood
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ZombieBait
March 10, 2009
I've been there 20+ times and usually enjoy my experience. If you're a first timer it helps to go there after you've had a few drinks. Tuesday is karaoke night which draws a nice size crowd, only problem is the dancers hate dancing to the lame songs and usually get off the stage after one dance, and there are usually only 3-4 dancers that night. Wednesday and Thursday nights are fairly calm. I wouldn't suggest going on Saturday nights, there's a $10 cover and it's waaaaay crowded and hot. I went in the dead of summer and almost passed out from the heat and smoke. NOTE: IF YOU'RE GOING TO SIT AROUND THE BAR TIP!!! If not leave the bar and let the people reaching over your shoulders to sit. Nothing makes a stripper more angry then not tipping. AND don't tease the dancers! They have attitudes and won't tolerate that. Drinks are cheap and strong! usually $4 mixed drinks, but I wouldn't recommend getting well drinks, you can upgrade for cheap too, $5 Absolute and Cranberry.
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slyfox99
October 08, 2008
Go if you want, I loved it until last weekend. Just remember the other patrons are not the only thing you have to worry about. The staff/ security are not exactly fair and reasonable administrators of justice, and if you have the misfortune to be there when something goes wrong, enjoy trying to have a rational conversation with someone while you're in a headlock. Anything that happens there, stays there, which is why people love it, but remember the flip side: if something bad happens there, that stays there too. I literally watched the DJ beat up a crippled guy while security held him on the ground and took his cane--for trying to request a song. Anyone who tried to intervene was promptly put in a headlock and dragged out. Complaining about wrongdoing at a dirty strip joint is like complaining that there were strippers there. You have no credibility and no one cares.
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The Extras:
Blondie is the most famous, and rightly so--her anatomical trash-compactor act makes the cover charge a steal.
Look Good:
If it's hot outside, it's a furnace in here. If it's cold outside, it's a furnace in here. Wear one layer or melt.
The Extras:
Hit the Majestic afterwards and call it a morning.
Know Before You Go:
While the bar only accepts cash, there is an ATM machine inside for your convenience.
Category:
Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Nightclubs, Strip Clubs
