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1287B Glenwood Ave
Atlanta, GA 30316 33.7401 -84.3458

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Neighborhoods: East Atlanta, Eastside, Eastside

MARYSATLANTA.COM

Last updated 2.15.11

Category:

Restaurants, Gay & Lesbian Bars, Neighborhood Bars

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Smoking Permitted:

Yes

What People Are Saying About Mary's

Featured Review

Contributor

Contributor

In Short – All are welcome at Mary's, part friendly neighborhood bar, part dance party. Choose the narrow downstairs bar for mingling and dancing or the upstairs nook for lounging and looking fabulous. Named the Best Gay Bar in America by LOGO, this hipster hangout is a draw for men, women, gay and straight. Patrons make the most of the small space: showing their stuff on the tiny dance floor, checking out the downstairs crowd from the upstairs bar or kicking their karaoke skills on Tuesday and Saturday nights. The campy drink menu, with such popular Marytinis as the Virgin Mary and…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
Ask the bartender for a complete list of the potent martini concoctions.
In Tune:
Karaoke is so popular here it happens two nights--Tuesday and Saturday at 10:30pm. Get there early for a good spot.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. Beautiful decor and two bars in this very New York-like gay bar atmosphere.
  2. Mary's is a great place to meet up with your friends as your regular joint, but it's also the sort of place you can feel comfortable going to on your own to watch videos and meet new people.
  3. The crowd is always interesting and diverse, the bartenders skilled and friendly, the VJs competent and with a sense of humor, and the decor changes more often than Monica Kauffman's hairstyle.
  4. There are so few gay bars in Atlanta that are just plain comfortable.
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. Beautiful decor and two bars in this very New York-like gay bar atmosphere.
  2. would suggest another bar, rather than go through the aches of that nightmare of a woman.
  3. I've never had a bad time here--friendly staff, nice drinks and an accepting clientele.
  4. love this bar!
  5. Great neighborhood bar
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The crowd is always interesting and diverse, the bartenders skilled and friendly, the VJs competent and with a sense of humor, and the decor changes more often than Monica Kauffman's hairstyle.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. Mary's is a great place to meet up with your friends as your regular joint, but it's also the sort of place you can feel comfortable going to on your own to watch videos and meet new people.
  2. This USED to be a great place
service
100.0% positive
  1. I've never had a bad time here--friendly staff, nice drinks and an accepting clientele.
  2. Fun times, easy crowd, great staff.
  3. The crowd is always interesting and diverse, the bartenders skilled and friendly, the VJs competent and with a sense of humor, and the decor changes more often than Monica Kauffman's hairstyle.
  4. Mary's is a great place to meet up with your friends as your regular joint, but it's also the sort of place you can feel comfortable going to on your own to watch videos and meet new people.
2 Star Rating: Below Average

01/19/10

Hail Mary's full of liquor!

Contributor

Mary's is truly one of the most down-to-earth bars in Atlanta. The best night to go is Friday's after 10pm. It's a really great mix of men ranging from otters, bears, daddies, mixed with mods, hipsters, locals and even a woman or two...Fun times, easy crowd, great staff...videos on Friday's are awesome and if no VJ the DJs they bring in think outside of the box...its always a treat!

1 Star Rating: Poor

06/14/09

This USED to be a great place

by ddatl01

Whoever this new lady bartender is working at Mary's has just ruined the whole place. She has made so many people I know say they will never go back there again. I would suggest another bar, rather than go through the aches of that nightmare of a woman.

  • Pros: Normally a great, friendly staff
  • Cons: New female bartender
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/13/08

Atlanta Strip Clubs the best atl has to offer

by Highed

I found you on Atlanta Strip Clubs Dot net...... Keep on Licking ..oh I meant keep on looking at the hot girls dancing... This place is a must visit if your Atlanta..

  • Pros: Hot Chicks
  • Cons: I'm broke when I leave
4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/07/05

Felt like a sardine.

by city_searcher_42

I hadn't been to East Atlanta in a few years but what changes! I was expecting it to be a dangerous slum neighborhood but was shocked to see that it was actually quite nice! There's even a bunch of new retailers a couple of blocks down from the bar like Bestbuy and Lowes. Anyway that should clear up any hesitations about the neighborhood it's in. And boy did I hesitate for that reason.

I felt like it was a trendy crowd. Lots of straight'uns, mixed about 45 Les/45 Gay/10 str.

A bit loud on Karaoke night but not so loud that you can't have a conversation. The place was jam packed. I counted only about 100 people and there was no room to walk or even stand. For that reason I was a bit uncomfortable however I would return in the future. Parking behind the place was easy and free.

  • Pros: Nice upscale crowd, free parking, easy to get to
  • Cons: No room to stand/walk
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/23/02

BRAINSHATTERING

by Faustine

When I first moved to Atlanta from Rotterdam, my soul despaired. Every night, as the sun dipped below the horizon and darkness blanketed the city, I would cry out in anguish, "House, why hath thou forsaken me?!?" There was no answer.

Then, one evening as I traipsed the streets of East Atlanta with my blood laden with chemicals and ketones and my body swathed in a green Elizabethan lace catsuit by John Galliano for Christian Dior haute couture and my feet bound up in a pair of tattered black Reeboks, a familiar pulsation reached my brain: It was house. Emanating from Mary's, the familiar strains of house beckoned me. I entered the bar, and I have never looked back. Forgive me.

  • Pros: The beat, Hot VJ's, House
  • Cons: I'm addicted

The Details on Mary's

Place Categories:

  • suggest neighborhood bar
  • great place
  • great staff
  • diverse crowd
  • awesome videos
  • just plain comfortable few gay bars
  • best atl
  • nice drinks
  • beautiful decor
  • full hail mary
  • great martini s
  • great wednesday nights
  • like felt
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