Little Five Points

No-pretense music clubs and shady dives make Little Five a great break-out-of-your-rut destination.

by Contributor

The Setting
Haight-Ashbury lands in Atlanta. The trippy town square plays home to dreadlocked drummers and snoozing mutts. All around it, tattoo parlors, head shops and vintage boutiques pulse behind psychedelic storefronts. At night, hard-drinkin' bars and rowdy live music clubs take over. Expect the occasional homeless heckler, but don't let 'em scare you--this is one of Atlanta's favorite neighborhoods.

The Bars
Varying from slightly shady to downright scary, the bars of Little Five Points give the city's punks, freaks and stoners a place to call home, but you're just as likely to spot a Va-Hi preppy chowing down on burgers at the Vortex or drinking beers on the patio at the Brewhouse. Live music passes for religion in Little Five: The Star Bar's always good for a rockabilly show, and Variety Playhouse is arguably the coolest place in town to see a concert.