Best hotel bar
YOUR PICKS
AltoRex Rooftop Lounge at the Hotel Palomar. Photo: Sarah Dorio
1) AltoRex Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Palomar Atlanta Midtown
You say, “Great view, great atmosphere.” The nomination also praised the bar’s attractive clientele.
2) The Sun Dial at the Westin Peachtree Plaza
3) Drinkshop at the W Downtown
4) Trader Vic’s at the Hilton Atlanta
5) Livingston at the Georgian Terrace
OUR PICKS
1) Drinkshop at the W Downtown
Dining critic Meridith Ford Goldman says, “Forget the retro vibe and uber modern construction: I come to sit at the bar and have a well-made drink. Cool, calming colors and a huge block of ice to my left, I simply spout out a liquor and the barkeep brings a surprise, made seemingly just for me.”
2) AltoRex Rooftop Lounge at Hotel Palomar Atlanta Midtown
3) The St. Regis Bar at the St. Regis Atlanta in Buckhead
4) Park 75 Lounge and Terrace at the Four Seasons in Midtown
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57 comments Add your comment
VoiceOf Reason
December 7th, 2009
3:12 pm
There’s a bar in the Omni Hotel. Just at the top of the escalator, to the right. I think its called Latitudes. Love it.
Mike
December 7th, 2009
3:30 pm
My two go-to places are the Four Seasons (for happy hour right after work) and the St. Regis (for drinks after dinner).
Kyle
December 7th, 2009
3:43 pm
The Sun Dial!
Nick
December 7th, 2009
3:57 pm
Whiskey Blue at the W Buckhead is not just by far the best hotel bar – it is the best bar in Atlanta.
Susan Moore
December 7th, 2009
4:02 pm
Four Seasons
Tim from lawrenceville
December 7th, 2009
4:09 pm
trader vics.
Mark
December 7th, 2009
4:30 pm
Stackstone Grille at Century Center Marriott. Hot female bartender and a great male bartender.
adison
December 7th, 2009
4:35 pm
Big fan of AltoRex, the sundial is classic if a bit touristy.
chad
December 7th, 2009
4:51 pm
Trader Vic’s, hands down.
Buckhead Guy
December 7th, 2009
5:08 pm
St Regis Buckhead…
Bunnie
December 7th, 2009
5:11 pm
The Four Seasons, absolutely.
Middle GA Guy
December 7th, 2009
5:12 pm
Blu Sky at the top of the Comfort Suites Atlanta Airport Hotel. Great atmospere, great people, and great food and drinks.
Benton
December 7th, 2009
5:13 pm
Trader Vic’s at the Atlanta Hilton. There’s no other place like it in the world–and I include other Trader Vics. Drink Shop at the W Hotel isn’t bad either.
Ruth
December 7th, 2009
5:38 pm
The Artmore on West Peachtree has a very nice little bar.
SP
December 7th, 2009
6:10 pm
Upper terrace bar at Hotel Palomar in Midtown, truly like being in a posh LA club terrace.
Brooke Gerstenecker
December 7th, 2009
6:10 pm
The Four Seasons Hotel…ALL THE WAY!
Tom Wyatt
December 7th, 2009
6:36 pm
The W. Midtown, The Ritz Carlton Buckhead, Halo, and I agree the Omni Hotel Bar is perfect. Lots of options in Atlanta and depending upon my mood i’ve plenty to select from. I love the A.
WhyTheFace
December 7th, 2009
11:23 pm
MIXX is awesome
Bobby
December 8th, 2009
12:29 am
Spring/Summer is ideal for AltoRex @ Palomar. Winter nights I dig any of the bars at the W’s – like Drinkshop, Whiskey and Whiskey Blue.
Robin
December 8th, 2009
10:41 am
The Sun Dial
Kristi
December 8th, 2009
11:54 am
The Sun Dial for its atmosphere!
whh
December 8th, 2009
1:51 pm
Livingston Bar / Georgian Terrace – awesome!
Egger
December 8th, 2009
2:16 pm
AltoRex or the outside bar at the W Hotel in Midtown.
arjay
December 8th, 2009
2:41 pm
Ritz Buckhead
JP
December 8th, 2009
5:59 pm
Clermont Lounge. People forget that its actually in the basement of the Clermont Motor Lodge.
LAL
December 8th, 2009
6:58 pm
Livingston’s.
Corey
December 8th, 2009
7:00 pm
The Sundial has the best drinks and view in the Atlanta area.
Scott Murdock
December 8th, 2009
9:16 pm
My ex and I used to love the Segovia lounge in the four seasons, because of the subdued lighting and romantic atmosphere, but we broke up in 2003 and I haven’t been there since.if I can come up with an excuse for going to midtown, I might just swing through with my new lady. I don’t know about the drinks, but the sundial definitely has the view, especially @ night.
J.dawg
December 9th, 2009
8:18 am
Marlowe,s on Lavista rd.
Meredith
December 9th, 2009
9:31 am
Livingston at the Georgian Terrace in Midtown!! So much fun to do right before a show at the Fox!!
Lisa
December 9th, 2009
11:05 am
Rooftop bar of that downtown hotel. What is it? The Glenn or the Dylan? Great set up.
Brendan
December 10th, 2009
10:56 am
Late night drinks at The Mansion for sure….
PARTY GIRL
December 10th, 2009
1:25 pm
TRADER VICS! Big Mike and a Pina Colada!
mamarose
December 10th, 2009
5:41 pm
no place in atlanta like the Sun Dial – especially during a summer night thunder storm – plus the jazz group that plays there
Paul
December 11th, 2009
7:35 am
Who has time to drink? Much less the money for a 15$ martini?
Tea
December 11th, 2009
8:34 am
A little off topic…I sure miss Daily’s.
Trey
December 11th, 2009
10:20 am
I would def. have to say The St. Regis Bar as it is ALWAYS busy and has a great atmosphere!
Duke
December 11th, 2009
12:48 pm
Artmore for sure… so low key and classy!
The Grinch
December 12th, 2009
9:37 am
I second the Clermont. Inexpensive and lots of fun.
Corey
December 12th, 2009
10:14 am
St. Regis Bar is the best in Atlanta
Corey
December 12th, 2009
10:15 am
Enter your comments here
Ashlie
December 12th, 2009
11:17 am
Definitley the W, from the places I’ve been thus far… The atmosphere, the staff, and above all the beverages! A+
Boyd Simpson
December 12th, 2009
11:43 am
Atlanta’s best bar is at New York Prime in Buckhead, no question about it. Four Seasons in Midtown is also good as is the Tavern at Phipps. On the perimeter McKendrick’s is a clear winner.
Artis
December 12th, 2009
2:02 pm
Four Seasons………no question!
Scott
December 12th, 2009
4:32 pm
Drinkshop, downtown W.
.
December 12th, 2009
5:57 pm
UGA 30
GT 24
Abe
December 12th, 2009
5:58 pm
Hands down…THE W HOTEL-DOWNTOWN ATLANTA location…45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30308, 404-582-5800. Out of the four W hotels in the City of Atlanta, this one is the very best! The place has three (3) different bars/lounges…”The Living Room Bar,” “The Drink Shop Lounge” & “The Wet Bar.” Besides, it’s where A LOT of celebrities from all ethnic groups hang out with a crowd of down-to-earth people who are not “sweating” them all night! Awesome atmosphere!
Scott Anderson
December 12th, 2009
6:32 pm
The Waverly Hotel at Galleria
Bar in the round
Awesome atmosphere and good service
rick
December 12th, 2009
6:43 pm
It’s not exactly in Atlanta, but close. The Hotel Indigo in Athens is a happening place in a happening town. And downstairs at The Rialto Club is too cool for that school.
I am whatever you say I am
December 12th, 2009
8:37 pm
Hands down! The Whiskey bar at the W midtown!
Beth
December 14th, 2009
7:17 am
Love the Whiskey Blue at the W in Buckhead.
Elliot Garcia
December 14th, 2009
7:25 am
Certainly not you Paul!
PR
December 14th, 2009
7:35 am
The Palm at the Lenox Westin. Willy is great.
Not Sure
December 14th, 2009
8:16 am
The water closet at Motel 6.
Dave
December 14th, 2009
8:44 am
Alto Rex at the Palomar Hotel! Great view, great atmosphere, lots ot hot chicks!
mark
December 14th, 2009
8:47 am
Paul,
Could you be a bigger loser?
Alan
December 14th, 2009
9:22 am
The Living Room at the W Midtown for the cool vibe, and also the rooftop bar at the Glenn hotel downtown for the awesome view.