USA Guide
The South
Nightlife
1 Django Gypsy Kitchen and Saloon 495 Peachtree St 
404/347-8648 
www.djangoatlanta.com . Opening time: Mon-Sat"The Belly," the funky basement of this smart, contemporary restaurant at the south end of midtown, is the nightly venue for wildly eclectic dance parties, with music from house to hip-hop to soca to Afro-Cuban jazz.
2 Apache Café 64 Third St NW 404/876-5436 www.apachecafe.info . This busy downtown café serves up Latin and Caribbean favourites, but is most loved for its ever-stimulating nightly program of live R & B and soul artists, jazz funk and hip-hop dance nights, and spoken-word performances.
3 Blind Willie's 828 N Highland Ave NE 404/873-2583 www.blindwilliesblues.com . The best blues venue in town, with appearances by major artists, this Virginia-Highland hangout is also a lively bar. Opening time: Mon– Sat from 7pm
4 The Drunken Unicorn 736 Ponce de Leon Pl. NE www.thedrunkenunicorn.net This unmarked downstairs all-ages music venue hosts hot indie bands and dance parties where the D.I.Y. vibe is still very much alive.
5 
The Earl 488 Flat Shoals Rd 404/522-3950 www.badearl.com Atlanta's finest rock club, in East Atlanta, just south of I-20, puts on proper live acts pretty much every night. Be sure to ask for a basket of free boiled peanuts.
6 Eddie's Attic 515-B N McDonough St, Decatur 404/377-4976 www.eddiesattic.com Nightly acoustic music, from traditional fiddlers to contemporary singer-songwriters, plus occasional stand-up comedy.
7 Manuel's Tavern 602 N Highland Ave 404/525-3447 www.manuelstavern.com Memorabilia lines the walls of this classic neighbourhood bar known as a favourite watering hole for journalists, writers, and politicians. Jimmy Carter announced his run for governor here in 1970. Superb pub fare served until late.
8 Star Community Bar 437 Moreland Ave NE 404/681-5740 www.starbar.net Enjoyable Little Five Points watering hole, in a former bank bursting with Elvis memorabilia, and offering live music Wed– Sat. Opening time: Mon-Sat