Strong cocktails and flirty singles mingle in this well-manicured house setting.

• “Impressive staff/service, great drinks, good prices..Part 3”
• “Impressive staff/service, great drinks, good prices..Part 2”
• “Impressive staff/service, great drinks, good prices…Part 1”
• “Great bartenders”
• “Great bartenders, Great atmosphere”

Tips: Along with the signature cosmopolitan, there’s a menu of almost 30 martinis.

CosmoLava Club & Lounge
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Steaks and singles mingle in a polished basement hideaway.

• “CONSISTENT and best all around”
• “Delicious!”
• “Still Shakeing & Stirring The Highlands! Excellent Steaks!”
• “BEST escargot and Bloody Marys!”
• “Avoid Escargot. Go For Drinks, Steak.”

Tips: While martinis are the specialty, the classic bloody marys-served with salted rim, lime, celery and a pepperoncini-will also put a smile on your face.

Highland Tap

Swanky nightspot attracts the ultra-fashionable to its crowded Buckhead space.

• “Great customer service”
• “Best Fillet, Best Brunch”
• “food is great”
• “Good Atmosphere”
• “I’m 50/50 on this one…”

Tips: If you’re craving funkier beats, head to the adjacent sister bar, East Andrews Upstairs. DJs spin Thursday through Saturday starting at midnight.

East Andrews Cafe & Bar
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Striking and spacious lounge gives Midtowners a down-tempo scene for stylish cocktails.

• “Best Place in MIdtown”
• “Great Place to Hang Out”
• “Hot spot”
• “Trendy, Spacious”
• “Rude DJ”

Tips: From 5pm to 9pm Monday through Thursday and 5pm to 10pm Friday and Saturday, Halo offers a full menu that has local food critics raving.

Halo
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Buckhead hideaway mixes great martinis for mid-life minglers.

• “Always a good time, thanks for everything”
• “Immature servers”
• “EXCELLENT DRINK SELECTION with EXCELLENT VODKA ! ”
• “Fun and classy spot”
• “Fun!”

Tips: The dress code is a little sophisticated, a little sexy. Jeans and sneakers are out—this is a classy joint.

Beluga Martini Bar
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Sleek Midtownites get a respite from the club scene at a revamped underground lounge.

• “Enjoyed it!”
• “response to worst service review”
• “Horrible customer service”
• “not the place to go”
• “My 1st Time There”

Tips: Snackers can order tapas from a limited menu from upstairs restaurant Fuego.

Sutra Lounge
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Shimmering space seduces with glitzy decor, sushi bar and urban fashionistas.

• “Best People Watching”
• “Very Trendy and Ecclectic”
• “Not worth it.”
• “Small portions”
• “Not like the pictures”

Tips: There are plenty of offerings on the menu, but you can also build your own pizza, salad or sandwich.

Shout

The former wine bar in Midtown transplants to a big space in Kirkwood and boasts a fittingly big menu.

• “Solid Food and Great Service”
• “Do not, I mean do not waste your time!!!”
• “Its got the good stuff, holla if ya hear me”
• “Average at the very very best”
• “Best service in town”

Tips: Monday night is a cool combo of trivia and live music. A two-man band plays the role of MC and performs songs in between the questions.

Vinocity Kirkwood

Buckhead players talk shop, drink and dine at this see-and-be-seen spot for singles.

• “Luncheon Fiasco”
• “Great Service”
• “The Best In Buckhead”
• “Great Atmosphere!”
• “Great food, great atmosphere, great service would highly reccomend!!”

Tips: Bartenders are the main attraction. Marvel at their bar tricks and pretend you’re watching Tom Cruise in “Cocktail.”

The Tavern at Phipps

On sleepy Austin Avenue, the Albert is the perfect neighborhood bar hidden in Inman Park.

• “Worst service ever”
• “Disappointment”
• “Very Good”
• “Awesome Food”
• “Very satisfied”

Tips: The bathrooms read AL’s and GALS’s, which can get confusing after a few drinks in a dark place. ALs-guys, GALS-you know.

The Albert
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Inspired Californian cuisine and Napa Valley vibe cut an attractive figure on seedy Cheshire Bridge.

• “Top Atlanta Restaurant”
• “Surreal Served with a Side of Snark ”
• “Not worth the price”
• “Wonderful!”
• “Slow Food = great experience”

Tips: If there’s a wait for a table, consider sitting at the communal table in the bar area. A full menu is served, and you may even make new friends.

Woodfire Grill