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The SOS Tiki Bar, Wednesday at 7 p.m.

Welcome back to Eater Scenes, in which Eater photographers visit local establishments to capture them at a certain, specific point in time. Today, The SOS Tiki Bar, which replaces Paper Plane in Decatur.

by Chris Fuhrmeister
Photography by Jonathan Phillips | Via The SOS Tiki Bar Rises From Paper Plane's Ashes [EATL], Here's the Menu for The SOS Tiki Bar [EATL], and All Eater Scenes [EATL]
  • The tiki lights give a glow on the patio outside The SOS Tiki Bar in Decatur.
  • Tending bar at The SOS.
  • A table and booth inside The SOS.
  • Tending bar at The SOS.
  • A Rough 'N Rowdy comes complete with an umbrella, a hibiscus flower, and a swordfish stirrer at The SOS.
  • Tending bar at The SOS.
  • Tending bar at The SOS.
  • Tending bar at The SOS.
  • Some of the decorations inside The SOS.
  • A flame on the lime of a Mai Tai mesmerizes at The SOS.
  • Enjoy a Rough 'N Rowdy on The SOS's patio.
  • Low windows give a glimpse inside The SOS.
  • The Rough 'N Rowdy and an order of fried coconut shrimp at The SOS.
  • Putting the finishing touches on a drink at The SOS.
  • Serving up some Happy Hour Punch at The SOS.
  • Close quarters inside The SOS.
  • The overall scene inside The SOS.

When the Victory Brands team announced it was shutting down Paper Plane at the end of summer, Atlanta's boozehounds were devastated. The Decatur cocktail bar, with all of its midcentury modern flare, had become an essential point on the local drinking map. Well, there's good news. The SOS Tiki Bar is here in Paper Plane's place, and while the concept is different, the execution from Victory is just as good.

Here now is a look at The SOS in action during opening week.

The SOS Tiki Bar

340 Church Street, Decatur, GA 30030

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