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Atlanta Bars Open on Christmas Eve

Grab a drink before the family arrives or simply escape for an hour

by Beth McKibben Updated
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Miracle Atlanta’s Sippin Santa tiki holiday bar at Bon Ton in Midtown
| Ryan Fleisher
by Beth McKibben Updated

Christmas Eve falls on a Monday this year, which means many Atlanta bars are typically closed. However, some bars around town are hosting special Monday hours, while others are keeping it business as usual. Here are a few bars open for drinks and a bite on Christmas Eve for those looking to fortify themselves before family arrives or simply escape for an hour or two.

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Johnny's Hideaway

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Dubbed “Atlanta’s ONLY Nightclub For Big Kids,” Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead isn’t letting Christmas Eve get in the way of everyone from Millennials to their Boomer parents having fun. The bar is open until 2.a.m., but is closed on Christmas Day.

3771 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 233-8026
(404) 233-8026
Johnny’s Hideaway

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Cowtippers Steaks & Spirits

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One last Christmas Eve hurrah can be had at Cowtippers before the longtime steakhouse and bar in Midtown closes for good on December 27. Also, open on Christmas Day.

1600 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 874-3751
(404) 874-3751
Cowtippers Steak & Spirits

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Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern

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All three of Hobnob’s Atlanta locations in Midtown, Brookhaven, and Dunwoody will be open on Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for beer, cocktails, and tavern fare.

1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 968-2288
(404) 968-2288
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Northside Tavern

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Like Waffle House and maybe when the bar is being used as a movie set, the blues dive bar Northside Tavern on Howell Mill Road rarely closes. Open late.

1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 874-8745
(404) 874-8745
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Joe's On Juniper

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Grab a seat at this Midtown bar and sip on one of Joe’s 15 martini options on Christmas Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1049 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 875-6634
(404) 875-6634
Joe’s on Juniper Yelp/Carl C.

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Miracle on Monroe

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Normally closed on Mondays, Miracle on Monroe will open on Christmas Eve for holiday cocktails and carols. It’s likely to be packed with revelers seeking refuge, so get there early. Opens at 5 p.m.

931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 481-5226
(404) 481-5226
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Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar

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This one’s for the early birds. Atkins Park in Virginia-Highland — Atlanta’s oldest continuously licensed tavern — is open for food and drinks until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Bring the kids.

794 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 876-7249
(404) 876-7249
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar

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The Pinewood

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It’s business as usual for the Pinewood in Decatur. Head in for whiskey cocktails and dinner on Christmas Eve.

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-5507
(404) 373-5507
The Pinewood Tippling Room

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Victory Sandwich Bar

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While S.O.S. Tiki’s retro holiday bar “Mele Kalikimaka” may be closed for the season in Decatur, swing by Victory Sandwich Bar next door for a cup of good cheer in the form of a warm cup of wassail, a can of Lone Star, or a frozen Jack and Coke and tiny sandwiches. Victory’s Inman Park location is also open for dinner and drinks on Christmas Eve.

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-9300
(404) 377-9300
Victory Sandwich Bar
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Victory Sandwich Bar

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The Lobby Bar at Hotel Clermont

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The Hotel Clermont’s sleek and sexy cocktail bar in the lobby is open for regular hours on Christmas Eve. Head here for beautifully-made classics like martinis and Manhattans and the bar’s original cocktail concoctions. Lobby Bar also offers a separate food menu, which includes a burger, along with oysters and light bites.

789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(470) 485-0485
(470) 485-0485
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Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton Atlanta

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Part of the Miracle Bar holiday franchise, Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton, the Viet-Cajun seafood restaurant in Midtown, includes festive, tropical decor and holiday tiki drinks created by Latitude 29 (New Orleans) bar owner and author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Sippin’ Santa cocktails, along with the bar’s regular food and drink menu, are available during lunch and dinner.

674 Myrtle St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 996-6177
(404) 996-6177
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The Mercury

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Christmas Eve is also Merc Monday at the Mercury in Ponce City Market. That means half-priced classic cocktails. The bar is also offering a few hot drinks on the menu for winter along with a brand new non-alcoholic cocktail list.

675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE N215, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 500-5253
(404) 500-5253
The Mercury.
The Mercury.
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The Porter Beer Bar

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With more than 400 beers on the menu, the Little Five Points bar is a favorite for Atlanta’s beer enthusiasts. But, don’t sleep on the whiskey selection — it’s impressive, too. Chef Nick Rutherford’s daily specials are perfect for soaking up a pint or five. Open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 223-0393
(404) 223-0393
Exterior shot of The Porter The Porter/Official

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Hampton + Hudson

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Just because it’s Christmas Eve, doesn’t mean Hampton + Hudson isn’t serving their weekday happy hour specials from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Looking for something festive to sip? Order the H+H hot chocolate made with brandy and bourbon cream, and topped with burnt marshmallows. Then order chef Craig Richards’ burger.

299 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 948-2123
(404) 948-2123
Hampton & Hudson Tomas Espinoza

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Miracle on Highland at Parish

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Miracle on Highland is opening on a Monday to celebrate Christmas Eve with holiday cocktails, snacks, and Mariah Carey holiday sing-alongs. Opens at 5 p.m.

240 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 681-4434
(404) 681-4434
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Ration and Dram

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Pair a cocktail, beer, or a glass of Champagne with Ration and Dram’s annual (mostly) Chinese Christmas Eve dinner. Think Peking duck, fried rice, and egg rolls at the bar. Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for food. Bar may be open later for drinks only. Reservations welcomed.

130 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 974-8380
(678) 974-8380
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Ticonderoga Club

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Christmas Eve is business as usual at The Club inside Krog Street Market. They’ll be slinging beer, wine, cocktails, and Haymaker Punch from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. alongside their regular food menu.

Krog Street Market, 99 Krog St NE W, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 458-4534
(404) 458-4534
Inside the dining room at Ticonderoga Club. Jonathan Phillips/Eater Atlanta

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LLoyd's Restaurant & Lounge

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Now open at the Dickey on Dekalb Avenue, LLoyd’s Restaurant & Lounge is the throwback bar and diner from Victory Brands restaurant group (Victory Sandwich Bar, S.O.S Tiki Bar, Little Trouble.) The affordable menu includes generously sized burgers, meatloaf, and fried chicken, along with a blue plate special and weekday night specials like Monday night snow crabs. Happy hour here offers martinis, vespers, and Manhattans for $5. And, the beer list is as old school as it gets. It’s business as usual on Christmas Eve at LLoyd’s — including those snow crabs, martinis, and low-key vibes.

900 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 228-7227
(404) 228-7227
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Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium

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It clearly states on Sister Louisa’s website, this bar is open 365 days a year. Operated by local artist Grant Henry — aka Sister Louisa —Church is located at the corner of Boulevard and Edgewood Avenue and is filled with plenty of kitsch and religious memorabilia (that may or may not be blasphemous, depending on one’s point of view.) Christmas Eve falls on a Monday, so, head to Church to partake in or watch the weekly ping pong tournament upstairs starting at 9 p.m. while downing PBR tall boys.

466 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 522-8276
(404) 522-8276
Inside Sister Louisa’s Church. Brian Gassel/Eater Atlanta

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Johnny's Hideaway

3771 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342

Dubbed “Atlanta’s ONLY Nightclub For Big Kids,” Johnny’s Hideaway in Buckhead isn’t letting Christmas Eve get in the way of everyone from Millennials to their Boomer parents having fun. The bar is open until 2.a.m., but is closed on Christmas Day.

3771 Roswell Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
(404) 233-8026
(404) 233-8026
Johnny’s Hideaway

Cowtippers Steaks & Spirits

1600 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

One last Christmas Eve hurrah can be had at Cowtippers before the longtime steakhouse and bar in Midtown closes for good on December 27. Also, open on Christmas Day.

1600 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 874-3751
(404) 874-3751
Cowtippers Steak & Spirits

Hobnob Neighborhood Tavern

1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324

All three of Hobnob’s Atlanta locations in Midtown, Brookhaven, and Dunwoody will be open on Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. for beer, cocktails, and tavern fare.

1551 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30324
(404) 968-2288
(404) 968-2288
Hobnob Hobnob Midtown

Northside Tavern

1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318

Like Waffle House and maybe when the bar is being used as a movie set, the blues dive bar Northside Tavern on Howell Mill Road rarely closes. Open late.

1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318
(404) 874-8745
(404) 874-8745
Northside Tavern on Howell Mill Road Official

Joe's On Juniper

1049 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Grab a seat at this Midtown bar and sip on one of Joe’s 15 martini options on Christmas Eve. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

1049 Juniper St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 875-6634
(404) 875-6634
Joe’s on Juniper Yelp/Carl C.

Miracle on Monroe

931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Normally closed on Mondays, Miracle on Monroe will open on Christmas Eve for holiday cocktails and carols. It’s likely to be packed with revelers seeking refuge, so get there early. Opens at 5 p.m.

931 Monroe Dr NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 481-5226
(404) 481-5226
Ryan Fleisher

Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar

794 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306

This one’s for the early birds. Atkins Park in Virginia-Highland — Atlanta’s oldest continuously licensed tavern — is open for food and drinks until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Bring the kids.

794 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 876-7249
(404) 876-7249
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar

The Pinewood

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

It’s business as usual for the Pinewood in Decatur. Head in for whiskey cocktails and dinner on Christmas Eve.

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 373-5507
(404) 373-5507
The Pinewood Tippling Room

Victory Sandwich Bar

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

While S.O.S. Tiki’s retro holiday bar “Mele Kalikimaka” may be closed for the season in Decatur, swing by Victory Sandwich Bar next door for a cup of good cheer in the form of a warm cup of wassail, a can of Lone Star, or a frozen Jack and Coke and tiny sandwiches. Victory’s Inman Park location is also open for dinner and drinks on Christmas Eve.

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-9300
(404) 377-9300
Victory Sandwich Bar
[Victory Sandwich Bar/Facebook]
Victory Sandwich Bar

The Lobby Bar at Hotel Clermont

789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306

The Hotel Clermont’s sleek and sexy cocktail bar in the lobby is open for regular hours on Christmas Eve. Head here for beautifully-made classics like martinis and Manhattans and the bar’s original cocktail concoctions. Lobby Bar also offers a separate food menu, which includes a burger, along with oysters and light bites.

789 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306
(470) 485-0485
(470) 485-0485
A shot looking toward the lounge and bar at hotel clermont in Atlanta Hotel Clermont

Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton Atlanta

674 Myrtle St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308

Part of the Miracle Bar holiday franchise, Sippin’ Santa at Bon Ton, the Viet-Cajun seafood restaurant in Midtown, includes festive, tropical decor and holiday tiki drinks created by Latitude 29 (New Orleans) bar owner and author Jeff “Beachbum” Berry. Sippin’ Santa cocktails, along with the bar’s regular food and drink menu, are available during lunch and dinner.

674 Myrtle St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 996-6177
(404) 996-6177
Ryan Fleisher

The Mercury

675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE N215, Atlanta, GA 30308

Christmas Eve is also Merc Monday at the Mercury in Ponce City Market. That means half-priced classic cocktails. The bar is also offering a few hot drinks on the menu for winter along with a brand new non-alcoholic cocktail list.

675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE N215, Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 500-5253
(404) 500-5253
The Mercury.
The Mercury.
Jonathan Phillips/Eater Atlanta

The Porter Beer Bar

1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

With more than 400 beers on the menu, the Little Five Points bar is a favorite for Atlanta’s beer enthusiasts. But, don’t sleep on the whiskey selection — it’s impressive, too. Chef Nick Rutherford’s daily specials are perfect for soaking up a pint or five. Open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

1156 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 223-0393
(404) 223-0393
Exterior shot of The Porter The Porter/Official

Hampton + Hudson

299 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Just because it’s Christmas Eve, doesn’t mean Hampton + Hudson isn’t serving their weekday happy hour specials from 4 p.m to 7 p.m. Looking for something festive to sip? Order the H+H hot chocolate made with brandy and bourbon cream, and topped with burnt marshmallows. Then order chef Craig Richards’ burger.

299 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 948-2123
(404) 948-2123
Hampton & Hudson Tomas Espinoza

Miracle on Highland at Parish

240 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307

Miracle on Highland is opening on a Monday to celebrate Christmas Eve with holiday cocktails, snacks, and Mariah Carey holiday sing-alongs. Opens at 5 p.m.

240 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 681-4434
(404) 681-4434
Ryan Fleisher

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Ration and Dram

130 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Pair a cocktail, beer, or a glass of Champagne with Ration and Dram’s annual (mostly) Chinese Christmas Eve dinner. Think Peking duck, fried rice, and egg rolls at the bar. Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for food. Bar may be open later for drinks only. Reservations welcomed.

130 Arizona Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(678) 974-8380
(678) 974-8380
Ration & Dram Ration & Dram

Ticonderoga Club

Krog Street Market, 99 Krog St NE W, Atlanta, GA 30307

Christmas Eve is business as usual at The Club inside Krog Street Market. They’ll be slinging beer, wine, cocktails, and Haymaker Punch from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. alongside their regular food menu.

Krog Street Market, 99 Krog St NE W, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 458-4534
(404) 458-4534
Inside the dining room at Ticonderoga Club. Jonathan Phillips/Eater Atlanta

LLoyd's Restaurant & Lounge

900 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307

Now open at the Dickey on Dekalb Avenue, LLoyd’s Restaurant & Lounge is the throwback bar and diner from Victory Brands restaurant group (Victory Sandwich Bar, S.O.S Tiki Bar, Little Trouble.) The affordable menu includes generously sized burgers, meatloaf, and fried chicken, along with a blue plate special and weekday night specials like Monday night snow crabs. Happy hour here offers martinis, vespers, and Manhattans for $5. And, the beer list is as old school as it gets. It’s business as usual on Christmas Eve at LLoyd’s — including those snow crabs, martinis, and low-key vibes.

900 DeKalb Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 228-7227
(404) 228-7227