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Where to Drink Cocktails in Atlanta RIGHT NOW

Need a drink? Here's your guide to the city's best.

by Laura Scholz
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by Laura Scholz
Photos: Matthew Wong/Eater Atlanta

It's Cocktail Week at Eater, and what better time to update the Eater Cocktail Heatmap? The Eater 38 and Heatmap list the most essential and trendiest restaurants in Atlanta; this is your guide to the city's hottest and newest cocktail offerings, both industry veterans and the latest hotspots. Drink up, and hit the comments or tipline to let us know about your favorites and why they should be included in the next roundup.

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Holeman & Finch Public House

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Holeman & Finch started the craft cocktail movement in Atlanta. Although its original barkeeps have moved on, new lead bartender and PDT alum Sara Justice is keeping things fresh behind the stick.

2277 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 948-1175
(404) 948-1175

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Kimball House

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Oysters, absinthe service, and ever-changing craft cocktails from Miles Macquarrie and his team: three of many reasons why this spot tops lists from Bon Appétit to Southern Living. With guest bartenders and late-night hours, it's also where you'll find many Atlanta industry folks off-duty.

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-3502
(404) 378-3502

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The Luminary

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While working at the beer-centric Wrecking Bar, Ian Cox started making a name for himself in national bartending competitions. He's now found a bar home at The Luminary, where he manages an extensive wine and beer program in additional to his signature cocktails.

99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307

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The Pinewood

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Home of Eater's Atlanta's 2013 "Bartender of the Year," Julian Goglia, The Pinewood offers cocktails for the traditionalist — such as the barrel-aged Manhattan — to the experimental imbiber. Goglia's original drinks almost always include house-made tinctures and unusual local ingredients like bee pollen, pumpkin, and sugar beet. [Photo]

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

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H. Harper Station

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Many local barkeeps have honed their skills at this Cabbagetown watering hole, the first iconic Atlanta cocktail bar to set up shop in an old train depot. Owner Jerry Slater's cocktails and the bourbon selection never disappoint. [Photo]

904 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 732-0415
(678) 732-0415

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Craft Izakaya

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Krog Street Market is becoming a destination for cocktails. Craft Izakaya's bar menu, which includes Asian-inspired craft cocktails as well as housemade chuchai in flavors such as herbal ginger and pear-lychee, is curated by bar manager Nate Shuman and worth a visit.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
(470) 355-9556
(470) 355-9556

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Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

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This BeltLine bar's campfire vibe and newly released cocktail menu is perfect for those crisp autumn evenings.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 458-6838
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Paper Plane

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Paper Plane's speakeasy, throwback vibe is only enhanced by Paul Calvert's thoughtful menu. The current fall menu is entitled "A History of Drink" and is inspired by cocktail trends and world events from 1857 to the present. [Photo]

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

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Holeman & Finch Public House

2277 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

Holeman & Finch started the craft cocktail movement in Atlanta. Although its original barkeeps have moved on, new lead bartender and PDT alum Sara Justice is keeping things fresh behind the stick.

2277 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 948-1175
(404) 948-1175

Kimball House

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Oysters, absinthe service, and ever-changing craft cocktails from Miles Macquarrie and his team: three of many reasons why this spot tops lists from Bon Appétit to Southern Living. With guest bartenders and late-night hours, it's also where you'll find many Atlanta industry folks off-duty.

303 E Howard Ave, Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 378-3502
(404) 378-3502

The Luminary

99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307

While working at the beer-centric Wrecking Bar, Ian Cox started making a name for himself in national bartending competitions. He's now found a bar home at The Luminary, where he manages an extensive wine and beer program in additional to his signature cocktails.

99 Krog St NE Suite Y, Atlanta, GA 30307

The Pinewood

254 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA 30030

Home of Eater's Atlanta's 2013 "Bartender of the Year," Julian Goglia, The Pinewood offers cocktails for the traditionalist — such as the barrel-aged Manhattan — to the experimental imbiber. Goglia's original drinks almost always include house-made tinctures and unusual local ingredients like bee pollen, pumpkin, and sugar beet. [Photo]

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

H. Harper Station

904 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

Many local barkeeps have honed their skills at this Cabbagetown watering hole, the first iconic Atlanta cocktail bar to set up shop in an old train depot. Owner Jerry Slater's cocktails and the bourbon selection never disappoint. [Photo]

904 Memorial Dr SE, Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 732-0415
(678) 732-0415

Craft Izakaya

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA

Krog Street Market is becoming a destination for cocktails. Craft Izakaya's bar menu, which includes Asian-inspired craft cocktails as well as housemade chuchai in flavors such as herbal ginger and pear-lychee, is curated by bar manager Nate Shuman and worth a visit.

99 Krog St NE, Atlanta, GA
(470) 355-9556
(470) 355-9556

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312

This BeltLine bar's campfire vibe and newly released cocktail menu is perfect for those crisp autumn evenings.

684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
(404) 458-6838
(404) 458-6838

Paper Plane

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

Paper Plane's speakeasy, throwback vibe is only enhanced by Paul Calvert's thoughtful menu. The current fall menu is entitled "A History of Drink" and is inspired by cocktail trends and world events from 1857 to the present. [Photo]

340 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030

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