ATL: Around Town Living (Fall 2022)

There’s always something going on in the metro Atlanta area, and our ATL: Around Town List series aims to spotlight interesting businesses that are sure to be perfect for a weekend hangout, a date night or a family get-together. Read on to explore these fun-filled spots in your own backyard!

For a laid-back, yet classy night out, Havana Cigar Lounge offers a full food and drink menu coupled with a cigar bar, making it the perfect place to impress a date, or enjoy a more refined evening with the fellas. Enjoy small bites or sumptuous feasts as live jazz, dance nights and DJs keep the vibe bumping late, and note that dress codes are enforced (no baseball hats, sweatpants or hoodies), so you can kick back with your choice of curated cigars, a fine whiskey and watch the world turn in style.

Reputed to be the first-ever gaming, dining, drinking and entertainment venue in the United States, Battle & Brew has built a reputation as a staple of geek, gamer and nerd culture in the Metro Atlanta area since its 2005 inception. Bring your friends and choose from hundreds of console, PC, tabletop and VR gaming experiences as you imbibe to your heart’s content, from the 15+ draft selections on top of wines, cocktails and curated shots, non-alcoholic options and even video game-inspired ‘potions.’ An extensive menu of reasonably priced pub grub and nightly themed events make this a gamer’s paradise, and a welcome answer to the need for social settings that appeal to a demographic usually relegated to conventions and hobby shops. Open every day but Monday, until midnight Sunday - Thursday, and open ‘til two Friday and Saturday.

Locally owned and operated Springs Cinema & Taphouse revived the former Lefont Sandy Springs in November 2017, with a mission of providing North Atlanta a state-of-the-art neighborhood cinema with high-quality films in a unique setting equally appropriate for families, friends and large groups.

Memberships to Boardroom Salon for Men allow for unlimited haircuts and enhanced personal styling as you become familiar with your favorite stylist, and a nice cocktail in a masculine atmosphere will help you relax and enjoy your haircut or shave, leaving you refreshed and ready to take on the world… or head out for a night on the town.

Films range from independent, foreign selections and retro Hollywood classics to more familiar family and commercial fare, ensuring there’s something for everybody. Of course, a good movie is made that much better with craft beverages and food selections, and Springs Cinema & Taphouse does not disappoint on that front. Patrons can choose from 18 draft taps with craft selections, 20 wines and a full liquor and specialty cocktail selection, in addition to a full kitchen. The feel is refined with upscale amenities like luxury recliners with heated chairs and reserved seating in their eight auditoriums, new digital projectors and audio systems, plus self-serve ticket kiosks, making this much more than a typical movie night

As an added bonus, The Springs Drive-In brings your favorite flicks to a 46’ screen, complete with an outside bar, food concessions and plenty of tailgate space. Even if you’re not in the mood for a flick, guests are encouraged to enjoy a ballgame at the bar or lounge area or chill on the newly added outdoor patio.

As craft drinking continues to refine, the line between drinking establishments and everyday living begins to merge. Boardroom Salon for Men offers a perfect example of this blend, as a high-end men’s salon offering the best haircuts, shaves and spa services in town, which also happens to offer complimentary beverages. Pool tables and chess boards add to the ambiance, elevating what is often considered by men to be a chore into the realm of an experience; especially if you opt for the Benchmark haircut service, which features a 10-point full cut, shave, shampoo and more.

Memberships allow for unlimited haircuts and enhanced personal styling as you become familiar with your favorite stylist, and a nice cocktail in a masculine atmosphere will help you relax and enjoy your haircut or shave, leaving you refreshed and ready to take on the world… or head out for a night on the town. Boardroom Salon for Men is located in Vinings, but with 44 salons in eight states – Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia, you can expect to see more coming soon.

A good movie is made that much better with craft beverages and food selections, and Springs Cinema & Taphouse does not disappoint on that front. Patrons can choose from 18 draft taps with craft selections, 20 wines and a full liquor and specialty cocktail selection, in addition to a full kitchen.