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8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A
The Highlander is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

1. The Highlander

8.0
931 Monroe Dr NE (at 8th St), Atlanta, GA
Dive Bar · Midtown · 102 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: This is about as grungy as Midtown gets. Drink cheap booze and enjoy above average dive bar food while kicking ass in pinball, air hockey, or the coin-operated pool tables. Read more.

2. The Independent

8.1
931 Monroe Dr NE (8th Street), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Midtown · 22 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Located directly above the Highlander, the Independent has board games aplenty, dartboards, and a room full of charge-by-the-hour regulation-size pool tables. The menu includes typical bar fare. Read more.

Topgolf is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

3. Topgolf

9.0
1600 Ellsworth Industrial Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA
Golf Driving Range · Northwest Atlanta · 41 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Topgolf is a state-of-the-art golf-tainment facility complete with a driving range, booze, food, pool tables, and more. Read more.

Joystick Gamebar is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

4. Joystick Gamebar

8.7
427 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Arcade · Sweet Auburn · 47 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Located on one of Atlanta's most happening streets, Joystick Gamebar has numerous vintage arcade games, board games, and a great cocktail program. (Try the ginger snap slushie.) Read more.

Twain's Brewpub & Billiards is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

5. Twain's Brewpub & Billiards

8.3
211 E Trinity Pl (at Church St.), Decatur, GA
Brewery · 101 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: This Decatur watering hole is perfect if you want to drink house-brewed beer, eat tasty food made with ingredients sourced from local farms, shoot pool, throw darts, and even play shuffleboard. Read more.

Bada Bings! is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

6. Bada Bings!

349 Decatur St SE, Atlanta, GA
Sports Bar · Sweet Auburn · 20 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Located within walking distance of Georgia State's campus, students often post up here to order pitchers of beer (hopefully after class) and play beer pong, ping-pong, billiards, corn hole, and Jenga. Read more.

Ormsby's is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

7. Ormsby's

8.4
1170 Howell Mill Rd NW (at 14th St.), Atlanta, GA
Bar · 169 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Order craft beer or a stiff liquor drink. After a couple of those, everyone you encounter playing shuffleboard, darts, and pool will feel like a friend from your former Greek life. Read more.

The Painted Pin is one of 8 Cool Places to Eat and Play in the A.

8. The Painted Pin

8.8
737 Miami Cir NE (Piedmont), Atlanta, GA
Bowling Alley · Lindbergh - Morosgo · 70 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: One of America's favorite pastimes gets a chic update. The posh Buckhead bowling alley serves fancy and fun small plates such as soy- and ginger-glazed edamame and meatball queso fundido. Read more.