Northside Tavern is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

1. Northside Tavern

8.0
1058 Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA
Dive Bar · 44 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Nice Billiards atmosphere with Legendary blues, local blues and more blues. Read more.

Tierra B.Tierra Brown: Cheapest drinks in town and great blues and jazz music!

Richard R. HardingRichard R. Harding: Fancy, my dear Foursquare app'rs, might not be the best way to describe the nonetheless great time patrons of this local watering-hole are guaranteed to experience. Best deep-root blues & cheap beer!

Fat Matt's Rib Shack is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

2. Fat Matt's Rib Shack

9.1
1811 Piedmont Ave NE (at Montgomery Ferry Dr NE), Atlanta, GA
BBQ Joint · Morningside - Lenox Park · 211 tips and reviews

Channing B.Channing Butler: Great blues band plays during the week and weekends! Swanky spot! A must go of Atlanta

Melissa B.Melissa Broaders: Best ribs you will ever eat with fantastic blues

Crystal C.Crystal Codner Styles: The Blues Band is worth the visit on top of the good food! You will love it!

Blind Willie's is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

3. Blind Willie's

7.6
828 N Highland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Jazz and Blues Venue · Virginia Highland · 18 tips and reviews

BravoBravo: Blues bar with limited seating so get there early if you want to sit down. Music is always fantastic. Great date night. -Tracey Bloom, Top Chef

AtlantaAtlanta: Unwind before or after the festival at one of the finest blues clubs in the nation.

Umika P.Umika P: Don't miss the Blues and Jazz nights! You'll find some great acts and amazing music.

Ormsby's is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

4. Ormsby's

7.9
1170 Howell Mill Rd NW (at 14th St.), Atlanta, GA
Bar · 169 tips and reviews

Hayley B.Hayley Bidez: Top 5 places in Atlanta. Blues playing, pool tables, bocci ball inside, darts and Gruppo is the best tender around!

Walid N.Walid Neaz: This place is just amazing. If you want just dinner and/or drinks, there's that too, but the real jem is downstairs where its buzzing with fun games like Bocce, darts, pool & others with great blues.

Chris Y.Chris Yates: Gotta love a place with 2 bars, bocce and blues on the jukebox.

The Tabernacle is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

5. The Tabernacle

9.1
152 Luckie St NW (btw Spring St NW & Andrew Young International Blvd), Atlanta, GA
Music Venue · Downtown Atlanta · 94 tips and reviews

AshleyAshley: The Tabernacle opened in 1910 as The Broughton Tabernacle. Then became Georgia Baptist Medical Center & nursing school, The Third Baptist Church, House of Blues and now as we know it, The Tabernacle. Read more.

AtlantaAtlanta: The restored former church hosted Johnny Cash, James Brown, and the Blues Brothers during the Centennial Olympic Games in 1996.

Simon P.Simon Phillips: Great place for concerts, has both a pit and a balcony!

Bliss Spa at the W Atlanta - Downtown is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

6. Bliss Spa at the W Atlanta - Downtown

8.0
45 Ivan Allen Blvd, 16th Flr (W Atlanta Downtown), Atlanta, GA
Spa · Downtown Atlanta · 20 tips and reviews

BlissBliss: TIP: At Bliss, Relaxing tunes don’t necessarily mean elevator music. Kick back and enjoy our fun, upbeat rhythm and blues!

BlissBliss: TIP: Our women’s locker rooms are equipped with digital lockers, grass-tiled steam showers, a sauna, samples, and our signature fudgy brownies – so luxurious you won’t want to leave for your leg wax!

BlissBliss: TIP: Don’t forget to try our signature fudgy brownies during your spa visit!

Two Urban Licks is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

7. Two Urban Licks

8.9
820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA
American Restaurant · Poncey-Highland · 238 tips and reviews

AtlantaAtlanta: With live blues music five nights a week, low lights and sparkling fountains, TWO Urban Licks is sure to please your better half.

Andrea R.Andrea Rost: Brisket is amazing! Scallops are good for a lighter meal. Great atmosphere! Wonderful service! Blues band is a plus!

christine✨christine✨: S almon Chips were awesome, Bistro Steak is a must! Very friendly staff, awesome service, don't forget to make a reservation on weekends!

Midtown Art Cinema is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

8. Midtown Art Cinema

8.5
931 Monroe Dr NE Ste C212 (at 8th St), Atlanta, GA
Movie Theater · Midtown · 67 tips and reviews

Creative Loafing AtlantaCreative Loafing Atlanta: Before he was Midtown Art Cinema's general manager, packing its concessions with excellent craft beers from breweries such as Oskar Blues & Founders, Kevin Ward grew up in Columbus, Ohio. Read more.

Courtney H.Courtney Hughes: Cheese and jalapeño stuffed pretzel is awesome!

Brandon S.Brandon Static: Banksy exit thru the gift shop

The Fox Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

9. The Fox Theatre

9.4
660 Peachtree St NE (at Ponce de Leon Ave NE), Atlanta, GA
Theater · Midtown · 144 tips and reviews

Paula M.Paula Madeira: So so amazing!!! The inside is extremely beautiful and to watch a play here is something else, I highly recommend it!

HISTORYHISTORY: The theatre opened on December 25, 1929, just two months after the stock market crash. The Fox hosted the premiere of Walt Disney's Song of the South in 1946. Disney himself introduced the picture.

AtlantaAtlanta: The Fox Theatre has been an Atlanta landmark since 1929. Its opulent auditorium is designed to mimic an Arabian courtyard, complete with 96 embedded crystal "stars."

Draft Filling Station is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

10. Draft Filling Station

7.6
2162 Briarcliff Rd NE (at Lavista Rd NE), Atlanta, GA
Beer Garden · 1 tip

WobletWoblet: Use your free Woblet app or card at Draft to save 5-15% every time! Ask your server for details.

Eleventh Street Pub is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

11. Eleventh Street Pub

8.0
1041 W Peachtree St NW (at 11th St), Atlanta, GA
Wings Joint · Midtown · 40 tips and reviews

Eric G.Eric Garrison: Very cozy Irish inspired spot in midtown.

Doug D.Doug Dean: You can sit naked at the bar

Joel K.Joel Kazinec: Great. The cute blonde server did very well... I was pleased.

Silom is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

12. Silom

7.6
3345 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA
Thai Restaurant · Lenox · 3 tips and reviews

Ian S.Ian Stiefel: Everything was spectacular!! Pad Thai is the best I have ever had!!

Isaac D.Isaac D.: Food was good. That chicken curry pastry’s was on point & that fire silom roll was good asf. My daughter loved her super crunchy roll. I’ll be back. First time having curry

MJ M.MJ MJ: The sushi was ok. The staff was pleasant.

Argosy is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

13. Argosy

8.8
470 Flat Shoals Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
Gastropub · East Atlanta Village · 108 tips and reviews

Earl B.Earl Belcher Jr: Craft beer. Enjoyed a Wicked Weed tap takeover. Great house burger. The frites rock. Fun place. Great atmosphere.

Shannon B.Shannon Byrne: And...are you sitting down?...it will be non-smoking!

Social E.Social Espionage, LLC: This is my new go-to spot. The beer & liquor menu is astounding! As is the food here - the chef du cuisine is the same at The Bookhouse gastro-pub!

The Family Dog is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

14. The Family Dog

7.1
1402 N Highland Ave NE (University Dr NE), Atlanta, GA
Bar · Morningside - Lenox Park · 45 tips and reviews

Jackie M.Jackie McCarty: Great selection. Food is eclectic cheeseburgers are GREAT

savoryexposure.comsavoryexposure.com: The Angry Elk packs a powerful fruity&alcoholic punch

Christen C.Christen Crosby: If you enjoy cocktails, try the Three Kings. It's fabulous!!

House of Hookah is one of The 15 Best Places for Blues Music in Atlanta.

15. House of Hookah

7.2
398 14th St NW, Atlanta, GA
Hookah Bar · 41 tips and reviews

Ora J.Ora Justine: I love this place! Great with groups. You can go during the week to chill and turn up on the weekends. Never a dull moment!

Bhavin P.Bhavin Patel: Guava Mint in a grapefruit...best buzz and most smoke!

Payal P.Payal Patel: Mango peach on a pineapple bowl is where it's at :))