A quieter nightlife scene prevails in the Highlands, whose relaxed bars and pubs prove that style doesn't have to be ostentatious. Showcased is the strong cool quotient of both Leopard Lounge and Sutra Lounge. Resident clubs boast some of the city's best dancing, courtesy of terrific sound systems, cutting-edge interiors, and hip dress codes. Bars and Nightclubs 840ATL 840 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta BJ Roosters 2043 Cheshire Bridge Road, Atlanta www.
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South of Buckhead, Midtown offers posh ambience, thanks to a substantial gay population. Basic listings are provided free of charge as a community service. Tops among them is upscale Sambuca Jazz Café. In Buckhead, roam the scene nightly, scoping out their favorites. The strongest contenders for action are the Buckhead and Midtown neighborhoods, although the crossroads of Virginia-Highland holds its own as well. 'The Atlanta Eagle, a gay bar, was raided by police late Thursday night and staff members, dancers and patrons were arrested in an incident that witnesses allege constituted 'harassment.' According to an account published by a witness in the Atlanta Progressive News, about 10 police cars and 15 police officers raided the bar around 11:30 p.m. Rife with alternatives, the metropolitan area boasts everything from raucous dance clubs to intimate bars and swank lounges.
Little gauges a city's vibrancy better than its nightlife, and Atlanta, by all accounts, has nothing to fear.