Hot Spots for the After-Hours Crowd

Downtown, Harlem Bar is sexy, stylish, soulful, and Compound is a top pick to see and be seen. Other hip spots include Thrive at the Glenn Hotel and Lobby at TWELVE, both perfect for having a cocktail or a bite to eat.

At Kenny's Alley in Underground Atlanta, hop to 10 different bars and restaurants until 4 a.m. In Midtown, relax to live classic jazz at Churchill Grounds or check out trendy spots such as Leopard Lounge, Cosmopolitan, Eleven50, or Shout. And in Virginia-Highland, Blind Willie's dishes out down and dirty live blues.

In Buckhead, Latin lovers heat up the dance floors at the Havana Club, and Sambuca and Café 290 feature live jazz. In College Park, the Crowe's Nest MegaPlex features live jazz Thursdays before 10 p.m.; a V-103 radio station party on Fridays; and Old School R&B on Saturdays. In Riverdale, Club Ritz plays New School/Old School R&B music.