Lore

466B Edgewood Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30312

Lore brings a newer, more deliberately queer feel to Atlanta nightlife. Spread over two levels, it combines full bars, performance space, a substantial dance floor, professional sound and lighting and a patio, with a busy programme ranging from drag cabaret and themed dance parties to karaoke, comedy and queer watch parties.

It's on Edgewood Avenue in Old Fourth Ward rather than in the established Midtown gay-bar cluster, so think of Lore as a destination rather than somewhere you'll simply stumble across while bar-hopping around Piedmont Avenue. The crowd is mixed across genders and tends towards Atlanta's younger, creative queer community, particularly on the busier drag and dance nights.

GayMapper tip: Check the programme before heading over — the atmosphere can change considerably depending on whether it's a drag show, dance party or more relaxed community night.

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