Georgia / Atlanta
Blind Willie's
A narrow blues-and-jazz room where the horn section and the bourbon arrive at the same volume.
Getting in
Cash-friendly door, cover charge most nights.
Order this
Sazerac
Your passport
Jazz Room rooms like this one are catalogued across the trail — see every jazz room bar.
Keep the night going
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The Gear Room
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Nick & Nora Glasses (set of 4)
The stem that made the coupe look loud. Named for the most functional drunks in film.
Double Old Fashioned Glasses
Heavy base, wide mouth, room for a large cube. Built for whiskey and elbows.
Blue Note Classics on Vinyl
The room tone of every good back bar. Start with Blakey, end with Monk.
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