Georgia / Atlanta
Paper Crane Lounge
A quiet upstairs room where the drinks lean tropical and the lighting leans conspiratorial.
Getting in
Second floor, look for the small crane on the glass.
Order this
Pandan daiquiri
Your passport
Hidden Door rooms like this one are catalogued across the trail — see every hidden door bar.
Keep the night going
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