Sidebar

What it is

Sidebar is a bar, restaurant and lounge at 79 Poplar Street NW in downtown Atlanta. It calls itself a 3-in-1 entertainment spot, and the idea runs through the building: three floors, three bars and three moods. The mix includes made-to-order food, classic cocktails, hookah, DJs, live bands and weekly special events.

What’s inside

Each of the three spaces has its own name. The Garden Room is set up for dining, with a light-filled design and big HD TVs for sports. The Chateau Room is a gold-themed lounge with detailed masonry, pitched for date nights and dressed-up evenings with friends. The Dungeon Room is a dim club space where DJs play, with VIP packages and bottle sections for birthdays and group celebrations.

Food and drink

The kitchen says every dish is made to order with hand-cut meats, vegetables and fresh herbs. The online food and drink menus are being updated, but the specials page lists happy hour from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, a $7 tapas menu on Thursdays and an after-hours menu on Wednesday through Friday nights. Hookah is half off until 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Before you go

Sidebar is closed Mondays. It opens at 10 a.m. Tuesday through Saturday and stays open until midnight Tuesday and Wednesday, 2 a.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours are noon to 8 p.m. Reservations and private party requests go through the Sidebar website, and the number is (404) 228-5442.