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Taco Mac is a sports bar with just okay food, but more importantly...over 100 beers on tap and in the bottle. They have several locations throughout the metro area, but this is the one downtown: Philips Arena, 100 Techwood Drive and the one in Midtown (2 MARTA stops away to Midtown stop): 933 Peachtree St NE.
American (New):
Lunacy Black Market is about .3 miles from the Five Points Marta station, I haven't been yet but it's been highly recommended. It doesn't look like they can accommodate large groups though.
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Publik is a tiny spot just east of the North Avenue MARTA stop on Peachtree. Wonderful selection of brews and unique cocktails, just don't go before or after a show at the Fox Theatre because it will be packed.
Virginia Highlands
How to get here:
$20 cab ride from downtown, or a $10 cab ride from Midtown. You can also take a bus directly there from $2.50, #16, Noble-Executive Park. Please see MARTA for more details.
Restaurants:
Other Neighborhoods
Bars:
"A bit farther away from the hotel (~2.5 mi) reachable by bus or a slight hike (~1 mi) from the Marta train is Manuel's Tavern, which is more traditional American, and something of an Atlanta institution." (Stuart Freeman)
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