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    Friends On Ponce

    3.7 (60 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars, Lounges
    Open 2:00 am - 3:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    FRIENDS ON PONCE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Juke Box
    Outdoor seating

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    Lynell C.

    I'm in at Friends Neighborhood Bar and I'm parked in a handicapped spot and an employee comes up to my truck and says "hi can you move to that spot I want my employees to be closer to the building". I responded "I'm handicapped with handicapped tags on my truck and I'm in a handicapped spot". He said "O you are", then walks to the back of my truck to check. I said "see" then he says "you don't have to yell". He comes back up to the truck and says "youre ok" I said "I know I'm ok I'm not doing anything wring. I said "my friend just introduced us while in this establishment and I've been coming here for a few yrs and I park in this spot. He realized I was recording it and said "are you recording this" I said "yes I am" I then attempted to talk to the manager she was so unprofessional and yelled "he just wanted you to move so our employe can get in" and walked away from me" I said "you were there" I said "I'll let the police inform you that you can't request that I move. I said "the employee is illegally parked" when they realized the cops were coming they had the illegally parked came out and corrected his parking

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    2 years ago

    Bartender was incredibly rude. Music was great! I love a dive bar. I love the location. Drinks were definitely overpriced

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    2 years ago

    My go to place! I love this place, it's the most chill spot and it's more like family on Ponce!

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    4 years ago

    Very cool neighborhood bar. Tony the bartender is awesome! It was our first time there we would definitely go back!

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    4 years ago

    A very nice place, great food, great service, nice atmosphere. If this place comes up on your list definitely try it

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    4 years ago

    Very casual and friendly staff-hence, it lives up to its name. Would definitely recommend this place for everyone!

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    6 years ago

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    4 years ago

    One of my favsss definitely an Atlanta staple!! Love all the bartenders and it's always a great vibe there.

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    8 years ago

    Second time being at this bar and I've had a great time atmosphere is nice and chill and I can smoke inside which is a huge plus

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    Ask the Community - Friends On Ponce

    Is there a hotel within walking distance or close by?

    Yes. Several along Peachtree, Forth hotel and hotel Clermont to name a few.

    Is there parking? If not, where is the closest parking lot?

    There is a parking lot in back it's very small probably about 6 cars but right next to it is a lot next door that's open to all the businesses so it's fairly crowded. If you go through the lot across the street on maiden there is a paid lot.

    Is it 18+?

    Hi, Mary B. Friends on Ponce is a bar, so you must be 21+ with a government-issued photo ID in order to enter.

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    Review Highlights - Friends On Ponce

    Their drag shows, usually on the 2nd Sunday of the month starting around 9:30, are a must-see!

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    Joystick Gamebar

    4.1(360 reviews)
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    Ok this place is cool. Mostly for the younger crowd but I couldn't find anyplace to have a drink…read more Some classic arcade games, some newer games, and pool tables. Service is great, very friendly. They say sometimes they have board games, dnd, magic cards, and even pool tournaments. Drink prices arent bad and the bar is well stocked. Very cool place to hang out

    I came here when my company held a fun 3 hour employee social event. I found street parking just…read moreout front and I think others said that they found a nearby parking lot. Joystick Gamebar looks like it's been here a long time. There are two main areas: The bar is in the main area where people enter, and it has a many old school games that were commonly found in video game arcades from the 1970s through 1990s, and there is another big room with lots of chairs and couches, and a lot more quirky decorations scattered throughout the room. Outside food was catered, so I wasn't aware that Joystick Gamebar also sold food. The video games were fun. Although one of our directors brought lots of rolls of quarters, one of the managers made it so that all of our employees were able to play the games without inserting any quarters. This was probably a great thing for us, since I noticed most of my colleagues were really awful at playing video games. One of my favorite video games, Galaga, was available, so, after getting killed early in the game a few times, I ended up being on the high scores list! Had a fun time!

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    My Sister's Room

    3.4(95 reviews)
    1.5 miMidtown
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    A lively place of mainly 20s and 30's. Great music and the food was okay. Your usual wings and…read morefries type fares. You have to go up to the bar for all food and drink orders but the sales persons wee friendly and the drinks wee tasty and well balanced. It's dark inside but not too. The DJ knows what to play and her MC was lively and kept the crowd going! There is a $10 cover charge and $10 parking in the AC hotel lot.....see the MSR website. The walk from the garage to MSR is about 6 or 7 blocks if that many.

    I wish I could love MSR, I really do. But sadly no matter how hard I try, they just mess up so…read morebadly it's impossible. I can't help but think the owners here just want suck money out of the LGBTQ community, not provide an actually decent experience. Let's start with the basics. When I was here around Halloween last year, I had to use the bathroom. That was a big mistake. There was a drag show that night... MSR's response? To close the women's restroom and make it a drag prep room and then force people of all identities to use ONE restroom with ONE stall and a urinal. There was easily over 100 people in the building. You mean to tell me a LESBIAN BAR is providing ONE TOILET TO A TON OF WOMEN? Be fr. I had to wait in line with the door to the bathroom open just to use a gross toilet while men are walking in and out freely to use the urinal. Why am I being subjected to that??? Another major gripe that I have with MSR- they (illegally?) deny free water here. Maybe that has changed, the last time I was here was over the summer. But out of the like 5-6 times I have been at MSR, they've denied me cups of water every single time and the bartender insisted I have to buy bottled water. Isn't it against state law to do that in Georgia? What a truly terrible way to treat your patrons. They don't care about you. At all lol. I'm sure if they didn't have to live up to health department guidelines that conditions would be even worse. My sisters room gets business and attention because it's the only lesbian bar in this area. If (hopefully WHEN) another lesbian bar shows up on the Atlanta scene, MSR better count it's days. It's really sad and frustrating to me because I want to come here and have a good time but I just can't. As a patron I've had a bad or neutral experience every single time I went. The only reason last time was neutral was because I held my pee the whole time. I shouldn't have to do that. Please do better. This bar has no right being recognized as one of the last standing lesbian bars. If you're an entrepreneur and you're reading this, please start another lesbian bar here.

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