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    Red Light Cafe

    3.4 (76 reviews)
    InexpensiveMusic Venues, American
    Closed 7:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    RED LIGHT CAFE ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Live music
    Good for groups

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    Mike N.

    Amazing jazz club. Came here Wednesday night - the place was packed. Drinks were ultra strong. Music amazing with sets ranging from teens to seniors. Did not read the reviews but this place is 5 stars

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    Victor G.

    Red light cafe Wednesday Jazz nights are one of the best gems to exist in Atlanta. People that go there to experience the Jazz come back many times. This is 3 hours of non-stop high quality music, totally recommend!

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    Annie M.

    The venue itself is not good. The menu is super limited and consisted of dips or soups that were around $10 each for a small bowl of mediocre food. Really not worth it. We tried the chicken enchilada dip and the spinach artichoke dip & it really seemed like a joke when they came out 45 mins later. We mistakenly came hungry thinking since it's a "cafe" they would have a dinner menu. We ended up getting fast food after because between 3 of us, the two small dips for $20 weren't enough food and weren't even good. Don't be us. Eat first. Alcohol is also very expensive and probably not worth it. The place is small but gets crazy packed. So, don't eat the food. Probably don't drink their overpriced alcohol. But come for the show. We saw Nerdlesque & it's amateur setting, no crazy theatrics but was hilarious. They have some super talented, creative, people and that made everything else worth it. They also had a dance party after so that was cool too. They have a tiny lot so arrive early but not too early because they don't open the doors more than a few mins before. We expected them open an hour early but nobody was ready and made it known we were just in the way so we sat in the car and waited because there isn't anything else to do in the shopping center. Theres no full nudity but everyone had pasties & it was hilarious. These are real people, real bodies so don't expect supermodels up there. Do expect to laugh & be impressed at their performances. I'd contemplate going back for another show.

    Megan C.

    Disclaimer: this review has nothing to do with the show we saw, nerdlesque. It was fantastic and deserves a much better rating We went to the red light cafe for a burlesque show, and we were super excited to try something new. They overbooked the place to the point that people were having to stand the entire 3 hour show. The place felt dirty, and staff was not very friendly. Due to the packed nature of the establishment, we didn't get our food for over an hour. We had ordered spinach artichoke dip (which was obviously microwaved to a ridiculous temperature) and chicken enchilada dip (it was literally soup). Neither of these were very good, and I'm honestly not sure if the menu is always so limited on choices or only that limited during events like that. The show saved the night for us, but I think red light cafe would benefit from revamping their menu along with their organization for such events. It's such a fun concept, but it has poor execution.

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    Visited this venue for slam poetry.. had a great time. Bar drinks were offered and small snacks to enjoy

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    2 years ago

    Great jam session on Wednesday evenings. Great bartender and great sandwiches. Try the Reuben.

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    Good vibes and good Jazz sessions Come one come all dress up or chill out shit is lit

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    Entertainment is great. There is NO FOOD. Come full. The drinks were basic. Come to enjoy the show and nothing else!

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    Ask the Community - Red Light Cafe

    Is there poetry friday nights here?

    We have different events every night of the week. Sometimes we do have a poetry slam once a month. More details at redlightcafe.com!

    I do not see mention of ages allowed for Red Light Café. Is this an 18 to enter, 21 to partake of the adult libations café/club?

    Not sure about every night, but their Wednesday Jazz night all ages are welcome. I'm assuming the nights with cover fees are 18 and up, but I could be wrong. Calling them is probably your best option.

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