Clermont Lounge

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The Clermont Lounge

The Clermont Lounge is one of Atlanta’s legendary bars/strip clubs. If you haven’t witnessed Blondie, the city’s most well-embraced stripper (she’s appeared in the city’s marketing material, for Christ’s sake), crushing a beer can between her breasts, then you’re not an Atlantan. The oldest strip club in Atlanta, located in the basement of the Clermont Motor Hotel, is so decrepitly surreal, one practically expects to find David Lynch huddled in a dark corner. It hosts a must-see karaoke night on Tuesdays and occasional shows featuring local bands.

The Lounge can be found in the basement of the newly renovated Hotel Clermont. While the upstairs has had a multi-million dollar renovation, the Lounge has just had a little cleanup. Newly re-opened as a part of the hotel’s launch in July, 2018, the Clermont is re-establishing itself as the grande dame of Atlanta’s After Hours bars.

The club has a long history in Atlanta. Going back to the 1940s, it has gone by several names: the Anchorage Club, Gypsy Club, The Continental Room, the Atlanta Playboy Club and the Jungle Club. In 1968, it got its current name.

The hotel closed in 2009 after the City health department shut it down but the Clermont Lounge continued to operate and shut temporarily a couple of years ago to allow the hotel renovations to occur. There is no connection between the upscale boutique hotel upstairs and the low-brow Lounge.

Below are a few of the best articles we’ve done on the Clermont Lounge. We’ve done a few more on the Hotel that go into more depth on the hotel and its role in the Atlanta music scene:

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Thursday July 12, 2018 02:10 PM EDT
A night spent waiting in line for the rooftop bar | more...

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Tuesday July 25, 2017 03:11 PM EDT
Food news roundup | more...

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Thursday March 16, 2017 11:00 AM EDT
What’s happening in Atlanta today | more...

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Wednesday April 8, 2015 02:29 PM EDT
2 Months off for the Clermont | more...

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Friday December 19, 2014 01:39 PM EST
Lady Gaga’s Atlanta Experiences | more...

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Tuesday February 4, 2014 10:00 AM EST
You may recognize Eugene Mirman from the many roles he’s played as Eugene Mirman. He’s released three hilarious, absurd comedy albums and a pair of Comedy Central specials, the most recent of which is Eugene Mirman: An Evening of Comedy in a Fake Underground Laboratory. His comedy festival, the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, has happened annually in Brooklyn for six years now. He voices Gene... | more...

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Thursday September 12, 2013 10:16 AM EDT
Atlanta must not become a playground for the rich and powerful | more...

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Tuesday September 10, 2013 02:59 PM EDT
A CL Interview with David Koechner | more...

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Wednesday January 9, 2013 01:22 PM EST
A renovated boutique hotel is coming to Ponce, but the future of the Clermont Lounge is up in the air | more...

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Monday January 7, 2013 05:48 PM EST
Atlanta’s iconic strip dive got a shot on Real Housewives and the airing brought the show’s freaky, over-40, suburban fanbase out in full force Saturday night | more...

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Friday December 7, 2012 09:42 AM EST
And Owen Wilson was back! (he can’t get enough of us) | more...

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Friday November 30, 2012 09:30 AM EST
Plus, you might run into Joe Manganiello at LA Fitness ... if you are very, very lucky. | more...

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Friday October 5, 2012 10:09 AM EDT
Alton Brown made me go | more...

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Wednesday November 23, 2011 01:00 PM EST
Top Reasons to Love Atlanta | more...

Clermont Lounge Map, Events and Hours

Clermont Hotel and Lounge 2002
PHOTO CREDIT: CL Staff Photo
Call: (404) 874-4783 or visit www.clermontlounge.net
If you haven’t witnessed Blondie, the city’s most well-embraced stripper (she’s appeared in the city’s marketing material, for Christ’s sake), crushing a beer can between her breasts, then you’re not an Atlantan. The oldest strip club in Atlanta, located in the basement of the Clermont Motor Hotel, is so decrepitly surreal, one practically expects to find David Lynch huddled in a dark corner. It hosts a must-see karaoke night on Tuesdays and occasional shows featuring local bands.

Thursday May 23, 2019 09:00 PM EDT
Clermont Lounge Cost: $10.00
Time for another installment of Beer & Lounging in the Clermont Lounge, featuring performances by Megan Jean and the KFB, Nikki & the Phantom Callers, and Mathis Hunter Band! [click here for more]

Thursday April 25, 2019 09:00 PM EDT
Clermont Lounge Cost: $10
Young Antiques

Genki Genki Panic

Welcome to Beer and Lounging at The World Famous Clermont Lounge Atlanta’s newest monthly concert series featuring amazing musicians, the ladies of the Clermont and your host Rock 100.5’s Jackson Heaton!

[click here for more]
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Tuesday April 9, 2019 11:00 PM EDT
Clermont Lounge Cost: No Cover
From the roof to the basement. Spend the night at Clermont and take in all the sights. [click here for more]

Thursday March 28, 2019 09:00 PM EDT
Clermont Lounge Cost: Cover
Featuring: Tiger! Tiger!
BEER AND LOUNGING at the Clermont Lounge with food ... HOLD! THE! PHONE! I’ve only ever eaten a hot dog outside the Clermont Lounge. Memorable bc I was eating with internet sensation, @TheFatJew (Josh Ostrovsky), while discussing best strip-club food in the U.S. Not the peak of my “celebrity” moment... [click here for more]
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Thursday February 28, 2019 09:00 PM EST
Clermont Lounge Cost: $10
Jam packed lineup featuring The Last Chance Riders, BAST, and Navajo Joe.

Hosted by Jackson Heaton of The Scoped Podcast

Come hungry, because our friends at Lillians BBQ And Catering LLC/ Don’t Walk By Stop By will be serving up snacks from the grill all night long!

21+ over and $10 door

[click here for more]

Thursday January 24, 2019 09:00 PM EST
Clermont Lounge Cost: Price TBD
No description provided [click here for more]
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Thursday December 27, 2018 09:00 PM EST
Clermont Lounge Cost: Price TBD
Welcome to Beer and Lounging at the world famous Clermont Lounge, Atlanta’s newest monthly concert series featuring local musicians, the ladies of the Clermont and your host Jackson Heaton. [click here for more]
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Thursday November 29, 2018 10:00 PM EST
Clermont Lounge Cost: $10
Featuring: Rock*A*Teens
The Rock*A*Teens, the pride of Atlanta’s Cabbagetown sound, are still riding a career high on the heels of releasing their latest album, Sixth House (Merge Records). For November’s installment of the recently branded “Beer & Lounging” series, the R*AT*S top off a lineup featuring fellow local rock... [click here for more]
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Wednesday July 4, 2018 04:00 PM EDT
Clermont Lounge Cost: $30
Enjoy the Fourth on Atlanta’s favorite new rooftop – fireworks and all. Join Hotel Clermont for a swinging rooftop party, raging on from 4 p.m. to midnight on Wednesday, July 4. With every ticket purchase, guests can enjoy full access to the rooftop and two plates of pork butt or barbecue from the r... [click here for more]
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Thursday June 21, 2018 10:00 PM EDT
Clermont Lounge Cost: $10
<br>Come celebrate first day of summer at the world Famous Clermont Lounge with BabyBABY, JoyKills, and Pretty Please (album release.) [click here for more]
789 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E.
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404) 874-4783

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Hours

Monday: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Tuesday: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Wednesday: 7:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Thursday: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Friday: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Saturday: 3:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sunday: Closed





Alias
Blondie
Clairmont Lounge