CityGuide - 5 music venues with food on the menu

From Eddie’s Attic to Apache Cafe, here’s where you can nosh before you mosh

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It’s show time. Work kept you stuck at the office, and Henny Who Ha and the Mammy Jammies are playing their first ATL show in 25 years. But it’s an early show, and you need to eat something before folks start buying you drinks. The following six Atlanta music spots have that super cool menu lined up for your need to nosh before you mosh.

Eclectic venue for hip-hop, spoken-word poetry, and up-and-coming soul artists. Home to Wednesday night jam sessions featuring a live band and open mic for vocalists to join in. Street parking available. | more...

Located across from Decatur Square, Eddie’s hosts aspiring and accomplished singer-songwriters for live shows almost nightly and is famous for its biannual Open Mic Shootout. The venue features an intimate listening room, a covered patio, a varied menu, and a full bar. | more...

Floor to ceiling renovations! With live music from the likes of Zack Brown, Butch Walker, Blackberry Smoke, and John Mayer plus past performances from legends like David Bowie, one could make a strong argument that Smith’s is the best small-venue music room in Atlanta.  Open Mic, Comedy, Trivia and ... | more...

East Atlanta staple for local and up-and-coming rock bands, as well as nationally established indie acts, and grub for the hipster-PBR set. | more...

The Sound Table is as much a dance club as it is a restaurant. It’s a showplace for some of the best DJs around, both in the downstairs dining room and next door at Space 2. | more...