{"id":2140639,"date":"2025-11-07T09:10:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:10:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2140639"},"modified":"2025-11-07T09:10:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T09:10:51","slug":"shopping-dining-and-entertainment-in-piedmont-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/shopping-dining-and-entertainment-in-piedmont-heights\/","title":{"rendered":"Shopping, Dining, and Entertainment in Piedmont Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Piedmont Heights\/Virginia-Highland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just north of Midtown is Piedmont Heights, Atlanta\u2019s oldest neighborhood known as a \u201csmall town in a big city.\u201d If you\u2019re looking for a chiller, more suburban vibe, Piedmont Heights is the place for you.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The area is home to Ansley Mall and Ansley Square Shopping Center, gay Atlanta\u2019s hot spot. There, you can find a slew of gay-friendly establishments (even the Starbucks is lovingly referred to as Bearbucks). Hit up <strong>Brushstrokes Pleasures, <\/strong>the one-stop shop for gifts, pleasures, DVDs, and other adult entertainment since 1989, or check out <strong>Barking Leather <\/strong>for leather clothing, accessories, and all things BDSM and fetish. Ansley Mall is also the home of <strong>Ansley Wine Merchants, <\/strong>a seven-days-a-week wine shop with over 1,000 bottles of wine, 600 types of liquor, and 200 types of beer; <strong>The Cook\u2019s Warehouse, <\/strong>a local chain that carries a huge selection of more than 15,000 kitchen tools and supplies; and <strong>Intaglia Home Collection<\/strong>, a furniture and home d\u00e9cor store that brings a fresh approach to Atlanta furniture.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>If you\u2019re a movie lover, catch a film at <strong>Plaza Theatre, <\/strong>Atlanta\u2019s longest continuously operating independent movie theatre, or the historic <strong>Tara Theatre<\/strong>. You can also pick up a DVD at <strong>Videodrome, <\/strong>an old-school video rental shop stocking both indie and obscure films as well as recent releases. Afterwards, head across the street to <strong>The Supermarket<\/strong> to enjoy local art, performances, and workshops in a one-of-a-kind venue.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When it comes to gay nightlife, Ansley is the place to be. <strong>Felix\u2019s Atlanta <\/strong>is a friendly, small neighborhood bar that\u2019s perfect for early evening drinks and hanging out with friends. <strong>Oscar\u2019s Martini Bar <\/strong>offers video on demand with weekly events that include show tunes, karaoke, and DJs. And of course, the <strong>Atlanta Eagle <\/strong>is the favorite among Atlanta\u2019s leather community.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Other gay nightlife in the area includes <strong>District Atlanta, <\/strong>the only venue in the U.S. with a unique, 300+ floating orbs kinetic light system, making it the perfect spot to dance the night away. <strong>Friends on Ponce <\/strong>is a no-attitude bar with inexpensive drinks and pool tables popular among the alt gay crowd, and <strong>Mixx Atlanta <\/strong>is Atlanta\u2019s premier video venue, hosting three different lounges for socializing with friends or hosting a party or event. Chill on weeknights with piano night on Tuesdays, then sizzle with DJs Fridays through Sundays. Or enjoy some karaoke with a live band every Monday night at <strong>Dark Horse Tavern.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Keep the party going with libations from <strong>Green\u2019s Beverages <\/strong>or <strong>Tower Beer, Wine, and Spirits.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Virginia-Highland is also home to <strong>Ponce City Market, <\/strong>a favorite among tourists and locals alike. Housed in a former Sears catalog facility, Ponce City Market is home to several retailers, including Citizen Supply, Madewell, Lululemon, Modern Mystic, Nike, Sephora, West Elm, and Williams-Sonoma, as well as a diverse food hall. Grab some Mexican fare and craft cocktails at <strong>Minero <\/strong>or enjoy Asian cuisine at <strong>Pacific Passage<\/strong>, Ponce\u2019s new Asian food market that includes street food, pho, baos, bubble waffles, and more. Then head up on The Roof to enjoy carnival games, delicious cocktails, seasonal ice and roller skating, and awe-inspiring views of the Atlanta skyline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Just outside Ponce City Market is <strong>City Winery, <\/strong>a hip, intimate venue with a New American restaurant, bar, and on-site winery. The venue is often home to Wussy Mag\u2019s beloved themed drag brunches, check their website to see if any brunches are happening while you\u2019re here!\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>Outside of Ponce City Market, there are so many other delicious choices for dinner in the neighborhood. <strong>La Hacienda <\/strong>is a casual Mexican restaurant offering tableside guacamole, a full bar, a rooftop patio, and vibrant decor. <strong>Metrofresh <\/strong>is \u201cworld food\u201d restaurant that delivers fresh fare fast and gives back to its community; fundraisers for AID Atlanta and PALS are just a few of its LGBTQ-friendly gestures. <strong>Nowak\u2019s <\/strong>neighborhood bar and restaurant serves high-quality steaks and seafood, but if you\u2019re looking for something more casual, <strong>Eats<\/strong> is quick, conveniently located, and won\u2019t put a dent in your pockets. Enjoy pasta dishes and good ol\u2019 jerk chicken, plus delicious Southern sides like green beans and baked sweet potatoes.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to opt for some home cooking, pick up some ingredients at the <strong>Virginia Highland Farmers Market<\/strong> at VaHi Farm Burger on Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. from March 30 through November 16.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fun Facts\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-4    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Piedmont Heights is Atlanta\u2019s oldest community, settled in 1822 by Benjamin Plaster.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Entrenchments built by General T.J. Wood\u2019s troops during the Civil War remained in the area until they were destroyed by the construction of a Holiday Inn in the 1950s. Today, a few crumbling stone steps and historic marker on the site honor the Edwin Cheshire family\u2019s handyman \u201cGold Tooth John,\u201d whose ghost is rumored to still wander the halls of the old hotel at night.<\/li>\n<li>Virginia-Highland used to be considered one of the seven \u201carboreta\u201d in the city of Atlanta.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>In 2021, thatsister.com rated Virginia-Highland as the best neighborhood for Black families to move to.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Virginia-Highland is home to Fire Station #19, Atlanta\u2019s oldest fire station.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<section id=\"block-33\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\"\/>\t<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"pmdelayedscript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-minify=\"1\">\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n\t\t'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1660251634567832');\n\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView', {\"page_title\":\"A City of neighborhoods: Piedmont Heights\\\/Virginia-Highlands\",\"user_role\":\"guest\",\"event_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/roughdraftatlanta.com\\\/2025\\\/11\\\/06\\\/a-city-of-neighborhoods-piedmont-heights-virginia-highlands-dga-2025\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_id\":327583});\n\t\t<\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source roughdraftatlanta.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Piedmont Heights\/Virginia-Highland Just north of Midtown is Piedmont Heights, Atlanta\u2019s oldest neighborhood known as a \u201csmall town in a big city.\u201d If you\u2019re looking for a chiller, more suburban vibe, Piedmont Heights is the place for you.\u00a0 The area is home to Ansley Mall and Ansley Square Shopping Center, gay Atlanta\u2019s hot spot. 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