Patrick Rucker
Google
This is my favorite cocktail bar in Atlanta. Located above Staplehouse, this spot feels more like sitting in a friend's living room rather than being at a bar. The cocktail menu is concise: it features four or five drinks and changes fairly often. Rather than list drinks by ingredients, the drinks are usually sequenced from light to heavy and are described with interesting adjectives. Similar to Staplehouse below, Paper Crane Lounge features fresh, local ingredients -- from house made clarified lime juice, to basil tinctures, to falernum -- all dependent on what is in season and available in the garden. This place is laid back, a great date spot, great for small groups, and a great way to taste some of the food at Staplehouse (without needing a reservation). The service is impeccable and every staff member I ever encountered is fantastic and genuinely excited to be there.