Saturn

On the Grid : Saturn

"After the closing of beloved Bottletree Café, Alabama native and drummer extraordinaire Brian Teasley (Man-or-Astroman?/Polyphonic Spree/St. Vincent) teamed up with Bowery Presents to fill the void by launching Saturn — the name, an ode to Birmingham free jazz legend Sun Ra. But he didn’t stop there. One half of Saturn houses Satellite — coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night. A place to chill pre- and post-gig. Now one of the Southeast's premier live music venues, Saturn has played host to performers such as Kamasi Washington, Beach House, Low, Sun Ra Arkestra, and Dinosaur Jr. Outfitted with a state-of-the-art sound system and a full cocktail bar (with drinks named after board games, naturally), Saturn’s space IS the place." - Lewis Communications

On the Grid : Satellite

"If Saturn is the mothership, then Satellite is, well, the satellite. Connected to Saturn, this coffee shop by day, cocktail bar by night, space-age mod gem (complete with a rocket “orbiting” the ceiling) features board-game tournaments, vintage arcade games, boxed-cereal brunches, and a vintage photo booth. Proudly serving Stumptown Coffee and fresh-baked pastries, local craft brews, hand-crafted sodas, and signature cocktails — try the Rocket Booster, a slushie featuring Tang, honeysuckle vodka, and Campari — Satellite provides the perfect hang pre-, post-, or in lieu of whatever the main gig is happening on the other side of Saturn's pod bay doors." - Lewis Communications

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"Newer downtown bar Saturn also serves up a fantastic version of the Pornstar martini, befitting its whole goal of embracing playful “disco day-glo” vibes. It adds its own spin through the Mom & Dad cocktail, developed by owner Steven Smith. He swaps vanilla vodka for a citrus one and passion fruit flavors for a pink guava liqueur, plus vanilla bean simple syrup. The result is punchy." - Nadia Chaudhury

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"Okay, so technically Saturn is a venue, but that doesn’t stop people without tickets from frequenting the Satellite bar on show nights. The aura is simply too good, and there’s always something to draw patrons, be it the expert collection of vintage board and video games or their space-age aesthetic. In addition to concerts, the main area hosts dance parties, movie nights, artist markets, and Substrate Radio’s monthly bingo, complete with a functional 1960s-era machine. During the daytime, the Satellite hosts Domestique Coffee." - Sarra Sedghi

Avondale’s beloved venue blends touring acts, themed dance nights, and arcade‑bar whimsy. It’s where locals catch breakthrough bands in an intimate room that national tour schedules and music sites keep circling.