STEREO

"Fans of defunct Victory Coffee might remember when the shop announced new things on the way last year. By January, this space had adopted a new name and a whole new feel — although you can still enjoy coffee and those cute little breakfast biscuits while getting through emails in the mornings. Just a few months into its new identity as a listening lounge, Stereo has become a quick hit thanks to great cocktails and bar snacks. Guest DJs spin records while attentive staff run orders, which allows guests to sit back, sip, and enjoy the experience. Try the Stray Tiger #2 (a stirred, milk-clarified cocktail featuring Japanese whisky, hojicha, and bitters), or any drink made using the bar’s Japanese highball machine (this includes the house-made sodas in flavors like orange cardamom and lemon-lime)." - Allison Ramirez, Eater Staff

"Stereo is the sexy upgrade of what used to be Victory Coffee and Calamity in Inman Park, and it's the perfect place to start your day with a not-too-harsh espresso on an outside patio seat. Inside, modish leather couches and chairs are occupied by neighborhood locals looking to escape the mundane confines of their houses for a few hours. A permanent DJ table sits in the back of the space, unused during the sleepier, early morning hours. And at night, a mix of indie/alternative hits and jazz beats pump through the speakers. " - juli horsford

"Victory Coffee in Inman Park transformed into Stereo, a listening bar that is part of the growing trend of music-focused venues in Atlanta." - Saxon Baird

"Stereo is the sexy upgrade of what used to be Victory Coffee and Calamity in Inman Park, and it's the perfect place to start and end your day. In the daylight hours, it’s a coffee spot specializing in espressos. By night, it transforms into a moody, vintage listening lounge. Modish leather couches and chairs sit in the middle of the room, occupied by neighborhood locals who talk about the Napster era in between songs. In case the name wasn’t a tip-off, a permanent DJ table at the back of the bar and records on every wall further solidifies that music is the theme. A rotating guest DJ selects the nights’ soundtrack and plays the music loud enough to keep the energy up but soft enough to allow for conversation. And the easy-to-sip cocktails (named after One Piece characters and featuring a variety of Japanese whiskey options) ensure Stereo hits all the right notes for your night out. photo credit: Amy Sinclair photo credit: Amy Sinclair" - Juli Horsford

"Victory Brands, the group behind Victory Sandwich Bar, rebranded its Dekalb Athletic Club coffee shop to Victory Coffee and Calamity in 2020. Located next door to the group’s throwback pizzeria and lounge called LLoyd’s, Victory CC serves coffee and coffee drinks from Avondale Estates-based Radio Roasters paired with “gas station” biscuits through the afternoon." - Eater Staff