The James Room
Cocktail bar · Atlanta
661 Auburn Ave NE STE 280, Atlanta, GA 30312
Highlights
Coffee, cocktails, wine & snacks in a genteel lounge.
Coffee, cocktails, wine & snacks in a genteel lounge.
"Open late on weekdays and until 2am on Friday and Saturday, The James Room on the Eastside Beltline is the place to head when you want to prolong your birthday but feel like you might have finally outgrown tabletop dancing. Bypass the cafe's front entrance and head straight to the dimly lit, hidden speakeasy. Go ahead and lounge on big, fancy leather chairs while choosing from a list of classic cocktails like daiquiris, Manhattans, and sidecars, and revel in the whole "grown and sexy" energy as opposed to the worn and tired reality that you’ve been dodging all week. Then get dessert. We think their Oreo cheesecake makes the perfect sweet ending to celebrate another year around the sun." - nina reeder, jacinta howard
"Not everyone understands Aquarius, but these air signs thrive on being outside the box. Honor esoteric Aquas at The James Room with “Lost in Translation” (Toki Japanese whiskey, Haikara Yuzu saki, Fee Brothers orgeat syrup, and lemon juice) or “To Be or Not to Be” (St. Teresa Rum, Angostura bitters, Old Forester rye, orgeat syrup, and lemon juice)." - Denise K. James
"While the hidden speakeasy and full service restaurant behind the cafe bookshelves isn’t the place you’d want to go in workout gear (there’s a strict dress code), you’ll feel totally welcomed in the front cafe. By day, The James Room serves coffee and a variety of pastries and desserts like macarons (ask for the Negroni macaron), cheesecake, and homemade pop-tarts. The clean, bright white front room is small with just a few tables and leather chairs, but there’s outdoor seating with views of the BeltLine. Whether you sit inside or out, you’ll feel like you’re at a quaint bakery as you sip your coffee and devour a sweet treat. " - juli horsford, demarco williams, nina reeder, jacinta howard
"When a spot comes right out the gate saying, “We’re a vibe,” it’s no surprise they bring it with quality drinks, masculine tufted leathers, moody lights … and “sonic seasoning” (read: soundtrack) designed to enhance your sense of taste. This intimate cocktail lounge in the Krog Street District plays an extremely curated mix of pop, hip-hop, R&B, reggaeton, and soul, keeping in mind “how auditory stimuli affects quality of gustatory experiences” from sips to savory light bites. All to say, prepare to be impressed, both by the attire of fellow patrons and the sharpest — and possibly loudest — perception of the flavors in your Bombay Sapphire Sparkling Lemon you might experience citywide." - Su-Jit Lin
"The James Room is just off the BeltLine near Krog. During the day, it doubles as a cafe, serving brunch and light bites. But when you enter the cafe at night, you'll walk through doors disguised as bookshelves and into a hidden lounge with a swanky interior. It's like a speakeasy that just happens to serve up some truly noteworthy cocktails. If you’re just here to drink, may your cup runneth over. But if you’re hungry too, you can fill your table with shareables like crab cakes, charcuterie, and vegan meatballs. Most often it’s a chill retreat, but on certain nights when they have live music sets with DJs to fill the downtime, things are, it’s a party. " - juli horsford
