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  Atlanta, Georgia, like most large metropolitan cities in the U.S., is well known for its nightlife and entertainment. Nowhere is this more obvious than in its restaurants, many of which provide live bands and entertainment alongside delicious meals and drinks. For those visiting the area or those residents who need a night on the town, these restaurants provide the perfect escape.
  
  

Loca Luna

• With a Latin flavor in both entertainment and the food, Loca Luna is a guaranteed escape from the humdrum day-to-day downtown life. Diners can enjoy mixed tropical drinks while they listen to the best in live music. The food includes various forms of ceviche (a citrus marinated seafood dish), tacos, and paella. The entertainment includes live music every night of the week, and a DJ spinning Latin hits late into the evening on Fridays and Saturdays.
  
  Loca Luna Restaurant and Bar
  550 Amsterdam Ave NE
  Atlanta, GA 30306
  (404) 875-4494
  loca-luna.com
  
  

Apache Cafe

• The Apache Cafe is the very definition of the word "hip." Offering a loft-esque style with exposed brick walls and a tight, dynamic cafe atmosphere, the Apache is open every night of the week and prides itself on having a very diverse clientele. The food is tropical in nature, with dishes from the Caribbean and Latin countries and a coffee bar as well as house wines and spirits. Hip-hop jam sessions, spoken-word poetry, and live Rasta funk are just a few examples of the live entertainment.
  
  Apache Cafe
  64 3rd St. NW
  Atlanta, GA 30308-1035
  (404) 876-5436
  apachecafe.info/info.php
  
  

TWO Urban Licks

• In the mood for live entertainment but would rather the cuisine hit a little closer to home? TWO Urban Licks may be the place for you. Serving up a fiery version of modern American food and offset by the cool sounds of live blues, TWO has earned its reputation as one of the top dining spots in downtown Atlanta.
  
  TWO Urban Licks
  820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE
  Atlanta, GA 30306
  (404) 522-4622
  twourbanlicks.com/sub-food.htm