Whiskey Park @ The W Hotel – Midtown

By CAROLINE COX

I’m generally a jeans-and-plaid-shirt kinda girl when it comes to going out to the bars for some drinks.  Estoria, Graveyard, and East Side Lounge are just a few of my favorite Atlanta bars.

But every now and then a girl likes to throw some lipstick and a dress on to paint the town red, you know?  Whenever you’re feeling that way, the place to be, if you ask me, is Whiskey Park at the midtown W Hotel.

This glamorous hotel bar seems like the epitome of cool– for me, it was simply love at first site.  Whiskey Park has seen the likes of everyone from Usher to Cobra Starship to soccer players from the LA Galaxy (although he may have been lying about that, but he bought me a drink so whatever.)

Regardless, I love coming to Whiskey Park.  Everyone has a glamorous heir about them, the drinks are flowing, and there is plenty of opportunity to mingle on the cozy dance floor or on the large balcony, where everyone goes for some fresh air or a cigarette.  They have a weekly event on Thursdays, called “Smoke & Mirrors,” where you can come dance to a great DJ and maybe have your picture taken by Atlanta event-photogs Oh Snap! Kid or The Midnight Socialite.

One of my favorite things about Whiskey Park is that the DJs they hire actually play good music, which is more than I can say for many Atlanta bars I’ve visited.  This only adds to the posh environment and can’t help but make everyone who steps in feel a little bit like a VIP. Speaking of which, they have an awesome VIP room as well.

So, the next time you’re looking for a fancy cocktail with a side of Atlanta glamour, I suggest you venture into Whiskey Park.  I’ll be the girl at the bar with red lipstick,  leopard-print coat and a vodka Red Bull.

That’s just how I roll.

Photo credit, in order: sundaypaper.com; ajc.com; starwoodhotels.com