Exploring East Atlanta Village: Coffee, Comics, Cocktails & EAV Strut Fun
🪩 East Atlanta Village is where the weird meets the wonderful.
It’s one of Atlanta’s most eclectic, energetic, & community-rooted neighborhoods — full of patios, dive bars with soul, & some of the best street art.
While the annual EAV Strut brings extra buzz each September (mark your calendars for 09/27!), this guide is here to help you explore EAV like a local any time of year.
Whether you’re on the hunt for a vintage tee, a vegan bánh mì, or your next favorite dive bar — this little corner of ATL always delivers.
Here’s your guide to exploring EAV — what to eat, sip, shop, & do. Whether it’s festival weekend or just a slow Saturday with good vibes. (Comfy shoes & a snack fund highly recommended.)
☕ Coffee & Chill Corners
Joe’s Coffee
Bellwood Coffee (inside The Victorian Atlanta)
🍽️ Good Eats
Emerald City Bagels
Soba Vietnamese / Octopus Bar (late-night eats)
Gaja
Grant Central Pizza
Pollo Primo
OK Yaki | So So Fed
Banshee
Argosy
Southern Feed Store Food Hall (Buteco ATL, Brasiliana, Woody’s, etc)
🍺 Bars, Nightlife & Live Music
The Earl (one of my fav venues)
Mary’s ATL
Metropolitan Studios (Burlesque & Cabaret House)
Ten ATL
EAV Pub (formerly Elder Tree)
Midway Pub
Flatiron
Trophy Room
529 EAV
🛍️ Shops, Comics, & Curiosities
Bookish (My go-to Indie Bookshop)
East Atlanta Comics
Park Pet Supply
Pro Tip: Snag some Big Daddy Biscuits
Furside Pet Spa
The Victorian EAV (Plants)
Community Farmers Market (Thursdays)
Black Cat Tattoo & Piercing
Gate City Tattoo
The Southern Shmooze - Not a shop but offers a list with certified local pros (small businesses) in the area.
🎨 Art & Events
EAV Strut – Happening on 09/27/2025. If you’re pulling up, you’ve got extra reasons to hang around:
ABV Gallery – Celebrating 15 years of art + community (don’t miss this milestone).
Black Cat Tattoo – Flash Tat Day if you’re feeling spontaneous (… &I always support flash tats).
Food to Keep You Fueled – Come hungry: Tony’s ATL + Beksa ATL are both serving up noms at the fest.
Turnin’ N Burnin’ ATL at Argosy – Because no festival is complete without good food + vinyl vibes.
Local murals + Street art (Tap in to Atlanta Street Art Map by Art Ruddick)
ABV Gallery
Starlight Drive-In (down the road)
Brownwood Park
** Miss ya Brownwood House IYKYK
🧭 Pro Tips & Local Vibes
Street parking fills up fast during festivals, ride share or bike if you can
Whether you’re here for a mural stroll, a pet-friendly beer patio, or just want to see what EAV magic is all about. Oh & if you’re out at EAV Strut this weekend, come say hey 👋