Exploring East Atlanta Village: Coffee, Comics, Cocktails & EAV Strut Fun

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Written By Jesi Hooper

🪩 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 Fall (mark your calendars for September 26th, 2026!), 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

🎨 Art & Events

  • EAV Strut – Happening on 09/26/2026. If you’re pulling up, you’ve got extra reasons to hang around:

    • ABV Gallery – Celebrating over 15 years of art + community.

    • Black Cat Tattoo – Incredible events & flash tats 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.

  • 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 👋

Jesi Hooper