Churchill Grounds

Wow! The best jazz club I’ve ever been to. Friendly staff and classy people everywhere. The drinks were top notch along with the cigar selection.

The beer selection is fantastic. What really makes this place is Sam, the bartender. We are from out of town and wandered in for a night cap. Well, the night cap turned into 2 hours and all because of Sam! He is very knowledgeable about all the different beers they have and he definitely never steered us wrong on a beer! Can’t wait to go back! Must see place & must visit Sam!

Live Jazz band! SWEET!
— Dark & Smokey spot
— Pricey Drinks
— Not so friendly service from the strange mustache & bearded guy! (had to waive him down to get a drink)
— The music was Niiiiiiiiiicccccceeeee!
— Full Bar
— Small Plate Menu (which was never offered)
— Cigars can be purchased
We ended up leaving after my first glass of wine, because I wanted food! I don’t know if we came to late to order, but a menu wasn’t offered and I felt that we were asked to cash out before we were even comfortable in our seats. (rushed service)

Pros: All that Jazz!!!
Intimate setting.
Cons: Very limited asian food menu (for the cover charge and lack of parking they should at least offer more food choices for those who don’t drink or particularly enjoy jazz but are accompanying others who do).
The cover was $ 15. Per person (we were a party of 2) doorman took 2 $ 20. bills from us, showed us our $ 10 in change, quickly ushered us to a crowded bar to seat us and rushed back to the door post without giving us our change. We had to confront him and he acted clueless but finally gave us our money.
The $ 10. Martini I ordered probably only had a couple drops of alcohol in it.
All in all the $ 30. cover plus $ 10. parking, shady doorman, limited Asian Cuisine menu, expensive (Martini) juice made for a discouraging night. I felt I just donated money to you when I actually came for a service.
Churchill, you need to take feedback from your customers and make this ideal place, great!
I won’t be back!

Simple, no frills place that is all about the Jazz. Limited food menu, but 22 bourbons was more important to me. $ 15 cover on wkds ensures those in Churchill grounds are genuinely interested in the music.

Finally got around to trying out the live music at Churchill Grounds and I was not disappointed. I can’t recall what day of the week it was, but the jazz quintet was on point that night. 4 stars for the music!
As you may already know, the venue is quite small and narrow, but we were able to get a table after some people left.
Tried the spinach/​artichoke dip and I would not recommended it: nothing special and way too acidic somehow.
Other than that I just had a glass of wine.
Overall, the reason I went (for the music) was fulfilled.
Definitely check it out if you are looking to hear some quality, live jazz.

My wife and I absolutely loved this little gem of a place next to the Fox Theater in Atlanta. We came on a Wednesday night, and besides the staff and another gentlemen drinking at the bar, we were the only ones in the building.
We were greeted by a super friendly man at the door who took our $ 10 covers and seated us at a half booth. We were met there by a mustachioed server/​bartender/​all-​around-​nice-​guy Joshua. He took our drink and appetizer orders and then let us know that the main chef was out that night but that the second chef could «cook a couple things.»
A tad skeptical at this, we browsed the menu and found that this quaint little jazz club with all the trappings of a big-​city hot spot served Asian food! It was definitely a surprise. We ordered the noodles and chicken, and a curry. They were both delightful!
The highlight of the evening was the band. We had heard a guitarist was playing at that he was really good. Unfortunately (but maybe fortunately), he was injured and had to cancel. The replacement band was a quartet of guys who weren’t even old enough to drink… but who absolutely blew that stage apart.
It was a great evening that almost felt like a private show. We really enjoyed Churchill Grounds. We’ll be back!

Went to this place for a date night with my husband. Paid $ 10 cover charge but it was well worth it for the music. Drinks were good. However, the food menu was limited; I plan to have dinner before coming next time.

The Jazz is old-​school and very much on point! Even the food while pricey is excellent. Friendly staff. Parking is an issue, as it is next to the fox theatre, and they don’t have a lot for customers to park. Overall, a wonderful spot to spend an evening. Really special place!

Churchill Grounds was exactly what I was looking for when I was going to Atlanta. Some fantastic live jazz!
I arrived pretty early. Not many people inside the place and. I live music yet. I asked when should I return. I was told to come back by 9:30. They weren’t kidding. Got there at 9:25 and it was the last seats in the house.
The music was amazing and provided with what my ears wanted to hear. Jazz and Blues all night long.
My server was great. Each beer was poured to perfection in the exact glass it was to be poured in. Chalice, mug, tall glass, whatever it was, he poured it and poured it perfectly.
If you’re looking for some live music, this is your spot.

I went on a Wednesday to see the 9pm show. My date and I arrived to an empty room at 845pm; we couldn’t order food because the cook hadn’t shown up; and we couldn’t smoke cigars until the band finished. By 930 — a handful people were there and still no live music. We left and the imagined night of live jazz, sexy atmosphere, and cigars was not to be. #fail

As the second lounge I’ve had the pleasure of visiting, I absolutely loved this place! Great music and relaxed vibe. The pianist is the organist for the Atlanta Braves games. Would love to return on the regular.

I’m a fan of jazz and have been to most venues in Atlanta in search for great music. The musicians who play here are indeed top calibre, however the venue and the management are not. Food is not reliably good (or cooked or not burnt) but the service is pretty much always slow. I’ve been here 3 times so far. The space is VERY small and the entrance door opens into the stage. Your cover money goes to the band and the venue requires you to buy $ 10 – 15 minimum of drinks and food. Considering their food, I’d recommend buying drinks… If you don’t consume alcohol… sorry. They don’t cater to your needs here. The owner also has strange rues: ladies cannot wear clothing that reveal their shoulders and NO DANCING is permitted.
Musicians play all around town and I prefer to catch them at other places rather than this one.

Cover charge was $ 10 per person on a weds night. They had a great jazz guitarist and female vocalist. It wasn’t busy and we had gotten there early so we had a decent spot at the bar.
Drinks were fairly expensive but not outrageously so. Music was great and my fiancé and I enjoyed ourselves. We will go back.
The food menu is small and mostly Asian inspired. Seemed a bit odd honestly and nobody was eating. I’ll stick to the drinks and music.

I wish you could give half stars… went here on a Wednesday and had to pay $ 10 to go in which I hope went to the band. Over priced drinks and mediocre food. Paid $ 17 for less than stellar food.
The music was okay so I suggest eating and drinking elsewhere and stopping in afterwards.

This is my bread and butter when I just want to go chill alone or take friends and family out. The owner, Sam, is always very hospitable and charismatic. Great selection of beer, wine, spirits as well as a few cigar options. Just a great place to unwind as you tap your foot to some great jazz.

Great service… amazing jazz music… really cool atmosphere… good for first date… but seriously… the ravioli sauce needed some help. It had the oddest flavor. The people next to me thought so too. It was supposed to be alfredo sauce but it was very sweet and the chef said that’s how it was supposed to be. Odd right? Anyway… the wine was good and the music but I was not feeling the food.

Cool, smallish jazz club (I’m not sure what one reviewer meant when he included «cigars» in his review, as I saw no smoking whatsoever).
Next to the fabulous Fox Theater on Peachtree @ Ponce deLeon in Midtown. $ 15 cover on Saturday nights — not sure about other nights. Shows at 9 and 11PM. It’s probably wise to get there a bit early. Limited seating so get ready to meet other jazz aficionados. Nice cross section of Atlantans. Be prepared to pay cash for admission but credit cards are OK inside.
Good drinks and a limited but decent menu. Def worth a stop.

Came here to listen to some good jazz music and for some drinks. The live jazz is amazing– the performance on a Saturday night was by thehc3. They do have a small food menu with some Asian food and appetizers. Their wine list wasn’t too extensive– more on the beer/​malt-​y side.
*Right next to Fox Theatre, kind of small
*Parking– any public parking for Fox Theatre and the area, probably going to be around $ 10 depending on the lot
*BRING CASH for the COVER fee. On a Saturday, it was $ 15 but I know sometimes it’s $ 20
*Not ideal for groups. The biggest group in the place was ours, with 8 people in the back. They were nice to accommodate us by putting tables together, but if we had not come almost right when they opened, we probably wouldn’t have been able to get in

Based on a recent visit, it appears Churchill Grounds no longer allows smoking in their establishment. While that’s great for health reasons, it also means the place is significantly more crowded than it used to be. Which results in spottier service, since they tend to keep staff at a minimum.
No matter. I still love to have a drink — or two — here before a show at the Fabulous Fox Theatre.