Looking Glass Lounge
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✨ Vibe
A charming and unpretentious neighborhood staple that blends vintage character with a laid-back, community-focused energy.
🍸 Best For
Casual date nights, nostalgic millennial hangouts, competitive trivia, and catching up with friends over affordable drinks.
🔥 Highlights
- Legendary Trivia Nights: Every Wednesday from 7 to 9 PM, the lounge hosts engaging paper-format trivia featuring questions from Capital City Showcase, perfectly paired with incredible $5 burger specials.
- Eclectic Music Scene: The soundtrack is always on point, featuring live bands on Thursday nights and DJs spinning everything from early 2000s hits to old-school hip hop classics.
- A Community Success Story: Recently securing a long-term lease to stay on Georgia Avenue, this beloved 15-year veteran continues its legacy as one of the area's most welcoming and enduring "third places."
ℹ️ Need to Know
- Arrive early for Happy Hour from 5 PM to 7 PM to enjoy great drink deals before the trivia crowd arrives.
- The venue features a cozy basement level perfect for catching a game or enjoying a more secluded atmosphere.
📅 Upcoming Events & Specials
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📰 In the News
Looks Like Looking Glass is Closing on Georgia Ave Next Week. Hustle for One Last Glass then POUR. ONE. OUT. for a real one.
Looking Glass Lounge on Georgia Avenue is reportedly closing its doors permanently next week. The neighborhood staple is inviting patrons to stop by for one final visit to celebrate the venue before it officially shuts down.
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Recent Reviews from Google
Stopped in for happy hour with an old friend. The place was empty and not too loud. Perfect for catching up. We shared the enormous portion of appetizer nachos, and had some cocktails. Definitely...
Closed.Tried going on a Saturday in the afternoon. No change on Google or social media. Regardless, quality had gone down the last I stopped by in the winter. Not the same since management changed....
I went here for the first time last night and had a decent experience but something that happened when I closed out, bothered me. I was sitting in the basement and watching football and got my bill...
This was such an unassuming bar with tons of charm. We sat at a table in the back and got our two rounds of well drinks at the bar. More folks trickled in over time and eventually folks were playing...
Great date night spot with live bands on Thursday nights!
