Go for the vibe but stay for the tapas

Tipple of choice: The communal atmosphere means it's a place where people pass the porron, a Spanish vessel for sharing wine without touching it to your lips.

This sexy spot is really one-of-a-kind in Atlanta. With wood-plank walls, floors, and tables, along with low lighting, a central bar, and loud music, it's billed itself as a late-night hotspot for a stylish urban crowd.

Although it is technically a Spanish restaurant and the head chef is well-known and has worked with Emeril Lagasse, this place is so much about the party and the sangria. The thing to do might be to go for drinks and wind up with an array of tapas too - like papas bravas, chorizo with sweet and sour figs, braised oxtail, ham and cheese croquettes - or classic charcuterie.