MIDTOWN – ATLANTA

AGE RESTRICTION

The Vortex is a bar. As such, we restrict access to people 21 years of age and over. All patrons will be required to present proper identification. No ID = No entry.

SMOKING ALLOWED INSIDE

We allow the smoking of cigarettes and e-cigarettes on our premises. If your personal preference is to avoid any amount of smoke or vapor, this may not be the place for you.

LAST-CALL TIMES

Closing Time is different from “Last-Call” times. Here’s what you need to know.
Last-Call for FOOD is 60 minutes prior to Closing Time, every day.
Last-Call for BOOZE is 30 minutes prior to Closing Time, every day.
CLOSING TIME is when we have to kick you out.

HOURS OF OPERATION

MONDAY through THURSDAY – 11:00 am until 1:00 am
– Last-Call for FOOD: Midnight – Last-Call for BOOZE: 12:30 am
FRIDAY and SATURDAY – 11:00 am until 3:00 am
– Last-Call for FOOD: 2:00 am – Last-Call for BOOZE: 2:30 am
SUNDAY – 11:00 am until Midnight
– Last-Call for FOOD: 11:00 pm – Last-Call for BOOZE: 11:30 pm

UPCOMING HOLIDAY HOURS

VETERANS DAY – Monday, November 12, 2018 – OPEN REGULAR HOURS
THANKSGIVING EVE – Wednesday, November 21, 2018 – CLOSING EARLY (at 5:00 pm)
THANKSGIVING DAY – Thursday, November 22, 2018 – CLOSED ALL DAY
CHRISTMAS EVE – Monday, December 24, 2018 – CLOSED ALL DAY
CHRISTMAS DAY – Tuesday, December 25, 2018 – CLOSED ALL DAY
NEW YEAR’S EVE – Monday, December 31, 2018 – OPEN REGULAR HOURS
NEW YEAR’S DAY – Tuesday, January 1, 2019 – OPEN REGULAR HOURS

NON-STANDARD CLOSINGS

NONE AT THIS TIME

PARKING OPTIONS

Parking can be difficult in the big city unless you have some idea what you’re doing. The Vortex does not own, lease or maintain any parking facility for our Midtown location, but there are ample “Pay-to-Park” style parking lots and decks available throughout the neighborhood. There is also metered and non-metered parking on the streets. Wherever you park, please read and obey all posted signage to avoid being ticketed, booted or towed. And always secure your valuables. Below are a few links to some options that you might find helpful.

CITY OF ATLANTA PARKING GUIDE

ATL Plus allows you to locate on-street metered parking spaces in many of Atlanta’s business districts.

PARKOPEDIA APP

Parkopedia is a downloadable app that allows you to find the closest parking to your destination.

BICYCLE SHARING SERVICES

Relay Bike Share allows you to rent and reserve shared bicycles around the city.

RIDE SHARING SERVICES

Uber and Lyft offer effective transportation to anywhere you’d like to go. We also suggest using taxi service, as another alternative to driving and parking.

SAFE RIDE

Safe Ride America offers three unique services to pro-actively prevent all types of impaired driving. They do the driving so you don’t have to.

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

MARTA operates Atlanta’s public transportation system. The Midtown train station is only about a block and a half north of our Midtown location. Bus service is also available throughout the city.

SEATING POLICIES

All seating is first-come, first-served. We do not take reservations or offer phone-ahead seating. Large parties are discouraged during peak business periods. Sidewalk patio dining may be available, weather permitting.

TAKE-OUT SERVICE

The Vortex is a neighborhood bar. We do not specialize in “take-out” service, so our “dine-in” guests will always be our first priority. Therefore, phone-in take-out service may be suspended during peak business periods. After 8:00pm, take-out orders can only be placed in-person with the bartender, and must be paid for at the time the order is placed. CLICK HERE for more information about our take-out policies.

COMEDY CLUB

The Laughing Skull Lounge Comedy Club is located inside The Vortex-Midtown, but The Vortex is not responsible for the operation of this venue. Therefore, we will NOT be able to assist you with any inquiries about this club. You can CLICK HERE to visit their website.

TELEPHONE

If you have a question about The Vortex-Midtown, please review this website BEFORE calling us. We’ve really tried to cover everything you could possibly need to know. You can also CLICK HERE to email us a COMMENT or QUESTION. Or you can CLICK HERE to email us information about your last experience with our FOOD or SERVICE.

Knowing all that, if you feel that you still must call us, this is the telephone number for The Vortex-Midtown: 404-875-1667
PLEASE NOTE: All telephone calls to The Vortex may be recorded for quality-control and other purposes.