I actually really like it here. Good service, good drinks and great dance floor. I love the variety of music played. I’m young with an old soul so I get to hear all my classics from Frank Sinatra to Whitney Houston. Speaking of Sinatra they have an area for seating names after him with old pictures and memorabilia. They do serve food which was okay for bar food. Definitely helps when drinking. Even with a full house you get serviced quickly. Valet parking is available or you can just Uber there. People actually dance which is one of the best parts to me. Not just sitting around being boring

40+ crowd...this is the spot! I've never been disappointed. Drinks strong. Music amazing! everything from the 60s to the latest & greatest. Saturday nights have crazy lines but for $40 you can bypass and get in quickly

Went here with a bunch of friends on a Saturday night ready to dance! We started out with dinner which was fine just your typical bar food. Drinks for the most part were pretty strong which we appreciated. Our service all around was great so for them I’d give 5 stars:) The DJ however was miserable and killed our vibe. We politely asked for more upbeat dance songs that were more current and boy he did not like that request at all! One song request was whomp there it is and he said we don’t play that $hit! Told me no ghetto rap or something like that. How flipping rude! I’d say for the most part the music was 70’s-90’s era stuff. Mostly the older genre unfortunately. If that’s your thing you’ll love it here just not enough uptempo songs for our 40ish crowd.

I been going to Johnnie over 15 years, but Last night was one of my worst experience. For some reason they seem like they dont care too much about the black women in there, I always felt it but I experience it yesterday..some of the staff is very disrespectful to black women.. You can't even tell staff whats going on. They get Irritated 🤦🏾‍♀️. Who do u go to when u have a problem.. I watch them worship white women all the time and Ignore us.. And a tall black bartender guy, he's so disrespectful and arrogant like he owns the place He pick and choose who he wants to serve drinks to and cater to certain color..that's totally illegal and I heard He do that to a lot of people.. THEY NEED TO LOOK INTO THAT. He's very disrespectful. I miss, butch and Herald and Shawn the real bartenders was there before him. The tall black bartender he makes the business look Bad.. I hear a lot of complaints about him. He needs to be replaced... butch ,Herald and Sean never did that..Plus I love the old crowd...it's totally new crowd. Its so different and it change.. the old crowd said they never going back. And if u go please avoid the tall black bartender. He is very sketchy . I read ALL the bottom reviews. They all say the same thing.. This the staff is rude and mean and will ignore you if u need help. Good Customer service and Communication skill will take them long way. You gotta have some type of code of ethic training!..

Had to check this spot out. Jaw dropping layout upon entering. I’ve never seen anything like it. I enjoyed the DJ, Elvis memorabilia and disco ball. It would be cool if they do live entertainment again. Amazing experience. My cheeseburger and tots were too salty but I don’t care. I still give this business 5 STARS because it is immaculate. Would love to celebrate my birthday here someday 👏

Love the music, dancing and staff. Service is great! Don't care for the cigarette smoke. We try to come early, as the smoking gets worse as the night progresses. Would be nice to have some smoke-free nights a few nights each week. UPDATE: Johnny's Hideaway is now Smoke Free since Atlanta has banned smoking in bars.

You can’t drink on the dance floor. Ok. They need a better way to communicate that. Maybe a few signs. The black bouncer working Friday night is rude, aggressive and apparently I looked like another guy there. He said he told me once you can’t drink on the dance floor. I calmly tried to tell him that he never told me anything and he might have me confused with someone else. That is when he started pushing me (only a good idea when there’s 11 other bouncers around) and lady I came with then kicked me out. That guy was very unprofessional. Seemed like the type that got picked on as a kid and now needs counseling. He might not need a job in this type of environment.

First timer and I loved it!!!! So different than what I was used to but i had a blast. The energy was good. Music, people, and food was perfect. Cannot wait to go again. Talked to a lot of different people who all just wanted to have a good night.

Had to wait in line over an hour. Our group was split up so we had to wait 20 more minutes for them to be let in. Garbage music - Unchained Melody, on a Saturday after midnight. Tried to request a song and grumpy dj says he has to play from a set list. Watered down drinks. Overcrowded and no place "acceptable" to stand. Harassed by waitress and staff. A complete waste of time and money. Johnny's is not what it used to be. Avoid the hassle and go somewhere else. Emily, please don't bother to respond. Your staff already conveyed they "don't care". Their words.

If you don't keep an open tab, you lose your table. I love to dance there. mandatory two drink minimum per owner told me this is required. Very, very crowded most nights by 9:30pm/10 pm. Go early and dance with some room. Music is the best of any other place I've been. Small dance floor! I can't try the food bc of dietary restrictions but it looks good.

I've been here a few times over the years of living in Atlanta. Its pretty consistent old school music and a mixed crowd. They serve food and drinks pretty late which is nice because if you drank too much, you can still get a meal before leaving. There is always a line and entry is $10 unless you pay $40 to skip the line. The biggest con is there arent enough servers to accommodate the crowd.

Great atmosphere, pretty rude and bad staff. Definitely an artificial line at the door to pay your way to the front, but I guess it works for them. Just seems deceiving to set it up that way. Then everyone there acts like they're doing you a favor to allow you to spend money there. Honestly could be so much better of a place thanks to the atmosphere and music if they just trained their personnel on some customer service

*Didn't try the food* Overall, Johnny's gets a 4/5 stars in my book. The vibe is great. We got there at about 8PM and it was pretty full already. By the time we left at 11:30, it was basically shoulder to shoulder in the entire place. When I say the drinks are strong, I mean the drinks are STRONG. I was drinking beer. Friend got a Redbull Vodka - if you told me it was straight vodka, I probably would've believed you. If you're drinking for the flavor, maybe try something else. If you want a strong drink, boy is this the spot for you. I did not realize there was a dress code prior to getting there. My fault for not checking. Was wearing jeans, a flannel, and underneath a shirt with some print on it. Took the flannel off when I got a bit warm, one of the bouncers/employees did ask if I would put my flannel back on to cover the printed tee. No harm - just pointing it out. The service was pretty solid for how busy the place was. Waitresses were kind, and quick to bring drinks. The bartender was pretty quick to notice new patrons standing by the bar to order drinks. My three gripes are: 1. By the time we left, it was almost too busy. Literally shoulder to shoulder in the whole place. So much so you might as well be throwing elbows just to make it to the restroom. But if that's what you're looking for, this is a great spot! 2. There was a plethora of other patrons who had team logos, brand logos, etc, who were seemingly never told they needed to cover them. 3. Lack of seating. I get it, it's not a massive place. The dance floor and bar take up a good portion of the interior. Which limits the number of tables. Not being a regular or Atlanta native, I was unaware tables had to be reserved (potentially days) in advance. (Again, this may be on the website. But if you're just out and about, and no nothing about Johnny's, you may be in for a surprise.) Overall, I would come back, but would likely reserve a table. Otherwise (unless you make friends) you can probably expect to be standing for a majority of the time.

We went for a special occasion, reconnecting with a friend, my partner and I met her & her husband for dinner and dancing. I Love the atmosphere (I have been a few times in the past), the décor and all of us enjoyed the diverse crowd, all races and ages. The food was pleasant enough. Based on conversations between the four of us, I think I speak for our group when I say we would recommend. The only reason I can't give it four stars is it was way too crowded for the size of the dance floor, and I asked one of the security guys on the way out if it's always like that and he said it was a slow night (no clue whether he was exaggerating). We left at about 10 and it was already wall to wall. Other than the overcrowding though, everything was great, and we had a Great time, would definitely go again.

OMG! We had an absolute ball! This was my first time going and at first I was thinking... ugh! it's packed, too many people, etc... but not even. My friends and I danced and partied like we were the only people there and others joined in. It's was seriously like one big party! I will definitely be returning when I go back.

You will have FUN here no matter what. However, the Dance floor is small and gets packed. The Food is always fresh and very nice for bar food. Well priced. Drinks are well made by the best friendly Bartenders. Good Security. Tip the staff well for they are hardworking and will remember a good tipper, they deserve the kindness right back at them.

4 decades of music — HIT PLAY. Phenomenal atmosphere. Laid back. I recommend parking across the street at the home goods. Laid back dress code. Eat the fries ... get the tenders... dance it off! Before you know it you’re dancing with an investor banker in their 60s and then a college student. Wide mix of crowd. Really fun and safe place... and I don’t dance lol this place got me dancing. I even picked up a dance instructor here to teach me to dance lol

Never in my life have I ever felt more out of place. They will escort you out if you are not white.

Wow! I'd never been. Johnny's Hideaway!!! Reserved table for my Birthday-myself and my Fiancé. Food was great, our waitress was Outstanding, dancing was wonderful, music was great. All in all a Fabulous experience. My only hold back on the five STAR, just too crowded for dancing. I'm an 80s girl we like to MOVE 💃🕺 around. We will be back!!

The food and drinks are fantastic! I went here with coworkers and we all had the chicken tenders, onion rings, potato skins, wings, and quesadillas. The atmosphere and decoration is like a 60s vibe.

One of the good old places in Atlanta. Go on a week day to feel like you are in a small town authentic bar. They have very nice music.

Best place for great drinks, fun and food. The waitresses are amazing and so kind. It's definitely better than Whiskey Mistress who discriminate against light colored people. I will always return to Johnny's. Love this place even on a Tuesday. ❤️

Great retro lounge vibe with an eclectic jukebox (or DJ, though there wasn't one there when I went around happy hour) that plays everything from Frank Sinatra to modern dance hits. As we were there, it started filling up, and more & more people were on the dance floor, some looking like professionals! Ages ranged from 21-75, maybe older? Very cool vibe! Food wasn't bad, either.

Love this place, the staff is awesome, wait security, valet A+++ :). Good is very good too, dancing is fun, and great place for parties and drinks.

Love this place. Music, decor, food and staff are great. Haven't been back.since Xmas Eve 2019 but am.looking forward to popping in once back from L.A.

I do not remember when I have had more fun, or stayed out until 2am! I appreciated the 70s-80s music and knew we made a good choice of a dance venue when Michael Jackson was blaring over the speakers when we arrived. I have been wanting to go to Johnny's Hideaway ever since a friend recommended it as a fun place to dance for individuals in my age group. As others have said, there is something here for everyone and people-watching was so much fun! I loved that Uber/Lyft rides are easily accessible and encouraged. I will be back! The service and food gets an A+!

Not really my cup of tea and only people with mask on was myself and the staff 🤣 too many folks for me the drinks were good and you will pay $15 bucks before getting in the door $5 for valet and $10 at the door. Drinks were $5 before midnight but after that they were $10 if you like Top 50 then you may love it here.

Very interesting place. The drinks were extremely reasonable (except you have to pay for water). The burgers were good. The bathrooms were clean. There was a bunch of older clientele until around midnight, then the younger, fun and single crowd came out. I honestly had a blast and didn't spend too much. Cover was only $5, people were nice and I really enjoyed myself.

Tucked away in strip mall of all places, this throwback 70's dive bar slash dance hall was a total surprise! The decor is outdated but in a perfectly acceptable way. With a long bar stretching the length of the room on the left, dance floor on the right and seating in front and back, there's plenty of room to belly up, dance, or spectate. Affordable drinks, awesome DJ, and a good crowd made a believer out of me. I came on a Wednesday night and the place was busting at the seams...will be back!

Very fun. $10 cover on a Friday night. Valet is $10. There was a line when we showed up around 10pm. The guests that we ran into had a great attitude. Unfortunately, multiple staff members seemed like they were in a bad mood... Like they didn't want to be there, which I suppose is reasonable on the weekend of New Years. I think servers just don't get paid enough for what they have to do, so I try to tip well.

Much has been written and said about this fabled Atlanta Nightspot. Having visited last night, Friday 12/29/3023 I will offer why I think it remains so popular over 4+ decades. Although seemingly always busy, the front staff was welcoming and friendly. I was very fortunate to secure a seat at Malinda’s (sp?) bar. A complete professional. Helpful, friendly. Took time to answer questions when able. Never once had to ask for a refill, paid close attention to all her customers needs. Constantly hustled to keep pace with the huge and growing crowd, always with a bemused smile on her face. Simply outstanding. Of course no bartender does it alone. Demitri the bar back was extraordinary, constantly supporting. New glasses, cocktail ingredients, stocking liquor and beers, I never saw him stop, his team wanted for nothing. He was so proactive, and managed the dance of support perfectly. So yes, a fun, very diverse, dance club and bar that obviously has the management and mechanics of catering to their patrons down cold. Next time I’m in Atlanta, top of my list to return to. Loved every minute of my lengthy visit.

Went recently to meet friends for a drink and apps at lunch. Service was okay, perky busy batender. Drinks are nice and strong and affordable. Loud mouthed group of men talking sports and betting that were annoying. However, no one was adhering much to Covid/CDC guidelines. Yes, I get they're guidelines but just take the mask off if you're not going to wear it, it's not a chin hammock. Do NOT come if you're Covid leery.

Went here late one night and I loved the 70s theme, drinks, and overall atmosphere. The bar has been around for a while and has a lot of “character” from the locals. Our server was amazing, she brought out our food hot and fresh and was always checking in on us. I would definitely come back.

Robbed! Stranger came over grabbed my wife's hand and asked if she wanted to dance. Very weird. Only later did we realize that he lifted her diamond bracelet. Johnny's Hideaway did not care and wasn't helpful at all.

Good food, cold drinks, excellent customer service and they have a great DJ who plays awesome dance music. The dance floor is always packed. Good times!

Wanna dance? Here's your place! Wanna drink? Here's your place! Overall good time? You get the point. Thursdays are fun, Fridays and Saturdays are even better. Every club in Atlanta plays Top 40 and Rap bangers... ⁠—nothing wrong with that, it's just not everyone's cup of tea. Classics like Frank Sinatra to 90s dance hits are the tunes of choice, very similar to your last high school reunion but every night, so keep that in mind. This is where you go to or where you end up at, just like Waffle House. Don't expect to meet your next spouse here, but it's certainly a possibility because mostly everyone is a blast to party with. Tip the bartenders and servers accordingly, and they'll take care of you. When Adonis is there at valet, you're in great hands; take care of him, he'll take care of you, just like every staff member at Johnny's. Don't touch the disco ball, keep your drinks off the dance floor, and don't stop dancing until your feet have developed stress fractures.

We had a blast with 4 of us couples. Been many times over the years. Many, many years. We all had so much fun. Obviously there are so many reviews. Know your lane…..and what you’re wanting to experience with your squad…….if you want chill fun go early and get out at like 11:30 PM. If you want people watching and taking it up a notch go later. The staff is amazing. They will take care of you. I think where people get in over their head is when they don’t really understand what their crews comfort level is. So much fun. Thank you.

Always an experience. Went for first time in a few years for a a company party after eating at Hals. Top notch service and this place still brings the heat. 1 of a kind place and you feel like you are being transported tos the late 80s

There’s nothing like Johnny’s .... great atmosphere and excellent service. Tara has been my server and is top notch. A must visit if you are in Atlanta for great music and a one of a kind experience

Didn't eat anything but DANCED a ton. Very lively place with fun 70's-80's music. A great change from all the raunchy music out now a days. The people dancing were pretty unruly with their jumping, stomping and ZERO rhythm ! LOL My feet got trampled, I was elbowed a couple of times then had to push folks away from me but otherwise it was good fun. 👍🏽 Will go again -- but with protective shoes on!

I had a great time dancing! Did not realize you had to reserve a table in advance, otherwise your pretty much standing. The people were friendly and let us sit at their table while they danced. Did not eat or drink anything......the bar was full, the servers friendly but very busy. Definitely would go again though since it was fun to let loose n dance!!!!!!!!

Legendary, old school dance club, where the focus is right on the dance floor 🕺. Johnny”s has been around for decades and thankfully the vintage seventies interior and classic deejay mixes have not changed. The mix of people might be the best facet : young (over 21) and old of all colors dance the night away at Johnnys Hideaway. Wether you’re a local or visiting, a stop a JH is a must. Cheers 🍻

The staff really try there best to accommodate you ! I was still able to get a pub table to seat and eat, without a reservation & by myself ! I spin tunes & i will say the DJ hit the mark for everyone ! A crowd pleaser ! As General McArthur said “ I will return “ !

I visited Johnny's on 12/1/2023. I can't rate the food as I never ate the food. It's best to uber or park across the street if attending. The atmosphere, music, and cultures are eclectic, which is why the age ranges from young to 60+ and a variety of people having a good time. My issue with Johnny's hideaway is their service starting with the door guy who was purposely holding the regular line and saying he didn't care about the line if people didn't want to pay the $40 to cut and get inside faster. $40 per person is over priced for the venue. We just left Blue Martini which was $30 entry and their venue was nicer. $20 would be more appropriate in my opinion. The cost of the regular line is $10 per person. After standing in the regular line for a little over an hour, we got inside and took a table and got a waitress to serve us. The waitress was good. However, there was an annoying security guy that had an issue with us as soon as we sat down. He told one of the girls in our group to not use a flash on her cellphone. No problem. She turned the flash off. Then he kept bothering her about making a video post on IG when another lady was on the dance floor doing the exact same thing. He was mad that we need an extra chair from the table beside us. Meanwhile, 2 random ladies just came and sat at the table after we had already been buying drinks. He didn't say anything to them. They could have taken free seats at the other table. He was mad one of the girls at our table took her heels off and was dancing barefoot on the carpet. He was mad we couldn't keep the chairs flush for more aisle room for passers by. Mind you, these are office chairs which are too big for the tables and the place is full because it's about getting as many people in as possible. This guy was just mad in general. After being inside 1 hour, he asked us to leave. In case you missed that, we waited on line as long as we were inside. I am not sure what was going on with the door guy and the security guy by the stage, but they definitely need some courses in customer service and to take their egos down several notches.

Great bar service! Age ranges of patrons is awesome. Dance floor always packed. Pretty good bar food too. We love it.

What a great place for ALL ages. Went on a Friday night after dinner on a guys trip who are closer to 50 than we admit, but didn't feel like we were too old or out of place with age range from early 20s to 50s. The atmosphere is the best part. Very good selection of music. Be ready to dance as that is what this is mostly set up for. I think I can describe it as music played at many weddings. There are tables and a bar that is a little cramped, but really, plan on dancing. Mixed drinks were nothing special but not bad either.

Always a good vibe here Mixed crowd sometimes dominated by older folks Getting in is like 30min wait

great place for dancing, music was pretty basic and retro but brought good vibes. Crowd here is a lot more "mature" than expected but it was fun dancing with older men n women, i will be back with more friends.

It smelled disgusting when I went in...like sweat and vomit .., but man was it fun to dance all night. The music was fun, a variety of pop hits from different years. The drinks were eh...the tequila shot was large, but I didn't specify which kind of tequila, my mistake! Know what you want and order that.

So much fun on a Friday night. Open late and lots of dancing. A little too packed at times, but still a great time! Very diverse crowd as far as age and race!

Went in on a Friday the bar was jam packed. However the atmosphere was good and service was on point. The only issue, there wasn't a menu neither for drinks nor food. Which was understandable considering how full the bar was.

Great place. Divey as hell but amazing. If you want classy, this ain’t your place. If you wanna dance to hit classics and get a quick trip back into time. This is your jam. Dress up, get crazy and have a blast.

Good place to hang out

I went on 4/4/2023. Good experience for the most part. Smaller than I expected, but a good vibe. Music is on point. I normally go on Tuesday and it can get crowded. Food is good. Friendly staff. Definitely worth returning.

bar food, yeah, awesome. Looking forward to returning with my relatives.

Great music good drinks hot women

It's one of my favorites. I love the old school vibes and the DJs, bartenders, and security gentlemen are all fantastic.

Bar food here - excellent. The service was very sociable and kind.

The name says it all! 🤣 great fun! Diverse crowd, People dancing 💃, classic music 🎶 affordable valet parking, great food and a dirty bathroom. Pretty laid back environment no videos allowed and no drinking on the dance floor. *This is a Top 5 bar* in Buckhead if you ask me.

It is 4:24 am on October 15, 2023 and I just got home from the WORST experience at this establishment. This was my first time here and I can guarantee it’ll be my very last. I was verbally assaulted by a white woman at the bar, stayed poised and smiled at her whilst she was flailing arms and cursing in my face. When the bouncer/security guard came over, guess who he kicked out of the establishment? He yelled in my face repeatedly meanwhile the white lady was yelling at me on the side of him. He didn’t even regard her once. When I asked why she wasn’t being removed, he said he was removing the both of us. I waited an additional 10 minutes outside for my Uber and she was never forced to make her way outside nor was she belittled and yelled at as I was. She was the threat but yet, the black girl was kicked out. I am requesting to speak to management IMMEDIATELY pertaining this experience and I will not stop writing and calling in about it until something is resolved. This is disgusting behavior and no one should ever be treated the way I was tonight.

Strong drinks! Great atmosphere! Cute dance floor and fun decor all around. The music was great, not too loud, and fun to dance to.

First came here in 1983, used to live there in the '80s. Still the same, great service, great dancing...

Bar food... super good. It was so savory. The bill was appropriate.

Great place to dance and people watch

It was Awesome!!! So many walks of life!!They have to good food too.

One of my fav locations for tasty bar food. It was so delicious. The bill was appropriate. Food is like a restaurant in Jacksonville I liked.

Disco Fever....Young and Old on the dance floor....

Brought a tear to my eye.

Fun place!!!

The music is great, the servers and bartenders are wonderful. Atmosphere is one of a kind!

I love this place and the experience is so unique. This is a must see place in the Atlanta area.

Great music, awesome drinks..service was outstanding!

Happy place!!!

perfect

Melinda! Best bartender!

You can never go wrong at Johnny's! Smoking is no longer allowed and the atmosphere is so much better!

(Translated by Google) Malania = 🔥 (Original) Malania = 🔥

Great people good music good time thanks for the support guys

My husband and I went to Johnny's Hideaway for my birthday and had a good time. The music was good and the drinks were great. Friendly bartenders. The dance floor was crowded but was still fun. There was a line to get in at midnight when we, the old folks, were leaving. 😄

(Translated by Google) I love this place. (Original) Me encanta este lugar.

Love it during the week.. the weekends are too busy for me! Robby is the man! Go see him for a drink! Wings are great! Decent bar food if you need to sober up. Awesome old school dance music. I love the dancing there!! Dance your a** off! Great fun crowd. I wish they would not let so many people in though. They def way over pack that place. Fri/sat nights you can not move.

AWESOME ! ! ! Great 70s 80s 90s music, Great people , Great atmosphere, Great drinks..... Went there on a Wednesday night and it was crazy.... You would have thought it was Friday or Saturday..... Can't wait to go back and bring a bunch of my friends....

Single? With the boys? On a date? Go to Johnny's. Guaranteed an experience you will never forget

Great place to go for a good time, the service is great.

Awesome. Now I understand why this place is always packed. Great dance floor, dj played good music and the food was delicious!!!

Great Bartenders

Johnny's!!!

The security was extremely professional.

Well we went there thinking it was part of our 80s generation at people a few years back I had gone there and that was about the age range that was in there but to my surprise most everyone in there was born in the 80s so I felt like a mother to half the patrons in the bar.

The worst... in all ways

Late night fun!

Great place to let loose!

Ok food menu not that great

Nancy was very rude, she did everything but give good and pleasant service!!! Hammer the manager or whatever he was called the cops on us instead of hearing what really happened. Go early because they get racist after 10pm. Wanted a refund for drinks since we didn’t get to finish them