Friends on Ponce is a great place to experience a wonderful night in Midtown. Go alone you will be entertained. Go with people you like, you will have an exceptional time. Go with friends and you make a couple of new ones before you leave. Drinks are stiff, bartenders are fast, music is dictated by the crowd. Play pool and video games, play the people you're around. However if you play with "Friends on Ponce", you'll be playing together regularly! One of the most diverse bars I choose to frequently patronize because of the Wonderful times I've had every time I go. Mid day snacks are complimentary on certain days and Plenty of Fun on many different levels are awaiting you to enjoy! Don't forget poker nights on certain evenings as well. The LGBT community are the primary guests here but don't fret, breeders have an abundant amount of great times here as well.

Great atmosphere, bartenders are fantastic, and the Drag show that night was amazing..

So I enjoy this bar honestly but when the staff starts to add 20 dollar tips to our credit cards without consent then we have an issue good thing my credit card company contacted me to make me aware this is the second time this has happened, it's just sad.

Typical dive bar except there is no DJ here, no food, and it's mostly for gay men, but always have fun being there with my friends 😉

Bar tenders are rude and will ignore you forever. You won’t get a drink. Good luck.

The drinks are great and not super expensive like most bars. Easy location to find.

This was a GOOD time honey! We went here for my coworkers birthday and baaaaaaby whew! We’ll be back Saturday don’t even worry about it lol

Always have fun place to stop and have a drink. Wonderfully strong drinks at a reasonable price. And always and entertaining group of people.

We always have a pretty good time at Friends. It was crowded and lively on a Friday night. The drinks are almost too strong, but that it to be expected. The inside back patio is the best place to be at this establishment. Parking can be a hassle at times but street parking is plentiful.

Always friendly staff and a nice hang out. Drinks are on point too. I'm glad they no longer allow smoking inside, that made a huge difference on being able to enjoy yourself more.

Great energy and vibes. Took a bit long to get drinks, maybe hire another bartender or two?? But other than that, I had An amazing time! And the DJ was amazing!

Great atmosphere and a relaxing spot after work, particularly on a Friday night! Great place to meet people.

Great place to gather for drinks However, I read stories about Friends closing this location ahead of development plans by Portman Holdings.

Enamored. One of the last and few remaining LGBTQ intown neighborhood bars

Went in for a quick drink to kill time and Drinks are on point!!! Bartender was super friendly and attentive. I loved the atmosphere really chill and felt like a hidden gem. Will definitely be returning with my girls for a great time!

Good vibes from a diverse Club. Parking is available like a block away

Very happening place. Lots of people. The cover charge on Saturday was 5 dollars. Was my birthday, so they let me in for free plus my hubby since he is a retired vet. Wouldn't mind coming back. Drinks were good too.

Friday nights are the nights I go. Idk about other nights but this bar is very cool. It seems to be more urban on Fridays. The music is nice. They have outside seating and a bar out there. They could have more bartenders and another restroom because both lines moves very slow. Oh yeah, they charge $5.00 USD to get in.

It was great. Had a good time with friends there. Drinks were really good.

It’s sad that every time I visit it mad love. But today I came and waited for hour in line and never got in! They allow people to bust in front multiple time and never got in is ridiculous! Security never checked the person or address the ones that busy with 5 plus people. They need a better system and new security guard management!

Nice place for drinks, with friends. Caters to a younger demographic (on weekends). Music is LOUD, but tolerable. Enjoy!

Exactly what you'd expect... Small bar with limited selection. Not much else you can ask for at this location.

This establishment protects and platforms predators and those who support them. This is NOT a safe place

Great place, I wish we had one back home, but goddamm don't nobody wanna hear that weak a** music. 2000s throwbacks, Faith Evans, etc. Plz, harden up the music and add some hype to yall playlist.

Gay bar with pool tables, what more could you ask for? The place was packed, we met some great people, the music was on point Drinks are pricey but maybe that's typical for the area. $10 cover on Sat night.

There no food but it’s always a vibe. I love coming here with my sisters

We were in Atlanta for an Atlanta Dream game and decided to check The Ponce area out. We played pool, slots, pinball and video games. All the locals there were very welcoming and the drinks and service was greaT!

Fun gay bar. Drinks were made nice and strong. Bar attracted some of Atlanta's sexiest black men. Good music

Great place and has good vibes. Good drinks and a few games to play. In addition to a covered back patio area.

The vibes are amazing..yes it's a guy bar..I'm straight but love to go.. always so much fun and so many amazing voices for karaoke

Nice little atmosphere at this place. LGBTQ safe place. They played good music and the crowd was very friendly and so was the staff. Definitely will visit again.

Drinks are good af here. And It’s a nice chill vibe.

Sometimes when I'm out in the city by myself at night its fun to pop in here and see if anyone I know is around. The drinks are FIRE!!! Dont order a mixed drink if you want it to taste pretty. They always serve pure octane!!! LOL

The main thing that's great about this place are the staff and the drinks!! Both combined keeps my interest however WARNING ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK.... it's safe on Tuesday and maybe Wednesday.. but any other day.. be afraid for your life IS LIKE A REALITY MMA TV SHOW #FIGHTSGALLORE and nobody is checked at the door!!!!

Great neighborhood bar to unwind after a long day of work. Staff is friendly to all patrons. Especially appreciate the onsite security guard who keeps the peace inside/outside the bar. His presence is truly under appreciated.

Great place to get drinks and catch up with friends. It's usually pretty busy, especially on weekends. However, the service is fairly speedy and always a good time.

It was quiet very relaxing lack of microwave in room the only disappointed was an engineer entering my room around 10 at night without nocking first and i did not request any type of service

Good vibes! Nice people! Poppin variety of music.

Excellent bar! It is NOT a club; but, is for sure a great place to pre-game for the club or to attend, to cap the night off after a party. It has 2 pool tables [wish they had more] great bartenders and you can play music through the jukebox- from your phone. They have an "overflow" type area- which would be perfect for the Summer, if it were an open deck. You'll enjoy the vibes overall though!

Dark and dank bar with fairly reasonably priced cocktails. Bartender was friendly and operated the bar efficiently.

Nice social bar to meet up with friends, not too hype, not too boring, and alcohol friendly

I am a career bartender and I will say I am honest when it comes to critics of other bartenders, I sat down and waited 27 minutes to be served. Both bartenders made direct eye contact and repeatedly served other guests who were walking up to the bar rather than even saying “hello” I actually will say this was the worst service I’ve ever had on the other side of the bar ever. I still tipped my %20 percent as that’s the bare minimum but I would never ever step inside this establishment again because of the service and the service alone. It’s also a dive bar and I imagine because I had to wave and say excuse me to the bartender (after 27 minutes!!!!!! I timed it on my phone) I was charged 45 dollars for two drinks while my friend who walked in with me and sat down next to me and talked to me for 27minutes!!!!! He Was greeted with “I see you were here first but since he is waving and trying to get my attention I’ll take care of him first.” Talking about me to the friend that I brought to the bar!so tacky so hateful so rude. - honestly I could imagine if this bar had professional bartenders. It would make a killing. Matter of fact - reach out I’m googlable.

originally wanted to go to mjq for an after hours spot on a wednesday but there were so many college kids waiting, we decided to go to friends. because we had just left another party, my friend and i decided to go to the bathroom together. mind you, no one was in line. another friend knocks on the door to come in so we let them. we literally did the same at the first event we were at. it saves time. no big deal. less than five minutes, security comes banging on the door saying we have 15 seconds to get out or - i’m assuming he’s gonna bust the door in. me, finished, complies and leaves the bathroom. one of my friends is still peeing. he tells me i need to leave. i tell him i need to tell my other 6/7 friends but he wouldn’t let me. he’s using his body, shielding me from leaving the restroom/front door area. he was super aggressive, while i was being level headed and speaking in a normal tone. after we got out, he pointed to the door that there’s “one person at a time” on the door. there’s also a million other things on the door. during a night out of drinking, your first inclination is to go to an empty bathroom - not stop to read what’s on the door. i understand rules but that entire interaction was blown out of proportion and really embarrassing. we were using the restroom. and as femme people, that’s a common thing at clubs - for a multitude of reasons. we weren’t even there enough time to sit down before being aggressively removed from the establishment. anyways, just don’t go into the bathroom with anyone else and maybe you’ll have a decent night.