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Little Five Points is a neighborhood in Atlanta that is wedged between Inman Park, Edgewood, Poncey-Highlands and Candler Park. While it is a small section of town in Atlanta, it deserves its own post due to how eclectic and unique this neighborhood is.
In Little Five Points, you will find great restaurants and unique shops. For instance, there are vinyl record shops, thrift shops, and tattoo parlors. There is also an indie radio station, live music venues and more.
Little Five Points is known for being alternative, hipster and bohemian. It is a melting pot of cultures!
It is a neighborhood you don’t want to miss, when visiting Atlanta. At a minimum, at least stop by the Vortex and enjoy one of the best burgers in Atlanta.
Little Five Points Brief History
This commercial district was originally planned to serve the adjacent neighborhoods of Inman Park and Candler Park.
The area worsened in the 60’s when a highway was being proposed and people moved out of the area.
Inman Park gentrified and many of the old Victorian mansions were restored. Eventually, more investment continued into Little Five Points in the 80’s.
Little Five Points Name Origin
The name origin for the Little Five Points neighborhood go back to when there was a five point intersection. Moreland Ave runs north/south, while Euclid Ave runs east/west. Previously there was a fifth intersection or point, where Gregory L. Davis plaza is today.
The term little was used so as not to confuse with the other five point intersection in downtown Atlanta.
The Best Things To Do In Little Five Points
For the “things to do” section in these neighborhood guides, we don’t usually write up a post about the top 10 best things to do. Instead, we try to be as comprehensive as possible.
Our neighborhood guides are broken down into the following categories:
- Historic Sites and Landmarks
- Attractions
- Shopping
- Food and Drink
- Parks and Recreation.
Some neighborhoods have unique offerings and some neighborhoods may not have anything in a section, so it is omitted.
We do miss things from time to time, as some neighborhoods we are only exploring for the first time. If we missed something cool, please leave a comment and we will check it out!
Attractions
Star Community Bar is a small vinyl music venue. The place features Monday night stand up comedy and music most other days of the week. Be sure to check out the upcoming schedule
7 Stages is a non-profit that actually has two performance venues. One with a 200 seat main stage and a secondary stage with room for about 80.
The Variety Playhouse is a venue where you can find music or stand up comedy. Be sure to check out the upcoming calendar for events.
Shopping in Little Five Points
If you are looking for some of the best vinyl record shops in Atlanta, Little Five Points neighborhood should be at the very top of the list. There are two record stores you should visit, Criminal Records and Moods Music.
If you are a fan of soccer memorabilia, Rare and Retro Soccer is there where you can find unique and retro jerseys.
There are plenty of other shops like vintage clothing retailers, shoe stores, a bike shop, gift shops and more. Its a great place to browse the shops and find something unique.
The Best Little Five Points Restaurants and Bars
There are plenty of unique and wonderful restaurants to try in Little Five Points. Not to mention of few of the best dive bars in Atlanta. This list is not a complete list of restaurants in Little Five Points, but it is enough to get started!
- The Vortex is a landmark Atlanta restaurant. The large skeleton with red penetrating eyes and the painted murals really stand out. They have some of the best burgers the entire metro area.
- Savage Pizza is a two restaurant small pizza joint with some excellent pizza. You will love it, especially if you are into super hero and comic memorabilia.
- Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is straight out of Nashville. This small chain is one of the best spots in Atlanta for hot chicken.
- Wrecking Bar Brewpub is an amazing location with great beers and food. The building has plenty of history as it was once a home, a church, a dance studio and a salvage store. We prefer it as it is now.
- Corner Tavern is a small Atlanta chain of taverns that serves some delicious sandwiches, burgers, chicken tenders and wings.
- Euclid Ave Yacht Club is a bar that serves pub food and sandwiches. Membership is not required.
- The Brewhouse Cafe is a bar and grill, that is also one of the best spots to catch an Atlanta United game, or any soccer match really.
Coffee Shops
There are a few coffee shops in the Little Five Points Neighborhood. Aurora coffee is a small independent coffee shop that has a large outdoor patio for seating. Java lords offers coffee or booze. The Village Coffee house is a nice little cafe that also has outdoor seating in the plaza area.
They all offer a unique experience, so stop in and try a cup!
Special Events
If you are up for a spooky evening, Little Five Points has an annual halloween parade that has a photo contest, a monster ball and ghost tours.
Getting To Little Five Points in Atlanta
Little Five Points is very close to downtown Atlanta. Mass transit or driving are viable. Alternatively, if you are in a neighborhood close by, you can walk or hop on a scooter.
MARTA has a stop at Inman Park/Reynoldstown on the East/West Marta line (blue or green). Little Five Points is in between Inman Park and the Edgewood/Candler MARTA Stops. Its a walk from either stop, but very doable.
If you drive and park, you will probably be able to find street parking. If not, there is plenty of street parking. Some of the restaurants in the area have dedicated parking lots.
Hotels
Unfortunately, there are no hotels directly in Little Five Points. I
If you want to stay close by in Inman Park, you could visit the Sugar Magnolia Bed and Breakfast, which is in one of the beautiful Victorian mansions in the area.
Alternatively, Downtown Atlanta has many hotels and it is only a few MARTA stops away.