Princess Brunch: FROZEN in July Sing-a-long
2017-07-01 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-07-15 10:30 - 12:30, 2017-07-22 10:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York)
Dust off the crown and jewels and join us at the V for a sing-a-long party featuring one of the “coolest” animated hits of all-time. This musical experience invites audiences of all ages to sit back, “Let it Go,” and sing along with this special interactive screening of Disney’s beloved musical, FROZEN. Advance reservations are encouraged for this event. Frozen brunch screenings happen on July 1st, 15th, 22nd, and 29th
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
This is a FREE event! Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ Nick DiSebastian
2017-07-01 13:00 - 15:00
Nick is an award winning multi-instrumentalist. He has traveled the country and the world in various settings including a full time member of acclaimed band Town Mountain. Currently, Nick is an active member of the Atlanta music scene, playing regularly with The Vista Stringband, The Bonaventure, and the late Col. Bruce Hampton. Joining Nick for this special performance is Michael Smith (mandolin) and Keith Morris (bass). Michael is also a member of The Dappled Grays, The Vista Stringband, and The Whiskey Gentry. Keith is a member of The Dappled Grays and performs regularly with various orchestras around Atlanta. These unique lineup will be performing bluegrass and swing music with blazing instrumental prowess and harmonious vocals.
RESERVATION INFO:
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

EARLY SHOW: How and Why
2017-07-01 18:30 - 20:30
Atlanta indie folk singer-songwriters Michael Hudgins and Lindsay Rakers come together to form acoustic duo How and Why.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

FREE EVENT! The 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra
2017-07-01 22:00
The 4th Ward Afro-Klezmer Orchestra is a klezmer-funk-rock-jazz ensemble that performs original compositions and arrangements combining West African rhythms with Eastern European klezmer melodies. The 4WAKO boasts a roster of extraordinary veteran talent.
The 4WAKO is… Colin Bragg – electric guitar | Edin Beho – acoustic guitar | Jeff Crompton – alto/bari/clarinet | Nick Dixon – trombone | YaYa Brown – percussion | Noah Kess – drums | Bill Nittler – alto/bari/clarinet | Bill Pritchard – tuba | Roger Ruzow – trumpet | Tony Staffiero – tenor sax
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
This is a FREE event. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ The Tray Dahl Jazz Quintet
2017-07-02 12:30 - 14:30
Purists Beware! Tray Dahl & The Jugtime Ragband is not jug band, ragtime, or dixieland. It is an energetic amalgamation of all three immersed in an early New Orleans sound with a style that also incorporates a little blues, a bit of swing, and some old time gospel tones. We get people’s feet stomping in a roaring twenties kind of way. Our sound has been described by many as “speakeasy” or “prohibition era” music. Our songs match the early New Orleans jazz/blues instrumentation combo of tenor banjo and trumpet with upbeat dixieland and swing tempos underlying a heavy dose of powerful 1920’s inspired vocals stylistically akin to Bessie Smith, Clara Smith, and Louis Armstrong. Our main influences include Louis Armstrong and the Boswell Sisters. We play songs composed by some of the best songwriters from the early and mid-twentieth century alongside our original tunes which are heavily influenced by their work. Our songwriting style consists of writing stories that take listeners back in time through the experiences of our main characters whose tales, so far, have taken place anywhere from the 1860’s to 1930’s.
RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

CLOSED - Happy Independence Day!
2017-07-04 - 2017-07-05

(Not Annoying) Trivia
2017-07-05 20:00, 2017-07-12 20:00, 2017-07-19 20:00
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
(Not Annoying) Trivia brings you everything you love about trivia – mind-bending questions, group camaraderie, great music, food and drink specials, prizes – without the one thing you don’t – annoying DJ chatter! Hosted by DJ Quasi Mandisco of Clermont Lounge fame with his trusty overhead projector, this uniquely Venkman’s take on trivia will get your competitive spirit racing without getting your blood boiling by hearing “Get those answers in” for the 500th time.
Sign-ups and music kick off at 7:30pm, with competition rocking at 8:00pm every Wednesday.

Lilac Wine
2017-07-06 19:30 - 22:30, 2017-07-20 19:30 - 22:30
Starting May 25th, Lilac Wine will perform at Venkman’s every Thursday beginning at 7:30pm! Admission is FREE! Dinner reservations can be made at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
Lilac Wine is best described as a sweet and heady musical recipe. The main ingredients are unexpected song choices, skillful musicianship and adventurous arrangements that magically combine into music that both alluring and hypnotic for the listener.
For Rob Henson, founding member and bassist, Lilac Wine provides the ideal ensemble that can passionately play many musical genres other than the typical jazz and folk styles most commonly associated with acoustic groups.
As one of Atlanta’s most versatile musicians, Rob has played and/or recorded as a bass player with a wide array of musical groups including the Yacht Rock Revue, the Atlanta Symphony, Telegram, the Atlanta Opera Orchestra, Jukebox Fiasco, the Atlanta Ballet, and numerous singer-songwriters such as Shawn Mullins, David Ryan Harris and Vince Gill. From 2006 – 2012 Rob recorded and toured the United States with singer/songwriter Corey Smith, playing over 150 shows a year, as well as recording five studio albums, and opening for legendary acts such as ZZ Top, Willie Nelson, Cheap Trick, Snoop Dog, and Eric Church.
In late 2013, Rob recruited first-call guitarist, singer, arranger, and multi-instrumentalist Grant Reynolds to be the Swiss army knife of the future Lilac Wine lineup. Relocating from LA to his hometown of Atlanta in 2008, Grant has worked with many respected local music artists including Heather Luttrell, Brian Collins Band, Gareth Asher, Davin McCoy, Lefty Williams Band, Francisco Vidal, Sonia Leigh, and Yacht Rock Schooner. Known for his technical proficiency, adaptability, and well-rounded musicality, Grant also co-founded the electrifying Reynolds & Williams Band with Joel Williams (former Zac Brown Band guitarist), and has most recently toured and recorded with Collective Soul frontman Ed Roland’s new endeavor, “Ed Roland & the Sweet Tea Project.”
Unlike Grant and Rob, Larissa Mia is new to the professional music scene and Lilac Wine is her first band. As recently as a year ago, Mia did not sing in public, only for herself at home. Then she made a personal leap to singing at open mic events, which is where Henson and Reynolds found her. The two musicians were immediately taken with her voice that sounded so soulful it was like like mist on a cool damp night.
Mark Gresham, reviewing for on July 23, 2014 at Lilac Wine’s debut concert at Steve’s Live Music commented, “Her buoyant, often sultry voice comes with a remarkable natural musicianship, an ease of phrasing and infection with spot-on intonation, meshing beautifully with the playing of her seasoned colleagues.”
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Please PleaseRock Me - A Smooth Tribute to the Beatles
2017-07-07 22:00
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table. Bar area seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Additional reservations are not required if table, booth, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, if you reserve seats for 8:00pm dinner, it is unlikely that you’ll be able to keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase booth, table, or banquette tickets via Ticketfly.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.

Puppet Brunch! Jack and the Beanstalk
2017-07-08 11:00 - 11:45
You may think you know the story of Jack and the Beanstalk, but you’ve never seen a version like this. Join David Stephens and All Hands Productions for a different look at the tale of Jack and his encounters with some magic beans, a beanstalk, a giant and some other fairytale favorites. This production, created in 2006 is guaranteed to please audiences of children and giants alike.
TICKETING/RESERVATION INFO
Ticket purchase required in order to guarantee seating, Your ticket serves as your brunch reservation. Additional reservation arrangements are not necessary once ticket is purchased. If you have special seating requests/needs, please call 470-225-6162.

Chicken Pickin' Brunch w/ Pioneer Chicken Stand
2017-07-08 13:00 - 15:00
Formed in 2010, Pioneer Chicken Stand knows how to get people dancing. Frontmen Matty Croxton and Craig McGriff, both Alabama boys, wanted to get back to their roots and merge their talents into a high-energy, harmony-driven, folk-rock sound. When drummer Derek Day joined not long after, the band transitioned into an even more energetic collaboration. With influences like The Band, Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, The Rolling Stones, Hank Williams, and The Avett Brothers, the songs of Pioneer Chicken Stand pay homage to a simple life in the rural South, just maybe with a lot more whiskey. Though they regularly play a select group of clubs in the metro Atlanta and Birmingham areas, they’re also available for weddings, private, and corporate events, and have traveled to locations like Mobile, AL, Asheville, NC, and Charleston, SC to perform. Their original EP, Gintown, is available for purchase online. Find them on Facebook and Reverbnation.
RESERVATION INFO:
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

SAVED BY THE BAND performs Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill"
2017-07-08 22:00
When deciding which ’90s record to cover, Saved by the Band considered the cream of the crop – Green Day, Weezer, C&C Music Factory. One artist and album proved most tantalizing: Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill.” You oughta know this album. From ‘Hand in my Pocket’ to ‘Ironic’ (and all stops in-between), Saved by the Band seek to recreate Alanis’ sound, fury, and harmonica mastery. Then stick around for a second set of Lady Jams – all female-fronted hits featuring some Lilith Fair favorites. So wear comfortable shoes and prepare to sing your lungs out.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, reserving a table at 8:00pm and keeping it for a 10:00pm show is unlikely. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Shakta Jazz Trio featuring Chapman and Watters
2017-07-09 12:30 - 15:30
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Joe Gransden's Jazz Jam
2017-07-11 20:00, 2017-07-18 20:00
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.
Venkman’s is the home of ATL’s most legendary jazz jam, hosted by Joe Gransden and his house band every Tuesday. Dinner reservations are available from 5:30p, sign-ups start around 7:30 PM and music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it’s free!
Venkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays!

Catalina Wine Mixer: Half-Off Bottles of Wine + Yacht Rock from DJ RaeTone
2017-07-13 19:30 - 22:30
Summer going by too quickly? It’s time to celebrate! Join your friends over at Venkman’s and celebrate on Thursday, June 29 AND Thursday, July 13th from 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm with groovy tunes and great food. Specialty Frose slushies, select half-priced bottles of wine, and Yacht Rock tunes spun by DJ RaeTone will get you back in the summertime mood. 70s’ cult classic movies will be silently playing in the background as DJ spins and Venkman’s standard menu will be available until 10:30 pm. There will also be a ticket giveaway for the upcoming Yacht Rock Revue and Yacht Rock Schooner shows! Admission is free, but reservations are recommended as this place will fill up fast! Rock!
Admission is free, but we do recommend grabbing reservations while they last. Visit www.venkmans.com (See “Reservations”), or call us at 470-225-6162.
About DJ RaeTone:
Born in New York City. Growing up, RaeTone listened to the Jackson 5, Stevie wonder, Earth Wind & Fire & Lionel Richie.
His first DJ gig was like many DJs, at a house party in college.
“The More I Get, The More I Want” by Teddy Pendergrass is the song that is guaranteed to get him on the dance floor.
What RaeTone loves the most about DJing? Seeing people smiling, laughing & dancing. And the thing he loves the most about DJing weddings in particular: making THEIR day super special and memorable. His biggest rush is the crowd’s roar of “oooh” the instant I play their “jam”!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
This is a FREE event! Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

EARLY SHOW: PAUL VS. PAUL w/ Michael Chesin of the Elegant Bachelors
2017-07-14 18:30 - 20:30
Michael is a native Atlantan who plays guitar and sings in the Elegant Bachelors. His interests include music, travel, food, and people named Paul. “I’ve never met a Paul I didn’t like,” claims Michael. He hopes you enjoy a night of music featuring his two favorite Pauls – McCartney and Simon.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

The Goonies FREE Movie Screening!
2017-07-14 21:00
The next time you see sky, it’ll be over another town. The next time you take a test, it’ll be in some other school. Our parents, they want the best of stuff for us. But right now, they got to do what’s right for them. Because it’s their time. Their time! Up there! Down here, it’s our time. It’s our time down here at Venkman’s! Come be a Goonie!
RESERVATION INFO:
THIS IS A FREE EVENT. Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Chicken Pickin' Brunch with Wyatt Espalin
2017-07-15 13:00 - 15:00
With the Ocoee River in East Tennessee as the backdrop, and North Georgia on the horizon, Wyatt Espalin’s debut album, The Pardon (April, 2013), was born. Entertaining audiences in his hometown of Hiawassee, Georgia as early as age eleven, Wyatt’s passion for music was obvious, even from the barn room stage built by his grandfather. He and his brother Matt were known as “The Fiddling Brothers.” While Matt hung up his fiddle and bow after high school, Wyatt was just getting started. Armed with a guitar and a desire to write songs, he paired with Cobi Ferguson to form the acclaimed Americana duo, Trees Leave. Combining electric guitar with traditional bluegrass roots led to a noticeably unique sound and a growing fan base. Having years of touring under their belts and two successful albums, Run (2008) and The Gospel of Hurt (2010), it was time for Cobi to settle down, and Wyatt to find a new setting fit for a more personal level of songwriting. So alone began his sabbatical to the Ocoee, and his debut album, The Pardon, which in ten songs provides ten glimpses into breakups, burdens, colorful britches, and the light on the other side of it all.

EARLY SHOW: The Ormewoods
2017-07-15 18:30 - 20:30
The Ormewoods are Grammy winning producer/engineer/musician Don McCollister and Atlanta Intown Songwriter founder Claire Pearson.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
THIS IS A FREE EVENT! Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Members Only
2017-07-15 22:00
Paying tribute to the decade that brought you the Rubik’s Cube, leg warmers and the Iran-Contra Affair, Members Only plays your favorite 80’s hits with just a hint of hair and a whole lot of flair.
Featuring male and female vocalists, Members Only covers a wide range of 80’s pop hits that will keep your party on its feet all night long.
If you’re a fan of Huey Lewis & the News, Duran Duran, Peter Gabriel, and Pat Benetar, Members Only is your new favorite band!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Bob Bakert Quartet
2017-07-16 12:30 - 15:30
Featuring:
Mark Tucker – piano
Chris Riggenbach – bass
Ben Bailey – drums
Bob Bakert -guitar/vocals
Bob Bakert is a progressive guitarist who’s musical dexterity ranges from homegrown folk to sizzling jazz.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

Wasted Potential Brass Band + The Chris Paterno Band
2017-07-21 22:00
Wasted Potential Brass Band is a bonafide New Orleans-style Second Line brass band, based in Atlanta. Multiple readers-choice award winners in Atlanta’s Creative Loafing, WPBB is a favorite and parades, festivals and the streets of Atlanta in Little Five Points, Cabbagetown and Decatur. It’s what fun sounds like.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-20 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162.

Chicken Pickin' Brunch with Sailing to Denver
2017-07-22 13:00 - 15:00
SAILING TO DENVER, AN ATLANTA BASED BAND IN THEIR SIXTH YEAR TOGETHER, IS SET TO RELEASE THEIR THIRD RECORD TITLED “WRITING ON THE WALL” EARLY 2017. THIS UNIQUE AMERICANA/ROOTS-ROCKACT HAS SPENT THE LAST FEW YEARS DEVELOPING AN ORIGINAL SOUND AND LIVE SHOW CULTIVATED AT LOCAL FESTIVALS INCLUDING THE SWEETWATER 420 FESTIVAL. THEY CAN REGULARLY BE SEEN AROUND TOWN AT MANY DIFFERENT VENUES, WEDDINGS, AND CORPORATE EVENTS AND HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO FEATURE AMAZING SPECIAL GUEST MUSICIANS FROM ALL OVER THE SOUTHEAST.
RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (see “Reservations”), or by calling 470-225-6162.

NEW SENSATION - THE INXS TRIBUTE BAND
2017-07-22 22:00
NEW SENSATION IS THE LEADING INXS LIVE TRIBUTE BAND IN THE USA. BASED IN ATLANTA, THE BAND ADHERES TO INXS’ SOUND AND LOOK AND DELIVERS A UNIQUE CONCERT EXPERIENCE THAT CUTS ACROSS ALL AGES. THE SOUND IS THE CLASSIC INXS SOUND – SPIKEY, SLICK, SMOOTH, AND FUNKY.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Ticketfly.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, it is unlikely to be able to reserve a table at 8:00pm and keep it for a 10:00pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Bar area and patio seating is reserved on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info call 470-225-6162, or email info@venkmans.com.
