Venkman's | 740 Ralph McGill Blvd.

Alyssa and Peter...On ice!
2020-01-19 17:30 (America/New_York)
Bring the whole family out for an acoustic set that’s cool with the parents, and cool with the kids. From Whitney to Moana, and The Beatles to Trolls, come sing along!
***Ice sold separately 😉
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Your ticket serves as your reservation. Purchasing a banquette, booth, or table ticket ensures seating for dinner and the show. No further reservations needed.
Parties of 8 or more please contact info@venkmans.com.

Improv Night at Venkman’s: Steve’s Super Group with Very Special Guests
2020-01-19 20:30
Join us for a night of Energetic Improvised Comedy with Steve’s Super Group and other special guests!
Ticket price will increase the day of show.
Please note our Kitchen will be closed this evening, but make sure to come thirsty! Tickets are required for all guests.

Venkman's presents Joe Gransden’s Jazz Jam
2020-01-21 20:00, 2020-01-28 20:00, 2020-02-04 20:00
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 at Venkmans.com (RESERVE) Music starts around 8 PM. Everyone is welcome and it’s free!
Venkman’s features half-price bottles of wine on Tuesdays!

Taco Wednesday!
2020-01-22 17:30
“They’re backkkk! That’s right we’re bringing back our weekly taco special. EVERY WEDNESDAY from 5:30-8pm, come by and get a plate of 3 tacos for just $9!! Each week we’ll have something new and exciting for your tastebuds. See youy at the V!

Classics with Classic
2020-01-22 17:30, 2020-02-05 17:30
Join us every Wednesday we’ll have $3 Classic City Lager on draft paired with a classic flick on the big screen*** and a classic soundtrack playing alongside.
Walk-ins always welcome, reservations encouraged.
Parties of 8 or more contact info@venkmans.com
**Sound off. Soundtrack on
Keep it Classic, Atlanta

PleaseRock presents (Not Annoying) Trivia
2020-01-22 20:00, 2020-02-05 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.

The Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra
2020-01-23 20:00
New on the scene in Atlanta, the Atlanta Latin Jazz Orchestra is the hottest sound in Latin Jazz in the Southeast. Featuring music from the legends – Tito Puente, Dizzy Gillespie, and Perez Prado – and the latest in Latin Jazz Big Band – Michael Philip Mossman, Michel Camilo, and more, the ALJO will make it almost impossible to sit still. Featuring some of the finest musicians in the Southeast, and led by Atlanta music scene veteran Rob Opitz, the ALJO makes even the most difficult music sound easy. Check us out on Facebook and online at www.atlantaljo.com. *special Guests Lovett High School Big Band
TICKETING AND RESERVATION INFO:
No further reservations required when purchasing Banquette, Table, or Booth tickets via Big Tickets.
General Admission seating may be available in the bar area on a first come, first serve basis. Once all bar seating is gone standign room remains.

Free Early Show: The Music of Dazed & Confused, Caroline & Tommy
2020-01-24 18:30
Join musical prodigies Tommy and Caroline for an evening of the hits from the iconic movie soundtrack “Dazed and Confused” and more! Tickets are not needed for free shows. Dinner reservations are encouraged and can be made at Venkmans.com or by emailing info@venkmans.com. Walk-ins always welcome!

ATL Apres Ski Party with Webster ft. Mystery Cassette
2020-01-24 21:30
There’s no party like an apres ski party! After a hard day of burning cruisers on the Beltline, shredding the steeps of Stone Mountain, or just exploring the backcountry of Piedmont Park… we have your Winter After Party.
Warm toasty jams and Rocky Mtn drink specials await. Classic hippie jams, Blues rave-ups, Sing-alongs you know by heart, and Dance, dance and more dance. All delivered in the convivial, free-flowing, slopestyle, Dead show style you expect from a Webster Jam.
The ATL is not known for the excellence of its slopes, but now we have the second-best part of skiing… The Apres ski party. Look out Aspen… ATL’s Apres Party is going down Jan 24th.TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Please note: Communal seating is in the bar area at a high-top table and will be seated first-come, first-serve as ticket holders for these seats arrive.
General Admission will be standing room only once all bar seats are occupied at our main bar or kitchen bar.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Big Tickets.

Puppet Brunch! The Adventures of the Gingerbread Man
2020-01-25 11:00
“Run! Run! Run as fast as you can!” sings the Gingerbread Man in this runaway hit production created by puppeteer David Stephens of All Hands Productions. This hilarious retelling of a classic story follows the adventures of the Gingerbread Man when he discovers a magic wand belonging to Barry the Blue Fairy. Three stories are interwoven into this production including Hansel and Gretel, Androcles and the Lion and The Frog Prince.
This 50-minute romp through some fairy tale classics has been hosted by Atlanta’s Center for Puppetry Arts and made it’s Canadian debut in 2016 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan in conjunction with Wide Open Children’s Theater. It has toured extensively through libraries and schools in the Southeastern United States.
TICKETING/RESERVATION INFO: Your ticket serves as your brunch reservation. Tickets are required for every man, woman, and child. Additional arrangements are not required once tickets are purchased. If you have any seating requests please make sure to contact us for availability at least 48 hours in advance.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ Michael Magno
2020-01-25 12:30, 2020-02-01 12:30
Join us for the smoothest bottomless mimosa brunch ever Michael Magno. Come brunch and sing along with the smoothest mixtape hits of the 70s and 80s. The perfect pairing with bottomless mimosas.
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.

Free Show: Acoustic Tribute to CCR w/ Lightnin' Ray
2020-01-25 18:30
Come jam out to your favorite Creedence Clearwater Revival tunes performed by Lightnin’ Ray. This show is FREE. Dinner reservations available at Venkmans.com (RESERVE). Parties of 8 or more contact info@venkmans.com.

The REMakes - A Tribute to the Early Catalogue of R.E.M.
2020-01-25 21:30
Atlanta R.E.M. tribute band the REMakes knows that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. That’s the reason their covers of songs from R.E.M.’s early catalog (ranging from Chronic Town to Monster) are authentic and true to the original recordings. Playing the band’s biggest hits as well as deep album tracks, the REMakes take their audience on a musical ride back to 1980s’ Athens, Ga.
Lead singer and guitar player Geoff Melkonian and bass player and backing vocalist Jeff Rosenberg have been playing together since they were 14 and R.E.M. was still an underground band. Melkonian and drummer Webb Vandiver began jamming when they were in their early 20s. Out of a love and passion for the music they grew up with, the three musicians came together in 2009 as the REMakes.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table and will be STANDING ROOM ONLY
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth, or banquette has been purchased via Big Tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, you cannot 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 booth or banquette tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info contact info@venkmans.com

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch w/ The Hot Club of Atlanta
2020-01-26 12:00
Swing! The Hot Club of Atlanta plays prohibition era speakeasy hot jazz & vintage American popular music from the time when Armstrong, Bechet, Benny, Basie, and Lunceford ruled the airwaves, and Peggy Lee, June Christy, and Anita O’Day captured hearts without autotune or twerking. The Hot Club of Atlanta sets feet to moving and “washes off the dust of everyday life”. The band delivers its musical message with authenticity, positive energy, controlled volume, and the highest level of professional demeanor.
RESERVATIONS: Reservations are available at Venkmans.com (RESERVE) or by contacting info@venkmans.com. Brunch reservations are HIGHLY encouraged, walk-ins welcome as well.

Closed for Private Event
2020-01-29 17:30 - 23:30
We will be closed for a private event this evening.
To book your own private event contact Jarvis@venkmans.com.
Cheers!

Forever '78 with Greg, Bencoo & Monkeyboy from Yacht Rock Revue
2020-01-30 20:00
Billboard Hits of 1978 from artists like Billy Joel, Bob Seger, James Taylor, Willie Nelson, Bonnie Tyler, Meat Loaf, Kenny Rogers and more!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Please note: Communal seating is in the bar area at a high-top table and will be seated first come, first serve as ticket holders for these seats arrive.
General Admission will be standing room only once all bar seats are occupied at our main bar or kitchen bar.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Big Tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 10-24 guests. For more info contact info@venkmans.com

Free Dinner Show: Musical Tribute to Jerry Garcia and David Grisman by the Foothill Brothers
2020-01-31 18:30
Join The Foothill Brothers for two sets from the musical catalogue from Jerry Garcia and David Grisman. Come have your Teddy Bear’s Picnic dinner with us!
The Foothill Brothers are an eclectic, genre-bending, acoustic act from Atlanta, Ga. They use mandolin and guitar to mold different genres into a sonic delight. Rooted in Americana, Bluegrass, Jazz and R&B, Newgrass, and Rock, The Foothill Brothers are sure to leave you with a smile on your face, and a boogie in your step.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Tickets are not needed for FREE shows. Dinner reservations are encouraged and can be made at Venkmans.com (RESERVE) or by emailing info@venkmans.com

Mustache the Band (90s Country Party) at Venkman's
2020-01-31 22:00
The World’s Most Powerful 90’s Country Party Band!
Mustache The Band is the 90’s Country Party Band that will “grow on you.” Mustache delivers a powerful performance of all the country hits from the 1990’s. With over 140 songs under their buckles, you are guaranteed to have a non-stop party on your hands. Mustache The Band will take you on a journey back into the 90’s: A time when sleeveless tanks, mullets, and mustaches ruled Country Music. In order to set the tone at every show the fans are provided mustaches. If you’re ready to leave the “Bro Country” at home, and get down on the farm – Mustache The Band will take you there!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table and will be STANDING ROOM ONLY.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth, or banquette has been purchased via Big Tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (semi-private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info contact info@venkmans.com

Princess Brunch: The Little Mermaid
2020-02-01 10:30
Come join us under the sea as we brunch along to “The Little Mermaid”. Join Ariel and pals on a journey to true love and discovery. This one is full of so many hits, we invite you to sing-along! Free with RSVP. Bottomless mimosas (for the adult kids) available for purchase!
Tickets are not available for FREE shows. For seating at a FREE show, please make reservations for the appropriate time at www.venkmans.com (RESERVE)

Beatles with Nick (from Yacht Rock) and Tim
2020-02-01 18:30
Join us for a special Sunday acoustic set of Beatles favorites with Nick (from Yacht Rock Revue) and Tim! A fun night for all ages.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table and may be standing room only.
Additional reservations are not required if table, booth, or banquette tickets have been purchased via Big Tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: Doors are at 5:30 PM for this show. If seating is purchased, you will receive a text message suggesting an arrival time but may arrive at any time after 6 PM regardless of the assigned time. Our kitchen will be open during the majority of the show.

Pink Zeppelin + Heartisans
2020-02-01 21:30
Do you love classic rock like Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd and Heart? Don’t miss Venkman’s Classic Rock Night on Saturday, February 1st featuring Pink Zeppelin and the Heartisans.
Pink Zeppelin
Pink Zeppelin performs the music of Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd with a focus on recreating the songs as recorded on their albums. The band performs classics as well as deep tracks, including acoustic and electric stylings. Pink Zeppelin features four of Atlanta’s veteran musicians including:
Mark Michelson: Vocals, harmonica and acoustic guitar. Mark has been performing and organizing jams in Atlanta for over a decade. having played his way through UGA in the early 80’s, he took a break from performing for 25 years until resurfacing at Lefty Williams’ Pink Floyd jam 10 years ago. Since then he has performed in hundreds of shows throughout Atlanta as Mark Michelson & Friends covering a wide variety of classic rock and singer songwriter material.
Reese Boyd: Lead guitar and backup vocals. Reese is a genuine prodigy. A hugely talented multi-instrumentalist, Reese currently plays lead guitar in the Spirit of Rush, The Reese Boyd Project and Chef Boyd RB. Reese has been performing since he was 7 years old and effortlessly plays some toughest songs by Steely Dan, Yes, Rush, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin and more.
Johnny Barrett: Bass and vocals. Johnny has become quite popular on the jam band circuit and currently plays in a Phish tribute band called Skyballs, the Allman Brothers tribute band Sweet Melissa and the Ramblin Men, Bad Ash Allstars and Snack Attack
Rick Austin: drums and vocals,. Rick is a multi-instrumentalist who leads the Backwash Brothers, Anger Management Rock, Panda Moon and manages The Reese Boyd Project.
Heartisans
Heartisans is an Atlanta-based tribute band that celebrates the music of the first women of rock, Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. They play the songs you’d expect to hear – “Magic Man,” “Straight On,” “Barracuda,” “These Dreams,” etc. – along with some lesser hits and a deep track or two.
Marva Rodriguez: Lead Vocals, keyboards. Major Influences: “HEART! (Since age 14 in 1984 when I first heard the Greatest Hits Live album, I’ve wanted to be Ann Wilson if I grew up. I’ll never grow up, so she really doesn’t have to worry or anything…); Styx, Journey, Pat Benatar, Tori Amos, The Beatles, a lot of 60s, 70s and 80s music with strong vocals and awesome harmonies.”
Sharon Glass: Rhythm Guitar, vocals. Major Influences: The Beatles (“one of the first songs I learned to play on guitar was “All My Lovin”), Yes (“Been a fan since about the age of 6! Fell in love with their harmonies, Jon Anderson’s voice and Rick Wakeman’s heavenly keyboard sounds!”), Elton John (“his music and Bernie Taupin’s lyrics literally saved my life on several occasions over the years”), Led Zeppelin (for obvious reasons), Peter Frampton (because Frampton Comes Alive) and Rush (because Moving Pictures changed my world and Alex Lifeson’s playing just blew me away! Plus, he was just so freakin’ HOT!”).
Johanna Millin: Lead guitar, vocals. Major Influences: Led Zeppelin, Return to Forever, Al DiMeola and Chuck Mangione
Alan Siler: Drums, percussion. Major Influences: “KISS – I taught myself to play drums by listening to Peter Criss (the Love Gun album, the first rock record I ever owned) but a bigger influence on my style was Eric Carr; David Bowie, Neil Peart (of course!), Mick Fleetwood, Alan White of Yes, Stewart Copeland of the Police.”
Linda Bav: Bass, vocals Major Influences: “Heart! Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Who, the Rolling Stones, Santana, Neil Young, The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers, Eric Clapton. I started playing piano at age 3. Took drum lessons from ages 11-14. Then picked up a guitar at age 14, and have been playing all things with frets n strings ever since! I took a luthiery course when I was 21, and I have a 12-string guitar and an electric guitar that I built, every step of the way. I recorded an album of original songs, called People In The Middle, in 1990.”
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Please note: Communal seating is in the bar area at a high-top table and will be seated first-come, first-serve as ticket holders for these seats arrive.
General Admission will be standing room only once all bar seats are occupied at our main bar or kitchen bar.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Big Tickets.

Bottomless Mimosa Brunch with Shakta
2020-02-02 12:00
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.

These Crowded Streets: Under the Table and Dreaming
2020-02-06 20:00 - 21:30
Atlanta’s home-grown Dave Matthews Band Tribute These Crowded Streets will play the iconic album “Under the Table and Dreaming” in its entirety! Authentically recreated with Saxophone, Fiddle, and Acoustic driven rhythm section, These Crowded Streets will take you back to the ’90s and have you singing and dancing along!
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Please note: Communal seating is in the bar area at a high-top table and will be seated first-come, first serve as ticket holders for these seats arrive.
General Admission will be standing room only once all bar seats are occupied at our main bar or kitchen bar.
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth or banquette have been purchased via Big Tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info contact info@venkmans.com

Free Show: Coltrane and Compadres w/ Coley High Players
2020-02-07 18:30
Join us for a FREE acoustic dinner tribute to John Coltrane, Thelonius Monk, Miles Davis, Duke Ellington, and more!
Tickets are not required for free shows. Dinner reservations can be made at Venkmans.com (RESERVE). Walk-ins always welcome! Parties of 8 more please contact info@venkmans.com.

Friday Night Dance Party with the sensational Erica Dawson
2020-02-07 21:30
Ms. Dawson has made appearances as the main character and a cameo vocalist in local stage plays and has recently filmed a role in the upcoming release of “Coming to America 2 – The Quest”. Erica is a professional studio recording artist, celebrity background vocalist, vocal/artist development coach and a domestic/international live band performer. In addition to performing in the United States, she has performed in Asia, Japan, Russia, Panama, Puerto Rico, etc. She has shared stages with major artists such as Monica, Fantasia, Tamar Braxton, Musiq Soulchild, Carl Thomas, Chante Moore, and Keith Washington. Erica Dawson is a LIVE EXPERIENCE that you do not want to miss! Erica, founder and lead singer of her band “Erica Dawson Exclusive”, won awards for “Hottest Female Vocalist” and “Hottest Rising Superstar” for several consecutive years at the ATL’s Hottest Entertainment Awards. When she is accompanied by her multi-award-winning band “Erica Dawson Exclusive”, which has won awards for “Hottest Band” and “Hottest Musician”, their synergy creates an audiovisual sensation that catapults the atmosphere through the roof.
TICKETING & RESERVATION INFO:
Purchasing a General Admission ticket does not guarantee a seat/table and will be STANDING ROOM ONLY
Additional reservations are not required if a table, booth, or banquette has been purchased via Big Tickets.
PLEASE NOTE: If earlier dinner reservations are made, your seats are not guaranteed for the show. For example, you cannot reserve a table at 7:00 pm and keep it for a 9:30 pm show. The only way to guarantee a seat for the show is to purchase table, booth, or banquette tickets.
Reservations for the Captain’s Room (private dining room) can be reserved for parties of 12-24 guests. For more info contact info@venkmans.com
