by Ludie Duchon on I was brought here not having any clue about this place, just that it was called "The Gold Room". At first I thought they were referring to the new Aurum Lounge, but they are separate places with two equivalent names, and both of them have opened very recently. This place is located in the Lindbergh Area, and apparently used to be a strip club. Coming in here, I can totally see how it used to be. Apparently the owners are trying to distance themselves from the strip club aspect and make it a pure nightclub, but they can't escape how the club has been built. First off, there are big bouncer dudes outside and a check-in area to pay cover, which COULD be nightclub-ish but just gives off a stripclub vibe. The inside is very, very nice. On the night I went, I paid a $10 cover, but I heard the prices varying from free to $20, so I have no clue. There are a few VIP-looking tables/areas as well, but none of them were enforced the day I went. The upstairs area looks down into the main floor through glass windows, and I guess that could be converted to a VIP lounge if necessary. The main lounge downstairs has a very cool bar area with multiple huge TVs playing in the background and a lot of nice liquor bottles being backlit. The music was relatively good... it wasn't super generic club music but it wasn't anything special either. This place doesn't seem TOO conducive to dancing... I think the crowd preferred to bob their heads and shuffle their feet but there wasn't too much outright dancing like in other clubs. More like a people-watching venue, but not in a super pretentious way. The crowd was very good looking, probably one of the best overall average looks places I've seen in Atlanta so far. Then again, I've only gone once so please don't take my word for it. The only thing taking it down from 5 stars is that it is pricey as expected for a club (cocktails for 8-10 bucks, beers for 5-6 bucks) and it's not diverse. There were a few black people here and there, but it's mostly white. I was the only asian person i saw there all night, except for the bartender asian girl. Still, this place is worth checking out at least once. Great ambiance, venue, etc.
by Kenya Kubal on I had a great time. I came by myself to meet friends and got in with no hassle. The music was mostly top 40 hits but the vibe was fun. Apparently drinks are really expensive but I didn't pay for anything.
by Diane I. on they obviously don't have air conditioning... last time i went it was blazing hot and everyone was sweating like it was a sauna. the venue is nice though and overall it was a good time.
