On the other side of the county, Senoia is attracting Newnanites and residents of Peachtree City to its downtown strip of shops and restaurants. While Senoia is probably now known by the masses as Woodbury from the popular AMC drama “The Walking Dead,” it was long recognized by residents as a zombie-like town with little to do after dusk. Ever since Southern Living introduced its first of two idea homes in 2010, that identifier these days couldn’t be further from the truth. Business has been booming in this teeny town, and so has the nightlife.
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acGuire’s has been one of Senoia’s most frequented dining establishments since its opening in 2008. Live music fills the basement bar each weekend. Familyfriendly trivia nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays are also popular with the Senoia crowd. “Business has picked up a lot in the past two years,” bartender Cayrn Stern said,
he Southern Ground Social Club is the first of country musician Zac Brown’s bar concepts in Senoia. With an extensive bar, Southern Ground is a purveyor of fine spirits and cocktails. The mojito is one craft cocktail to try here. While drinks are pricey, the atmosphere is hip and the crowd it attracts is diverse. Live music can be heard Tuesday through
since Senoia made its debut on “The Walking Dead.” With a huge selection of beer taps, changed weekly, it’s impossible to get bored with the draft, which ranges from American pale ale to Irish stout. This curated list stays tight, though, instead of sprawling on and on with an endless list of indiscernible choices.
Saturday starting between 8 and 9 p.m. The stage is set above the bar, so there’s plenty of room for meandering, but it’s an awkward space for dancing. Overall, it’s one of the only places you’ll find in Senoia that’s open until 2 a.m. Combine it with the food from its sister restaurant next door, La Mesa Del Sur, and there’s no need to venture any farther.