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RebeccaHill_inLA
I love Eddie's Attic and go to shows there when I'm back home in the South. The musicians are all A+ I've seen several shows there but my favorite was with Michelle Malone and the Hackensaw Boys several years ago. I don't know Michelle's repertoire well but her voice is amazing and her song "If Jesus is Comin', He Better Come On" has been stuck in my head since I saw her! I've also seen some lesser-known-but-equally-talented-acts there. BOTTOM LINE: You can trust this club - even if you've never heard of the musician you can bet they're good or they wouldn't have gotten booked.
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795susanr
Great place for music. A lot of musicians have gotten their start here and continue to come back. Everybody knows about Eddie's Attic!
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Secondtimothy
We saw child prodigy Sydney Rhame who blew away the main attraction. Still this is a great place to hear the local talent. The setting is intimate, the acoustics great. The food way above what might be expected considering the modest environs. The cover charge is a real value. Even the service is very attentive with that ol' southern hospitality. The type of entertainment is varied so check out the on line calendar before making reservations. TIP: buy tickets by phone through the boxw office rather than on line to avoid a ridiculous service charge. Oh yeah you have to climb a flight of stairs.
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Michiel72
Eddie's Attic has an impressive reputation. And it is not for nothing.Many great artists stop by this fantastic intimate place for an acoustic get-together. Artist you know as well as artists working hard to get known. I have been here during 3 trips in the Atlanta area; each trip I attended at least two different shows. Mostly just bought a ticket out of curiosity to hear new music. Each show got me hooked to someone I haven't heard of before.That just what a good "listening room" should do. Eddie's does the trick... When in the Atlanta area, this is the place for discoveries! Sold out shows can still be seen and heard via their streaming video at the lovely patio. When buying tickets for a show you are really keen on to attend, buy a table (seats 4) rather than just separate tickets. That's the only way you make sure you have a good sight on the (tiny) stage. If the concert is crowded and you have a single ticket, you might end up standing at the back of the room.Also: if you bought your tickets on forehand, do let the ticket desk know you are in the house, as entry to the listening room is 'first come first serve'. I didn't know at first, so I ended up drinking at the patio and by the time the listening room opened up, I was one of the last to be able to find myself a spot. Don't make the same mistake..! :)Eddie's serves meals too; however as a critical European eater I prefer to skip the standard deep fried American favorites and eat just a short walk away at the great Café Lily's. For me that's those two combined make just the perfect evening...
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redneckersson5
Eddie’s occupies the second floor of what used to be an extension of the old Belk department store in the heart of downtown Decatur (it is right across the street from the new courthouse). Over the past 20 years it has had its ups and downs as a relatively small venue (150 or so max….) that has great acoustic music. NOTE: it does define the word "intimate." You will get to know your fellow patrons. The Indigo Girls got their start at another location (Eddie’s Trackside), but continued to play here occasionally. John Mayer played here regularly until he got his big break. Because of its reputation, it attracts acoustic groups from across the country. You can order food in the “listening room,” but there is an eating area on a large patio which is separate. You can watch performances on a live TV feed. The “listening room” has worn wooden floors, a great long wooden bar, several tables jammed together, a bleacher section, and when a large crown is expected, space for several rows of folding chairs. Monday nights are devoted to the now legendary open mike. Acts travel from long distances to play. When I first played here (1993), I could get a date in a week; now it may be 4 months because of the competition for slots. Eddie Owen, for whom the venue is named, is no longer associated—but the beat goes on.
