El Malo

I came here for Bam Bam Thursday's, where they play old school reggae. The dj that does this event is one of my favorites! And he would have to be for me to come out on a school night. The crowd was mixed. The location is new to me, it's a place called Atlanta Dairies? Never heard of it until now. I Parked in the garage on the 2nd floor which gives you a closer entrance to El Malo. The space is cute. Very intimate setting! They serve food and drinks but I can only speak for the drinks. I had the espresso martini and it was very well made! The plan was to drink one but I ended up having two. The only thing I noticed was after a certain time, they give you your espresso martini in a plastic cup. Which I was not a fan of. Other than that, I would return.

El Malo is sooo cool!! Take someone here you want to impress. This dark room has the coolest cocktails and atmosphere. The bartenders are great about sharing their favorites and making you something you will love. The bar is kind of hard to find. Look for other photos of the door on yelp. It is a hidden large door at the Dairies! Definitely add this to your night out.

Kinda hard to find from the parking deck, especially because the entrance doesn't say El Malo. Service isn't great.

El Malo needs to figure out what it wants to be, cocktail bar, lounge, club, honestly I'm not sure. It is incredibly stunning inside, just feel like there's some growing pains to come from this. The drinks are seemingly creative but in execution tasted a little one dimensional. The Piña Clara is their take on a traditional Piña Colada, but really just tastes exactly the same just with the extra work of clarifying the drink. The bartenders are super sweet and work extra hard but it took a little of 35 min to get our drinks

Cute place! Ambiance is sultry with low lights, gives red light district in some ways! The night I went was right before july 4th and it was surprisingly kind of dead but it made it feel more intimate and good for date nights. There was a dj who also played the saxophone live. Very cool. Drinks were good, pretty strong and on the more expensive side but not crazy break the bank. There's a big dance floor! I want to come back during a more busy night.

Food was decent but I would only stick to small bites. Drinks were decent and not too sweet.

This place is a vibe!!! From start to finis we had a wonderful time. Our server, Pearla, was outstanding. The drinks were great. We only had the plantain chips app and it was great too. It's a great spot to chill and enjoy good food and company. I will definitely be back!

We went for my sisters bday. We had reservations. Parking is validated so make sure to bring your parking ticket. They are really strict about entire party being there for the reservation. There's also a strict 90 minute time for your table. They do offer a side room and standing room/bar space. The space and aesthetic is sexy. The long red hall leads you to the main area. We ordered crab for two, Figueroa Sando and ropa vieja and drink. I would definitely return. It is giving bougie vibes so keep that in mind. They eye you for what you have on. Dress code is sexy. While we were there, the Dj played electronic beats.

First you have to find it.Parking in the deck - park on level 2. First hour is free, two hours will cost $1. Not sure how that works ... but it does. They have validation barcode at host standOnce you cross the walkway head right and look for the "'em" on the door handle. You've got this!Check in. Get your seat(s).Grab your phone and scan the qr. order drinks. The martini was tasty with that undertone of cardamom.Order food. Chips delish. Ceviche so so. Sandwich great. Order more drinks.Too full for dessert. Nice and swanky - be in the lively front room with dj and dancing or head to the back room for a mellower scene (also the exit).Service was great - everyone works as a team.

Cool place for cocktails. Both times that I was able to attend the DJ's were on point . Def enjoyed myself. My first experience I was able to drink and dine for small bites . All small bites were really good , we had ceviche, crudo, and oysters. Yum all of them. I had two passion fruit drops, def had me feeling nice . Service was great as well. I'll def return when I'm in town