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Grant's Lounge, Macon, GA

Name: Grant's Lounge, Macon, GA
Address: 576 Poplar Street, Macon, GA, 31201, US
Telephone: +14787469191
Rating: 4.2

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Grant's Lounge...The Original Home of Southern Rock
www.historicgrants.com Edward Grant, Sr. ought to be a Georgia Music Hall of Fame nominee.
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That’s no editorial comment, but a statement that upon examination of his role in etching the city’s public face, let alone Georgia music history, rolls off the tongue, logically and cool. Such pronouncements come easily, of course, in light of Grant’s death on March 17 at the age of 76. There is a tendency to shroud the deceased in a gentle hue, downgrading the essential matter that all people ar

e flawed and vulnerable, with feet stuck in “the mire-y clay,” as the old hymnal goes, all needing redemption. In the face of death, triumph is preferred, perhaps, more for the living, than the newly departed. So here it goes:

In truth, Ed Grant was an earth-bound pioneer in post-segregationist Macon during the 1970s, when he became an independent businessman, which meant that he was no stranger to danger or peril. As proprietor of Grant’s Lounge, he was a general, a behind-the-scenes tactician not unlike Eisenhower, Davis, MacArthur and Patton. Grant’s Lounge was the battlefield that helped determine Macon’s contemporary profile, the public image of a city that ultimately chose to issue its raucous, celebrated musical heritage as its calling card, not its racist, mean-spirited, Jim Crow-sodden underbelly. Indeed, Grant’s Lounge was the site of a microcosmic struggle—but with universal import. It was a struggle to determine Macon’s very soul, a soul that is inimitably wrapped around a clef note, and that makes Ed Grant a kind of local hero. Grant’s saga mushroomed inside a three-story, brick-faced structure at 576 Poplar Street. The current exterior is so nondescript, so commonplace to the point of being forgettable, a dull battleship gray façade, broken only by a high block of maroon paint, which even covers the doorways. Currently, the nightclub opens two nights a week to a rather tough—some say unsavory crowd. However, it sits inside a smart, interesting piece of architecture, possessing a trio of elegantly arched windows and ornate appointments that bespeak of a finer, grander period. Grant's Lounge Macon GA
The Original Crew of Grant’s Lounge Macon GA
In the 1970s and 80s, so did Grant’s Lounge. It became the legendary nightspot, where the red and white sign suspended above the nightclub’s entrance, pointing to the entertainment experience in the city. Inside, the joint was practically claustrophobic, a postage stamp of a place that nonetheless brought virtually every name in Southern rock to its stage. That made Grant’s Lounge sort of like Rome. Indeed, the roll call constitutes its own hall of fame, a collection of Southern rock giants like the Allman Brothers, Wet Willie, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Charlie Daniels, Eric Quincy Tate, even an Allman Brothers knockoff band, called the Almost Brothers. “I think everybody heard about Grant’s Lounge,” says his daughter, Cheryl Louder, who manages Riverview Ballroom, the Walnut St. six-story hotel, as well as the historic nightclub. Obviously, Edward Grant was molded from a distinctive fist of clay. He learned the mechanics and dignity in matters of business early, primarily from his father, Willie, who operated a small shop on the eastside, according to Louder. Later, he worked at the most exclusive enclave of Macon, the Idle Hour Golf and Country Club. Here the men – the white business and governmental leaders of Macon – relaxed. Here, they let their guard down, and Grant, clad in the garb of a servant, bartended, waited tables and absorbed it all. He observed their mannerisms and noted their parlance. He listened to how big deals and big plans were constructed, obviously, not always in the boardroom or at the conference table. He discovered that business agreements and community decisions were often cast over a martini or a Delmonico, or between tee times and cigar puffs.

11/22/2024

Tonight Bob Lennon and special guest Guap Child take over Grant's Lounge for the Album Mode Show. Music starts at 9 - $10 entry.

11/21/2024

ICYMI - Tonight is Girls Night Out in Downtown Macon and we're celebrating with BINGO and special guest host, Hailie Williams. Make sure you snag a special 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Sips' signature cocktail this evening only! And stick around for Ladies Night afterwards with music brought to you by CMD Entertainment and Friends.

11/20/2024

Macon Music R***e hits the stage tonight at 8pm bringing you the hits and deep cuts straight outta Macon! We'll open at 6pm for bar and kitchen service. See you then!

11/18/2024

We've got a fun week ahead kicking off Wednesday with Macon Music R***e.
Then:
→ Thursday is Happy Hour BINGO with NewTown's Girls Night Out at 5:30pm followed by Ladies Night!
→ Friday is Bob Lennon's Album Mode Show featuring Guap Child at 9pm with $10 entry.
→ Saturday is the 11th Annual Roots Rock Showcase starting at 8pm with $15 entry.
→ Sunday wraps it all up with a Jam Session at 9pm with $10 entry [$5 for musicians].

We'll see you soon! For more information + tickets, visit historicgrants.com.

11/17/2024

It's quite alright! Join us tonight and jam. Sunday Nite Jam Session kicks off at 9pm.

11/16/2024

Pucker up! The Raspy Lemons hit the stage at 9 tonight!

We open at 4 with Happy Hour 'til 7, kitchen open from 6 'til midnight!

11/15/2024

Tonight you can catch a late show with Robert Lee Coleman for the official afterparty of Marshall Tucker Band! Music starts at 10pm with $10 entry. Kitchen is open late 'til midnight! Get those late night bites in 🍔🍟🍗

11/14/2024

Coming January 31! Airshow performs live at historic Grant's Lounge. Airshow is a high-flying, Nashville-based jam band featuring a unique contrast of familiar acoustic and mind-bending electric sounds that transports listeners from a campfire picking-party to the outer reaches of the multiverse. Tickets on sale now for $10 - get yours today!
🎫 - https://www.seetickets.us/event/Airshow/627546

11/13/2024

We're counting down the minutes until Macon Music R***e takes the stage tonight at 8. We open at 6 with hot food in the kitchen and cold drinks at the bar.

11/12/2024

🚨Ben Chapman returns to the stage at historic Grant's Lounge on February 22! Tickets on sale this Friday at 11am - save the date!

11/12/2024

Tonight, join Storytellers Macon for It's a Little Bit Funny, This Feeling Inside hosted by special guest Charlotte Renee Storey. The night kicks off at 6:30pm. Event is free and open to all.

11/12/2024

We're open starting Tuesday this week featuring Storytellers Macon Presents! Wednesday brings you the soulful sounds of Macon Music R***e at 8pm with $10 entry. On Thursday, we're back with Happy Hour BINGO followed by Ladies Night x Thursday Night Football. On Friday, we've got legend Robert Lee Coleman holding down the stage for the official afterparty of Marshall Tucker Band at 10pm with $10 entry. Saturday, make sure you check out The Raspy Lemons at 9pm with $10 cover and wrap up the week with a party at our Sunday Nite Jam Session!

For more information and tickets, visit historicgrants.com.

11/09/2024

It's no cover Saturday at Grant's Lounge. Come enjoy Happy Hour specials from 4p-7p. Kitchen opens at 6p and stays open late 'til midnight. Join us for cold drinks, tasty bites, and free pool all night long!

11/08/2024

Tonight we've got the Randall Bramblett Band taking over Grant's Lounge. We will open at 7pm [no happy hour] and music will start at 8pm. $20 entry.

11/07/2024

On tap for Thursday 👉 Happy Hour BINGO with 478 Creatives at 5:30pm followed by Ladies Night Birthday Bash X Thursday Night Football kicking off at 8pm. See you at Grant's Lounge tonight!

11/06/2024

Music coming right up tonight at 8pm. Make sure you swing on in to catch Macon Music R***e!

11/04/2024

This Thursday, 478 Creatives takes over Happy Hour BINGO! We'll start around 5:30pm and you can start your happy hour drink specials when we open at 4pm! See you there!

11/04/2024

Coming to you this week ➡️ Wednesday - Macon Music R***e at 8pm with $10 entry.
Thursday - Happy Hour BINGO with 478 Creatives calling the numbers at 5:30pm followed by Ladies Night x Thursday Night Football.
Friday - Randall Bramblett Band at 8pm with $20 entry. Tickets are moving quick so snag yours soon!
Sunday - Sunday Nite Jam Session at 9pm with $10 entry.

For more information + tickets, visit historicgrants.com.

Address

576 Poplar Street
Macon, GA
31201

Opening Hours

Wednesday	6pm - 2am
Thursday	4pm - 2am
Friday	4pm - 2am
Saturday	4pm - 2am
Sunday	8pm - 2am

Telephone

+14787469191

Website

http://historicgrants.com/

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It's quite alright! Join us tonight and jam. Sunday Nite Jam Session kicks off at 9pm.

We know how to Sunday. Join us for the Sunday Nite Jam Session tonight. Kitchen and bar open at 8, music starts at 9 with host Aunrie Bakon.

Tomorrow is a holiday so you best party tonight with us at our Sunday Nite Jam Session hosted by Aunrie Bakon and featuring the Grant's Lounge house band!! Doors and kitchen open at 8. Music starts at 9. $10 entry; $5 for musicians. You can sign up to perform upon arrival.

Macon Music Revue always brings the funk on Wednesday nights! You won't want to miss hearing for yourself! Music starts at 8pm. $10 cover for entry.

It's Sunday and time to jam! Sunday Nite Jam Session kicks off at 9pm. $10 cover; $5 for musicians and singers. Kitchen opens at 8pm.

Catch us blushing! Great chat we caught between Creekside Mornings with Charles and Sam and JB Strauss, who is showcasing his debut album on Saturday night on the stage at historic Grant's Lounge. Tickets still available to catch this show, get yours in advance online or at the door.

Tonight is a guaranteed good time during our Jam Session! We open at 8 and music starts at 9.

Tonight! It's a special Macon Music Revue as they pay tribute to the legendary Dickey Betts and Terminus Horns from ATL will join in. Music starts at 8. Stick around for a late night journey back in time to the 70's with DJ Willie D!

Tonight! Macon Music Revue takes the stage performing Macon's hit songs and deep cuts you maybe didn't know had a Macon connection. Always a good night with this crew. We open at 6, music starts at 8. 🍻 Drink Specials all night long 🍔 Kitchen open late until midnight

Get ready to clap 👏 your 👏 hands 👏 tonight at the Sunday Nite Jam Session! Music 🎶 kicks off at 9pm. $10 entry. See you there!!

Magnolia Boulevard returns to Macon to the stage at historic Grant's Lounge as the official after-party for Charlie Starr with Benji Shanks! Come on out January 19. Tickets on sale now for $15 in advance online or at the door.