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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.

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.

01/25/2025

Ladies and gents, the Mike Veal Band is back at historic Grant's Lounge tonight at 9pm. Swing on by for a good time! $10 entry.

01/24/2025

Solid soulful music coming your way tonight with Southern Avenue! Music starts at 9pm, $15 entry. Can't wait to see you there!

01/23/2025

Looking forward to hanging out with you tonight for Happy Hour starting at 4pm, BINGO starting up at 5:30pm, and Ladies Night all night long!

01/22/2025

❄️We will be closed today. We'll see you next week with the Macon Music R***e! Stay safe and warm everyone.

01/21/2025

Coming to Macon on April 18, Them Dirty Roses! Tickets are on sale now for this southern rock show you'll want to make sure you catch! 🎸
🎫 - https://www.seetickets.us/event/Them-Dirty-Roses/635380

01/20/2025

Might be real chilly outside ❄️ but we're bringing the heat 🔥 with music this week!

Wednesday - we welcome back Macon Music R***e at 8pm with $10 entry.
Thursday - be a winner at Happy Hour BINGO at 5:30pm followed by Ladies Night 💃🎉
Friday - Southern Avenue brings a lot of soul with their roots music at 9pm with $15 entry.
Saturday - Mike Veal Band takes the stage at 9pm with $10 entry.
Sunday - wrap up the week with a jam party at the Sunday Nite Jam Session at 9pm with $10 entry.

For more information and tickets, visit historicgrants.com.

01/18/2025

Tonight is the tribute of all tributes to Widespread Panic when Machine Funk takes the stage. Music starts at 9pm. $20 tickets at the door.

01/17/2025

We've got some good music coming your way tonight with Penelope Road. Tickets are going fast - get yours online in advance or at the door while they last.
🎫 - https://www.seetickets.us/event/Penelope-Road/628925

01/16/2025

X marks the spot! Join us for Happy Hour BINGO tonight starting at 5:30 followed by Ladies Night!

01/15/2025

Glad to welcome Macon Music R***e to the stage tonight at 8pm! $10 entry. Get ready for some incredible music coming your way!

01/14/2025

A little blues and a little rock n' roll, OTIS returns to the stage at historic Grant's Lounge with special guest Tristan Tritt on March 14. Tickets are $10 in advance and on sale now!
🎫 - https://www.seetickets.us/event/Otis-with-special-guest-Tristan-Tritt/634423?ttc=1693151

01/14/2025

⏰It's time for more great events this week at historic Grant's Lounge!
Check out Storytellers Macon Presents Tuesday at 6:30pm.
Wednesday, Macon Music R***e returns at 8pm.
Thursday, we're back with Happy Hour BINGO and Ladies Night festivities!
Friday, enjoy live music from Penelope Road at 9pm.
Saturday, Machine Funk brings the best tribute to Widespread Panic starting at 9pm.
Sunday, the Sunday Nite Jam Session is just what you need to groove right on in to a new week.

For more information and tickets, visit historicgrants.com.

01/11/2025

Music comin' at ya tonight at 8pm with Ashes followed by Jackson Tanner Trio.

01/10/2025

We're still on for tonight featuring Caminator. Music starts at 9pm with $10 entry.

Bar opens at 4pm and kitchen at 6pm. See you soon!

01/09/2025

Happy Hour BINGO is here! Pop on in at 5:30 to grab your drink and a board and let the games begin!

Afterwards, stick around for a Ladies Night Birthday Bash 50 and Fabulous!

01/08/2025

They're back! Excited to have Macon Music R***e back in the house giving you the best Macon has to offer! Music starts at 8pm with $10 cover. We'll open at 6pm with cold drinks at the bar and hot eats from the kitchen. Let's jam!

01/07/2025

Make sure you take note of this week's live events at Grant's!
We're bringing you the hits and deep cuts from Macon's music icons with Macon Music R***e on Wednesday.
Thursday we've got Happy Hour BINGO followed by a Birthday Bash Ladies Night with CMD Entertainment.
Friday features live music from Caminator at 9pm.
Saturday features Jackson Tanner Trio with special guest Ashes at 8pm.
Sunday we wrap up the week with a party during our Sunday Nite Jam Session at 9pm.

For more information on events and for 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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A lot of fun and a little funky! Check out the Sunday Nite Jam Session tonight. We open at 8pm, music kicks off at 9pm. Cold drinks and hot food served up!

Guaranteed to leave you feelin' good when you join us for our Sunday Nite Jam Session with host Aunrie Bakon and the Grant's Lounge house band! We'll see you soon! Doors at 8 | Music at 9 | $10 entry

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! 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!!

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