Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium
Bar · Atlanta
466 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Highlights
Church-themed bar with karaoke, ping-pong & irreverent art
Church-themed bar with karaoke, ping-pong & irreverent art
"When bar hopping on Edgewood, every good night out needs a last stop, and Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium (better known as “Church”) is the perfect one. If the name didn’t already tip you off, this bar is a little different, starting with $5 PBRs being the go-to drink here and with its religious-themed decor. Church took over Edgewood Corner Tavern and almost doubled their square footage, adding more room and an additional bar to help speed up wait time. It’s packed on the weekends, so if you aren’t able to grab a couch upstairs by the ping pong tables, try your luck on the patio outside." - juli horsford
"It doesn’t get more iconic than Edgewood staple Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium for a fun night out. Where else can you don a choir robe and get backed by a church organist? The fun happens at Sister Louisa’s every Wednesday, from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m." - Eater Staff
"Sister Louisa’s Church on the corner of Edgewood and Boulevard isn’t explicitly a gay bar, but anyone who has visited knows this bar certainly experimented with its queer side during college, and is not ashamed to admit it. Sister Louisa herself is queer, a former clergy member who turned the bar into a campy “religious experience.” Weekends see the divey Sister Louisa’s Church packed with straight people making the bar rounds up and down Edgewood. But swing by on Sunday night for one of DJ Vicki Powell’s “Sunday Services” to find queer folks of all stripes dancing in what can only be described as a modern-day tea dance. Make sure to check out Church Organ Karaoke on Wednesday evenings, too." - Robbie Medwed
"An irreverent, high‑energy Edgewood nightlife institution known for its weekly 'Sunday Services' dance party with DJs like Vicki Powell; the space is a regular, free late‑night destination during Pride weekend and a cornerstone of the neighborhood's queer nightlife scene." - Beth McKibben
"Go to Church to get blessed with cheap PBRs and heated ping-pong games that last until 2am. This two-story Edgewood icon leans hard into their namesake with religious paraphernalia stuffed on every inch of wall space. They’ve got several head-turning pictures, like priests graffitied with “Just call me daddy.” The blasphemers took over the space next door (formerly Corner Tavern), so there’s more breathing room now in the almost-always packed bar. Plus, the formerly cramped outdoor area now boasts more seating options and a respite from the religious decor. Despite the expansion, they’ve managed to maintain the wacky charm of the original. It’s bizarre. It’s fun. And it’s definitely not your elders' church, but you could probably still get anointed." - Juli Horsford
