The interior at Swinging Richards, which bills itself as "America's gay male strip club," is like a Hollywood set that is trying to reproduce a Las Vegas sin palace that is trying to evoke someplace in ancient Rome. Large and decorative columns foster part of that effect, and a unique wall-mounted sculpture (which cannot be described here) engenders the rest. None of which matters a bit to the patrons of this large and rambling establishment. During one visit, although mostly men surrounded the runway where performers (clad, semiclad and otherwise) strutted, in one corner a bachelorette party appeared to be getting into the swing of things. Visitors to the nightclub should note that patrons may not wear either short skirts or short-shorts on the premises.
The Peachtree Club is a private "city club" with about 250 members. The club is located on the 28th floor of the 999 Peachtree building, located at the corner of Peachtree and 10th Street.
Since it was founded in 1989, the Peachtree Club has offered high-class meeting and eating space for Midtown professionals. Members enjoy breakfast and lunch, use of private meeting rooms and holiday events, as well as entry into the Atlanta Society.
The club has six dining areas and can accommodate up to 250 people. A skyline terrace was added to the Peachtree Club in March 2010. The 1,700-square-foot space offers impressive skyline views of Atlanta. The terrace, as well as all the rooms at the Peachtree Club, can be rented by nonmembers for private events.
Owner and general manager, Chris Swinn, said the Peachtree Club is a popular venue for wedding receptions. The club, he said, holds about 10 weddings a month. Rental information is available at atlantarooftopweddings.com.
Swinn, who has worked in hotel and restaurant management, came from England in 1989 to assist the club in opening. But he never returned home; Swinn bought the Peachtree Club in 2001.
Dunwoody Country Club is an elegant club with a membership of 2,000. It offers golfing, tennis and swimming, and hosts pro and semi-pro events in tennis and golf. The club was established in 1969 and is a nonprofit facility owned and run by its members, including John Knobbe, the general manager. The club also features a wellness and health center, sports training, and banquet and dinner facilities.
