People tend to think of a lounge bar as the place you wait until your real table is ready. Ours is not that. The Lounge Bar at Mai Thai is its own room with its own mood, and Happy Hour is when it is at its best. Here is what to expect if you come in for it. A bar worth coming to on its own The Lounge Bar sits right next to the dining room but has a warmer, more social feel, built around hand-crafted cocktails and a contemporary, easygoing atmosphere. You do not need a dinner reservation to enjoy it. Plenty of guests come just for a drink and a few small plates, and that is exactly what it is designed for. What Happy Hour is for Happy Hour brings specially priced drinks and appetizers at the bar, which makes it a natural fit for a couple of situations: the after-work stop where you want to decompress before heading home, and the casual catch-up with friends before a dinner somewhere in Buckhead. It is low-commitment in the best way, a good drink and something to snack on without planning a whole evening around it. Pair it with the kitchen Because the same kitchen is behind the bar, the small plates are worth ordering rather than treating as an afterthought. A few appetizers over cocktails can easily turn into the meal itself, or serve as the opening act before you move to a table. If you are meeting a group, the bar is also a comfortable place to gather before everyone sits down together. Check the current schedule Happy Hour days and times do change, so I would not want you to drive over on a guess. Ask your server on your next visit, or call (404)-343-1516 for the current schedule before you come in. We are at 3872 Roswell Road NE Unit 18B, Atlanta, GA 30342, and the bar is a good reason to stop by even when you had not planned on a full dinner.