Grant's Lounge

Grant's Lounge Grant's Lounge is known as the Original Birthplace of Southern Rock.

Known as the Original Home of Southern Rock, Grant's Lounge is the historic place and pivotal hub where emerging bands during the early days of Southern Rock gained valuable performance experience on a live stage.

Address

576 Poplar Street
Macon, GA
31201

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 2am
Tuesday 3pm - 2am
Wednesday 3pm - 2am
Thursday 3pm - 2am
Friday 3pm - 2am
Saturday 3pm - 2am
Sunday 12pm - 2pm
3pm - 2am

Telephone

+14789780600

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The History of Grant’s Lounge

Grant's Lounge first opened its doors on February 16, 1971. Located at 576 Poplar Street in Macon, Georgia, the original Grant's Lounge had a seating capacity of 75. From the beginning Grant's Lounge was more than just another night club. Its existence made a loud statement about people and the oneness of human beings. Also, it was from this modest establishment much of what the world now knows as Southern Rock was conceived. Grant's, as the place was popularly known, opened on a Wednesday night. "Crimson Soul", a blue-eyed soul rock group, opened with a packed house. Mr. Grant, Edward Grant Jr., Elizabeth "Liz" Graham, and Maintland Webb beamed with joy as they greeted and served the first night's guests. They had no idea that this was the first night of a living legend. Grant's Lounge was born. Between 1971 and about 1976, guests at Grant's would be exposed to over 100 Rock and Jazz bands. Most of these bands were looking for that "lucky break". Some of them got the break, many others did not make it. The Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Wet Willie were among the lucky ones.