This legendary, 2,500-square-foot dive bar — which boasts the city’s oldest liquor license, circa 1952 — is scheduled to reopen in December after a nearly two-year closure. Interior renovations are currently under way, and an outdoor beer garden is planned. The inside will comprise three main areas: an art gallery illuminated only by old neon signs, a lounge area, and a viewing area where patrons can watch the activity outside. By next summer, the owners hope to convert an adjacent 3,500-square-foot garage into a music venue. Located just a few blocks east of the bar action on Fremont, Atomic Liquors is a welcome extension of downtown’s entertainment district. The lot behind the building will offer secure free parking and even be used as a drive-in movie theater on certain nights. A screen on the back side of the building will display footage of atomic blasts, which were historically viewed at this establishment, and old advertisements and videos.

Atomic Liquors
917 E. Fremont St.
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