Live music and nightlife in Sandy Springs: the Performing Arts Center, free City Springs concerts, music at Ray's on the River, a brewery and more.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Venues are listed with their own websites and addresses; we do not list individual gigs here because lineups change. Check each venue’s calendar before you go.

Sandy Springs’ night out centers on City Springs, where the Performing Arts Center and the city’s free concert series are, with a few long-running venues along Roswell Road and the river.

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Concert halls and stages

Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center, 1 Galambos Way. Byers Theatre seats 1,096 on three levels and the Studio Theatre up to 350, per the City Springs website. This season’s calendar mixes touring concerts, comedy, magic and holiday shows; the full list is on SandySpringsPAC.com. Joe Alterman’s monthly Toast and Jam Jazz Brunch is a Sunday daytime option (event page).

City Green and Heritage Amphitheatre, City Springs. The city’s free outdoor series: City Green Live on select Fridays with nationally touring acts and pop-up bars, and Concerts by the Springs on Sundays at Heritage Amphitheatre, where people bring picnics. In 2026 they ran from May 3 to Sept. 6. The 2027 lineup is not out yet (concerts page).

Sundown Social, City Green Plaza. Live music on select Thursdays, 5:30 to 8 p.m., with patio tables, swinging benches and a signature drink (City Springs listing).

Bars and restaurants with music

Ray’s on the River, 6700 Powers Ferry Road, 770-955-1187. Live music Friday evenings on the lawn, 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturdays in the lounge, 6 to 9 p.m., on the Chattahoochee, per Ray’s hours page.

Pontoon Brewing, 8601 Dunwoody Place, Building 500, Suite 500, 770-674-1075. Sandy Springs’ first microbrewery, founded in 2017, with a 5,400-square-foot taproom and a patio. Live music most weekends, trivia nights and food trucks. Open 3 to 11 p.m. Monday, noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday; cards only; leashed dogs and children welcome (Pontoon’s website).

Games and late-night fun

Battle & Brew, 5920 Roswell Road, Suite A120, 678-560-1500. A video game restaurant and bar open since 2005, with gaming stations, trading card game nights on Tuesdays, tabletop role-playing on Saturdays and half-price gaming on Tuesdays. Closed Mondays (Battle & Brew’s website).

Seasonal nights out

  • OktoberFEAST, Oct. 17-18 on City Green: polka, German beer and the Swinging Bavarians; see fall festivals.
  • New Year’s Eve with the Atlanta Symphony and a 21-and-older party at the PAC; see New Year’s Eve.
  • Juneteenth and the Fourth of July fireworks at City Springs; see summer.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I see live music in Sandy Springs? The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center at City Springs hosts touring concerts; Ray’s on the River has live music Friday evenings on the lawn and Saturday nights in the lounge; and the city runs free summer concerts on City Green and at Heritage Amphitheatre.

Are there free concerts in Sandy Springs? Yes. The city’s City Green Live (select Fridays) and Concerts by the Springs (Sundays at Heritage Amphitheatre) run from May into September, and Sundown Social brings live music to the City Green Plaza on select Thursday evenings, 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Is there a brewery in Sandy Springs? Pontoon Brewing, 8601 Dunwoody Place, calls itself Sandy Springs’ first microbrewery. It has live music most weekends and trivia nights, and it is open until 10 or 11 p.m. most nights.

What is there to do at night in Sandy Springs besides bars? Battle & Brew, 5920 Roswell Road, is a video game restaurant and bar with board and card game nights; it is closed Mondays. The Sandy Springs Performing Arts Center has comedy, magic and touring shows on its calendar.

What this means for you

  • Free music: City Springs concerts in summer, Sundown Social on fall Thursdays.
  • Ray’s lawn music is Friday 5 to 8 p.m.; Saturday is in the lounge.
  • Check each venue’s own calendar; lineups change week to week.

Related: date night, City Springs guide and free things to do.