Sister Louisa’s Church in Atlanta (photo via Facebook)
It is dang difficult to write a headline that encapsulates exactly what Sister Louisa’s Church is for those who don’t know. Basically, it is a bar, but a far more interesting one than most we have in Athens, run by Grant Henry, a.k.a., Sister Louisa, an Atlanta artist who already has one location (Sister Louisa’s CHURCH of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium) on Edgewood Avenue, serving drinks and light eats in an environment one could describe as nouveau Southern rococo.
Henry says he’s been looking for space for an Athens location for six months and decided to take over the space at 254 W. Clayton St. that most recently housed Jack’s Bar (and was formerly The Mercury Lounge, among various other iterations).
Henry says he is shooting for an opening date of Aug. 15, as he plans extensive renovations. Whether or not he’ll offer food—or ping pong—is up in the air as of now Sister Louisa’s Church (It’s a Glory Hole)—yes, that appears to be the official name—will offer food and ping pong, according to Henry’s comment below, and is sure to be a welcome addition to the Athens bar scene.
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