Published February 6, 2024
Atlanta has a wealth of Black-owned businesses that run from boutiques to spas, music stores, book stores, galleries and so much more. If you’re hungry, we’ve got you covered there, too, with a few of our favorite Black-owned restaurants. Here are some places to check out.
Tours
ATL-Cruzers Electric Car & Segway Tours
ATL Cruzers consistently earns five-star ratings on Yelp, Trip Advisor and Google reviews. Tour Atlanta by electric car, Segway or the Peachtree Trolley. The tours explore historical neighborhoods and architecture along with the best local restaurants and hidden gems. ATL-Cruzers Electric Car Tours began in the summer of 2010, becoming the first electric car tour of its kind.
Where: Downtown, with tours throughout the city
Unexpected Atlanta Tours & Stories
Unexpected Atlanta offers Unexpected Virtual Tours, Atlanta Food Walks and Atlanta History Tours. Taste essential Southern foods while learning how food impacted the American Civil Rights Movement, walk through the history and culture of Atlanta and trace the story of Atlanta with passionate storytellers.
Where: Downtown, with tours throughout the city
Black Girl Magic Tours
With tour options including a Mural Crawl and Black-owned Sweet Treats, Black Girl Magic Tours provide experiences designed to celebrate Black culture. Take in the history of Black icons through art or enjoy something sweet all while riding in luxury style.
Where: Midtown, Downtown and West End
Boutiques and galleries
Atlanta Influences Everything
When Ian Ford and Bem Joiner initially said “Atlanta Influences Everything” a movement started. More than a T-shirt, this creative consultancy harnesses the influence of Atlanta culture to connect communities. Order some official Atlanta Influences Everything T-shirts, hats and hoodies, and join the celebrities and locals, including Jermaine Dupri and Keri Hilson, who wear the merch and encourage economic growth.
Where: online
A Ma Maniere
Book an appointment at this Westside shop specializing in new trends and styles for fashion-forward clients. Find the latest brands in street wear and footwear, all inspired by Parisian culture.
Where: 969 Marietta St. NW
God Is Dope
This Christian-based lifestyle brand has a brick-and-mortar store on Edgewood Avenue. T-shirts, hats and hoodies for men and women are available in-store as well as online.
Where: 787 Windsor St. SW
Pressed
Shop online or visit this Buckhead boutique that specializes in self-expression. From top to bottom, women can style their own look with sweaters, hoodies, dresses and jumpsuits, plus accessories, wedges and sneakers.
Where: 296 14th St. NW
TAGS Boutique
Since 2009, friends Peaches Chin and Kandi Burruss offer trendy boutique wear for less than $100. Check out their store in Castleberry Hill or order jumpsuits, dresses and even glass slipper heels online.
Where: 177 Peters St. SW
Versus ATL
Specializing in vintage, sneakers and street wear, this buy, sell and trade boutique is located in Castleberry Hill. Browse Adidas, Nike and Jordan brands, Anime and Afrocentric T-shirts and denim, either in-store or online.
Where: Downtown
The Village at PCM
After great success with programming and events for Black start-ups at locations throughout Atlanta, Lakeysha Hallmon and the Village family took their company’s call-to-action, “Support is a Verb,” to the next level. The Village Market’s first-ever retail location, The Village at PCM is located on the second floor of the Central Food Hall at Ponce City Market. The marketplace curates apparel, furniture, food and other products by local Black business owners, artists and creatives. The brands rotate brands every four months.
Where: Eastside
ZuCot Gallery
The largest African-American-owned gallery in the Southeast is in Castleberry Hill. Adorn your walls with art by local, living African American artists or view the exhibitions online and hit the merch page to support the gallery.
Where: Downtown
Music, books and food
44th & 3rd Bookseller
Established in 2017 by founders Warren, Cheryl and Allyce Lee, 44th & 3rd Bookseller is a family-owned, multicultural bookstore headquartered in the heart of ATL where the owners curate their collection of books and promote the exchange of ideas. The “3” in 3rd represents the core values of the founders: life, literature and legacy.
Where: Westside
DBS Sounds
Find all your music needs from vinyl to books, all with excellent customer service from owner Tobago and his team. Find this independent music store in Riverdale.
Where: South Atlanta
For Keeps
Rare and classic Black books are sold in this charming shop and reading room on Auburn Avenue. Rosa Duffy curates a collections of reading material where visitors can interact with history.
Where: Downtown
Miss D’s Pralines
Find this candy shop in the historic Sweet Auburn Curb Market selling not only pralines but also popcorn, candied apples and “pratzels,” a mash up of pralines and pretzels.
Where: Downtown
Enjoy everything from vegan fare to flavorful donuts at Atlanta’s Black-owned restaurants.
Spas and Services
Celestial Spa
Float away while indulging in aromatherapy massage, revitalizing facials and herbal body wraps. This Cascade Road spa also offers gift cards for lucky recipients to use later.
Where: 2930 Cascade Road
D’lor Salon & Spa
Hair care, body treatments and nail services are offered to make sure clients leave feeling rejuvenated. Indulge in reflexology, hot stone massage and body detoxification at this spa on Fairburn Road.
Where: 1180 Fairburn Road SW
Iwi Fresh Garden Day Spa
The Castleberry Hill day spa presents farm-to-skin treatments with products created with fresh juice and powder from vegetables, fruits and herbs.
Where: 1800 Jonesboro Road SE
Honeysuckle Moon
Small batch, plant- and mineral-based skincare products are sold along with organic facial therapies, natural hair care and reflexology.
Where: 1099 Boulevard SE
OMGBooth
College Park native Mose James takes events and campaigns to another level with virtual photo booth experiences. With contributions to the debut of the MLK Nike City Edition Uniform for Atlanta Hawks as part of #EarnTheseLetters, Get Your Teach On and Get Your Virtual Teach on, #StillAtlanta and #SilencetheShame, OMGBooth brings colleagues, friends and families together with storytelling and branded moments.
Where: Online
That’s a Wrap
Mia Canada’s luxury gift wrap business specializes in boutique balloon collections and beautiful “gift scapes,” which give style and uniformity to a gift table at a special event.
Where: 290 Hilderbrand Drive
Respire Massage & Spa
From reflexology to lash treatments, body massage and sauna therapy, Respire was voted one of the top 15 Black-owned spas by Essence. Currently, it provides services by mobile appointment only and pop-up spa days.
Where: Mobile
Gauge Fitness
Named Atlanta Magazine’s “Best of Atlanta” in 2016 and serving the Historic Old Fourth Ward for more than five years, Gauge Fitness is an outdoor fitness boot camp company. Started by Lawrence Palmer and co-owned by Angela Hazelton, Gauge Fitness helps Atlantans get back to a fit and healthy state.
Where: 665 North Ave. NE
JTM Fitness
As a personal training gym, Jamie and his team push people to reach their fitness goals with custom workouts and meal plans. Whether you catch one of their pop-up sessions around Atlanta or visit the gym just minutes outside of Downtown, you’re in for a motivational workout.
Where: 3365 W Hospital Ave
Black Enterprise’s BE100s
Black Enterprise recognizes the top-grossing Black-owned businesses in the nation. Many of Atlanta’s Black-owned businesses are often ranked and listed, including:
- H. J. Russell & Co.
- Benton-Georgia L.L.C.
- Jackmont Hospitality Inc.
- C. D. Moody Construction Co. Inc.
- TME Enterprises 1 LTD
- B & S Electric Supply Co. Inc.
- Engineering Design Technologies Inc.
- Legacy Automotive Group
- Sudu Logistics Inc.
In the Auto 40:
- Wade Ford Inc.
- The Baran Co. L.L.C. (Mercedes-Benz of Buckhead)
- Jackson Acura
BE Financial Services:
- Citizens Bancshares Corp. (Citizens Trust Bank, founded by Heman Perry in 1921 and located on Auburn Avenue)
Others previously ranked include: Carter Brothers LLC and The Gourmet Cos (launched in 1975 by Nathaniel R. Goldston III and among BE 100s since 1976).
This post was originally written in February 2019. It has been updated to include new businesses.
Aubree is a content creator with a passion for all things food and travel. You can find her around Atlanta tasting some of the most iconic bites or burning it all off on the dance floor.