Live music and nightlife in and near East Cobb: free concerts at Avenue East Cobb and East Cobb Park, a taproom, theaters and Marietta Square, with links.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. Venues, addresses and hours come from each venue’s or organizer’s own website, linked below. We list venues and series, not individual gigs; check each venue for what is on.

East Cobb is suburban, and its evenings out center on shopping-center restaurants, a brewery taproom and free outdoor concert series. For a bigger night, Marietta Square and The Battery Atlanta are each about seven miles away.

Who to call

  • Avenue East Cobb: 770-971-9945
  • Strand Theatre box office: 770-293-0080
  • Police, non-emergency: Cobb County Police, 770-499-3900

In East Cobb

Avenue East Cobb, The Plaza, 4475 Roswell Road. Avenue Live brings local artists to The Plaza’s covered stage from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday, April to October. It is free; bring a chair, and note that coolers and outside drinks are not allowed. The Plaza closes at 10 p.m. (Avenue Live). More in our Avenue East Cobb guide.

Round Trip Brewing, Avenue East Cobb, Suite 1600. The brewery’s East Cobb taproom and beer garden are open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Kids and leashed dogs are welcome; it takes no reservations at the East Cobb taproom (Round Trip FAQ).

Marlow’s Tavern, 1311 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 208, in Merchants Walk: 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; 770-977-7747 (Marlow’s Tavern East Cobb).

East Cobb Park, 3322 Roswell Road. The Friends for East Cobb Park run free Music in the Park concerts on Sunday afternoons in spring and fall; the 2026 fall dates are 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 11 and Oct. 25. Bring a chair to the field near the stage (park calendar).

Sewell Mill Library and Cultural Center, 2051 Lower Roswell Road, lists a black box theater among its facilities (Sewell Mill Library).

Nearby

  • Earl and Rachel Smith Strand Theatre, 117 N. Park Square, Marietta. A nonprofit theater on Marietta Square with live theater, films, concerts and comedy; box office 770-293-0080 (The Strand).
  • Glover Park Concert Series, Marietta Square. Free concerts by local and national acts at 8 p.m. on the last Friday of each month, April through September; tables can be reserved for a fee (city of Marietta).
  • Jennie T. Anderson Theatre, 548 S. Marietta Parkway, Marietta. Cobb PARKS’ theater, where the Marietta Theatre Company is staging its 2027 season; 770-528-8490 (Jennie T. Anderson Theatre).
  • The Battery Atlanta, next to Truist Park. The mixed-use district has restaurants, bars and Live! at the Battery Atlanta; events are on its calendar.
  • Roswell Cultural Arts Center, 950 Forrest St., Roswell, about six miles north, the city’s performing arts venue (Roswell event listings).

Getting home

Bus service in East Cobb is limited to CobbLinc Route 50 on Powers Ferry Road, and CobbLinc’s microtransit zones do not cover East Cobb, so plan a ride home before you go out. See our getting around guide.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I hear free live music in East Cobb? Avenue Live brings local bands to The Plaza at Avenue East Cobb from 6 to 8 p.m. every Friday, April to October, and East Cobb Park holds free Sunday afternoon concerts near its stage in spring and fall.

Are there bars in East Cobb? East Cobb’s nightlife is mostly restaurants, taverns and a brewery taproom in its shopping centers, such as Round Trip Brewing at Avenue East Cobb and Marlow’s Tavern in Merchants Walk.

Where is the nearest concert venue to East Cobb? The Strand Theatre on Marietta Square, about seven miles west, has concerts, comedy and films. The Battery Atlanta near Truist Park has a district of bars and music venues.

When is the Glover Park Concert Series in Marietta? On the last Friday of each month, April through September, at 8 p.m. on Marietta Square. It is free; tables can be reserved for a fee through the city.

What this means for you

  • Free outdoor music runs April to October; Fridays at Avenue East Cobb and Sundays at East Cobb Park.
  • Bring your own chair to both.
  • Run a venue with live music in East Cobb? Send us your link.

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