What is the best neighborhood in Atlanta to open an Irish Pub?

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the best neighborhood in Atlanta to open an Irish Pub is Lenox, with 76% average survivability. 2 of 31 neighborhoods analyzed exceed the 70% two-year survival threshold.

How much more revenue can an Irish Pub make in the best vs. average Atlanta neighborhood?

In Lenox, the best possible Irish Pub location in Atlanta offers approximately 37.3% more expected revenue than the average location. The worst-performing neighborhoods could yield approximately 21.2% less than average.

What is the city-wide average survivability for Irish Pub in Atlanta?

The city-wide average survivability for Irish Pub across Atlanta is 55% for surviving more than 2 years. Top neighborhoods like Lenox substantially outperform this average, reaching 76%.

What are the worst neighborhoods for Irish Pub in Atlanta?

The most challenging neighborhoods in Atlanta for Irish Pub include Roswell with 43% average survival chance, Marietta, and Parkwood. StreetSpring's Survivability Scores are updated regularly, so the most accurate prediction for your exact storefront is always available in the live tool.

How often are Irish Pub rankings in Atlanta updated?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. The live tool always shows the most current predictions for any address in Atlanta.

How accurate are StreetSpring's Irish Pub survivability predictions?

StreetSpring's models achieve 95–99% accuracy across business types, analyzing 100+ factors with a ±3% margin of error. StreetSpring delivers pinpoint accuracy down to the exact storefront location.

Survivability Rankings for Irish Pub in Atlanta

StreetSpring's 2026 analysis ranks the best and worst neighborhoods in Atlanta to open an Irish Pub, from Lenox (76% survival) to Roswell (43%).

April 24, 2026•16 min read

By Bobby Koons | Last reviewed by Bobby Koons on April 26, 2026 | Methodology

Quick Summary

#1 Neighborhood: Lenox — 76% average survivability for Irish Pub

Neighborhoods at or above 70%: 2 of 31 analyzed

City-wide average: 55% for Irish Pubs

Most challenging area: Roswell at 43%

Revenue advantage (top vs. avg location): ~37.3% more expected revenue in Lenox

Data freshness: 2026 data · Full methodology →

Summary
10 Best Neighborhoods
Where Would an Irish Pub Make the Most Money?
What Should I Consider?
Where Should I Start?
FAQ: Best Neighborhoods
FAQ: Can an Irish Pub Succeed in Lower-Ranked Areas?
FAQ: How Often Are Rankings Updated?
FAQ: Is an Irish Pub a Good Tenant?
Landlord Survivability Data
Best Neighborhoods for Any Business

Summary

Of all the neighborhoods in and around Atlanta, Lenox ranks #1 for opening an Irish Pub with 76% average chance of surviving more than 2 years, with the best locations offering 81% and the most challenging locations in Lenox at 69%. The worst neighborhoods include Roswell with 43% average chance. Remember that a neighborhood average smooths over wide variation — your exact block could significantly outperform.

Which Atlanta Neighborhoods Are Strongest for Irish Pubs?

**How Lenox compares:** Lenox — the top-ranked neighborhood for Irish Pubs in Atlanta — has a profile that most resembles **Noma (Washington DC)** and **Little Italy (Baltimore)**. All three share white-collar job mix, dense amenity mix, and many anchor tenants, giving operators a wider reference set than a single city's data alone.

**Failure pattern for Irish Pubs in Atlanta.** Across 31 tracked neighborhoods, survivability for this subtype spans **33% to 76%** — a 43-point gap. **Lindbergh** leads at 76% (3 existing competitors), while **Parkwood** sits at 33%. The dominant failure mode for an Irish Pub in Atlanta is neighborhood selection: a 43-point head start is on the table before the lease is signed.

Lenox ranks #1 of 31 neighborhoods analyzed in and around Atlanta for Irish Pub survivability with a score of 76% as of 2026. The top 10 neighborhoods are:

Reading the gap between #1 and #10

Rank	Neighborhood	Best Locations	Average Locations	Challenging Locations
1	Lenox	78.0% – 82.0%	74.3% – 76.9%	68.0% – 72.0%
2	Decatur	74.0% – 78.0%	69.4% – 72.0%	62.0% – 66.0%
3	Perkerson	78.0% – 82.0%	64.7% – 67.3%	58.0% – 62.0%
4	Lindbergh	71.0% – 75.0%	63.0% – 65.6%	54.0% – 58.0%
5	Downtown	71.0% – 75.0%	61.3% – 63.9%	51.0% – 55.0%
6	Home Park	65.0% – 69.0%	59.7% – 62.3%	53.0% – 57.0%
7	Midtown	66.0% – 70.0%	59.4% – 62.0%	47.0% – 51.0%
8	Great Lakes	58.0% – 62.0%	58.7% – 61.3%	58.0% – 62.0%
9	Adair Park	60.0% – 64.0%	58.0% – 60.7%	52.0% – 56.0%
10	Oakland	58.0% – 62.0%	56.7% – 59.3%	54.0% – 58.0%

Notable runners-up worth a second look

Even neighborhoods with modest average scores can harbor exceptional individual locations. Our live tool reflects the latest competitive landscape — these static rankings may already be slightly out of date.

Survivability ranges reflect best and worst storefront conditions within each neighborhood. See our full methodology →

Try StreetSpring to see if this location is still the best and see if there are locations to rent in this area right now.

Atlanta's Best-Earning Neighborhoods for Irish Pubs

In Lenox, the best possible location offers the opportunity of making ~37.3% more than the average location in or around Atlanta.

On the other hand, in Roswell, the worst possible location could result in making ~21.2% less than the average location in the city.

Location selection is the most consequential decision any new business owner makes. Opening an Irish Pub in Atlanta requires careful location choice. Across 31 neighborhoods analyzed, the overall average survival chance for a new Irish Pub is 55% for lasting more than 2 years — due to a combination of many factors across competition, consumer spending, and location dynamics. Two businesses on the same block can have very different survivability scores depending on their category.

What to Think About When Launching an Irish Pub in Atlanta

The strongest predictor of whether this business survives two years is the quality of the location you pick — Survivability Score quantifies exactly that. Revenue Capture Score captures the interplay between market share and consumer spending — the two biggest drivers of success. StreetSpring computes this by projecting the business's market share, which is based on the quality and quantity of primary, secondary, and tertiary competitors. Our forecasting engine processes data from over 24 metro areas covering 180+ million consumers. Clustering works when it draws more customers to the area than any single business could alone. Our forecasting system combines proprietary data with machine learning models unavailable anywhere else.

Area to check	What can go wrong	How to de-risk it
Anchor co-tenancy	Signing next to a high-traffic anchor that closes 6 months later, leaving you orphaned.	Ask for a co-tenancy clause — rent abatement or termination right if the anchor leaves. Standard for strong markets.
Outdoor seating / sidewalk use	Signing assuming you can add patio seating, then learning the city requires a separate sidewalk-cafe permit with long lead times.	Check the city's sidewalk-cafe permit process up front. Confirm landlord allows outdoor build-out in the lease language.
Permits & licensing	Assuming a 30-day permit timeline, hitting 90+ days, paying rent on a non-operating storefront.	Call the local zoning office before signing. Confirm your use is already permitted; if not, factor a 2-3 month variance timeline.

This can be summarized as:

Revenue Capture Score = Projected Market Share × Forecasted Spend on Specific Business

StreetSpring's survivability calculations are refreshed against current competitive, demographic, and walkability signals. Because conditions on the ground change daily, the live tool is the most accurate read for any given address.

The Best Place to Start an Irish Pub in Atlanta

The strongest survivability scores belong to Lenox, Decatur, and Perkerson, while the most challenging neighborhoods would be Roswell, Marietta, and Parkwood. For the most current predictions, visit StreetSpring to analyze your specific location in real-time. For the most accurate predictions, always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform.

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Top-Survivability Atlanta Neighborhoods for Irish Pubs

Based on StreetSpring's 2026 analysis, the top neighborhood for an Irish Pub in Atlanta is Lenox with 76% average survivability, followed by Decatur and Perkerson. 2 of 31 neighborhoods analyzed exceed 70% two-year survival.

The live platform incorporates the most recent foot traffic, competitor, and spending data for your exact address.

When Lower-Scoring Neighborhoods Can Still Work for Irish Pubs

Yes — neighborhood averages mask significant block-by-block variation. Even in neighborhoods ranked outside the top 10, individual storefronts with strong foot traffic, low direct competition, and favorable lease terms can outperform the area average. A low-ranking neighborhood can still contain high-potential storefronts — the address matters most. Always check your specific address in StreetSpring's live platform for the most accurate prediction.

When Does StreetSpring Update Atlanta Irish Pub Rankings?

StreetSpring recalculates survivability scores regularly using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data. Rankings are updated quarterly; the live tool always reflects the most current predictions for any address in Atlanta.

Should You Rent Your Atlanta Storefront to an Irish Pub?

In Lenox, StreetSpring forecasts a 74.3% – 76.9% average chance for a new Irish Pub to survive more than 2 years, depending on the exact storefront. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

Landlord Survivability Data for Irish Pub in Atlanta

The data tells a clear story for Irish Pub tenants across Atlanta's top neighborhoods. Lenox leads with 74.3% – 76.9% average survivability, with best-case storefronts reaching 78.0% – 82.0%. Decatur averages 69.4% – 72.0%, and Perkerson comes in at 64.7% – 67.3%. Check the current Survivability Score for any address instantly.

StreetSpring can give you the precise likelihood that hundreds of different businesses will last at an exact address.

Where Irish Pubs Thrive in Atlanta

You can see the best neighborhoods in or around Atlanta to open any type of business in our article Neighborhood Survivability Rankings: Atlanta.

How we measure this: Address-level scoring decomposes into Site Economics, Market Demand, Competition, Accessibility, Neighborhood Character, and Performance History — six axes.

**BLS data point:** Irish Pubs have a **50.0% 5-year survival rate** nationally per BLS Business Employment Dynamics, March 2025 release. StreetSpring's location-specific model scores Irish Pubs in Atlanta at an average **survivability score of 86%**, reflecting site-level factors like competitive density, demographics, and accessibility that national averages can't capture.

**About this market.** Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. Source: [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlanta).

**Demand-timing signal for Atlanta:** Per LEHD LODES Workplace Area Characteristics, the median daytime/resident ratio across Atlanta's neighborhoods is **1.79**, with top-quartile neighborhoods at **6.66** (90 neighborhoods analyzed). That's a balanced commercial-and-residential profile — the highest-ratio neighborhoods are commercial CBDs; the lowest are bedroom neighborhoods. Your concept's natural demand profile should pick the right end.

**Cost framing for Atlanta:** Four operating-cost lines tilt this city low vs StreetSpring's 24-metro median — commercial electricity **10.7¢/kWh** (below median 10.8¢), state minimum wage **$7.25/hr** (below 15.00), combined sales tax **7.4%** (below 7.7%), and effective commercial property tax **0.92%** (below 0.96%). Sources: EIA Form 861, US DOL, Tax Foundation 2024.

Business Survivability Rankings: Atlanta — See how Irish Pub compares to all other business types in Atlanta
Best Cities to Open an Irish Pub in the US — National city-level survivability rankings for Irish Pub
Business Survivability in Lenox, Atlanta — All business types ranked in the #1 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Decatur, Atlanta — All business types ranked in the #2 neighborhood
Business Survivability in Perkerson, Atlanta — All business types ranked in the #3 neighborhood

Technical note: Aggregated survivability rankings for Atlanta are available in machine-readable format for research and integration purposes.

View technical data for Atlanta

StreetSpring recalculates survivability using the latest competitive, demographic, and walkability data, so the live score may differ from the static ranges shown here.

Local Context FAQ

Beyond the general FAQ — data-anchored answers for this specific location.

What factors drive the Atlanta Irish Pubs score?

Each Irish Pubs survivability score in Atlanta (averaging 86%) reflects ~100 factors per address: competitor counts at multiple radii, demographics, accessibility, rent, and historical outcomes. The model is recalibrated quarterly against 500K+ business outcomes nationally.

Does Atlanta's population profile support Irish Pubs?

Atlanta's key demographics — ~$107K median household income, 37 median age — feed into the survivability model alongside competition, rent, and accessibility data. The model averages Irish Pubs at 86% across Atlanta.

Are there peer business categories with similar Atlanta survivability to Irish Pubs?

Per StreetSpring's Atlanta corpus, peers of Irish Pubs (within 2 points of the 86% average) include Steakhouse, American Restaurant, Pizza Restaurant.

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