Lawrenceville nightlife: Slow Pour Brewing, Truck & Tap, the Lawrence Hotel's courtyard bar, the arts center and free concerts, with hours.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. Addresses and hours come from each venue’s own website or the city’s downtown directory, linked. We list venues, not individual shows; check each calendar for who is playing.

Lawrenceville’s night out is downtown: a brewery, a craft beer hall with live music most nights, a hotel courtyard bar, a professional theater and free city concert series on the Lawrenceville Lawn. You can carry a drink between them inside the city’s open container district.

Venue Address Hours from its site
Slow Pour Brewing 407 N. Clayton St. Mon-Wed 5-9 p.m.; Thu 5-10 p.m.; Fri 4 p.m.-midnight; Sat noon-11 p.m.; Sun noon-8 p.m.
Truck & Tap 175 S. Perry St. Mon-Thu 3 p.m.-midnight; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-1 a.m.; Sun 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Old Nick’s, The Lawrence Hotel 120 E. Crogan St. Mon-Sat 5-10 p.m.; Sun 5-9 p.m.
Añejo 165 N. Perry St., Suite 200 Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight
Universal Joint 181 W. Pike St. Sun-Thu 11 a.m.-11 p.m.; Fri-Sat 11 a.m.-midnight

Who to call

  • Truck & Tap: 470-470-6674
  • The Lawrence Hotel: 678-750-1100
  • Aurora Theatre and arts center box office: 678-226-6222
  • Emergency: 911

Bars and taprooms

  • Slow Pour Brewing, 407 N. Clayton St.: a tasting room and beer garden by the Depot District. Explore Gwinnett calls it Gwinnett’s first craft brewery (Slow Pour; Explore Gwinnett). The city’s downtown calendar lists a 21-and-up karaoke night there on Fridays.
  • Truck & Tap, 175 S. Perry St.: craft beer and cocktails with rotating food trucks. Its calendar runs live music several nights a week, plus karaoke, music bingo and silent trivia (Truck & Tap).
  • Old Nick’s at The Lawrence Hotel, 120 E. Crogan St.: an open-air courtyard bar with craft cocktails, whiskeys and small plates (Old Nick’s).
  • McCray’s Tavern, 100 N. Perry St.: a brick-walled tavern with sports on TV and a rooftop deck, according to the city’s downtown directory (website).
  • Vintages Tasting Room, 162 E. Crogan St.: a wine tasting room, per the city’s directory.
  • Exhibit Ale, 178 E. Crogan St., Suite 210: a growler shop with 30 taps, according to the city’s directory (website).

Restaurants with music

The city’s directory tags these downtown restaurants for live music: D’Floridian Cuban Cuisine & Bar, 125 W. Crogan St. (website); Magazzino Delle Pizza, 137 S. Perry St., Suite A (website); and Rreal Tacos, 30 S. Clayton St., Suite 100 (website). Check each venue for nights and times.

Stages

  • Aurora Theatre at the Lawrenceville Arts Center, 128 E. Pike St.: professional theater all season, plus Lawrenceville Ghost Tours and the 21-and-up Brews & Boos pub crawl each fall (Aurora).
  • Lawrenceville Arts Center, 125 N. Clayton St.: concerts, comedy nights, the Gwinnett Symphony and touring shows on its calendar.
  • Gwinnett Field, 2500 Buford Drive: the Stripers’ ballpark, with fireworks after Friday games in season; concerts are listed on its concerts page.

Free city series

From the city’s events pages, 2026 schedule:

  • Beats on the Streets: DJs on Thursdays, 6 to 10 p.m., April 30 to July 23, at Crogan Street Plaza beside the arts center; grab a drink to go or sit on a nearby patio.
  • LIVE in the DTL: free tribute and headliner concerts on the Lawrenceville Lawn, May to September, with food vendors from 5:30 p.m. and the main act at 8 p.m.

The 2027 schedules were not out as of Oct. 6.

Drinks to go

Inside the city’s marked Downtown District, you can walk with a beer, wine or cocktail if it is in a clear plastic cup of 16 ounces or less and was bought from a licensed downtown business. Open containers are allowed only on sidewalks and walkable areas inside the district (city rules and map).

Getting home

Downtown parking is free in the city’s decks and lots (parking page). Plan a ride home before you go out, and report impaired drivers to 911.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a brewery in Lawrenceville? Yes. Slow Pour Brewing is at 407 N. Clayton St. Explore Gwinnett calls it Gwinnett’s first craft brewery. It is open evenings Monday through Friday and from noon on weekends.

Where is there live music in downtown Lawrenceville? Truck & Tap, 175 S. Perry St., lists live music several nights a week on its calendar, and the city’s free LIVE in the DTL concerts and Beats on the Streets DJ nights run from spring into fall.

What time do bars close in downtown Lawrenceville? It varies by venue. On their own sites, Truck & Tap lists 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, Slow Pour Brewing midnight on Fridays, and Añejo midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Can I carry a drink around downtown Lawrenceville? Yes, inside the marked Downtown District, in a clear plastic cup of 16 ounces or less bought from a licensed downtown business, on sidewalks and walkable areas.

What this means for you

  • Thursdays bring Beats on the Streets in spring and summer; Fridays and Saturdays have the latest closing times.
  • Check Truck & Tap’s and the arts center’s calendars for the week’s lineup.
  • Keep to-go drinks in clear cups and inside the district.

Related: date night in Lawrenceville, a guide to downtown Lawrenceville and New Year’s Eve.