#3 - why put yourself through the stress if you don't have to. Besides the airfare will be cheaper. Call ahead to the consierge of the hotel and ask about a sports bar with satellite. They'll give you some places to call and you'll have it all arranged before you get there. I think there's a Damons out in Buckhead. Oh and BTW, Buckhead is the county just north of downtown Atlanta. Lots of business, restaurants, clubs etc. and the bars stay open much later than downtown