Lumen

This is a very attractive lounge with both bar seating and then individual chair groupings across the front of the lobby. It’s quite stylish and the service has that Ritz polish. The music is also unobtrusive enough for conversation. I found it to be relaxing and comfortable, just as a hotel lounge should be. The list of specialty cocktails is kind of sparse, so I’d like to see a more robust mixology program. The food menu has enough variety to take care of any appetite, though. A good choice for a respite whether you’re staying at the hotel or not.

Enjoyed visiting Lumen on our luxurious 1-​night getaway at the Ritz-​Carlton. As classy hotel-​and-​bar-​guests go, we are not. It wouldn’t take much to please me here but I truly think this hotel and bar are amazing!
Our service was very good. You sit down in the very dispersed lounge-​like feel, but the staff notice you right away. I was brought complimentary champagne (via the front desk).
The ambiance here is so awesome. Dimly lit purples, blues and blacks with funky light fixtures and… oh what the heck. Let me tell you about the FOOD.
It’s artistic and trendy. My husband ordered a burger and the garlic fries (both were very good!). I ordered 3 of the very unique sounding pumpkin-​chicken-​biscuit slider.things. Wow. The first one takes some getting used to: it’s basically a very delicious chicken nugget on a good biscuit and they put pumpkin butter on it! There’s also a sauce on top. It’s very different but after the first one I fell in love. They are REALLY good. I recommend trying at least one (I ordered three but they’re served a-​la-​carte). The fries were solidly good.
Usually hotel restaurants are reserved for the convenience of the hotel guests, but this place is worth visiting even as a non-​guest (as is Atlanta Grill’s breakfast!)

As hotel bars go it’s a good one, however if you’re visiting get out and see the neighborhood! Chops and the new Braves sports bar are just a couple of options! However the burger is the Atlanta Grill burger and is the same as the one on the menu up stairs. The crab cakes and pimento cheese also seemed to be hits and were well ordered. Good drinks for sure and be good to the staff cause they are some of the best!