#11. Decatur
The Atlanta area suburb Decatur, Ga., provides a small-town atmosphere and the energy of a college town while offering easy access to a major city. Decatur maintains its own identity with tree-lined streets, great schools, libraries and a park system. A small collection of breweries helps to further separate Decatur from Atlanta, as well as an assortment of great restaurants and pubs. An imperial brown ale named Ode to Mercy made by Wild Heaven Craft Beers has gotten good reviews.