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- exclusive craftsakeandhandmadecocktails. andotherJapaneseflavors.Alsofeatures Airy andcontemporary, withthehighestquality www.umiatlanta.com (404) 841-0040 Sushi Umi andJapanesecuisine. this isamust-visitlocationforanyfanofsushi, sophisticated locationinsidetheRitz-Carlton, acheffrom thelegendaryNobu,anda With www.tomorestaurant.com (404) 835-2708 Japanese Tomo African cuisine. of Buckhead’s bustle,withinspired South An intimate,secludedspotinthemidst www.10degreessouth.com (404) 705-8870 South African 10 Degrees South

The unofficial - - - Decatur

Brick Store Chai Pani Revival Belgian Pub Indian Southern (404) 687-0990 (404) 378-4030 (470) 225-6770 www.brickstorepub.com/ www.chaipanidecatur.com www.revivaldecatur.com Sure, the list is longer than the menu, This hip Decatur spot offers the best in Indian With a nod to southern traditions of a family- and a cable news network named them the street food. A departure from the traditional style Sunday , Revival focuses on farm- best beer in America, but the creative Indian restaurant, but with flavors and ingre- fresh ingredients and precise execution. spins on traditional pub food are just as great. dients sure to please.

Brush Sushi Izakaya Kimball House Japanese French (678) 949-9412 (404) 378-3502 www.brushatl.com www.kimball-house.com “Japanese Gastropub,” with , Located in an old train depot, this French sushi and more, including an omakase, or (with a southern flair) restaurant is also justifi- chef’s , one of the ATL’s hardest- ably famous for their raw bar. to-get reservations.

Downtown Atlanta/Convention Center

Busy Bee Café Poor Calvin’s Stats Brewpub Asian Fusion, Southern, Comfort Food Brewpub (404) 525-9212 (404) 254-4051 (404) 885-1472 www.thebusybeecafe.com www.poorcalvins.com www.statsatl.com Open since 1947, this downtown classic is a Modern, intimate eatery featuring an Asian Occupying the space that was Nike’s hospitality staple of the community, with southern soul fusion menu, plus both classic & creative suite for the Olympics, this is the ultimate loca- classics made right. . tion for a casual meeting, private event or tasty . Many tables feature built-in beer taps. Ray’s in the City Der Beirgarten Steak & Seafood German Thrive (404) 524-9224 (404) 521-2728 American & Sushi www.raysrestaurants.com/raysinthecity/home www.derbiergarten.com (404) 389-1000 Amazing steaks, seafood flown in daily and A spacious biergarten tucked away minutes www.thriveatl.com regular live jazz make this the place in down- from the Convention Center. Offers a true An upscale, casual restaurant where food, town for fine dining. taste of German hospitality and dining. & lounge all intersect. American favorites meet inventive sushi, with a tremendous beer, wine and sake list. Meehan’s Public House Irish Pub (404) 214-9821 www.meehanspublichouse.com/location/ downtown Classic Irish dishes elevated to the gourmet level, with the service and good-hearted am- biance you’d expect from a classic Irish Pub.

Little Five Points/

8Arm New American El Super Pan Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q (470) 875-5856 Pan-Latin www.8armatl.com (404) 600-2465 (404) 577-4030 Part coffee shop, part hip, airy new American www.elsuperpan.com www.foxbrosbbq.com/fox-bros-home.html nighttime destination. Add a tiki-themed A highlight of the , this Texas transplants in Atlanta with a keen inter- outdoor patio with creative cocktails, and you stand offers up Latin-inspired sandwiches, est in Kansas City style leads to a wonderful have a recipe for success. soups, entrees and cocktails. collision of traditions. Consistently mentioned in national listings of the best BBQ. Little Five Points/ Old Fourth Ward (cont.) OTHER

Nine Mile Station Ticonderoga Club Briarcliff Heights American (770) 999-1532 (404) 458-4534 Desta Ethiopian Restaurant www.9milestation.com www.ticonderogaclub.com Ethiopian An experience like no other in Atlanta sits A casual spot that refuses to take itself too (404) 929-0011 atop the Ponce City Market, with food and seriously, all while creating some of the best beer as stunning as the views, featuring a cocktails and food around. www.destaethiopiankitchen.com seasonal menu prepared in an open . Popular with vegetarians, but also featuring mouth-watering Ethiopian Wrecking Bar Brewpub staples like marinated lamb tips, this Staplehouse Brewpub authentic spot offers a plethora of New American (404) 221-2600 exotic dishes. (404) 524-5005 www.wreckingbarbrewpub.com www.staplehouse.com Set in the basement of a Victorian mansion, The for-profit subsidiary of The Giving and growing out of an architectural salvage Kitchen Charity, this one-of-a-kind concept store, the beer and food are as unique as the combines a love for locally sourced, fantastic backstory at this brewpub. with a cause to help the local food industry workers.

Brookhaven

Kaleidoscope The One Sushi + There, a Bar & Eatery Pub Sushi Gastropub (404) 474-9600 (404) 869-6988 (404) 949-9677 www.k-pub.com www.theonesushiplus.com www.therebrookhaven.com Taking the traditional concept of a pub, and Fresh sushi and a modern take on tradi- Local food, fresh cuisine and craft cocktails turning it on its ear with an international, tional Japanese food, in a hip, industrial make for an outstanding experience. eclectic menu. location.

Brookwood Hills Castleberry Hill East Lake

Watershed on Peachtree Paschal’s Poor Hendrix Bar or Restaurant Southern Soul Food Gastropub (404) 809-3561 (404) 525-2023 (404) 549-8756 www.watershedrestaurant.com www.paschalsatlanta.com www.poorhendrix.com A James Beard award-winning restaurant that Open for more than six decades, this his- Small plates, American classics and amazing pioneered the farm-to-table concept con- toric meeting place is an icon in Atlanta, selections of beer, wine and spirits make for the stantly stays at the top of the list in Atlanta with signature soul dishes, and world-famous definition of a neighborhood hang-out. dining destinations. Their Sunday Jazz fried chicken. is a must. Emory Glenwood Park Grant Park

The General Muir Gunshow Six Feet Under Pub & Fish House Contemporary New York Deli Eclectic Seafood (678) 927-9131 (404) 380-1886 (404) 523-6664 www.thegeneralmuir.com www.gunshowatl.com www.sixfeetunder.net/locations-hours/grant-park A modern take of the traditional Jewish deli, Rolling carts combining Brazilian Churrascaria Seafood leads the way at this fun, funky pub. The General Muir has won accolades for their with Chinese Dim Sum is only the start of the Almost as special is the view from the rooftop inventive blending of the familiar with the eclectic mix at this fun hotspot. bar, not only of the Atlanta skyline, but of the new, and focusing on fresh ingredients and historic Oakland Cemetery that inspires the simple preparations. restaurant name.

Inman Park

Beetlecat Bread & Butterfly One Eared Stag Oyster Bar European American (678) 732-0360 (678) 515-4536 (404) 525-4479 www.beetlecatatl.com www.bread-and-butterfly.com/details www.oneearedstagatl.com This retro-themed raw bar is justifiably popular All-day café & bistro, offering everything from House-cured meats and pickled vegetables lead for their seafood and cocktails, as well as the cappuccino & croissant to charcuterie & duck a the way at this popular spot. Quirky is key, from décor and surroundings. l’orange in an authentic European locale com- décor to an award-winning hamburger called plete with one of the best porches in Atlanta. “The Meatstick.” BoccaLupo Italian Kevin Rathbun Steak Sotto Sotto (404) 577-2332 Steakhouse Italian www.boccalupoatl.com (404) 524-5600 (404) 523-6678 With hand-cut pastas and years of experience www.kevinrathbunsteak.com/menu.html www.sottosottoatl.com at the best Italian , BoccaLupo A converted warehouse makes for a creative Fresh, simple and traditional are the driving makes delicious and inventive additions to backdrop to an equally creative take on the force at this cozy eatery. Named by the New homemade classic recipes. traditional steakhouse. York Post as one of the 20 best Italian restaurants in America.

Marietta

Seed Kitchen & Bar Spring Thaicoon American Fusion New American Thai & Japanese (678) 214-6888 (678) 540-2777 (678) 766-0641 www.eatatseed.com/ www.springmarietta.com www.thaicoonsushiatlanta.com Inventive and locally sourced American fare Nestled in historic Marietta Square, and Authentic Thai mixed with sushi and meets Asian, Latin and European influences serving a small, ever-changing menu that’s Japanese classics. in a sleek space. The menu varies by season, dictated by seasonality and sustainability. but never fails to impress.

Midtown

Campagnolo Nan Thai South City Kitchen Italian Thai Southern (404) 343-2446 (404) 870-9933 (404) 873-7358 www.campagnoloatl.com www.nanfinedining.com midtown.southcitykitchen.com This modern space with rustic accents and a Upscale Thai eats, and a modern, zenlike Situated in a 1920s bungalow, with Southern patio offers a seasonal Italian menu of pastas atmosphere make this a Midtown staple. classics being given a sophisticated spin. and mains. Riverside Smyrna West Paces Ferry/Northside

B’s Cracklin Barbeque Porch Light Latin Kitchen Local Three BBQ Pan-Latin New American (912) 330-6921 (678) 309-9858 (404) 968-2700 www.facebook.com/BsCracklinBBQATL/ www.porchlightlatinkitchen.com www.localthree.com Raising their own heritage hogs and mak- Part restaurant, part counter and part Handcrafted furniture, a fun vibe, creative cock- ing sides featuring local produce, this newer Latin Quarter Deli, this unique destination tails and a stunning New American menu. restaurant firmly established itself as one of offers up favorites and inventive depar- the best barbeque joints in the region. tures from the norm, in a busy, friendly atmosphere.

Westside

Bacchanalia JCT. Kitchen & Bar Miller Union New American Southern Southern (404) 365-0410 (404) 355-2252 (678) 733-8550 www.starprovisions.com/bacchanalia/ www.jctkitchen.com www.millerunion.com A top spot since 1993, with contemporary Not your Grandmother’s southern restau- “Simple, sustainable, southern fare with an , Baccanalia features light rant, with updated classics, late live music authentic but modern approach to farmstead and creative plates, white-tablecloth attentive and a rooftop patio. inspired cooking” – Wine Enthusiast Magazine service and seasonal menus. Le Fat Cooks & Soldiers Vietnamese Basque (404) 439-9850 (404) 996-2623 www.lefatatl.com www.cooksandsoldiers.com Bold flavors and a deep understanding of More than the average tapas bar, with a traditional Vietnamese dishes, combining wood-fired grill and a focus on the people and French colonial and Asian influences. cuisine of the region straddling Spain and France. Multiple Locations

Antico Pizza Muss & Turners https://littleitalia.com/#benvenuto www.mussandturners.com www.thevarsity.com Brick-oven pizza and more. Creative sandwiches and southern favorites. Truly an Atlanta institution. The original loca- tion is a must-visit. The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Superica www.thebigketch.com www.superica.com Verde Taqueria Fresh seafood delivered daily, in a casual Tex-Mex at 2 locations; an Atlanta favorite. www.verdetacos.com/ “Beach House in the middle of the city.” Originally in Brookhaven, now with 3 loca- tions in metro Atlanta. Taqueria del Sol Café Sunflower www.taqueriadelsol.com www.cafesunflower.com Amazing from-scratch Mexican, southern Vortex Serving Atlanta vegans and vegetarians for and southwestern favorites. www.thevortexatl.com/ over 20 years. Consistently named Atlanta’s best burgers, with attitude to spare and a beer list to be The Flying Biscuit envied. Hudson Grille www.flyingbiscuit.com www.hudsongrille.com A favorite spot, with southern More than a sports bar, with multiple favorites served in a funky atmosphere. Atlanta-area locations. The popular down- town location is steps from the CNN & Convention Centers.

Nightlife and Bars

Amer – www.ameratlanta.com Midway Pub – www.themidwaypub.com Barcelona – www.barcelonawinebar.com Music Room – www.atlmusicroom.com Blind Willie’s – www.blindwilliesblues.com Northside – www.northsidetavern.com Brick Store – www.brickstorepub.com O-Ku – www.o-kusushiatl.com Buckhead Theatre – www.thebuckheadtheatreatl.com Pinewood Tippling Room – www.pinewoodtr.com – www.centerstage-atlanta.com Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium – Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center – www.cobbenergycentre.com www.facebook.com/SisterLouisasChurch Eddie’s Attic – www.eddiesattic.com S.O.S. – www.sostiki.com/ – www.foxtheatre.org The Earl – www.badearl.com Glen Hotel Sky Lounge – www.glennsskylounge.com The Local – www.facebook.com/pages/The-Local/120785347935395 Himitsu – www.puraibeto.com/himitsu/ The Regent Club – www.ldvhospitality.com/brands/the-regent-cocktail-club/ Holeman & Finch Public House – www.holeman-finch.com The Sound Table – www.thesoundtable.com Johnny’s Hideaway – www.johnnyshideaway.com The Tabernacle – www.tabernacleatl.com Jonnie MacCracken’s Celtic Pub – www.johnniemaccrackens.com – www.variety-playhouse.com Leon’s Full Service – www.leonsfullservice.com Wrecking Bar Brewpub – www.wreckingbarbrewpub.com Manuel’s Tavern – www.facebook.com/ManuelsTavern Atlanta Sightseeing

Atlanta Botanical Garden – www.atlantabg.org Jimmy Carter Library and Museum – www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov – www.atlanticstation.com Krog Street Market – www.krogstreetmarket.com Bobby Dodd Stadium – House & Museum – www.atlantahistorycenter. www.ramblinwreck.com/genrel/071001aaa.html com/explore/destinations/margaret-mitchell-house – www.gwcca.org/park/ Martin Luther King National Historic Site – www.nps.gov/malu/index.htm – www.puppet.org – www.mercedesbenzstadium.com Children’s Museum of Atlanta – Mercedes-Benz Stadium www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org Ponce City Market – www.poncecitymarket.com CNN Center – tours.cnn.com Sky View Atlanta – www.skyviewatlanta.com College Football Hall of Fame – www.cfbhall.com State Farm Arena – www.statefarmarena.com – www.historicebenezer.org SunTrust Park – www.atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ballpark/ Freedom Park – www.freedompark.org World of Coca-Cola – www.worldofcoca-cola.com Aquarium – www.georgiaaquarium.org – www.zooatlanta.org

High Museum of Art – www.high.org

Taxis & Ground Transportation

Atlanta Car Service – (404) 992-9988 Cascade Cab Co. – (404) 758-5521 Atlanta Checker Cab – (404) 351-1111 Cowry Classic Limo & Car Service – (404) 740-3037 Atlanta Royal Cabbies – (404) 584-6655 Taxi – (404) 850-1475 Atlanta Taxi Cab – (404) 935-9555 Greene Worldwide Transportation – (404) 875-3866 Best Atlanta – (404) 436-0147 Lyft – www.lyft.com Buckhead Safety Cab – (404) 875-3777 Uber – www.uber.com

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