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TO Parker’s on TO I-285 AND Brick Store Pub ATLANTA 10 Ponce STONE MOUNTAIN 125 E. Court Sq. W. PONCE DE LEON AVE. E. PONCE DE LEON AVE. 404-687-0990 E. COURT SQ. N. CANDLER ST. PONCE DE LEON PL. COMMERCE DR. White Bull brickstorepub.com 5 4 OLD 3 9 8 CHURCH ST. 1 COURTHOUSE 13 Ranked as one of the best pubs Chai Café ON THE Café No. Leon’s Pani Lily SQUARE Alsace 246 Full in the U.S., the Brick Store Pub 1 Service map not to scale offers 16 rotating American and BANDSTAND Brick Represents a half mile Store Pub east to west international craft beers on tap in the main bar, and eight more N. MCDONOUGH ST. SYCAMORE ST. (PEDESTRIAN ONLY) SYCAMORE ST. exotic drafts in the Belgian Bar

Mac The CHURCH ST. McGee’s 9 6 Iberian upstairs. The menu features pub Irish Pub Pig ONE WAY favorites (fish and chips, burgers) W. TRINITY PL. E. TRINITY PL. 2 and more adventurous items, like Brush Sushi duck and steak entrees. No TVs. Izakya E. HOWARD AVE. Just good beer, good food, and Kimball 7 House conversation. W. HOWARD AVE. E. HOWARD AVE. 11 Revival Scout 12 Brush Sushi Izakya 316 Church St. • 678-949-9412 2 brushatl.com Japanese pub fare and chef-driven sushi voted Best of Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine and featured on the Eater Atlanta Essential 38. Be sure to try Chef Liang’s signature Wagyu & Uni Toast or Lobster Ramen. Or reserve a seat at the bar for omakase – a multi-course chef’s choice sushi service. Café Alsace 121 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-373-5622 3 cafealsace.net Seasonal, classic French cuisine – cassoulet, bouillabaise, boeuf bourguignon, coq au vin – is paired with homemade family recipes from the Alsace region of France with a strong German influence – sauerkraut and pork dishes, spaetzle and onion pie. Quiet, cozy and delicious. Café Lily 308-B W. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-371-9119 4 cafelily.com This venerable neighborhood bistro offers an engaging variety of dishes from around the Mediterranean – Italian, French, Greek, Spanish, North African and Middle Eastern – and the perfect wine for each. Café Lily has earned the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 13 years in a row. Chai Pani 406 W. Ponce de Leon Ave. 404-378-4030 5 chaipanidecatur.com Vibrant colors, Bollywood posters, and chaat – crunchy, spicy, sweet, tangy, brightly flavored Indian street snacks. Try the matchstick okra fries, SDPD (sev potato dahi puri), and kale pakoras. Order a few to share or get the daily thali – traditional family meals with a sampling of regional dishes. All go great with a mango lassi or a Lime Rickey. Chai Pani’s Chef Meherwan Irani is a four-time James Beard nominee and the restaurant has been featured on Eater.com, Thrillist.com, and in Atlanta Magazine. The Iberian Pig 121 Sycamore St. • 404-371-8800 6 iberianpigatl.com Prized Spanish cured meats and cheeses, adventurous tapas dishes, salads, flatbreads and entrées in a warm, convivial setting on the square. Pair your selections with a fine Spanish wine or a perfectly concocted cocktail. Ingredients are sourced locally and organically when possible. Kimball House 303 E. Howard Ave. • 404-378-3502 7 kimball-house.com The dark-wood and soft-leather elegance of the Kimball House in Decatur’s renovated rail depot is inspired by the long-gone downtown of the same name. This new Kimball House is known for an inventive menu, outstanding cocktails, and metro Atlanta’s best oyster program, with fresh varieties from around the globe. Leon’s Full Service 131 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-687-0500 8 leonsfullservice.com In a renovated 1920s service station in downtown Decatur, this neighborhood gastropub serves up unique entrées and upscale pub fare, innovative cocktails and a revolving menu of interesting craft beers. No. 246 FPO 129 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. 9 678-399-8246 • No246.com Chef Ford Fry’s innovative Italian- inspired restaurant is driven by farm-fresh ingredients from local producers and wood-fired cooking techniques. Order gourmet pizza, or pasta made in-house daily – spaghetti, garganelli, agnolotti, strozzapreti . . . to name a few. Reserve a seat at the Chef’s Counter for a five-course dinner served at the edge of the kitchen, or a seat at the Black Sheep Table for family-style dining. Parker’s on Ponce 116 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. • 404-924-2230 10 parkersonponce.com A sophisticated steakhouse with a laid-back vibe offering classic comfort food in a cozy, upscale and casual environment. Top- quality meat selections are supplemented by fish and chicken entrées and dishes prepared using locally sourced produce. Revival 129 Church St. • 470-225-6770 11 revivaldecatur.com At Revival, owner/chef Kevin Gillespie recalls his formative years and offers up a proper version of the traditional Sunday dinner served family-style and executed with his precise techniques. This is Southern cuisine made with farm-fresh ingredients, and a dining experience that is pleasant and relaxed. Scout 321 W. Hill St. • 404-496-6863 12 scoutoakhurst.com A mix of casual, upscale, and rustic, Scout serves up classic American dishes in the historic Old Scottish Rite Hospital. Find crowd-pleasers like chicken & waffles, the five-hour hanger steak, or pan-seared scallops. Share small plates – cashew-crusted catfish fingers, smoked pimento cheese poutine and PBR battered cauliflower – and sip craft cocktails. When the weather is right, enjoy your meal on the patio overlooking Oakhurst’s Harmony Park. White Bull 123 E. Court Square 404-600-5649 13 whitebullatl.com Named one of the 75 Best Restaurants in Atlanta by Atlanta Magazine, the White Bull serves up a daily menu that reflects what is seasonally available and sustainably grown. While a few mainstays, like the signature sfincione bread, are always available on the menu, there are new dishes to try every day. The spotlight is on house-made pasta crafted from house-milled flour. Chef Pat Pascarella maintains an ongoing local-global culinary conversation with international inspirations and decidedly local roots.

ecatur’s restaurants and pubs, nearly 80 of them, are easily accessible. Everything is within a 30-minute walk of downtown, and the city STOP BY, SAY HI. is served by three MARTA stations. If you drive, you’ll find plenty of Visitors Center convenient parking decks and on-street spaces. 113 Clairemont Ave. 678-615-0915 Catch a Ride Hotels Tues.-Sat., 10 am-4 pm Checker Cab 404-351-1111 Courtyard by Marriott Uber or Lyft smartphone apps Decatur Conference Center 130 Clairemont Ave. KEEP MARTA Stations 404-377-6360 • courtyarddecatur.com IN TOUCH. East Lake 2260 College Ave. Hampton Inn 116 Clairemont Ave. decaturga Decatur 400 Church St. (on the square) 404-377-6360 • hamptoninn.com downtowndecatur Avondale 915 E. Ponce de Leon Ave. More at visitdecaturga.com/hotels decaturga Plentiful Parking cityofdecaturga Lots of lots, decks, and street parking. visitdecaturga.com Pay stations accept credit, debit, and coins. Rev. 2019