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Looking at Publik Draft, Cypress Street Pint, Ecco, Poor Calvins as possible Friday evening dinner spots...any feedback?
 
Matt Foley said:
Looking at Publik Draft, Cypress Street Pint, Ecco, Poor Calvins as possible Friday evening dinner spots...any feedback?
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Hmmm....have not been to any of those. Ecco and Poor Calvins may be fine, I'm gonna pull @AtlAtty and @Fluffhead into this conversation.

I would recommend:

The Vortex (frequently cited as the best bar in Atlanta, though there are multiple locations, and I think the one in Five Points is the original/best)
Fado Irish Pub
5Church
Holeman and Finch (and they also own the H&F Burger joints, one is in Ponce City Market, one is in The Battery)
AltaToro (Latin American food)
Torched Hop Brewing Company

If you want to go a bit outside of the Midtown radius, look at places around Ponce City Market (a hotspot in and of itself, but check out 9 Mile Station on the roof), Krog Street Market area (Kevin Rathbun Steak and Superica are great and the original Fox Bros BBQ is nearby), and the Interlock/Westside Provisions area (Marcel and Miller Union are great).
 
TheOriginalCane said:
Hmmm....have not been to any of those. Ecco and Poor Calvins may be fine, I'm gonna pull @AtlAtty and @Fluffhead into this conversation.

I would recommend:

The Vortex (frequently cited as the best bar in Atlanta, though there are multiple locations, and I think the one in Five Points is the original/best)
Fado Irish Pub
5Church
Holeman and Finch (and they also own the H&F Burger joints, one is in Ponce City Market, one is in The Battery)
AltaToro (Latin American food)
Torched Hop Brewing Company

If you want to go a bit outside of the Midtown radius, look at places around Ponce City Market (a hotspot in and of itself, but check out 9 Mile Station on the roof), Krog Street Market area (Kevin Rathbun Steak and Superica are great and the original Fox Bros BBQ is nearby), and the Interlock/Westside Provisions area (Marcel and Miller Union are great).
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I;m in for whatever you decide. As long as the food is good and we ahve the TV’s.

I love H&F as well as Vortex. Midtown would probably best the best location.
 
AtlAtty said:
I;m in for whatever you decide. As long as the food is good and we ahve the TV’s.

I love H&F as well as Vortex. Midtown would probably best the best location.
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Depending on Saturday's game time, I want to do something at Ladybird. If it's a night game, we could do a Saturday lunchtime get-together, have a few adult juice-boxes, and eat some good food. LOVE that place.

As for Friday night, I'm open. I know the ATL Alumni Association is doing something at The Battery, but a lot of people will be staying in Midtown.
 
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AtlAtty said:
I;m in for whatever you decide. As long as the food is good and we ahve the TV’s.

I love H&F as well as Vortex. Midtown would probably best the best location.
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I’m gonna try to get to the GT game. If not I hate to even start talking about it but we can usually get a bunch of tickets to the ACCCG especially if Clemson is in it as well

I’ll just…not say anything else…but put this on the back burner…
 
TheOriginalCane said:
Depending on Saturday's game time, I want to do something at Ladybird. If it's a night game, we could do a Saturday lunchtime get-together, have a few adult juice-boxes, and eat some good food. LOVE that place.

As for Friday night, I'm open. I know the ATL Alumni Association is doing something at The Battery, but a lot of people will be staying in Midtown.
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All great ideas
 
TheOriginalCane said:
Hmmm....have not been to any of those. Ecco and Poor Calvins may be fine, I'm gonna pull @AtlAtty and @Fluffhead into this conversation.

I would recommend:

The Vortex (frequently cited as the best bar in Atlanta, though there are multiple locations, and I think the one in Five Points is the original/best)
Fado Irish Pub
5Church
Holeman and Finch (and they also own the H&F Burger joints, one is in Ponce City Market, one is in The Battery)
AltaToro (Latin American food)
Torched Hop Brewing Company

If you want to go a bit outside of the Midtown radius, look at places around Ponce City Market (a hotspot in and of itself, but check out 9 Mile Station on the roof), Krog Street Market area (Kevin Rathbun Steak and Superica are great and the original Fox Bros BBQ is nearby), and the Interlock/Westside Provisions area (Marcel and Miller Union are great).
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had considered Torched Hop and AltaToro as well...good to know. Thanks!!
 
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TheOriginalCane said:
Hmmm....have not been to any of those. Ecco and Poor Calvins may be fine, I'm gonna pull @AtlAtty and @Fluffhead into this conversation.

I would recommend:

The Vortex (frequently cited as the best bar in Atlanta, though there are multiple locations, and I think the one in Five Points is the original/best)
Fado Irish Pub
5Church
Holeman and Finch (and they also own the H&F Burger joints, one is in Ponce City Market, one is in The Battery)
AltaToro (Latin American food)
Torched Hop Brewing Company

If you want to go a bit outside of the Midtown radius, look at places around Ponce City Market (a hotspot in and of itself, but check out 9 Mile Station on the roof), Krog Street Market area (Kevin Rathbun Steak and Superica are great and the original Fox Bros BBQ is nearby), and the Interlock/Westside Provisions area (Marcel and Miller Union are great).
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My gameday routine. MARTA train to vortex for food and drinks. Then walk down frat row to game. Such a simple gameday experience. Or I hit Thumbs up Diner if its a noon kickoff.
 
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Matt Foley said:
Looking at Publik Draft, Cypress Street Pint, Ecco, Poor Calvins as possible Friday evening dinner spots...any feedback?
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TheOriginalCane said:
Hmmm....have not been to any of those. Ecco and Poor Calvins may be fine, I'm gonna pull @AtlAtty and @Fluffhead into this conversation.

I would recommend:

The Vortex (frequently cited as the best bar in Atlanta, though there are multiple locations, and I think the one in Five Points is the original/best)
Fado Irish Pub
5Church
Holeman and Finch (and they also own the H&F Burger joints, one is in Ponce City Market, one is in The Battery)
AltaToro (Latin American food)
Torched Hop Brewing Company

If you want to go a bit outside of the Midtown radius, look at places around Ponce City Market (a hotspot in and of itself, but check out 9 Mile Station on the roof), Krog Street Market area (Kevin Rathbun Steak and Superica are great and the original Fox Bros BBQ is nearby), and the Interlock/Westside Provisions area (Marcel and Miller Union are great).
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I used to go to Cypress all the time. Really good bar food. Ecco is good too. Assuming people are staying in Midtown, here are a list of walking distance places.

-Rumi's - Middle eastern
-Holeman and Finch - Gastropub
-Ecco - Italian
-Lyla Lila - Italia
-El Valle - upscale Mexican
-RReal Tacos - Taqueria
-Tabla - Upscale Italian
-Cypress Pint - Bar food
-South City Kitchen - Upscale southern
-Larakin - Wine bar
-Lazy Betty - Tasting menu, fine dining

Not far from the heart of Midtown (short Uber):
-Antico Pizza
-Ponce City Market - food hall
-Wrecking Bar Brewpub
-Torched Hop Brewpub
-The Porter Beer Bar
-Breaker Breaker
-Kevin Rathbun Steak

West Midtown also has a bunch of places - Forza Storico for pasta, Ormsby's for bar, Miller Union for nicer Southern, Marcel for steak, Little Sparrow for French, Bastone for Italian, Optimist for seafood, Superica for Mexican.

A lot of these admittedly trend a little higher end. Happy to offer more specific recommendations if people have specific questions, cuisines, price points, etc.
 
Fluffhead said:
I used to go to Cypress all the time. Really good bar food. Ecco is good too. Assuming people are staying in Midtown, here are a list of walking distance places.

-Rumi's - Middle eastern
-Holeman and Finch - Gastropub
-Ecco - Italian
-Lyla Lila - Italia
-El Valle - upscale Mexican
-RReal Tacos - Taqueria
-Tabla - Upscale Italian
-Cypress Pint - Bar food
-South City Kitchen - Upscale southern
-Larakin - Wine bar
-Lazy Betty - Tasting menu, fine dining

Not far from the heart of Midtown (short Uber):
-Antico Pizza
-Ponce City Market - food hall
-Wrecking Bar Brewpub
-Torched Hop Brewpub
-The Porter Beer Bar
-Breaker Breaker
-Kevin Rathbun Steak

West Midtown also has a bunch of places - Forza Storico for pasta, Ormsby's for bar, Miller Union for nicer Southern, Marcel for steak, Little Sparrow for French, Bastone for Italian, Optimist for seafood, Superica for Mexican.

A lot of these admittedly trend a little higher end. Happy to offer more specific recommendations if people have specific questions, cuisines, price points, etc.
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Thanks a bunch! will do some research and may have some questions....
 
Wow. Didn’t realize so many in ATL in here. Last few times been to GT game stayed at Downtown Hilton. I just wondered around Downtown. Lol
 
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Welcome2miami said:
My gameday routine. MARTA train to vortex for food and drinks. Then walk down frat row to game. Such a simple gameday experience. Or I hit Thumbs up Diner if its a noon kickoff.
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Let me know if you are doing this for the UM game. My son is in a frat at GTech and I know they will be doing something. SAE.
 
AtlAtty said:
I;m in for whatever you decide. As long as the food is good and we ahve the TV’s.

I love H&F as well as Vortex. Midtown would probably best the best location.
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I second H&F-especially since they’re in that bigger spot now.

Anyone going to the Centennial event?
 
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Fluffhead said:
I used to go to Cypress all the time. Really good bar food. Ecco is good too. Assuming people are staying in Midtown, here are a list of walking distance places.

-Rumi's - Middle eastern
-Holeman and Finch - Gastropub
-Ecco - Italian
-Lyla Lila - Italia
-El Valle - upscale Mexican
-RReal Tacos - Taqueria
-Tabla - Upscale Italian
-Cypress Pint - Bar food
-South City Kitchen - Upscale southern
-Larakin - Wine bar
-Lazy Betty - Tasting menu, fine dining

Not far from the heart of Midtown (short Uber):
-Antico Pizza
-Ponce City Market - food hall
-Wrecking Bar Brewpub
-Torched Hop Brewpub
-The Porter Beer Bar
-Breaker Breaker
-Kevin Rathbun Steak

West Midtown also has a bunch of places - Forza Storico for pasta, Ormsby's for bar, Miller Union for nicer Southern, Marcel for steak, Little Sparrow for French, Bastone for Italian, Optimist for seafood, Superica for Mexican.

A lot of these admittedly trend a little higher end. Happy to offer more specific recommendations if people have specific questions, cuisines, price points, etc.
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I’m not up on the bar/breweries because I’m old and boring, but can second all the restaurant recommendations in this post. Great list!

For visitors, I celebrated my anniversary at Lazy Betty recently and loved it. The tasting menu is definitely higher end, but you can also pop in now for their a la cart menu, and they are one of Atlanta’s Michelin star recipients. Right in the heart of Midtown too, not far from GT.

Antico Pizza was also given Michelin’s Bib Gourmand award, and is consistently rated top in the U.S. South City Kitchen is best for weekend brunch (make a reservation). Bastone is cool for the mozzarella bar. If you go to Ponce City Market, try Minero for Mexican too (although I agree with the Superica suggestion too!). And Rumi’s Kitchen is fantastic, go for dinner or lunch but be aware that service takes time there so don’t expect it to be rushed, and prepare to leave very full!

Also, if you haven’t been, the CFB Hall of Fame is worth a trip.
 
Matt Foley said:
Thanks a bunch! will do some research and may have some questions....
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Since it was mentioned, Breaker Breaker has good food and has a really good vibe, weather is looking nice so would be good spot imo. Also right on the beltline so a lot of good options before and after right in the area. Super close to Krog Street Market and Lady Bird which I know has come up a few times, but set off more to itself than some other places. Super casual spot if that’s your vibe.

I know you mentioned Publik Draft, just went there for the first time a few weeks ago. Nothing special, better options in the area. Just my two cents.
 
Tony4Canes said:
Wow. Didn’t realize so many in ATL in here. Last few times been to GT game stayed at Downtown Hilton. I just wondered around Downtown. Lol
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Tons of longtime Floridians are moving to ATL. I've been here 3 years, I wear a lot of Miami gear, and I constantly get into conversations with people who see The U and comment.
 
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