Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/21/19

Featuring a Full Day of Fun Including Live Music, Thousands of Pounds of Crawfish and Oysters, Cocktails, Pet-Friendly Seating and More!

Saturday, March 2, 2019 Beginning at 2 p.m.

Atlanta, GA — For the past 15 years, thousands of music and food loving festival goers gather annually at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park to celebrate the Oyster Crawfish Festival. Offering a day of Mardi Gras inspired fun on Saturday, March 2, 2019, Park Tavern will once again serve up approximately ten thousand pounds of fresh Louisiana crawfish that are flown in the night before in addition to live music, cocktails and more. Since crawfish is the main attraction, hungry partygoers can dive into mouthwatering platters including 1.5 pounds of piping hot and perfectly spiced boiled crawfish served with potatoes, corn and sausage. Additional food offerings include a dozen Gulf oysters on the half-shell, buckets of 18 steamed oysters with drawn butter, and a fried station with fried oysters, shrimp, gator bites, and chicken baskets served with crispy fries. Imbibers can wash it all down with specialty libations served in a souvenir cup like the Blue Balls Hurricane, Bayou Mule, Horny Gator, Bloody Marys, Mardi Gras Margaritas, frosty brews, and much more.

With breathtaking views of the Midtown skyline as an ideal backdrop for festival fun, live music will begin at 2:30 p.m. and will feature electrifying performances from DJ Raetone (2:30 p.m.), Blair Crimmins & The Hookers (3:30. p.m.), Ruby Velle & The Soulphonics (5:30 p.m.), and Saved By The Band (7:30 p.m.). Then, DJ Raetone will take the stage again at 9 p.m., and keep the party rolling late into the night.

The festival begins at 2 p.m. While it’s an ages 21 and up event, children may be accompanied by a parent, and children 12 and under do not need to purchase a ticket. Lawn tickets are available for $7 and include all day entertainment and furry friends are welcome in grassy area. General Admission tickets are available beginning at $35 and include entry to the event, all day entertainment, and four booze and bite tickets. VIP tickets are available for $75 and include access to an exclusive entrance, all day entertainment, ten booze and bite tickets, private bars, exclusive seating and lounge area including fireplaces in the historic Park Tavern interior space, and indoor private restrooms. The event is rain or shine. To purchase tickets visit https://www.bigtickets.com/events/parktavern/oystercrawfish_2019.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/7/19

GET SHUCKED UP AT OYSTERFEST WITH SPIRAL ENTERTAINMENT AT PARK TAVERN IN PIEDMONT PARK

Festival Featuring Live Music, Ice-Cold Beer, Steamed, Fried, and Raw Oysters, Signature Fried Shrimp and More!

Saturday, February 9, 2019, Beginning at 1 p.m.

Atlanta, GA – Thousands of music and oyster loving festivalgoers can gather at Park Tavern in Piedmont Park to celebrate Oysterfest with Spiral Entertainment on Saturday, February 9, 2019. Beginning at 1 p.m., revelers can get shucked up on fresh, regional, fried, raw, and steamed oysters, Park Tavern’s signature fried shrimp, ice-cold brews, handcrafted cocktails and much more. With live music performances throughout the day from How & Why, Georgia Mountain String Band, Georgia Soul Council and Velvet Runway, partygoers can rock out while having the picturesque Midtown skyline as their backdrop. Zack Falls will also be spinning top hits in between the electrifying music performances. For ages 21 and up, General Admission tickets are  available starting at $20 at www.parktavern.com and https://www.bigtickets.com/e/spiral/oysterfest2019/.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/4/19

Tuesday, March 5th

Copeland’s of New Orleans Atlanta

Mardi Gras 2019 falls on Tuesday, March 5, and nobody has mastered the art of celebrating like Copeland’s of New Orleans Atlanta-area restaurants.

Our guests and friends are invited to both Copeland’s locations (Kennesaw, 1142 Barrett Parkway West and Cumberland, 3101 Cobb Pkwy SE, Suite 220) for the most authentic Mardi Gras celebration in Atlanta. The celebration will begin at 5 P.M., and will fill up quickly, so don’t wait!

“It’s the only authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras event in Atlanta,” says Bill Goudey, President & CEO of the Atlanta-area Copeland’s stores. “We try to make it feel like you’re in New Orleans when you can’t be!”

For Bill and his Krewe, this is an annual blowout that has grown for 20 years. Year after year, the carnival atmosphere at Copeland’s includes the famous traditional Mardi Gras menu, with items like the crawfish sample platter (seasonal, based on availability)* prepared with three of our favorite items in one platter. It’s served with crawfish etouffée, boiled crawfish and popcorn crawfish to make this an authentic Louisiana taste. In fact, we even have live crawfish shipped in just for this event (if available)!

Our Mardi Gras menu also includes panéed alligator, boiled shrimp, étouffée … Plus the popular variety platters that give you several kinds of shrimp and or crawfish. And of course we’ll have Copeland’s King Cake Cheesecake, served every year as a special dessert.

But Mardi Gras isn’t just about Cajun food. We’ll have live bands playing carnival music in both stores from 6 – 9 P.M.! Guests can listen and dance along while enjoying Mardi Gras Punch and “Crash and Burns” in 16-oz souvenir cups for $6. And of course we’ll have that signature Big Easy drink, the Hurricane, available as well (also $6).

“We encourage people to come in early and hang out and listen to the music,” says Bill. “Staff and guests will join up for impromptu ‘second lines’ (parades), while the band plays renditions of ‘When the Saints go Marching In.’”

“We’ll have beads and giveaways for kids, the big Mardi Gras umbrella, plus we’ll do the same ‘throws’ you get along the parade route in New Orleans,” Bill says. “It’s definitely a festive atmosphere.”

Come to Copeland’s of Atlanta—it’s the closest you’ll get to Mardi Gras this year without leaving the Atlanta area!

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 1/27/19

City Winery and WAMJ Majic 107.5 Present Majic’s Big Game Watch Party

City Winery

Sunday, February 3rd

City Winery, a restaurant, urban winery, private event space and intimate music venue, is celebrating the Big Game with the ultimate viewing party presented by MAJIC 107.5. Grab a seat before kickoff and enjoy MAJIC’s Big Game Watch Party that will have a live DJ spinning prior to the game and between 1st and 3rd quarters, giveaways, food and cocktail specials and more. For $25, partygoers can also enjoy an all you can eat buffet featuring fan favorites including boneless and bone-in wings; hot dogs with all the fixings; chips and dips; chili with all the fixings, tater tots; black beans and yellow rice; brownies; cookies; and more. Imbibers can also take advantage of $5 Barcardi Rum punch, Cazadores margaritas, $12 PBR buckets and $3 Down Home Brewing cold brews. While rubbing shoulders with the crew from MAJIC 107.5, football fans will also have the chance to win up to $1500 in cash and prizes. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. There is no cost for entry, but guests will need to register at: https://majicatl.com/2299566/majics-big-game-watch-party-sign-up-now/#//. The first 20 people to register will receive a 50% discount off of food.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 1/22/19

HEAD TO CITY WINERY ATLANTA FOR ‘SAMPLES & SAMPLES’ FEATURING ACCLAIMED SOMMELIER DERRICK C. WESTBROOK

One of America’s Top Tastemakers Will Lead Guests on a Sensory Journey During a Special Wine and Music Pairing Event

Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6 p.m.

Atlanta, Georgia – With a love for people and a passion for spirits, acclaimed sommelier Derrick C. Westbrook is descending upon City Winery Atlanta on Friday, January 25, 2019 at 6 p.m. to host his signature nationally recognized event, Samples & Samples. Exploring the relationship between music and wine, Westbrook will take attendees on a sensory journey over the course of a high-energy evening that features seven hand-selected wine pours, antipasti, and incredible music that spans all genres. Dedicated to simplifying the wine discovery process for newcomers and making it accessible through both traditional and experiential learning, tickets for Westbrook’s Samples & Samples event are on sale now for $50 plus applicable fees for ages 21 and up. Tickets here: https://citywinery.com/atlanta/samples-samples-1-25-19.html