Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 4/2/18

Featuring Atlanta’s Favorite Cover Band Performing Favorites From Prince

Friday, April 27, 2018 from 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

On Friday, April 27, 2018, Yacht Rock Revue will once again give an electrifying performance of Prince’s Purple Rain album at the Promenade at the Legacy Fountain in Piedmont Park. Presented by Park Tavern and benefiting the Piedmont Park Conservancy and the Green Market, the highly anticipated affair will also feature Yacht Rock Revue’s popular renditions of 70s classics that fans have come to know and love. Hungry partygoers can nosh on classic favorites such as burgers, tacos, salads, sandwiches and fresh sushi rolls in addition to enjoying frosty brews, handcrafted cocktails and an extensive selection of wine. Doors open at 7 p.m. with live music beginning at 8 p.m. through 10:30 p.m. For ages 21 and up, General Admission tickets are available starting at $20 and VIP tickets, which guarantees a seat, are available for $45. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit https://www.xorbia.com/e/yachtrock/PurpleRain2018 or www.parktavern.com. The event is rain or shine.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/27/18

Atlanta’s Favorite Celebration of Bacon Returns

Saturday, March 31, 2018 in the Old Fourth Ward

Proceeds Benefiting Dad’s Garage Theatre Company

Atlanta, Georgia – This important news bulletin is brought to you by the letter B. Bacon, beer, booths, burlesque, and other letter B-centric oddities and attractions will return to Dad’s Garage in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward. BaconFest, the annual fundraiser for improv and comedy theatre Dad’s Garage, will happen on Saturday, March 31, 2018 from 1 – 6 p.m. This year’s festival will feature a literal ton of bacon, wacky carnival games, plenty of boozahol, a silent auction with awesome items, and tons of other surprises.

This year, there will be one ticket level, so everyone will be able to eat and drink as much as they want. We also have a strict “No Foodies, Just Gluttons” policy. Prepare to eat vats of classic bacon like your grandma makes—and, as always, BLTs! On top of Bacon there will be plenty of Booze. Imbibe upon gallons of beer, wine, or Mike’s Hard Lemonade. This event sells out every year, so be sure to buy your tickets early so you don’t miss out!

Founded in 1992, the kitschy festival has become a fixture in the Atlanta community by combining troughs upon troughs of cold beer and sizzlin’ bacon with hilarious carnival games manned by the best improvisers in the city. Expect unforgettable entertainment like a hobo wine tasting, naughty face painting, flip cup tournament, wheelchair obstacle course, and more.  Joining us for the first time this year will be Sharpie Battles, in which artists battle it out to see who can make the most awesome art in the shortest amount of time.

All proceeds benefit Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, a nonprofit theatre group that engages, cultivates and inspires artists and audiences alike by producing innovative, scripted and improvised works that are recognized locally, nationally and internationally for being undeniably awesome.

All attendees must be 21+ and IDs will be checked at the gate.

Tickets start at $45.

For more info on BaconFest, go to: www.baconfestatl.com/

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/19/18

Party Will Be Open to the Public at UrbanTree’s Westside Tasting Room with Raffles, Food Trucks, and the Uncorking of a New Rosé Cider!

UrbanTree Cidery, Atlanta’s first craft cidery, will celebrate their two-year anniversary with a party open to the public at their Westside tasting room (1465 Howell Mill Rd NW) on Saturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th from 12:30-6:30pm.

During the celebration, UrbanTree will release their new rosé cider, crafted with a balance of hand-picked Georgia Estate Apples, rose botanicals, and gentle carbonation. The pink, sparkling cider features delicate floral notes and a refreshing, dry finish. It will be available at bars, restaurants, and shops around Georgia following the anniversary celebration.

Party attendees will also have the opportunity to enter their ideas for a new flavor and name of cider; the winning entry will be put into production, and the creator will be invited to host their own tasting event at the cidery for 10 of their friends once the flavor is on tap.

Bites will be available for purchase from Cousin’s Maine Lobster Truck on Saturday and Let’s Taco Bout It food truck on Sunday. A cocktail class will be held on Sunday from 2-4pm featuring Ghost Coast Distillery spirits (tickets cost $60 and are available for purchase here or by calling the tasting room at 404-855-5546), and cornhole, giant Jenga and other games will be available for friendly matches throughout the weekend.

Raffle drawings will also be held each hour, with prizes including bottles of cider, UrbanTree swag, tickets to an upcoming cider cocktail class and more. The grand prize of two Atlanta United FC tickets for the April 7th game will be raffled at 6pm each day.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/11/18

Win 2 Tickets to Punch Bowl Social Atlanta’s Ticketed Grand Opening Party!

Saturday, March 24th from 7 to 9 pm

Punch your ticket to a much anticipated exclusive grand opening event from 7 to 9 pm on Saturday, March 24th for you and 700 of your new BFFs. See what we did there with “Punch?” Anyway, Punch Bowl Social at the Battery wants you to come out for their ticketed grand opening party that include two full-hours of exclusive diner-inspired food, craft beverages, access to all of our rad activities, and live music by New Junk City! More details than you’ll ever need: here!

How do you enter? Check out our Facebook and Twitter posts to enter. Like our page, like Punch Bowl Social’s page, and then tag a friend you’d like to take with you! You’re entered to win 2 tickets to the event! We will pick a winner on Tuesday 3/20 around 9 pm.

Just want to go? Check out our original post with more information and tickets here.

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 2/26/18

Award-winning “eatertainment” concept featuring Chef Hugh Acheson’s menu, 

artfully crafted beverages and social games set to open in The Battery Atlanta

Punch Bowl Social will open the highly-anticipated 25,000-square-foot restaurant, bar, and entertainment destination in The Battery Atlanta on Saturday, March 24, 2018. The award-winning lifestyle brand, recently selected as a Fast Company 2018 Most Innovative Company, pairs made-from-scratch dishes, and craft beverages with social activities such as shuffleboard, ping pong, classic video games, bowling, virtual reality, and skee-ball. Punch Bowl Social Atlanta marks the company’s first property in the Southeastern U.S.  

Punch Bowl Social founder and CEO, Robert Thompson, said that Atlanta had been on his radar for quite some time. “Atlanta has a unique mix of urban sophistication and southern charm,” he said. “It has a vitality and welcoming vibe that fits well with the Punch Bowl Social brand. Add in the desirable Battery Atlanta location, proximity to SunTrust Park, and the Atlanta Braves and you couldn’t ask for a more ideal location to call home. We’re thrilled to make our Southeastern debut in Atlanta.”

Punch Bowl Social boldly reverses what has long been the industry standard of “games first” by placing food and drink on equal footing with social activities. This innovative approach has enabled Punch Bowl Social to reinvent the social gaming and dining space, forging an entirely new “eatertainment“ category within the industry. Key components of the award-winning concept include:

Hugh Acheson’s Diner-Inspired Menu

Punch Bowl Social brings to Atlanta its high-integrity culinary program and craveable, diner-inspired menu created by the company’s culinary partner, James Beard Award-winning chef and Top Chef judge, Hugh Acheson. For Acheson, the Atlanta opening is especially meaningful, as he has long called Georgia home.

“I’m excited that Punch Bowl Social is opening its first southern location in Atlanta and look forward to seeing the imprint it makes on the local scene,” Acheson said. “Punch Bowl Social is going to add so much to the Battery, which is quickly becoming the must-visit destination in Atlanta. This will be a great spot to get a bite to eat and enjoy a drink while playing classic video games, skee-ball or bocce ball.”

Acheson’s culinary expertise and unique vision are evident throughout Punch Bowl Social’s menu where visitors will find popular items such as the OMFG GF Southern Fried Chicken, Hugh’s Pimiento Cheese, Lobster Bacon Fries, Lil’ Street Tacos, and It’s Nacho Mama’s roasted cauliflower nachos.

Beverages For All

Rounding out the menu and complementing Acheson’s culinary creations is the brand’s innovative craft beverage program. Drinks at Punch Bowl Social are thoughtfully created to please guests seeking beverages, whether they’re out for a big night or going booze-free. Old school and new school cocktails, beers, and signature, sharable punches are offered alongside non-alchoholic drinks packed with refreshing flavors and herbaceous garnishes, all-natural sodas and fizzes, floats and shakes, and fresh-pressed juices.

Social Activities

Punch Bowl Social Atlanta will feature a bocce court, private karaoke rooms, eight bowling lanes, two outdoor ping pong tables, Bonzini, a custom built 360-degree bar with plenty of televisions for the sports enthusiast, and numerous lounging and gathering spots – for groups both large and small. Additionally, guests at Punch Bowl Social Atlanta will have the opportunity to experience virtual reality games while lounging and enjoying sharable food and drinks. And not to be left out, board game aficionados will find plenty of their favorite classics.

Architecture & Design

The design of Punch Bowl Social is as much a part of the experience as the food, drinks, and games. Thompson brings his love of architecture and design together to create gathering spaces that meld Mountain Lodge, Victorian, Industrial, and Mid-Century Modern design themes, creating spaces that are welcoming and inviting. Clean line silhouettes overlay warm oversized seating with faux stag heads, and bicycle taxidermy define an unexpected, hip ambiance.

Punch Bowl Social will open to the public at 9:00 pm on Saturday, March 24^th following a ticketed party earlier in the evening.