IT’S SECOND SELF’S 2ND BIRTHDAY!

Saturday, October 8th

 1pm – 6pm

Second Self is turning TWO, and to celebrate, they’re hosting an anniversary party featuring 22 special beers on draft in the taproom. Guests will receive a souvenir 2-pack and glass to take home. Food from Pine Street Market will be for sale, and VIP tickets will include food and early admission at noon. Tickets are available for advanced purchase here.

Second Self will be creating a variety of “Alter Ego” beers for their anniversary, and will be rotating through the following during the celebrations:

Regulars:

–  Thai Wheat

–  Citrus IPA

–  Red Hop Rye

–  Maverick and Gose

–  Molé Porter

–  Saison

–  The Farmer Fund’s Serviceberry Saison

–  Grapefruit Basil Saison in collaboration with Twain’s Brewpub

–  Janus

–  Olde Oyl

–  White and Gold IPA

Alter Ego Beers:

–  Thai Wheat with Champagne Yeast

–  Sour Red Hop Rye

–  Coffee Gose – Maverick & Gose brewed with coffee

–  Citrason – Citrus IPA & Saison

–  Neapolitan Molé – made with vanilla & strawberries

–  Blonde Stout

–  The Jam – mixed berry fruit Gose

Beertails Series (more info below):

–  Margarita in Gose

–  Paloma

Barrel-Aged Beers:

–  Crown Royale Barrel-Aged Molé

–  BLiS Barrel Molé

–  Bourbon Barrel-Aged Devil’s Molé

–  Jefferson 1792 Red Hop Rye

–  10 Year Bourbon BBA Red Hop Rye

–  Brewers Blend Red Hop Rye

–  Funky Molé

BOCADO LUCKY 7TH ANNIVERSARY

Wednesday, September 28th at 5:30pm

Location: Bocado

On Wednesday, September 28th, BOCADO restaurant on Atlanta’s Westside is celebrating their LUCKY 7th anniversary! To celebrate, they’re offering the below for dinner starting at 5:30pm, in addition to the restaurant’s regular menu.

  • Half off BOCADO’s much-acclaimed double-stack burger. The BOCADO favorite is served with American cheese, housemade bread & butter pickles, and fries.
  • Fernet Branca milkshakes. A BOCADO classic that returns each year on the anniversary. They’re made with Fernet Branca, Angostura bitters, and vanilla bean gelato from Atlanta’s own Honeysuckle Gelato topped with whipped cream, mint, and a cherry. This velvety, indulgent beverage is the perfect nightcap.
  • Bell’s Hopslam Ale. The restaurant will be pouring this very limited Pacific Northwest beer with six different hop varietals and a blend of grapefruit, stone fruit, and floral notes. A generous malt bill and a solid dollop of honey provide just enough body to keep the balance in check, resulting in a remarkably drinkable rendition of the Double IPA style.

ABOUT BOCADO

BOCADO restaurant serves contemporary, eclectic American cuisine on a rotating seasonal menu, paired with playful, classic cocktails, as well as craft beer and wine. Spanish for “bite” or “mouthful,” BOCADO was opened on Atlanta’s Westside in 2009 by restaurateur Brian Lewis. The seasonal and locally sourced menu changes frequently, with dinner featuring small, experimental plates and larger entrees, and lunch including creative sandwiches and sides. BOCADO’s much-acclaimed double-stack burger is a favorite and is served with American cheese, housemade B&B pickles, and fries. Housed in a former woodworking shop, the restaurant’s minimalist aesthetic highlights the simplicity and freshness of the food. In 2010, BOCADO was named to Atlanta Magazine’s list of “Best New Restaurants,” and in 2012, Brian was named by StarChefs as a “Rising Star Restaurateur.”

LADYBIRD 2ND ANNIVERSARY AND END OF SUMMER BEACH BASH

Sunday, September 18th at 4pm

Location: Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/14/16

Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall in Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward is celebrating its 2nd anniversary with an END-OF-SUMMER BEACH BASH, this Sunday, September 18th, at 4pm. Visit for grilled bites, beachy punches, hard-to-find brews from Creature Comforts Brewing Co., live bluegrass, and beach balls. Open to the Public. The restaurant will be open for business-as-usual until 4pm when the party starts.

Located in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward neighborhood at 684 John Wesley Dobbs Ave. NE, Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is the first outdoor-oriented bar and restaurant to open along the Atlanta BeltLine’s Eastside Trail, at mile marker 9.25. An in-town home away from home for Atlanta’s adventure seekers, Ladybird offers elevated campfire cuisine for dinner, lunch, and weekend brunch, and focuses on sharable dishes that rotate based on local availability. The beverage program features craft cocktails, wine, local beer, alongside housemade juices and sodas.

BBQ, Bluegrass, and ASW Distillery’s First Bottle Release

Date:  Saturday, September 10th
Time: 1pm

About: Join ASW Distillery for BBQ, Bluegrass, and our first Bottle Release the afternoon of Saturday, September 10! They’ll be ushering in the fall with Fox Bros. BBQ, live bluegrass, and the public release of Atlanta’s first-ever single malt, the first spirit distilled in their Scottish-style twin copper pot stills. ASW Distillery crafted this single malt using 100% malted rye, with each bottle individually numbered by batch and bottle and signed by the team. This one-time-only release offers a taste of delicious chocolate, hazelnut & pepper notes before the single malt spends time maturing in new American oak casks to become what may very well be the quintessential Southern single malt whiskey. Not to mention, each ticket comes with a tour of the production area, including our gorgeous, hand-hammered copper pot stills and our rickhouse full of new American oak casks. The all tour ticket includes Fox Bros. BBQ pulled pork sandwich & chips, guided tasting of 3 samples of our whiskies, including both the single malt released here (White Dog) and a cocktail if you so choose, a tour of the distillery,  and live Bluegrass is $20. The limited release bottle tour tickets include all the outlined plus: a return pass providing you with a tasting tour that you may redeem in the future for 3 samples of our whiskey, guided tasting, and tour. This $65.

Website/link for more information:

BBQ, Bluegrass & The First Bottle Release from Atlanta’s ASW Distillery

TOAST THE TREES EVENT AT GRAIN WITH ANGEL’S ENVY

Thursday, September 1st at 7pm

Location: Grain

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 8/31/16

GRAIN PARTNERS WITH ANGEL’S ENVY FOR TOAST THE TREES

IN HONOR OF NATIONAL BOURBON HERITAGE MONTH 

Special Event on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at 7 p.m.

Atlanta, Georgia (August 24, 2016) – In honor of National Bourbon Heritage Month this September 2016, GRAIN bar and eatery has partnered with Angel’s Envy to support Toast of the Trees, an annual philanthropic program created to give back to the whiskey world. Working with The Arbor Day Foundation to ensure that there will always be enough white oak trees for future generations of bourbon drinkers, for every Angel’s Envy drink bought and posted on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag #ae4thetrees during the month of September, a white oak will be planted.

To celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month and the Toast The Trees month-long initiative, GRAIN will be hosting a special event on Thursday, September 1st beginning at 7 p.m. featuring Angel’s Envy cocktail specials and pairings, sidewalk games and prizes, a raffle with an array of prizes, including a barrel aging kit and a special blend session with an Angel’s Envy Local Whiskey Guardian, and more.  For more information, visit www.grain-bar.com or call 404-881-5377.

WHAT: 

Toast the Trees Event at GRAIN with Angel’s Envy

WHEN:

Thursday, September 1, 2016
7 p.m. to 1 a.m.

WHERE:  

856 West Peachtree Street Northeast,
Atlanta, GA 30308

CONTACT:

For more information, please visit www.grain-bar.com or call 404- 881-5377.

 CONNECT: 

Stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GrainBarAtl and on Twitter and Instagram at @grainbaratl.

About GRAIN:
From the serious cocktail lover to those simply looking to imbibe, Atlanta is home to GRAIN, a drink shop and eatery featuring an intimate atmosphere, thoughtful and inventive cocktail program, and eclectic bar bites menu.  Nestled at the base of MidCity Lofts in the heart of Midtown, GRAIN is open daily seven days a week beginning at 3 p.m. and located at 845 Spring Street, Unit D1. Atlanta, Georgia 30344. For more information visit www.grain-bar.com or connect with GRAIN at on Twitter and Instagram at @grainbaratl and www.facebook.com/GrainBarAtl.

 

9TH ANNUAL END OF SUMMER PIG ROAST AT CYPRESS STREET PINT AND PLATE

CYPRESS STREET PINT AND PLATE HOSTS 9TH ANNUAL END OF SUMMER PIG ROAST THIS AUGUST

SweetWater Beers, Live Music, a Whole Hog and More!

Saturday, August 27, 2016 Beginning at 11 a.m.

 

Atlanta, GA (August 17, 2016) Cypress Street Pint and Plate will once again host its annual end-of-summer pig roast on Saturday, August 27, 2016. Beginning at 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., this year’s pig roast is free to attend to all ages. While the main attraction will once again be a succulent whole hog that the Cypress team smokes overnight, partygoers are also invited to enjoy an array of ice-cold SweetWater Brewing Company brews from the SweetWater Beer truck, live music and exciting giveaways including a SweetWater corn hole set and much more. Hungry attendees have the option of purchasing individual plates of pork with the fixings and homemade sides or ordering off of the traditional Cypress Street menu. For more information for the ninth annual event, visit www.cypressbar.com.

 

WHAT:

Cypress Street Pint and Plate’s Ninth Annual Pig Roast

 

WHEN:

Saturday, August 27, 2016

11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

WHERE: 

Cypress Street Pint and Plate

817 West Peachtree, Suite E-125

Atlanta, Georgia 30308

 

COST:

Free to attend.

 

CONTACT: 

For more information, visit Cypress Street Pint and Plate online at www.cypressbar.com

 

CONNECT:

Facebook –  www.Facebook.com/CypressStreet

Twitter and Instagram – @cypressstreet.

 

ABOUT CYPRESS STREET PINT AND PLATE:

A throwback to when the drinks were always cold, the food was always hot, and the bar-staff knew your name, Cypress Street Pint and Plate has become a longstanding Atlanta neighborhood favorite. Cypress Street Pint and Plate is located on the corner of 6th street and Cypress Street at 817 West Peachtree, Suite E-125, Atlanta, Georgia and is open for lunch, dinner, late night eats and weekend brunch. Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 2:45 a.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2:45 a.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. until midnight.  For more information, please visit www.cypressbar.com or call 404.815.9243. Follow Cypress Street on Twitter at @CypressStreet and Facebook at Facebook.com/CypressStreet.

ATLANTA WINE PARTY SUMMER EDITION

Saturday, August 27th at 6pm

Location: Opera

Atlanta Wine Party Summer Edition

Saturday, August 27th

 6pm – 10pm

 

50+ wines to taste, souvenir acrylic wine glass, & live music/DJ

General Admission: $40 advance, $50 after Aug. 18, $60 day of event

VIP: Exclusive area, 15 additional premium wines, and Light appetizers

$70 advance, $80 after Aug. 18 (not available day of)

Tickets are now on sale here

Food available for purchase. 21 and up event, no kids, no babies, no pets. Rain or shine, no refunds (indoor event, shouldn’t be a problem) We will not have Designated Driver tickets. There will be free bottled water for everyone. Wine will cut off at 9:45pm and Opera will convert over to a cash bar. All Wine Party patrons are invited to stay at Opera and party the rest of the night, at no additional cover charge. Wine Party VIP tickets do not transfer to Opera VIP after 10pm though.

 

 

DAVIO’S 6TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Tuesday, August 30th at 6pm

Location: Davio's

By Liz and John Attaway, 8/16/16

Celebrate Six Years with Davio’s

Mingle with Atlanta celebrities and give back to Bert’s Big Adventure

 

 

ATLANTA, GA (Aug. 5, 2016) – Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is pleased to invite family, friends, celebrities and celebrity chefs to its six-year anniversary party on August 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. Hosted by local publication Simply Buckhead, guests are invited to enjoy complimentary appetizers, a cash bar and music by DJ Willie T (Tommy Owen of the Bert Show). Proceeds from a cash bar and silent auction, with gifts from Lilly Pulitzer, Michael Kors, Elie Tahari, Vince, The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, W Hotel Buckhead and much more, will benefit Bert’s Big Adventure.

 

“We’re thrilled to be able to celebrate six years in the great city of Atlanta,” said Paul Dunn, general manager of Davio’s Atlanta. “We have enjoyed becoming a go-to restaurant in this community and appreciate all of our loyal customers.”

 

“Opening a restaurant in the southeast was new territory for me,” said Steve DiFillippo, owner of Davio’s. “I couldn’t be more pleased with all of the success we have had at the Atlanta location.”

 

The option for a sit-down dinner is also available the evening of August 30. For more information or to make a reservation, please call (404) 844-4810 or visit www.davios.com/atl. Please RSVP to anny@davios.com by Aug. 22, to attend.

 

 

About Davio’s:

The concept behind Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is simple, regional Italian food with a focus on the grill. Everything is prepared by hand using the finest ingredients. Davio’s serves everything from aged steaks to simple-yet-unique pasta creations. Davio’s takes great pride in serving guests with an expert kitchen and attentive staff in the dining room, seeing to every guest’s enjoyment of their meal. DiFillippo recently published his first book, It’s All About the Guest: Exceeding Expectations in Business and in Life,the Davio’s Way (Lyons Press, an imprint of Globe Pequot Press, on October 15, 2013 (ISBN 978-0-7627-9138-5, $26.95, Hardcover) Amazon #1 Bestseller. For more information visit www.davios.com or www.stevedifillippo.com.

 

About Bert’s Big Adventure:

Established in 2002, Bert’s Big Adventure is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides a magical, all-expenses-paid, five-day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with chronic and terminal illnesses and their families. To qualify for Bert’s Big Adventure, children must be between the ages of 5 and 12, live in “The Bert Show” radio listening area, prove financial need and have never been to Walt Disney World®. Following the annual trip, Bert’s Big Adventure provides year-round support through initiatives such as the Reunion Adventures, the Fairy Godparent volunteer program, and additional charitable services. The trip and programs create a community of families that establish lasting friendships with others facing similar challenges.

THE FARMER FUND HOSTS 2ND ANNUAL CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 7/24/16

THE FARMER FUND TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL

“CALENDAR RELEASE PARTY” ON MONDAY, AUGUST 22ND, 2016

Atlanta Nonprofit Supports Metro Area Farmers

Last Year’s Event Raised Over $30,000 and Attracted 275 Attendees

 

Atlanta, GA—The Farmer Fund—an Atlanta nonprofit founded in 2015 to serve metro Atlanta farmers in the face of natural disaster—will host the release party for its much-anticipated 2017 calendar on Monday, August 22nd, 2016, at The Cathedral of St. Philip (2744 Peachtree Road NW). Early Bird tickets are priced at $65 until August 1st and available here.

The Farmer Fund helps local farmers get back on their feet after natural disasters, such as flooding or tornados, by providing grants through donations and fundraising. Lauren Carey (Executive Director of Peachtree Road Farmers Market) and Darla Synnestvedt (Director of Catering and Events at Farm Burger) founded the nonprofit last year to serve the farmers who feed Atlanta’s families. The organization’s launch party (and 2016 calendar release party) in August 2015 raised over $30,000, including a $11,203 donation from Slow Food Atlanta and Field of Greens, and attracted about 275 attendees.

Beginning at 5:30pm, festivities will include lots of local food and beer, courtesy of the Atlanta chefs and breweries below, a chance to meet and mingle with local farmers, and live music. The organization will reveal The Farmer Fund 2017 Calendar at the event, featuring Atlanta chefs in nothing but Hedley & Bennett aprons with the farmers who grow their food. The calendar’s theme will remain a mystery until the night of the event. All guests will receive a copy of the calendar to take home, and it will be available for purchase after the event for $20. There will also be an apron fashion show and live auction emceed by Chef Chris Hall (Local Three) featuring blow-up prints of calendar outtakes.

At the event, guests will enjoy food and beer from local Atlanta restaurants and breweries. Second Self Beer Company is collaborating with The Farmer Fund to create a different Farmer Fund beer each year as a fundraiser for the nonprofit, brewed with a different Georgia-grown ingredient. This year, they are debuting a Serviceberry Saison, with serviceberries native to Atlanta, picked from local parks by local foragers. The beer will be released for the first time to attendees at the calendar launch party and then will be available at restaurants around the state.

 

Restaurants providing bites:

1Kept

BOCADO

Cooks & Soldiers

Farm Burger

Ladybird Grove & Mess

Makan

Saltyard

Smokebelly BBQ

Wrecking Bar Brewpub

Breweries providing beer:

Creature Comforts Brewing

Orpheus Brewing

Red Brick Brewing

Second Self Beer Company

Brewpub & Billiards

Terrapin Beer Company

Three Taverns Brewery

Wild Heaven Craft Beers

Wrecking Bar Brewpub

 

The Farmer Fund 2017 calendar features photos of the following chefs & farmers:

Chefs:

Suzanne Vizethann, Buttermilk Kitchen

Jeff Wall, Kimball House

Ryan Smith, Staplehouse

Hugh Acheson, Empire State South, 5&10

Savannah Haseler, Twain’s Brewpub & Billiards

Hector Santiago, El Super Pan

Zach Meloy, Better Half

Thomas McKeown, The Hyatt Regency

Hannah Chung, Simply Soul

Andreas Muller, Revival

Sarah O’Brien, Little Tart Bakery

Lis Hernandez, Arepa Mia

Rusty Bowers, Pine Street Market

 

Farmers:

Belinda & Dave Bentoski, Red Earth Farm

Linda, Tony, Mary & Lisa Scharko, Scharko Farms

Isia Cooper & Chris Clinton, Crack in the Sidewalk Farmlet

Nicolas Donck, Crystal Organics

Ras Kofi, Truly Living Well

Michael Hendricks, Indian Ridge

Nuri Icgoren, Urban Sprouts Farm

Robin Chanin, Global Growers

Brennan and Gwendolyn Washington, Phoenix Gardens

Rachel Hennon & Crew, Wrecking Barn

Brent Hall, Free Wheel Farm

Wes & Brad Swancy, Riverview Farms

Matthew Bagshaw & Christi Hansen, Hungry Heart Farm

 

For Tickets| The Farmer Fund Website

YUMBII TO OPEN YUMBII TACO SHOP THIS OCTOBER!

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 7/9/16

YUMBII—ATLANTA’S FIRST & FAVORITE FOOD TRUCK—

WILL OPEN ITS FIRST BRICK & MORTAR RESTAURANT,

YUMBII TACO SHOP, IN SOUTH BUCKHEAD THIS OCTOBER

Menu of Street Food Classics Blends Asian, Mexican & Southern Flavors

 

 

Yumbii, Atlanta’s first and favorite food truck, will open its first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Yumbii Taco Shop, in South Buckhead at 1927 Peachtree Road NE this fall. Set in Brookwood Village on Atlanta’s main road, the location is the first in a series of openings planned for the beloved and expanding brand. The 1440-square-foot restaurant will showcase a bright and modern look, with counter service for easy takeout and inviting seating for dine-in guests.

 

“We’ve been overwhelmed and humbled by the enthusiastic response to Yumbii over the last six years,” said Yumbii founder and Atlanta native Carson Young. “Now, we couldn’t be more excited to lay down roots in a permanent space.”

 

Yumbii food truck’s global, street-food-inspired menu fuses Asian and Mexican flavors, with favorites including panko-crusted fish tacos, Asian rib-eye Philly’s, spicy pulled pork sliders, and sides like sesame fries with sriracha cheese dip. Signature toppings include cucumber kimchee, hoisin-tartar sauce, soy sesame salad, and more. The brick-and-mortar space will introduce an expanded menu, with additional items like breakfast tacos, salads, Mexican-style street corn, and rice bowls.

 

This news follows the recent announcement that Yumbii has introduced a state-of-the-art “Super Food Truck” to its fleet. The first of its kind on the East Coast and customized for Yumbii in Los Angeles, the eco-friendly, low-emissions Super Food Truck runs on diesel. It’s highly fuel-efficient engine employs a state-of-the-art technology that converts exhaust into harmless nitrogen gas and water vapor, thereby reducing emissions and lessening the vehicle’s environmental imprint.

 

Founded by native Atlantan Carson Young (32-years-old), Yumbii pioneered Atlanta’s food truck movement, rolling out the city’s first food truck in 2010. The beloved brand has received an outpouring of accolades over the years, including Atlanta Magazine’s “Best Food Truck,” Creative Loafing’s “Readers’ Choice for Best Food Truck,” and The Atlanta Journal Constitution’s “Best of the Big A.”

 

Yumbii’s well-known and brightly painted vehicles will continue to pop up all over the city. Yumbii also offers catering options for weddings, private parties, corporate events, and movie sets. To follow Yumbii’s travels and find the truck nearest to you, follow @Yumbii on Twitter.