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THE INTERLOCK IN WEST MIDTOWN CELEBRATES THIRD ANNIVERSARY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/17/24

The vertical mixed-use destination to host a community picnic in Highline Park, reflects on growth 

The Interlock, the nine-acre mixed-use development in West Midtown, will celebrate three years as a gathering place for the community this March. Driven by West Midtown’s tech and population boom, The Interlock has evolved into a thriving destination with experiential attractions, unique retail and chef-infused dining. On Saturday March 23, the community is invited to celebrate the milestone with a Picnic in the Park at Highline Park. 

“The rapid rise of West Midtown in recent years inspired the need for more dining, shopping and entertainment options to accommodate the growing population; thus, The Interlock was born,” said Shawn J. Tibbetts, President and Chief Operating Officer at Armada Hoffler, which owns The Interlock. “Three years later, we reflect on the success of the project by inviting the community to an afternoon of celebration.”

The Interlock’s third anniversary picnic will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m at Highline Park, the greenspace located on Beeline Boulevard. Guests can expect photo opportunities, delicious picnic-style food, frozen drinks and live music. Picnic in the Park is free to attend; food and beverage costs will vary. The Interlock offers free lunch parking during the week. 

West Midtown’s population has more than doubled since 2000, per U.S. Census Bureau data. The neighborhood is home to a remarkably young cohort of largely Millennials and Gen Zers, with more than 78% of residents born after 1981, according to a Cushman & Wakefield analysis. To match the growing demand and young population, The Interlock has welcomed a variety of experiential offerings, such as Puttshack, The Escape Game and Sandbox VR, along with diverse restaurant and retailers.

The Interlock is a private-public partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology. Armada Hoffler acquired the project in May 2023 from SJC Ventures, but provided significant development and construction expertise as well as mezzanine financing at the project’s inception. SJC Ventures remains the owner of Interlock Tower. For the latest information on The Interlock, upcoming events and a roster of retailers and restaurants, visit theinterlockatl.com or follow @TheInterlockAtl on Instagram and Facebook. 

BROOKHAVEN’S BELOVED HAVEN CELEBRATES 20 DELICIOUS YEARS

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/10/23

Staple Restaurant on Atlanta’s Dining Scene Marks Two Decades of Business  

Word of Mouth Restaurants is proud to announce the 20th Anniversary of HAVEN Restaurant. The milestone celebration takes place on Thursday, Nov. 16 starting at 7 p.m. Word of Mouth Restaurants invites the community to join in the festivities and enjoy an evening of signature HAVEN fare, live music by Penelope Road, select signature cocktails, beer and wine, giveaways and more. Benefiting Ashford Park Elementary School, tickets cost $60 per person (tickets include food and drink) and can be purchased online at https://buy.stripe.com/aEU8A21aU4sGglW4gk.   

Established in 2003, HAVEN, was Word of Mouth Restaurants’ Founder Michel Arnette’s first restaurant. The inception of HAVEN brought Dresden Drive its first upscale dining experience, showcasing modern American cuisine with southern flair. Over the years, HAVEN has become a beloved Brookhaven institution, known for its seasonal cuisine, warm ambiance, and unwavering commitment to superior hospitality. Since opening, HAVEN has remained a favorite among locals and visitors alike, earning a reputation as a neighborhood gem for unforgettable dining experiences.  

“I would like to take a moment of reflection and personally thank every family team member who has been an integral part of our 20-year journey of nourishing our community and serving up great food and genuine hospitality. Additionally, I want to celebrate our neighbors in Brookhaven and Atlanta. This 20-year celebration would have never been possible without their support and friendship! As we continue to build on this success, my team and I promise to blaze new trails and offer our guests and friends new and exciting dining destinations,” says Arnette.   

Celebrate 20 years of HAVEN with Word of Mouth Restaurants and purchase tickets for an unforgettable night of food, drinks, music and memories in Brookhaven.   

WILD HEAVEN 13TH ANNIVERSARY AND OKTOBERFEST BASH

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/15/23

Saturday, September 23 11 am

Prost! It’s time to raise a stein not only for Wild Heaven’s 13th anniversary, but for their “beer-loved” Oktoberfest celebration. On Saturday, September 23, 2023, the highly-anticipated German tradition will be in full force at Wild Heaven’s Avondale location (135B Maple St, Avondale Estates, GA 30002) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. At the Wies’n, guests can expect traditional German food from Chef Carla Fears accompanied by live German music and a stein hoisting competition. In honor of the brewery’s 13th birthday, guests can pick up a commemorative stein and be the first to try their limited-edition 13 anniversary beer a very special blend of barrel-aged treats that will be truly one-of-a-kind. Available on draft and in bottles. Revelers that bring their own stein can take advantage of $4 refills. Wild Heaven’s 13th anniversary stein and limited-edited anniversary beer will also be available at the Westend location. For more information, visit https://wildheavenbeer.com. 

CHEERS TO FIVE YEARS OF FIREPIT PIZZA TAVERN

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 6/21/23

A High-Energy Celebration Featuring All-You-Can-Eat Barbecue and All-You-Can-Drink Bubbly

Sunday, June 25, 2023 From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.


Located in historic Grant Park across from Oakland Cemetery, Firepit Pizza Tavern will be popping bottles on Sunday, June 25, 2023 in honor of its 5th anniversary. From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., owner Leslie Cohen, celebrity chef and winner of Food Network’s “Cutthroat Kitchen”, Executive Chef Shaun Whitmer, and the entire Firepit team is welcoming revelers to join them for a high-energy “Cheers to 5 Years” celebration featuring an all-you-can-eat barbecue menu and all-you-can-drink champagne. Wristbands to the anniversary bash are available for purchase for $20 upon arrival. Firepit is open daily for lunch, dinner, delivery and pick-up and is located at 519 Memorial Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30312. For more information, visit firepitatl.com or call 404-995-4777. 

OPA! THE GREEK PIZZERIA & GYROS FIRST ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/22/22

Featuring All-You-Can-Eat Pizza and Greek Specials, Cold Beer, Live Music, Giveaways and More! 

Sunday, December 4, 2022 From 2 p.m to 8 p.m.

Opa! The Greek Pizzeria & Gyros is celebrating its one-year anniversary on Sunday, December 4th from 2 to 8 p.m. Owners and restauranteurs Johnny Gianoulidis and Paul Masci invite party goers to enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring a variety of pizzas, including vegan and vegetarian options, along with signature Greek favorites like hummus, tzatziki dips, spanakopita, fried pies, baklava, and more. Cold draft brews will tap for $4, the first 25 people to buy tickets will receive a free commemorative t-shirt, The Greek will also have live music, giveaways, a raffle, and plenty of surprises throughout the festive event. 

The Greek is a love letter to my Greek immigrant parents and to all the New England pizza joints, that welcomed every last person that walked through the doors and aimed for a better life in their newly adopted country,” says, Gianoulidis. “We are grateful for the patrons, friends and family that have opened this love letter with us this past year and look forward to celebrating for many years to come with our community, friends and patrons, old and newly found.” 

Tickets to The Greek’s First Anniversary Celebration are on sale now for $10 at www.freshtix.com/events/the-greek-turns-one. Kids 12 and under get in free. A portion of ticket proceeds and draft beer sales throughout the month of December will benefit Second Helpings Atlanta, a nonprofit food rescue organization whose mission is to reduce hunger and food waste in the Metro Atlanta area by distributing healthy, nutritious surplus food to those in need. For more information, visit www.thegreekpizzeria.com or call 404-996-6037. 

HOBNOB HALCYON GOES HOG WILD WITH SECOND ANNIVERSARY PIG ROAST

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/25/22

HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern is celebrating the second anniversary of its Halcyon location with a pig roast and festive party on Sunday, Oct. 2.

For $25 a person, guests can feast on eight ounces of roasted pork and an all-you-can-eat side buffet boasting mac and cheese, collard greens, and more. Tickets also secure two 16-ounce beers before 5 p.m., a take-home HOBNOB glass, two raffle tickets, and swag.

Doors open at 4 p.m. with the buffet and live music starting at 5 p.m., so guests are invited to come early to ensure a seat for the show. HOBNOB staff will give out free swag all night along with chances to win prizes through the raffle. The patio bar will serve beer, Bulleit bourbon specials, and a full bar.

Tickets are limited and can be purchased online for this exciting night.

WILD HEAVEN BEER CELEBRATES 12TH ANNIVERSARY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 9/6/22

Weekend Includes 12th Anniversary Releases, Rarities and Barrel-Aged Blends, Live Music, Food Specials, Giveaways, and More

Tickets to An Evening with the REMakes – A Tribute to Early R.E.M. On Sale Now

 If good ideas are a dime a dozen, co-founders Nick Purdy and Eric Johnson honed in on (and executed) the right one when they started Wild Heaven Beer 12 years ago. Through its decade-plus existence, Wild Heaven has created some of the most widely recognized beers highly regarded for taste, creativity, and branding. Beginning with Ode to Mercy Brown Ale and Invocation Belgian-style Golden Ale through to its bestselling Emergency Drinking Beer, ATL Easy Ale, and Sunburst IPA, behind the guidance of Brewmaster Eric Johnson, Wild Heaven has been in constant pursuit of keeping fans engaged.

In recognition of its 12th Anniversary, Wild Heaven will be celebrating at its Atlanta-area taprooms, September 9th – 11th, releasing a series of special Saisons, rare beers from the Wild Heaven cellar, and funky barrel-aged blends. Additionally, each taproom- Avondale Estates and West End, will feature live music, giveaways, and food specials. To kick the weekend’s festivities off, Wild Heaven presents: An evening with The REMakes – A Tribute to Early R.E.M., at The Garden Club at Wild Heaven West End, September 09, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are on sale for $20.00, plus fees, and $25.00, plus fees day-of-show. Full details can be found at www.wildheavenbeer.com.

On top of the 12th Anniversary releases, Wild Heaven’s taprooms will have its regular roster of active beers available, including Sunburst, Emergency Drinking Beer, ATL Easy Ale, Euro-Style Pilsner, White Blackbird, and more. The full release schedule for September is included below. 

For those local to Atlanta or coming for a visit, Wild Heaven has online ordering for its regular roster and pre-ordering on all new releases of its packaged beers. Order online at www.wildheavenbeer.com/togobeer and come inside to the main bars for pickup. For more information, visit https://wildheavenbeer.com/. Stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wildheaven or on Instagram and Twitter at @beerwildheaven. 

SEPTEMBER RELEASES:

02-Sept: Peach Emergency Drinking Beer 

02-Sept: Pronto Pilsner

09-Sept: 12th Anniversary Saison de Provence (500ml bottles)

09-Sept: 12th Anniversary Saison de York Rye BA Super Saison, Aged in Bulleit Rye barrels (16oz. cans)

09-Sept: 12th Anniversary Saison de Café (Draft Only)

09-Sept: 12th Anniversary Well-Traveled Wild Ale

09-Sept: Happiest Hour: Childhood Cancer Awareness Mango Middle Finger IPA

09-Sept: Manhattan-inspired BA Wild Ale

09-Sept: Braselton Brewing Doppelbock 2020 Collaboration

09-Sept: Terminus 10 Tripel Bulleit 2021 Collaboration

09-Sept: Four Stories Quad Bulleit 2021 Collaboration

09-Sept: Fall of Civilization 2019

09-Sept: Ode To Mercy Special Winter 2018

09-Sept: 11th Anniversary Blend 2021

09-Sept: Cloud 9 Anniversary Blend 2019 (Avondale)

09-Sept: Fieldhand 2019 (West End)

09-Sept: Garden Beer Season 4 2020 (West End)

09-Sept: Height of Civilization 2015 (West End)

09-Sept: Height of Civilization 2016 (Avondale)

09-Sept: Mystery BA Blended Sour (Avondale)

09-Sept: Red Beard de Garde 2019 (Avondale)

09-Sept: Gravitational Wave RIS 2020 (West End)

16-Sept: Happiest Hour: Farmstand Peach Apricot Sour

23-Sept: Happiest Hour: Southern Soul BBQ Collaboration (Banquet Clone)

30-Sept: Happiest Hour: Spooky Dark Lager

30-Sept: Happiest Hour: Old Bay Saison  with Reid Ramsay of Beer Street Journal (taproom only)

*Available at both taprooms, unless noted

GOOD WORD 4TH ANNIVERSARY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/6/21

Saturday, November 20 at 5 pm
Join our 4th-anniversary celebration at Good Word Brewing & Public House Duluth located in charming Parson’s Alley.
·      Old and new menu favorites, including Executive Chef Brian Crain’s Special Waygu dish seared and served with accouterments.
·      Desserts created by Chef John, including 24 Karat Chocolate Tart and Grandma’s Magic Vanilla Pie with Homemade Butter Pecan Ice Cream.
·      Cocktail specials and barrel-aged beer releases.
Live Music by Black Lion Reggae & DJ Blaq Mozart and
Cask Tappings!
Reservations strongly encouraged

GO ALL-IN AT EVENTIDE’S LUCKY 7 PARTY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 1/4/21

Saturday, January 9 starting at Noon

Eventide Brewing

Raise a glass in honor of the Grant Park brewery’s seventh anniversary with limited release brews and the chance to win free draft beer for a year.

Eventide Brewing is celebrating seven years of bringing sessionable craft beer to everyone by bringing a touch of Vegas to Atlanta with its “Lucky #7” party on Saturday, January 9.

 

Eventide’s anniversary celebration will begin at noon and feature two limited-edition beer releases – a 2021 Belgian Tripel Anniversary Ale and a Barrel-aged Highlander Scotch Ale – along with 17 other beers on tap. 

 

In addition to enjoying special brews, party-goers can test their luck with scratch-off lottery tickets in hopes of winning a variety of prizes, including beer, merch and more. One lucky winner will walk away with free Eventide draft beer for the year. 

 

Food will be available throughout the day as Lobster Dogs Food Truck, which serves delicious lobster, crab and shrimp rolls, makes its Atlanta debut. 

 

Finally, guests can enjoy live entertainment throughout the day followed by a DJ beginning at 5 p.m. 

 

Eventide’s “Lucky #7” party is a ticketed event for anyone who is 21 and up. Guests can choose from three ticketing options, including a to-go package featuring a virtual live tasting with Eventide’s brewmaster, Adam Lukey. 

 

To purchase advance tickets, please visit: https://www.eventidebrewing.com/2021-anniversary-party-tickets#  Tickets may also be purchased the day of the event (though they will not include lottery tickets). 

 

For more information about the anniversary celebration, please visit the Facebook event page: https://fb.me/e/1NFrySF2B.

 

For more information on Eventide Brewing, please visit: https://www.eventidebrewing.com. 

 

Cost: 

  • $15 for General Admission: All day access to event, two free beer tickets, one Eventide Lucky #7 lottery ticket. 

  • $60 for To-go Package: Three-pack, including one bottle of Anniversary Ale, one Barrel-aged Highlander and one Barrel-aged Hart of Eight Weizenbock; access to virtual live tasting of three beers with Eventide’s brewmaster; one commemorative anniversary glass and one Eventide Lucky #7 ticket.

  • $90 for VIP Admission: All-day access to event, free draft pours for duration of event, five Eventide Lucky #7 lottery tickets and the Anniversary To-go Package.

URBAN TREE CIDERY 4 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 3/4/20

Friday, March 27th through Sunday, March 29th

UrbanTree is turning four this year and celebrating all weekend long on March 27, 28 and 29! Join Atlanta’s first cider company for an anniversary celebration and the release of their new Pineapple cider. Plus, there will be tons of giveaways like comedy night tickets, cider swag and Atlanta United tickets. Please see here for more details.

Friday night they will be bringing back their Bottle & Board! Choose from a delicious charcuterie board paired with a 750 mL cider of your choice for $30 or a special Polynesian board with refreshing fruits, sweet toppings and a side of chocolate fondue paired with a 750 mL cider of your choice for $25!