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KICK 2020 TO THE CURB THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE AT MOONDOGS IN BUCKHEAD

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/19/20

The All-Inclusive Festivities Include Select Cocktails, Beer and Wine Until 12 a.m., 
Cantine Povero Believe Champagne Toast and Individually Boxed Gourmet Meals
 
Thursday, December 31, 2020, Beginning at 9 p.m.

Partygoers are invited to kick 2020 to the curb at Moondogs’ New Year’s Eve Celebration on Thursday, December 31st. Located in the heart of Buckhead, the all-inclusive, sparkling festivities will begin at 9:00 p.m. and include select craft cocktails, beer and wine until 12 a.m. and a Cantine Povero’s Belvive champagne toast. Hungry partygoers can also fuel up for 2021 with individually boxed meals including Gourmet Chicken Pot Pie, Zesty Spaghetti and Meatballs or a Cavitapi Pasta Salad served with fresh mozzarella, broccolini, olives, cherry tomatoes and a white balsamic vinaigrette. While toasting to the occasion, guests can enjoy an eclectic mix of endless entertainment with an expansive “four bars in one” footprint including catching the New Year’s Eve Bowl games in the Sports Bar, dancing the night away to a live DJ performance in the EDM bar, belting out classic hits in the Karaoke Bar or play a rousing game of pool or darts in the Pub Bar. Revelers can also challenge their friends to a friendly game of beer pong, bumper pool, skeeball, foosball, Connect 4 and Jenga.

To help keep patrons safe in the new year, Moondogs will be at limited capacity and has implemented multiple safety measures including temperature readings at the door, multiple hand sanitizing stations, safety screens safe guarding each service well, strict routine cleaning schedules, all employees must wear face masks, face masks will be available for purchase and so much more. For ages 21 and up, tickets are available for $50 per person at www.eventbrite.com/e/kick-2020-to-the-curb-this-new-years-eve-at-moondogs. Tax and gratuity is not included. For more information, visit www.moondogsbar.com or call 404.231.4201.

NETHERWORLD HAUNTED HOUSE TO HOST EXCLUSIVE BEHIND THE SCENES TOURS, PERFECT FOR LAST-MINUTE HOLIDAY GIFTING

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/19/20

Enjoy a Behind the Scenes Lights On Tour of NETHERWORLD Between Dec. 26 and Jan. 3

Spooky season might be over, but NETHERWORLD Haunted House is keeping the thrills going with an exclusive Lights On Tour, a VIP behind-the-scenes experience designed for the most diehard haunt fanatics. Between Dec. 26 and Jan. 3, NETHERWORLD will reopen for a Lights On Tour guiding guests through HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARES and CYBORG SHOCK for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

“After such a crazy year, we’re thrilled to bring another pop-up experience to our fans,” said Ben Armstrong, NETHERWORLD Haunted House co-creator. “This is the third time we’ve hosted our Lights On Tour, and for haunt fanatics, it’s an experience not to be missed. So much goes into creating and developing our haunts, and these tours offer an inside look patrons would never get to see during normal haunt visits. Just in time for the holidays, this experience is the perfect holiday gift for the haunt fanatic in your life!”

During this tour, the lights will be on, and the effects will be off, as guests are toured through all the sets by a knowledgeable guide and immersed into the rich history of NETHERWORLD. Tickets are available now, but extremely limited, for $125 per person and include:

  • A one-hour tour of HALLOWEEN NIGHTMARES and CYBORG SHOCK with a well-versed guide who will cover the themes, operations and history behind the attractions
  • Exclusive photo opportunities at preset locations inside the haunts
  • Admission to the House of Creeps Monster Museum

Each tour group has a maximum of six people allowed. If a group is larger than six, two separate time slots will need to be booked. Tours are offered Fridays and Saturdays from 2:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays from 2:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. To check availability and purchase tickets, click here. After clicking through, change the category to “Tours” and set the game to “any” or “Behind the Scenes Tour,” then choose a date to check availability.

Please note, temperature screenings are required at each visit, and face masks are required at all times. Read up on all of NETHERWORLD’s COVID-19 guidelines and procedures here: www.fearworld.com/wordpress/2020-netherworld-covid-19-policies.

NEW YEARS EVE BASH AT THE BATTERY ATLANTA 2020

New Year’s Eve Bash at The Battery Atlanta offers multiple ways to ring in 2021

Cobb County lifestyle destination’s open-air campus offers guests both socially distanced events and outdoor entertainment

Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to a brighter 2021 at the annual New Year’s Eve Bash at The Battery Atlanta presented by Xfinity. The community is invited to pop the bubbly at multiple safety-focused celebratory events happening throughout the Southeast’s premier entertainment destination. Select restaurant and bars – including CRÚ Food & Wine Bar, Live! at the Battery Atlanta, Park Bench, Punch Bowl Social and El Super Pan, as well as luxury Omni Hotel at The Battery Atlanta – are hosting limited capacity, advanced reservation events.

The 12South Band and DJ Jammin’ John will keep the mood festive in the Plaza starting at 9 p.m., culminating with an aerial firework display over Truist Park at midnight. Parking is free in the public decks (Red, Purple and Green) starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31 until 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 1.

An up-to-date list of restaurant and retailer happenings is available on the website. Details and hours of operation are subject to change.  In order to provide a safe celebration for everyone, visitors are asked to observe public safety guidelines as well as the individual guidelines of retailers and restaurants.

New Year’s Eve Events:
An Intimate Affair to Ring in the New Year at CRÚ Food & Wine Bar
Thursday, Dec. 31 from 4 p.m.-midnight
The chef-driven restaurant is dishing out a prix-fixe gala dinner menu complete with four courses ($65). Space is limited so reservations are encouraged. Guests can opt for an intimate dinner or score a late seating for a sophisticated celebration with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Learn more here.

NYE Live! 2021 at Live! at the Battery Atlanta
Thursday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m.
The three-venue sports bar is hosting its annual New Year’s Eve celebration with limited capacity in a safe, socially distanced environment. Packages include a masquerade themed event with local entertainment from host Blake Eason, a balloon drop and a midnight champagne toast, featuring a ball drop on the 32-foot LED screen! Learn more here.  

New Year’s Eve NYE Party at Park Bench
Thursday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
The well-known live music venue will host two DJs for a late night full of pop, dance and country rock party hits! A limited number of advanced tickets are available and include admission, party favors and a complimentary midnight champagne toast. Select VIP tables with bottle service available. Learn more here.

Countdown to 2021 at Omni Hotel & Resorts at The Battery Atlanta
Thursday, Dec. 31 from 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
Hotel guests can join the luxury hotel for a private, socially distanced countdown to 2021 on the rooftop pool deck. The celebration begins with party favors and a special welcome amenity, in addition to luxurious accommodations with views of The Battery Atlanta from guest rooms. Pool deck festivities include a live DJ, complimentary passed desserts and midnight champagne toast and cash bar. Package availability will be limited to ensure social distancing on the pool deck. Learn more here.

Fiesta de Fin de Año at El Super Pan
Thursday, Dec. 31 from 11 p.m.-1 a.m.
The first 50 guests will be gifted party favors at the door! Attendees can take advantage of $5 Cava all night long. Social distancing required. Learn more here.

Ring in the New Year at Good Game powered by Topgolf
Thursday, Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m.-1 a.m.
Sip and swing into 2021! Couples can reserve a Swing Suite ($60) or make it a small group outing ($5 for each additional person) for an immersive virtual golf and gaming experience, complete with food and beverage specials. Each space includes a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Learn more here.

New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day Brunch at Punch Bowl Social
Thursday, Dec. 31 and Friday, Jan. 1 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Say goodbye to 2020 and hello to 2021 with mimosas, a full brunch menu and non-stop entertainment. Learn more here.

SOUNDS OF THE SEASON 2020: GEORGIA AQUARIUM’S NOT SO SILENT NIGHT HOLIDAY PARTY

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/10/20

Thursday, December 17th

7pm to 10pm

Georgia Aquarium

Celebrate the holidays during extended hours, exclusively for our 21+ guests. Enjoy a one-of-a-kind socially distanced evening, explore our main galleries, and jingle and jam to the music of two hometown bands.

Sleigh bells ring in our atrium with Singer-songwriter Wesley Cook as he performs a set that’s merry and bright. The Bourbon Brothers, featuring American Classic sounds and holiday hits, take the stage in our Arctic ballroom with a spectacular view into our beluga whale habitat.

It’ll be a whale of a night, topped off with a stroll through Merry Lane, which will have you thinking you’re in an over-the-top, tacky, good old-fashioned Griswold family Christmas!

Holiday best attire is encouraged, along with your mask to match. Capacity is limited, face coverings are required, and the night is yours enjoy!

Tickets are $49.95 for members and $54.95 for non-members. Tickets here.

EVENTIDE BREWING HOSTS FULL DAY OF HOLIDAY FUN 2020

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 12/5/20

Includes toy and coat drives!

Saturday, December 12 1 pm to 7 pm

Eventide Brewing, Grant Park’s favorite neighborhood brewery, is hosting a full day of family-friendly holiday fun on Saturday Dec. 12. from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. The full details are below.
  • 1 – 7 p.m.: children will enjoy festive treats and a “Dear Santa” letter writing station, along with a mailbox to drop them in. Saint Nick also will be on hand to greet the kids (from a safe distance).
  • 5 p.m.: Festive sweater contest where the winner will receive an Eventide Gift Certificate.
  • 6 p.m.: Neighborhood carolers will stop by the brewery to perform a selection of holiday favorites.
Additionally, in the spirit of the giving season, Eventide will be accepting new, unwrapped toys, and coats for all ages that will be donated to local families in need. Anyone who brings a donation item will receive a FREE BEER. 
For more information, please visit Eventide’s Facebook event page.

THE THIRD DOOR’S NOT A HOT TODDY COCKTAIL COMPETITION 2020

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/25/20

The Third Door

Wednesday, December 2 at 6:15 pm

Tickets here.

On December 2, The Third Door located at 131 Church St, just off the Marietta Square, will be hosting the first annual Not A Hot Toddy Cocktail Competition! Bartenders from across the square have been tasked with the challenge of creating a cold cocktail that warms the drinker, each using a different base spirit! Perhaps it’s physically warming in some way or it’s a tipple that warms emotionally! However they can make the case to the judges and guests lies with them and their creativity! The competition will be held on the patio and is B.Y.O.B (Bring Your Own Blanket!).

Bartenders will compete out of the 1959 Shasta Airflight that adorns the patio and is the leader of the fleet of bars on wheels from @temperencetrailers, the mobile arm of the beverage program at The Third Door. Tickets are $50 per person and include two cocktails of your choosing from The Third Doors menu, a taste of each competitors cocktail, a vote in naming the People’s Choice winner, and the chance to win one of three awesome giveaways form our sponsors Heaven Hill and Spiribam! Bundle up and keep warm as the community celebrates the local bartenders and restaurants who continue to provide the Marietta community with safe and wonderful dining experiences!

JOY CAFE’S FIRST ANNUAL NAUGHTY OR NICE HOLIDAY POP-UP

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/23/20

Joy Cafe

Opening Saturday, November 28th 

This holiday season, Joy Cafe is celebrating the most joyful time of year with its first annual Naughty or Nice Holiday Pop-up! Decked with over-the-top holiday decor and a Christmas tree anchoring the dining room, the restaurant will serve a special holiday cocktail menu with drinks served in festive and cheeky glassware. Cheery servers will don jolly gear, and the restaurant will extend their hours to 1am Tuesday through Saturday for additional merriment.

  • Chestnuts Roasting – Armagnac. Nutty. Boozy. Balanced.

  • Red Nosed Reindeer – Vodka. Tart. Refreshing. Bubbly.

  • The Milk and Cookies Santa Really Wants – Cognac. Housemade milk punch shot. Served in a “shot glass” cookie.

  • Stocking Stuffer – Vodka. Minty. Sweet. Slightly Tart.

  • Joy’s Famous EggNog – Secret family recipe.

  • Vixen’s a Naughty Girl – Housemade hot buttered rum. Served Hot.

GET IN THE HOLIDAY SPIRIT AT {THREE} SHEETS’ FIRST EVER HOLIDAY POP-UP

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/23/20

Jingle Bar at {three} sheets to Bring Christmas Cheer to Sandy Springs From Nov. 27 Through New Year’s Eve

Jingle bells, Jingle bells, jingle all the way over to Jingle Bar at {three} sheets! For the first time in the lounge and bar’s history, {three} sheets is transforming into a winter wonderland this holiday season. Beginning Nov. 27, the Sandy Springs lounge will be decked out in Christmas décor, playing all the holiday hits on repeat, and mixing up delicious, themed cocktails in specialty glassware, as well as serving deliciously festive small plates.

“The holidays are our favorite time of the year at {three} sheets and usually booked up with private dining reservations and office parties,” said Co-Owner Jonathan Akly. “Since we weren’t able to host those this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, we decided to create a bit of a holiday party ourselves with Jingle Bar! After a year like this, we could all use some extra holiday spirit, and we are very excited to help spread joy to our community.”

Guests can expect cocktails including Minty Grinch with Remy VSOP, crème de menthe, crème cacao blanc and cream, Elsa’s Hawaiian Vacation with Ketel One, coconut, fresh pineapple and curaçao, Christmas in Mexico with house-made hot chocolate, tequila and Aztec chocolate bitters and their signature drink Jingle Juice with red wine, apple brandy, Christmas spices and angostura bitters. Jingle Bar will also serve up holiday comfort bites such as Glazed Ham Sliders, Cranberry and Brie Tartlets, Christmas Queso, Lamb Lollipops and more.

The safety of all patrons and staff is Jingle Bar’s priority, and COVID-19 protocols will be in place, including operating at less than 50% capacity, spacing tables a minimum of 6 feet apart, and enhanced cleaning and sanitizing. In addition, all employees will always be wearing masks, and patrons will be asked to wear a mask when not seated at their table. Outdoor seating will be limited but available, weather permitting.

Jingle Bar at {three} sheets will be open Nov. 27 through Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday for ages 21 and over only. Reservations are recommended and can be made by contacting the restaurant at 404-303-8423. The full food and drink menu, as well as high-res photography, are available upon request.

VININGS JUBILEE’S 35th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/18/20

BRING HOLIDAY CHEER TO THE YEAR
WITH VININGS JUBILEE’S 35th ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
Vinings’ Longest Standing Holiday Tradition to Offer In-Person and Virtual Options This Year

Virtual option: Livestream Option via Vinings Jubilee YouTube Page

Make this holiday season merry and bright by kicking it off at Paces Properties’ 2020 Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 6-8 p.m. This annual Vinings tradition is free to attend and features both in-person and virtual options, making it viewable from anywhere, including the comfort of home. The event is guaranteed to be full of festive cheer featuring a variety of entertainment and performances including carolers, a singing Santa, and so much more.

The Magnolias, a 1940s style caroling group, will be in attendance singing everyone’s favorite classics. Guests can expect a grand entrance from Singing Santa performing holiday tunes and spreading Christmas cheer from a safe distance. The fun won’t stop there! Smooth jazz hits will be played live and afterward a performance will be put on for the children by Piccadilly Puppets – complete with Santa’s elves and the famous Battle with the Mouse King from the Nutcracker. Want to continue the celebration at home? Ornament decorating bags will be distributed for families to take home and decorate on their own.

“The safety and wellbeing of our community, patrons and staff has always been the #1 priority when hosting our community events, but when planning the 35th annual Christmas Tree Lighting we had to flip the script to provide a fun and festive evening that was safe and socially distanced,” said David Cochran, CEO of Paces Properties and owner of Vinings Jubilee. “Our community has come together on this evening for the past 34 years and we just couldn’t allow this special night to be another loss during a year where so many have already lost so much. We hope this 35th year will fill the hearts of all ages with hope, joy and wonder for the holiday season and beyond.”

This open-air event will be taking plenty of safety precautions including providing hand sanitizing stations, requiring masks for entry, and encouraging social distancing. Prefer to stay home for the holidays? The Vinings Jubilee Christmas Tree Lighting will also be streaming live on their YouTube so families interested in virtually attending can easily access the festivities. For more information, stay tuned on Vinings Jubilee’s Facebook and Instagram.

ATLANTA FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS 2020

Posted by Liz and John Attaway, 11/18/20

Atlantic Station, Pinnacle Event Space

December 1, 2020 – January 18, 2021; 6pm-11pm
(Closed Dec 31st & Jan 1st)

The 1st annual Atlanta Festival of Lights is a great way to celebrate the season with friends and family while staying safe in the comfort of your car! Atlanta Beer Festivals, Atlanta Wine Festivals and Atlantic Station have partnered to bring this event to life for the holidays.

You don’t want to miss the beautiful display of hundreds of thousands of lights displayed over six acres of land. It will be held for seven weeks starting on Tuesday, December 1st and running through Monday, January 18th. The hours are from 6pm through 11pm nightly with the exception of New Years Eve and New Years Day when it will be closed. Tickets must be purchased in advance and are designated for 30 min time slots so be sure to buy your tickets early to choose your desired time slot! This is a COVID-safe event where you aren’t permitted to get out of your car and tickets can be scanned through your car window. This is a great way to ring in the holiday season! More details on the website:  www.atlantafestivaloflights.com

Sunday – Thursday: $25/ vehicle
Friday and Saturday: $35/ vehicle
Tickets go on sale Wednesday, November 18th at 10am.