At 3:04 p.m. on Monday, April 8, Atlanta will witness a partial solar eclipse with the moon blocking out more than 80% of the sun. The solar eclipse will begin at 1:45 p.m. and last until 4:21 p.m. While the 2017 solar eclipse blocked out over 97% of the sun in Atlanta, the April 8 eclipse will still dim daylight enough around town for people to notice something’s up.
Some Atlanta restaurants plan to go into eclipse mode on Monday afternoon offering food and drinks deals and viewing parties. Let’s hope the weather holds because the next coast-to-coast solar eclipse in North America won’t occur until 2045.
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Atlantic Station
Atlantic Green, Midtown, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Head to Atlantic Station in Midtown for an eclipse viewing party with themed drink specials from restaurants like HobNob and its take on the Dark and Stormy and Toscano serving an Eclipse Martini. The party will also feature a DJ and special eclipse glasses for viewing the solar event safely.
The Roof at Ponce City Market
675 Ponce De Leon Avenue, Atlanta, 12 p.m.
Head up to the roof at Ponce City Market for one of the best views in the city and of the solar eclipse in Atlanta. The concession stand and bar will open at noon and eclipse glasses will be included with ticket purchases. Rooftop restaurant 9 Mile Station will open at 3 p.m. right before the peak of the solar event. Purchase tickets here.
El Vinedo Local
Peachtree Street, Midtown, 1:45 p.m.
The Midtown coffee and wine bar will host an eclipse party on the patio complete with food and drink specials and protective glasses for viewing the solar event.
Muchacho
Reynoldstown. 1:45 p.m.
Pop off the Eastside BeltLine and onto the patio at Muchacho for prime eclipse viewing, along with drink specials, complimentary protective glasses, and a live stream of the solar event.
Anna and Cali’s Food Truck
Fernbank Science Museum, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Catch the barbecue and burger food truck at the Fernbank during the science center’s Eclipse-Fest. Other food trucks will be serving during the event, too, and eclipse glasses will also be available.
Jeni’s Ice Cream
All Jeni’s locations
Jeni’s just rolled out its outer space ice cream collection, including flavors like Nebula Berry, Cosmic Bloom with tropical and citrus fruits, and Purple Star Born (Think Concord grapes and black currants.) Sprinkle your scoops with some popping candy space dust, too.
Tiff’s Treats
All Tiff’s Treats locations
The Atlanta-based cookie company will be offering batches of sun-inspired lemon sugar cookies and double chocolate chip cookies for the solar eclipse. Pre-orders are available through April 8.
Krispy Kreme
All Krispy Kreme locations
Starting April 5, Krispy Kreme will sell its original glazed doughnuts dipped in black chocolate icing topped with silver sprinkles. Doughnuts come with a ring of pipped buttercream made from OREO cookies. Order a Solar Eclipse dozen comprising six glazed and six eclipse doughnuts.
Spiller Park Coffee South Downtown
233 Mitchell Street, Atlanta
April 8 will mark the opening of Spiller Park Coffee’s newest location on Hotel Row in South Downtown. While Spiller Park won’t have any special deals, it will be fun to say you were there on the first day during a partial solar eclipse. It’s a grand opening day to remember.
