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Still deciding your Halloween plans for tonight? Nappy Roots, owners of Atlantucky Brewing, are teaming up with Gallery 85 for an audio-visual art show starting at 8 p.m. at 170 Northside Dr SW. Don your favorite costume and celebrate the artistry of DJs and artwork; the best getup will win a prize of $150. There will also be a QR code to donate to Caring For Others. You can register here.
According to a recent Instagram post, the Fishmonger location at Pullman Yards in Kirkwood will be closed for restructuring. They will still host private events and ongoing events for Pullman Yards. No date for reopening has been announced. Additional locations of Fishmonger will remain open.
Looking to celebrate Día de los Muertos? Look no further than Ponce City Market. Starting tomorrow at noon, there will be traditional Pan de Muerto, coffee from Recuerdos Cafe, flower crown-making stations, and more. The event will take place on the second floor between Elk Head Clothing and Glad & Young.
Tomorrow is Oxford Bites & Southern Nights: A Tailgate Affair. Starting at 7 p.m. at the historic Hotel Clermont, Visit Oxford – in partnership with The Local Palate – will bring Oxford’s culture and cuisine to The Rooftop. Wonderbird Spirits, Mississippi’s first grain-to-glass distillery, will craft signature cocktails, and multiple food stations will feature Oxford tailgate classics, like chicken on a stick. Tickets can be purchased here.
Atrium is getting in on the Martini action with Tini Martini Hour on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 4 p.m. Think of variants like lychee, red apple, or the Green Goose – a mix of Grey Goose, green chile vodka, cucumber, and lime. And ICYMI, be sure to check out Beth McKibben’s love letter to the Martini here.
Election Day deals and specials:
- On Tues., Nov. 5, visit Your 3rd Spot with proof of voting and earn a half-priced entry and the chance to cast another ballot—this time for your favorite Y3S dish—with a mini-American flag to take home.
- Off Leash also joins the celebration with 20% off food all day for patrons showing their “I’m a Georgia Voter” sticker.
Sat., Nov. 9 is Margarita and Taco Fiesta at Live! At the Battery, starting at 4 p.m. Expect booths with local treats and shopping, Mariachi bands, and a lineup of Atlanta food trucks. You can purchase your tickets here.
Midtown’s Serena Pastificio is debuting a new fall menu including seafood risotto, lamb shank, and spinach and mushroom cannelloni. For cocktails, consider the Giorno D’Autunno – a blend of Hanson of Sonoma ginger vodka, Apologue persimmon liqueur, carrot, orange, and sweet potato syrup; or the N/A Chai One On, which is a mix of chai, lemon, honey crisp apple, and allspice syrup. For more updates, follow their Instagram here.
Craving breakfast for dinner? You’re in luck! Snooze An A.M. Eatery (pictured) is launching a Snooze After Dark Series, with 100% of proceeds going to Giving Kitchen, a local nonprofit that provides essential financial assistance to restaurant workers in crisis. The series kicks off at Snooze Perimeter on Thurs., Nov. 14. Find out more and purchase your tickets here.
Chichería Mexican Kitchen at The Works ATL is hosting Kids Eat Free Mondays for ages 10 and under. The kids menu includes entrées like Baja fish sticks, pollo loco chicken tenders, or cheese and black bean quesadillas. The offer is for dine-in only and exclusive to Chichería Loyalty Members. For more details and updates follow their Instagram here.
Coffee and country music collaborations? That would be the case for Grammy-winning artist Jason Isbell and Jittery Joe’s Coffee. The latest addition to their Music Line – which also features Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, Futurebirds, and others – is a Guatemalan blend celebrating the 10th anniversary of Southeastern Records and Isbell’s timeless songwriting. Visit jitteryjoes.com to order, or sample a cup at Jittery Joe’s cafés.
Going spirit-free? Be sure to check out the booze-free menu at rooftop restaurant Azotea Cantina at Atlantic Station. Think Hibiscus Spritz – a mix of hibiscus, pineapple, and soda water, or a Watermelon Mojito – a blend of lime, mint, watermelon, and Red Bull. For more updates follow their Instagram here.
Wild Heaven Beer has announced the opening of its third brewery and taproom, in conjunction with Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q, at Toco Hill Shopping Center in DeKalb County. Read more about the partnership here.
Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails has named AJ Jones as their new executive chef. In celebration, the Crabapple restaurant has launched a new lunch service and an updated dinner menu. Highlights include chicken liver mousse with strawberry jam, pink peppercorn mustard, and baguette; and pan-seared scallops with fava and corn succotash, Brussels sprouts, candied pecan, and white mole. Stay tuned here for more updates.