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One of the best taco spots in Atlanta recently opened another outpost in the metro area. The Vinings Jubilee location of bartaco is officially serving customers.
According to a news release, CEO and President of Paces Properties David Cochran and bartaco co-founder/CEO Scott Lawton, grew up together in Vinings. The two both were well familiar with the old Baptist church on the Vinings Jubilee property and decided to keep its steeple and structure and turn it into a restaurant.
What’s On The Menu At bartaco Vinings?
You can expect bartaco’s expansive menu featuring such hits as Baja Fish, Seared Chirizo, Spiced Chicken Verde and many more taco varieties like the pork belly and cauliflower tacos, duck birria, guacamole + street corn and more.
Beer out of the bottle will include selections from local crosstown neighbors Monday Night Brewing and New Realm Brewing Co. And don’t forget the margaritas, sangria and wine options!
Additionally, the Vinings bartaco is the only one with new “crush” style cocktails like the following:
- Orange Crush – Wheatley vodka + Combier liqueur d’orange + fresh orange juice + orange Fanta
- Pineapple Crush – Wheatley vodka + Combier liqueur d’orange + fresh pineapple juice + pineapple Fanta
“We are overjoyed to officially be a part of the Vinings community,” Lawton said in a written statement. “This opening is especially exciting for me as Vinings is where I grew up, and I am honored to be able to serve the community that served me for so many years. We can’t wait to welcome new and loyal guests into our newest Atlanta location and look forward to throwing a great party daily with fantastic food and fresh cocktails in our relaxing coastal escape right here in Vinings.”
Where Is The Vinings bartaco Located?
The Vinings bartaco is located at 2950 New Paces Ferry Rd, Vinings, Ga. Here is a map to help you find it.
All Four bartaco Atlanta Locations:
- West Midtown: 969 Marietta St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 | 404.607.8226
- Vinings: 2950 New Paces Ferry Rd SE | 470.797.8226
- Inman Park: 299 N. Highland Ave. NE | 470.400.8226
- Chastain Park: 3802 Roswell Road NE | 678.871.8226
Final Word
Atlanta has a long history with taco restaurants. But the city also has its share of trendy eateries, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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A new restaurant and bar concept is set to open on Atlanta’s westside this fall. Westside Motor Lounge is a fun outdoors/indoors eatery that includes a cocktail lounge, game room and events space and much more.
This is one of the best places to eat in West Midtown.The eatery is situated at Echo Street West, the development just off Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway near Northside Drive. Westside Motor Lounge sits on a parcel that used to house three car mechanic shops and adjacent parking lots. Now the establishment finds itself right next to the Westside Trail of the Atlanta Beltline.
When Is Westside Motor Lounge Opening In Atlanta?
Westside Motor Lounge is scheduled to open sometime in October 2022. The establishment is part of a westside renaissance that is being partially driven by the popularity of the Beltline and related businesses in its orbit.
Westside Motor Lounge: What To Expect
Westside Motor Lounge was developed by Lincoln Property Co., and is operated by STHRN Hospitality Co., which is headed by George Banks, Elizabeth Feichter and Kelly Campbell.
The complex includes the following amenities:
- Restaurant and bar
- Cocktail lounge
- Listening room
- Event space
- Game room
- Courtyard featuring a music stage, beer garden, shuffleboard courts, cabanas, fire pits and a food truck.
Where Is Westside Motor Lounge Located In Atlanta?
Westside Motor Lounge is located at 725 Echo St. NW. Here is a map to help you find it.
Atlanta is having a restaurant renaissance. Hot chicken is the rage in Atlanta’s dining scene right now. But so are chicken and waffles.
Fast-casual is also the dining trend du jour around metro Atlanta restaurants. The concept involves mixing the quick accessibility of fast food with the casual dining experience. Food in Atlanta is also adapting to the various tastes of the migrants that come here to live.
Read more: 20+ Essential Soul Food Restaurants In Atlanta
The city has some good restaurants in each quadrant of the city: East, West, North, South. All you need to do is think about what you have a taste for. Italian? Soul food? Tex-Mex? Atlanta has it all.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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The Original Chopshop is opening in Buckhead in October. This will be the company’s first entry into the Georgia market. After the Atlanta opening, the eatery plans to launch in Alpharetta in January.
The Original Chopshop specializes in protein bowls, salads, juices and sandwiches.
The Original Chopshop Is Opening In Atlanta
The ChopShop has a pretty good rewards program as well. It allows you to order ahead and skip the line.
If you’re wondering what’s on the menu at the Original Chopshop, here’s what you can look forward to:
- Grilled Protein Bowls like Thai Coconut Chicken, Teriyaki Chicken and more.
- Between Bread (Sandwiches) like The Club, Moroccan Turkey or a Whole Wheat Wrap.
- Chops (Salads) like Kale Caesar, Danish or Raw Vegetable.
Where Is The Original Chopshop Located In Buckhead?
The Original Chopshop is located at 2274 Peachtree Rd, Atlanta, Ga. 30309. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Final Word
If you want to check out some other romantic restaurants in Atlanta, these are hard to beat. But Atlanta also has trendy restaurants, pop-ups and time-tested landmarks that continue to draw big crowds.Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Local brewery Second Self is hosting a fundraiser festival for Atlanta firefighters in honor of the hard work they do day in and day out.
Atlanta residents are invited to come out to this free event to shop local vendors, enjoy great food and of course, sip local brews all for a good cause.
APFF Festival Fundraiser: What To Know
Firefighters will be on hand as well to participate in the festivities such as taking photos, playing games and having a good time with the community.
When Is The APFF Festival?
The Atlanta Professional Fire Fighters Festival takes place on Saturday, September 24, from 12 – 5 p.m. It will be held at Second Self Brewery 1317 Logan Circle NW Atlanta, GA 30318.
Second Self is also releasing a limited-edition version of their fan-favorite La Fría with an added fruit element and renaming it La Fuega for the day (“fire” in Spanish) – a nod to their support of APFF. All proceeds from La Fuega will benefit local firefighters.
A portion of event proceeds will also go toward APFF’s health and wellness fund. The charity covers everything from mental health support for PTSD symptoms, recovery for job-related injuries, funeral costs as well as much-needed financial support for families of fallen firefighters.
Final Word
If you want to enjoy more suds with the buds, Atlanta has plenty of beer options. Second Self is one of our best breweries in Atlanta.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Slabtown Public House is closing its doors after just six months in business, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
Slabtown specialized in “casual pub food,” according to owner Kevin Gillespie, who is also founding chef of the Red Beard Restaurants Group.
Slabtown Public House Set To Close
Slabtown will reportedly shut down for good on Saturday, September 24, 2022.
Gillespie said that Slabtown just couldn’t be kept float, according to a statement obtained from the Chronicle.
“We have made the incredibly difficult decision to close Slabtown Public House permanently,” Gillespie said in the written statement. “The reality is that many small businesses have closed since 2020 either due directly or indirectly to the economic impacts of COVID-19; we are simply the latest to do so. In time we hope to be able to bring Atlanta new restaurants again.”
Across the past two years, scores of Atlanta restaurants have closed down due to COVID-19 and its many variants. Staying above water has oftentimes centered on keeping fewer staff members on board and shifting to contactless carry-out and delivery options.
Final Word
If you’re looking for a new place to eat, the Beltline is the place! Although it’s rare to have a food business shut its doors located on the super-hot Beltline, it has happened a few times due to tough economic times and related factors.
Even still, there are quite a few culinary highlights along the many trails. Here are the best places to eat along the Atlanta Beltline.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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Wine bar and cafe Postino WineCafé opened Monday, September 12, 2022 in Atlanta. The opening represents the first Southeast location for Postino WineCafé and will be followed by another one in West Midtown.
Do you love charcuterie? if so, you’ll love everything about Postino WineCafé, which is located in an old Blockbuster store.
Postino WineCafé Opening In Buckhead
In addition to the Atlanta location, other Postino WineCafé locations include Arizona, California, Colorado and Texas.
The establishment’s menu includes an array of charcuterie boards like The Bounty, which has roasted heirloom carrot, cauliflower, broccolini, sweet pepper, blistered brussel sprout, spicy marcona almond and more. Also, there’s Nick’s Board, which includes warm soft pretzel, Italian sausage, Spanish pork link, creamy pimento cheese, spicy Peruvian corn nut, sweety drop pepper and packo pickle.
Of course, aside from the food, you can enjoy a bevy of wines by the glass and bottle.
Where Is Postino WineCafé Located In Buckhead?
Postino WineCafé in Buckhead is located at 3655 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, Ga. 30342. Here is a map to help you find it.
Final Word
Postino also has a daily happy hour until 5 p.m. including a dedicated wine list and $6 glasses of wine and pitchers of beer. Here are some of the best happy hours in Atlanta.
If you want to check out some other food spots in the area, here are the best restaurants in Buckhead. Or you might like to read our Buckhead Steak Guide to find all the best eateries offering mouth-watering prime cuts.
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There’s no better way to get your weekend morning started off than with a hearty brunch. Restaurant L.O.A., the new and hip eatery in West Midtown, is launching brunch service this weekend in Atlanta.
Brunch service will be offered in both the Restaurant and in the Grove sections of L.O.A.
New Brunch Spot: L.O.A.
L.O.A. is offering a brunch like no other. Instead of the stuffy traditional breakfast complete with overly cheerful maitre’d, this is your chance to indulge as you sip innovative cocktails near the pool amid the cabanas while a DJ plays atmospheric mixes.
And did we mention the food?
What’s On L.O.A.’s Brunch Menu?
The L.O.A. brunch menu includes refreshing twists on the classics like:
- Le Omelette served with gruyere, fontina, truffled seasonal mushrooms, and potato galette
- Brunch Burger with egg, thick cut bacon, truffle garlic aioli, taleggio and pommes frites
- Strozzapreti Cacio e Pepe with pecorino crumble, and a pinot grigio emulsion
- Crêpes Mille Feuille Brûlée with chocolate and banana
When Are The Brunch Hours At L.O.A?
Brunch service at L.O.A. starts at 11 a.m. every Saturday and Sunday.
You’ll need to make reservations to ensure that you get a seat at the weekend brunch.
Brunch is kind of a big deal in Atlanta. There are several delicious spots that are off the beaten path that you should definitely know about. Here’s our Atlanta Brunch Guide.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?
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When we told you that a new food concept from DJ Khaled would be coming to Atlanta, we knew it would shake up the wing business here. After all, Mr. “Another One” knows how to make a hit.
Now that Another Wing, Khaled’s chicken wing delivery service, is available on GrubHub and UberEats, I’ve had the pleasure of trying it a couple times now.
Is Another Wing Any Good?
Another Wing is a delivery-only food concept from DJ Khaled and Reef Technologies. The endeaver serves food by way of the “ghost kitchen” model. That means you have to order via app and get your food delivered; there is no physical place to dine in.
I used the UberEats app and got the Classic Bone-In 10-piece wings along with some Truffle Parm Fries.
Photo credit: AtlantaFi.com How was it? It was good! The wings were pretty sizeable and juicy, which stood out compared to some of the area chicken wing places.
I also ordered some ranch dressing to dip the wings in. With the fries was a parmesan-based yellow sauce that was both tangy and offered a different flavor than the wings.
What’s On The Menu At Another Wing?
According to Reef Technologies, Another Wing will feature several American favorites that you can enjoy. Here are some of the signature flavors you can order:
- Un Un Un Believable Buffalo
- Don’t Quit Nashville Hot
- You Loyal! Lemon Pepper
- Honey! Honey!
- Hot Honey Siracha
- They Don’t Want You To Win TRUFFALO.
- All I Do Is Wing: 10 Wing Combo
- Major Hungry Pack: 15 Piece
- 10 Wings
Chicken Tenders
- 4-Piece Crispy Tender Combo
- 8-Piece Crispy Tender Combo
- 6-Piece Crispy Tend4r Combo
Sides
- Winning Waffle Fries
- Jalapeno Cheese Fries
- Truffle Parm Fries
- I’m On One Onion Rings
- Extra Celery
- We the Best Cookies
- I Ain’t Regular Ranch
- Holla At Me Honey Dijon
How Are The Prices At Another Wing?
I must say that the prices for Another Wing were not cheap. For two 10-pieces with two sides, my bill came to $35+. If you add in a tip for the delivery driver and you could easily approach $50 for some wings.
Because of the high prices (is there still a chicken wing shortage) prices may be on the high end for some time. You’ve been warned.
How To Order From Another Wing
To order from Another Wing, you have to go to the UberEats app or the DoorDash app and search for “Another Wing.”
You can order an assortment of wings, chicken tenders and some sides along with a few desserts. Here’s a screenshot of some of the offerings:
Once you choose your order, it’ll be on its way.
Conclusion
Another Wing is a very tasty addition to the chicken wing landscape in Atlanta. I gave the eatery the delivery driver the highest rating on my food app, but I was also pretty hungry.
As for the prices, these wings won’t come cheap. You can find more competitively priced wings elsewhere, but they won’t be from Another Wing.
Bottom line: DJ Khaled hits it out of the park with Another Wing. They are a bit pricey, but you can’t expect anything less from a premium wing spot, delivery-only or not.
Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no signs of slowing down. Ready to try something new?
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The 2022 BronzeLens Film Festival is taking place this weekend in Atlanta, Georgia. The multi-day event continues to highlight actors, producers as well as films, shorts and documentaries from people of color.
We’re going to break down everything you need to know about the BronzeLens Film Festival taking place in Atlanta.
BronzeLens Film Festival: What To Know
The BronzeLens 2022 Film Festival takes place August 23-28, 2022 in Atlanta. Here are some of the top events you can expect to experience:
- Film Selections
- Movie Screenings
- Workshops
- Networking Opportunities
Opening night featured the film Dione Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over at Atlantic Station.
Here are some event highlights from the BronzeLens Film Festival schedule:
Wednesday, August 24
- Incarceration Nation: Documentary screening and discussion — IPIC Theatre at Colony Square
- Short Doc 3 — Black Lives Matter, social justice and more — IPIC Theatre at Colony Square
- Jazz Night Screenings — Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
Thursday, August 25
- Powerhouse Workshop — Art of the Pitch — The Starling Atlanta Midtown
- Shorts Block 4 — Relationships, mental health, social justice — IPIC Theatre at Colony Square
- Powerhouse Presentation: Intimacy Coordination for Film/TV — The Starling Atlanta Midtown
Friday, August 26
- Web Series 2/Short Docs 5 — IPIC Theatre at Colony Square
- Two Classes of 1968: Documentary — IPIC Theatre at Colony Square
- Powerhouse Workshop: Unreal Engine & Visual Storytelling — The Starling Atlanta Midtown
- Film Screening: Unthinkably Good Things, directed by Terri J. Vaughn
Saturday, August 27
- Powerhouse Workshop: Media Licensing & Fair Use — The Starling Atlanta Midtown
- Nominated Films 3: Let the Church Say Amen — IPIC Theatre at Colony Square
- Powerhouse Conversations: Productions in the Heart of the Peach —
- The Starling Atlanta Midtown
Sunday, August 28
- Sunday Brunch With the Brothers — Monday Night Brewing
- Cinema & Social Justice Sunday: The Mahalia Jackson Story — Landmark Midtown Art Cinema
- 13th Annual BronzeLens Awards Show — The Cecil B. Day Chapel at The Carter Center
- BronzeLens After Party — The Starling Lobby
Last Word
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The official start of football season is here. The 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge comes to Atlanta’s Center Parc Credit Union Stadium on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The game will feature the Alabama State University Hornets vs. The Howard University Bison.
The MEAC/SWAC Challenge has been an Atlanta tradition for a number of years now.
2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge: Everything You Need To Know
The annual game features teams from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) and the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Launched on Labor Day Weekend in 2005, the HBCU matchup was held for its first three years at historic Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
In 2008, the game moved to Citrus Bowl Stadium in Orlando, Fla. Since 2016, the Challenge has been played at campus sites.
Get tickets here
How Can I Watch The 2022 MEAC/SWAC Challenge?
The game will be televised live in primetime on ESPN the time is 7:00 PM ET.
About Alabama State University
Alabama State University is a historically black university located in Montgomery, Alabama. The school was founded in 1867 and has been a steady producer of academic talent coming out of Alabama.
ASU proudly boasts more than 6,000 students. Besides football, the school’s athletics department features baseball, basketball, golf, tennis, track and cheerleading, along with women’s intercollegiate basketball, soccer, softball, bowling, tennis, track, volleyball, golf and cheerleading.
The school’s marching band, the Mighty Marching Hornets, frequently competes the various Battle of the Bands.
About Howard University
Howard University is perhaps the most recognizable HBCU in America. The Washington, D.C.-based research university features a who’s who of alumni, from Vice President Kamala Harris to Toni Morrison, Thurgood Marshall, Andrew Young and many others.
What To See And Do While You’re In Town
If you’re looking for some fun things to do and see while in Atlanta. Take a look at our Guide To Atlanta.
Here are the best black-owned restaurants to try in the city.