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Biltong Bar, the South African-inspired eatery and bar, is set to open October 29 in Alpharetta’s huge food and retail development The Avalon, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
Created by South African native and restaurateur Justin Anthony, Biltong Bar has quickly become known as metro Atlanta’s to-go spot for dry-aged beef jerky.
What’s In Store At Biltong Bar’s Alpharetta Location
Biltong Bar’s new location will feature three large patios, including a rooftop bar and lounge area for patrons to enjoy the views. The restaurant will also have a more expansive menu than the other two locations.
Here are some menu goodies you can expect from the Alpharetta Biltong Bar:
- Selection of small bites
- Salads and sandwiches
- Biltong Bar’s notorious Popcorn
- Ostrich Sliders
- Peri-Peri Prawn Tacos
- Biltong’s signature Grilled Cheese & Double Beef Patty Burger
Are you into burgers? Here are some of the metro area’s best burger spots.
“Between two expansive patios and a rooftop bar and lounge, Biltong Bar will offer guests an ideal open-air dining experience – just in time for beautiful fall weather and the holiday season,” said Lauren Ness, marketing manager at Avalon. “We’re confident Biltong Bar will bring its renowned flair and unique South African flavors to Avalon, and we can’t wait to welcome them to the Boulevard this month.”
How Many Metro Atlanta Locations Does Biltong Bar Have?
When the Alpharetta location is up and running, Biltong Bar will have three metro Atlanta locations. Here the other two other metro Atlanta locations:
- Ponce City Market: 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE ne152, Atlanta, GA 30308 | (678) 515-0620
- Buckhead: 306 Buckhead Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 | (678) 927-9272
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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After months of construction, Three Taverns Imaginarium at Memorial Drive’s Atlanta Dairies redevelopment will be opening in late October 2020.
The Imaginarium is part of the Three Taverns Brewery family in Decatur, which is known for its fresh brews. Paces Properties, which is the developer behind Atlanta Dairies, announced the news in a press release.
This means that the Memorial Drive corridor will continue its reputation as a place where some of the best bars in Atlanta can be found.
Three Taverns Imaginarium To Open At Atlanta Dairies
“Following delays brought on by COVID-19, we are happy to finally have Three Taverns Imaginarium open to our Atlanta Dairies community,” said David Cochran, president and CEO of Paces Properties. “As a well-known Georgia brewery and with a successful flagship location in Decatur, Three Taverns has grown to become a prominent Atlanta brand. We are confident the Imaginarium will be welcomed with open arms by the surrounding neighborhoods and beyond.”
Atlanta Dairies is also home to the fabulous restaurant Wonderkid. Read our review of the place here. More recently, Cold Brew Bar reopened at the development as well.
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Thirty-five of 76 recipients of the Google for Startups Black Founders cash awards will go to metro Atlanta businesses, the company says in a news release.
Those 35 local entrepreneurs will each receive up to $100,000 in cash awards, totaling 2.3 million. The sum is about half of the $5 million Google has allotted for the program.
The money is non-dilutive, which means founders have not had to give up any stakes in their companies.
The monetary prizes signal Google’s renewed commitment to minority businesses across the country, but especially in Georgia.
Atlanta-Based Black Entrepreneurs Awarded Millions From Google
The distribution of cash awards for Black Founders Fund recipients nationwide will be administered by Goodie Nation, an Atlanta-based nonprofit that facilitates and accelerates social capital opportunities.
“We are committed to helping Black founders who have been deeply impacted by COVID-19 and who are disproportionately locked out of access to the funding they need to succeed,” says Jewel Burks Solomon, Head of Google for Startups US. “By combining cash awards with Google for Startups mentorship and programming, we hope to help create a more level playing field for these founders, who are building amazing companies and making an impact on their communities.”
Here Are The Georgia-Based Black Founders Fund Recipients
- Aquagenuity
- Brown Toy Box
- Clubba (by Usit Inc.)
- Countalytics
- Deepr
- Edifius
- Film Connx
- Goodr
- Healthy Hip Hop
- Infiltron Software Suite
- Jax Rideshare Rentals
- Just Add Honey
- Knac
- Kommute
- Laine London
- Latched and Hooked Beauty
- LVNGbook
- Make Music Count
- MantisEDU
- Mar Dat
- Music Tech Works
- Musicbuk
- Optimal Technology Corporation
- Origyn, PBC
- Pharaoh’s Conclave
- Portrait Coffee
- Qoins
- SOIL
- SPRAISE
- Staat
- TQIntelligence
- TruDiary
- U Scope Technologies
- Vibe Ride
- WRINKLE FREE DELIVERY
“The Google for Startups Black Founders Fund will have a considerable impact on the growth of Portrait Coffee,” says Aaron Fender, founder of Portrait Coffee, a specialty coffee company leveraging excellent product and hospitality to reimagine Black representation in the industry. “This capital and support comes at a critical time, allowing us to hire more team members and purchase additional manufacturing equipment to support our growing business.”
If you’re interested in more opportunities for minority-owned firms, check out our Guide to Supporting Black Businesses.
We also have special coverage of Black Farmers In Atlanta as well as How To Keto In Atlanta.
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Southwest Atlanta is home to some of the oldest neighborhoods in Atlanta: West End, Cascade, Capitol View, Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, Mechanicsville, etc. Contrary to popular opinion, those places are beautiful and have some of the best parks in the whole city.
The southside of Atlanta has no shortage of green spaces. The city was basically built in a forest. Atlanta’s tree canopy has been written about since its inception. And as the city grows, its dense canopy of woods just spreads farther.
Here are the best parks on southside of Atlanta
So, you can see that finding great park space is no biggie in Atlanta, and yet, many Atlanta parks have their own features, dynamics and geography. Whether you’re looking for a place to just chill and relax or trying to find a place for your kids to play, you’ll find that the best Atlanta parks have a little of both.
So, which Atlanta parks are the best on the southside? Well, how about we rely on the many voices found on the internet to answer that question? AtlantaFi has compiled numerous comments from various sites to get their take on the best Atlanta parks you can find.
Perkerson Park
Perkerson Park, located at 770 Deckner Ave SW Atlanta, is a 50-acre park in the Capitol View/Sylvan Hills neighborhoods. It has a basketball half-court just past its entrance, but up the path on a plateau about 200 yards away is a full court basketball court. There’s also a kids’ playground, a recreational fields, a jogging track and frisbee tournament grounds.
South Atlanta Park
Located at Gammon St SE, South Atlanta Park opens at 8 a.m. daily. One Google reviewer said this about South Atlanta Park: “I normally love coming to this park but lately it feels like maintenance has been lacking. This used to be one of my favorite places to come- don’t get me wrong- still is an amazing park. Just wished it was a bit cleaner and up kept.”
South Bend Park
South Bend Park, one of the south side’s signature parks, is located at 1955 Compton Dr SE Atlanta. Here’s what one Google reviewer said: “The trail is very nice but the park itself is a bit sketchy. A lot of homeless make the covered areas their residence. The playground, and all play areas for that matter, could use a good pressure washing. The baseball field looks nice but no rec sports are offered by this park. There’s no public engagement from the city at this park. Which is unfortunate because our community needs it! Maybe a burger/hot dog day in exchange for the community to come out and clean up the park while meeting the neighbors. Just a thought.”
Emma Millican Park
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Emma Millican Park, located in Capital View Manor neighoborhood just off Metropolitan Parkway in southwest Atlanta, is a relatively small park built for families, picnics and shade tree chillin’.
Here’s what one Google reviewer said: “Perfect place for a 1 year old grandson to take his grandpa to wear him out so grandpa will sleep well that night. All of it is clean and in great shape. We go several times each week.”
D.H. Stanton Park
View this post on InstagramD.H. Stanton Park has some pretty trails as well as a baseball park. Located at 213 Haygood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315, Stanton Park is located around some of the oldest neighborhoods in southwest Atlanta.
One Google reviewer said this: “Wow! Such a nice playground for kids. Splash pad, rubber Hill area, seating, the works! Use Martin Street address when getting directions from MAPS. If you use Haygood address you will end up on a dead end on a tight Street you don’t want to be on! Didn’t give it 5 stars because there is limited shaded area that is subject to being taken over for a birthday party and no off-street parking.”
Avery Park (The
Gilbert House) Avery Park, where the Gilbert House is located, sits on a civil war site that has been turned into a tourist gathering spot in southwest Atlanta.
“The Gilbert house is a historical Civil War Revenant one of the few homes surviving the burning of Atlanta the house was saved by local who put the fire out years later in the mid-60s the house was restored and now acts as a spool the grounds are very attractive and large lots of shade trees and the home itself is very handsome,” one Google reviewer said. “Excellent artifact from the 1800s in the Civil War Gilbert house if you’d like to see a piece of History.”
Pittman Park
Pittman Park is a recreational mecca for the neighborhoods around Garibaldi Street in southwest Atlanta. PIttman Park has a basketball ball court, a recreation field, a tennis court, a pool and more.
One Google reviewer said: “It is a good park the have cheerleading, football, basketball, and track. You will really love it.”
Howell Park
Howell Park is one of the best parks in Atlanta’s West End area. Located at 983 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Howell Park is a great place to get some fresh air or read a book.
Here’s what one Google reviewer said: “This park needs a facelift…. Things are slowly being added to improve the serviceability of the park but the city should do more to push the junkies and the drunks that frequent the park somewhere else.”
The Rev. James
Orange Park at Oakland City James Orange Park at 1305 Oakland Ln SW has been a family gathering spot for Oakland City residents for years.
“Nice park,” one reviewer said. “Well maintained. Upgraded pool. Not very busy. Nice gazebo for parties and reunions. Surrounding areas is a little questionable.”
Cabbagetown Park
Cabbagetown Park is a major green space in its namesake neighborhood. While it’s not a large park, it packs a punch with a children’s playground, sculptures and plenty of room to run around.
“Cool neighborhood park,” one reviewer said. “Perfect for a quiet afternoon of reading or chilling with kids/dogs. The sitting area under the big tree is very shaded for those hot days. Walk over to Sweet Cheats for coffee and something sweet.”
Maddox Park
Situated on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, Maddox Park is a hot location due to its inclusion in the Beltline designs. Want easy access? Maddox Park is conveniently located across from the Bankhead MARTA Station.
Here’s what one reviewer said: “With the train station being literally at the park, the industrial ambiance is quite relaxing, if you ask me. The Marta train station is located across the street. Thankfully, a pavilion is close in distance to cool off at & is perfect for hosting parties. The basketball court is gated and filled with great street players. There is also a gated pool with a kiddie umbrella water area. The only thing I dislike is the lack of parking spaces in front of the parks community building.”
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Explore Atlanta At Your Own Pace
First, to find all the good things happening in the city this week, all you have to do is take a look at downtown Atlanta. That’s where some of the best restaurants are as well as where the visitors, namely tourists, are. Downtown Atlanta or Midtown often has something cool going on!
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The Taste of Atlanta is set to take place Friday, October 18 through Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Midtown Atlanta. The event will be held at Historic Fourth Ward Park.
The award-winning food event will feature the best of Atlanta’s craft beer, wine and spirits.
Taste of Atlanta 2020: Everything You Need To Know
The Taste of Atlanta will showcase the local restaurant scene, featuring restaurants as well as on-stage cooking demos, cooking classes and new this year, Food Districts, a more expansive VIP Experience and a Saturday night concert. Here’s what’s in store:
Opening Night Party: October 16
Friday kicks off with the Opening Night Party hosted by a top Atlanta chef. The music and food tastings will go from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Main Tasting Events (October 17 & 18)
Bringing together chefs from neighborhoods across Atlanta and representing dozens of cuisines, Taste of Atlanta will serve as a destination to try bites from restaurants all in one place.
The main festival will also include live cooking demonstrations from chefs,taste talks, and cooking classes. Make sure you sign up for free cooking classes.
Food Districts
Taste of Atlanta will also feature Food Districts that specialize in a dish- or location-specific cuisine from that particular area. Here are the Food Districts that will be included:
- Brunch All Day
- Buford Highway
- Tailgating
Bartending Competition
There will also be a bartending competition that shows the best drink pourers who demonstrate mastery of a spirit, timely submissions, presentation skills, media/ collaboration skills, and volume batching.
VIP Experience
The Taste of Atlanta’s VIP Experience provides access to an all-inclusive festival area with tastings from around a dozen select restaurants and pours from craft beer, wine and cocktail makers.
VIP ticket holders can access the General Admission area of the festival and will also receive a post-event tasting list from restaurants enjoyed in all areas of the festival.
How To Get Tickets To Taste of Atlanta
Ready for the Taste of Atlanta? Tickets are on sale now for Friday’s Opening Night Party and Saturday and Sunday’s main tasting events. Guests are encouraged to buy early.
This event is just one among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city.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 restaurateur and native South African Justin Anthony just keeps the culinary hits coming. South African-insired eatery Yebo Beach Haus opens Tuesday, September 22, 2020 after moving to a new Atlanta location.
Yebo Beach Haus, which comes to us from True Story Brands hospitality group, will serve food, wine and spirits centered in South African’s rich cuisine.
What’s On The Menu At Yebo Beach Haus?
Although there’s plenty of authentic South African flavor on the menu at Yebo Beach Haus, the offerings are best understood as South African-influenced dishes fused with New American cuisine.
Here are some of the dishes you can expect to find on the Yebo Beach Haus menu:
Whole Branzino served with grilled leeks, lemon and peri-peri sauce; Herb Crusted Lamb Chops with roasted carrots and truffle cauliflower risotto.
Bone-in Chipotle Ribeye served with cilantro-lime succotash and coconut rice.
Some old menu favorites you’ll appreciate are the Sesame Grain Bowl, Peri-Peri Prawn Tacos and Halibut served in red butter curry sauce.
Where Is Yebo Beach Haus?
Yebo Beach Haus is located at Andrews Square (56 E. Andrews Drive NW). Here’s a map to help you find the restaurant.
If you’re thinking about going to Yebo Beach Haus, here’s what one Google reviewer says about the restaurant.
“A very romantic restaurant and great atmosphere. If you go there make sure to try their mushroom soup, amazing, spinach salad, lamb empanadas, steak frites and last but not list crispy brussel sprouts. Cheers Yebo for an amazing delicious food.”
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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Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) is taking place this weekend at the Plaza Theatre Drive-In at 1049 Ponce De Leon Ave NE Atlanta, GA 30306. The festival this year runs from Sept. 17-27.
This year, things are a little different because of COVID-19, but just as exciting. You can enjoy the films via drive-in tickets or virtual tickets. But there’s also some FREE events (see below).
Atlanta Film Festival 2020: Dates, Time, Info
The conference schedule is packed with screeners as well as an actors roundtable as well as production and filmmaking workshops.
See all the ATLFF festivities and don’t miss some groundbreaking movies. Or head to their Drive-in schedule or view the virtual catalog.
5 Virtual Free Events At The AtlantaFilm Festival
If youwant to check out some programming at no cost, here are five free virtual events being put on by the Atlanta Film Festival.
COVID Testing and Film ProductionPanelists: Producers Patricia Taylor & Gabrielle PickleModerator: Producer and Creative Conference Director Linda BurnsDescription: Panel: Speed, affordability and accuracy continue to pose a challenge to productions gearing up for fall, especially indies. Fresh off a Georgia film shoot, producers share what they learned about COVID testing, results lags and test efficacy.Casting in the Age of COVIDPanelists: Regional Set Representative Susan Moss (SAG/AFTRA), Casting Director Jessica Fox-Thigpen & Actor Mike PniewskiModerator: Producer and Creative Conference Director Linda BurnsDescription: Panel: A casting director and SAG representatives discuss common questions and concerns, as well as what actors should expect from casting and contracts, PPE protocols and how to report non-compliance anonymously.Actors Roundtable – Truly VulnerableModerator: SAG / AFTRA Actress Karen CeesayDescription: Panel: Atlanta-based actors share what it’s like being back to work, from the benefits of being local, occasionally managing their own props and wardrobe tweaks, to crews covered in PPE and managing their own COVID fears.COVID and the CrewPanelists: Freelance Commercial COVID Compliance Coordinator Keith Pearson, Turner Broadcasting Manager of Production Safety Megan King & Cinematographer and AC Trish SolynModerator: Producer and Creative Conference Director Linda BurnsDescription: Panel: Atlanta-based crew members and COVID compliance coordinators share stories from shooting during COVID, the benefits of being local, the challenges of wearing PPE in the Georgia heat, and what’s working and what isn’t.Remote Post-Production in the Age of COVIDPanelists: Sound Designer Chris Nicholson, Assistant Editor Inëz Czymbor, Composer Ben Holst, Post Production Supervisor Drew Sawyer & ADR Mixer Greg CrawfordModerator: Georgia State University’s CMII Project Manager Lisa FerrellDescription: Panel: Georgia’s post-production professionals from various departments discuss working remotely, how coordination, communication and planning are even more important, and the challenges they’ve had to overcome to ‘make it work.’With more than 900 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox.Want to work in Georgia film & TV? Here are the latest Atlanta casting calls
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if you’re a fan of curry, a new Atlanta restaurant is spicing things up on the local dining scene. Curry Up Now, an award-winning Indian fast-casual eatery chas opened its doors in Atlanta.
Curry Up Now had its grand opening celebration on Thursday, September 4, 2020. It is the latest restaurant in the Madison Yards development just off Memorial Drive. This will be Curry Up Now’s second metro Atlanta location.
Curry Up Now Expanding In Metro Atlanta
Yet another Curry Up Now outpost is set to open at The Interlock, which will also feature Curry Up Now’s craft cocktail bar concept, Mortar & Pestle.
The first location is in Decatur and the third Curry Up Now is opening in Alpharetta in October 2020.
For the grand opening, Curry Up Now is offering 50% off orders placed via the Curry Up Now app and website all day long with code CelebrateATL.
“Our Decatur opening last year was the perfect way to introduce Curry Up Now to the greater Atlanta area, but we’re thrilled to be opening closer to the heart of the city in a popular center like Madison Yards,” said Hemant Suri, Atlanta franchisee for Curry Up Now. “We are excited to welcome the community to the newest Curry Up Now restaurant with our Grand Opening event, and look forward to becoming a go-to spot for Indian cuisine lovers in Atlanta.”
What’s On Curry Up Now’s Menu?
Curry Up Now prides itself on offering authentic Indian food in an approachable way.
Their signature dishes include Tikka Masala Burritos, Deconstructed Samosas, Indian-style tacos, Naughty Naan and more.
The restaurant also serves Indian street food snacks and traditional dishes like Thali Platters, Kathi Rolls, and more. The menu also has prominent dishes that are vegan, gluten-free, and Halal friendly.
“Despite the crazy and unprecedented year that 2020 has been, we’ve seen great growth as a brand and are very excited to welcome the new Madison Yards restaurant to our expanding Curry Up Now family,” said Akash Kapoor, founder and CEO. “Hemant and the Atlanta team have worked tirelessly to get this restaurant ready for the opening, and now that they have Alpharetta and The Interlock on the horizon, it’s shaping up to be a big year for Curry Up Now’s Atlanta expansion. With the opening of the Madison Yards location, we have now opened 5 restaurants since February.”
Where Is Curry Up Now Located?
Curry Up Now is located at 915 Memorial Dr SE Suite 210 in the Madison Yards retail-living center. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Curry Up Now began as a food truck in 2009, founded by husband and wife duo, Akash and Rana Kapoor, and ably supported by co-founder and Senior VP of Operations, Amir Hosseini.
Read more: 15+ 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.
For the latest in metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, stay with Atlantafi.com.
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A new Atlanta restaurant has opened at the Bobby Jones Golf Course, which recently underwent a major renovation. Boone’s restaurant is set to open its doors in early September, AtlantaFi.com has learned.
The new eatery offers patrons upscale American cuisine against the lush backdrop of the golf course green.
Executive chef Austin Rocconi says in a press release that, “We will push the envelope for what we can do with upscale casual. We’re not going to be a fine-dining restaurant but will bring the same level of service and variety with our wine and food in a very casual atmosphere.”
Inside the eatery will be a veranda, miniature driving range and other golf-inspired activities.
What’s On The Menu At Boone’s Restaurant?
Rocconi says you can expect a “melting pot” when it comes to the cuisine served at Boone’s. That includes food that embraces the Southern palette as well as that of Latin America and even France.
Where Is Boone’s Located?
Boone’s restaurant is located at the Bobby Jones Golf Course inside the Murray Golf House. The address is 2205 Northside Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30305.
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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If you’re a big fan of Middle Eastern cuisine, Delbar is a new restaurant set to open in Atlanta. The Inman Park eatery opened its doors on Tuesday, September 8, 2020.
Delbar’s operating hours are Tuesday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m.
Delbar Brings Middle Eastern Cuisine To Inman Park
As is the case with many Atlanta restaurants, Delbar has put in safety measures and table distancing in response to COVID-19. Free face coverings will be provided if you need one as well as the following safety measures:
- Curbside Pickup
- Code Menus
- Table Distancing
Delbar comes from Iranian owner Fares Kargar, who has drawn upon his rich roots to bring Atlanta some authentic Mideast cuisine.
You may be wondering what “Delbar” means.
“Translating to ‘heart, captured’ in Farsi, Delbar is a love letter to the influential dishes that shaped my youth and the women in my life who instilled in me a deep appreciation for Middle Eastern cooking,” says Kargar.
Francis Coligado, previously of Cooks & Soldiers, is the beverage director at Delbar.
What’s On The Menu At Delbar?
Guests can expect crafted cocktails made with care and ingredients and spices imported straight from Iran.
Some of the delicacies that you’ll find in your glass include:
- Fresh barberries
- Cardamom
- Persian dried lime and sour cherries
- Mediterranean natural wines, sharbats and non-alcoholic drinks made from fruit and flowers
See Delbar’s dinner menu here.
Where Is Delbar Located In Atlanta?
Delbar is located at 870 Inman Village Parkway NE. Here’s a map to help you find it.
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