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Cinco De Mayo is always a big time in Atlanta. The city’s Spanish influence has grown exponentially over the past 20 years, and the metro area’s cultural richness has increased because of it.
If you’re looking for all the best Cinco De Mayo events in Atlanta, here they are:
Here are the best Cinco De Mayo events in Atlanta
Get Cinco De Mayo off right with drink specials, live music and more. Read more.
Gaslight Taco Festival 2019
Help us celebrate Cinco De Mayo in style! Enjoy live music, a banging DJ set, our taco bar, beer samples, drink specials, and free giveaways! Please visit us at www.thegaslightatlanta.com.
Cinco De Mayo duo: Cayman Jack and South City Kitchen
Cayman Jack and South City Kitchen (Buckhead) are teaming up for a FREE event in honor of Cinco de Mayo next week. Guests can enjoy a premium cocktail and a limited-edition food item courtesy of Cayman Jack. The event will take place on Saturday, May 4 from5:00pm to 10:00pm and will benefit The Giving Kitchen.
South City Kitchen’s limited edition Wild Boar Strip Loin and Chayote Cactus Salad was custom designed by Chef Simon Young to pair perfectly with Cayman Jack’s premium margarita, which is handcrafted with 100% blue agave nectar, real cane sugar and natural limes. This complimentary pairing will be given on a first come first serve basis and drinks will only be available to those aged 21+ while supplies last.
2019 ATL Streetcar Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl
On Saturday, May 4, 2019, Carson + Spencer is hosting the Atlanta Cinco de Mayo Bar Crawl! You’ll have the chance top hop on & off Atlanta’s Streetcar, visiting the historic Edgewood Ave, Centennial Park, Fairlie Poplar and Peachtree Corridor districts in one fun-filled afternoon! There are 2 ticket options available for purchase:
Pre-Cinco De Mayo Brunch
Saturday’s @SuiteLoungeATL | 10a – 5p | 375 Luckie St. Atlanta, GA
Reservations » www.getbrunchatl.com
Pre-Cinco Rooftop Party
Pre-Cinco De Mayo rooftop party. See details.
These events are just among many Atlanta happenings going on weekly in the city. See all the Atlanta festivals this year.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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With the closing of Cafe + Velo next month, another coffee shop, Docent Coffee,has taken its place onEdgewood Ave. SE in Atlanta.
Docent Coffee also has launched a successful Kickstarter, to get the business up and running in the city. The idea behind the establishment is to support local artists in their craft by creating both a physical and e-commerce portal.
Docent Coffee opens on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta
The aim of Docent Coffee is to “bring some seriously good coffee, food, and art to the city and beyond!”
The company explains the meaning of its name like this: “As our name implies, Docent is here to guide folks to something new, exciting, and hopefully unique in coffee, as well as art. We are deeply passionate about both, but also understand that both are entirely subjective experiences. Yes, we will probably be guilty of some of the cliches ourselves, but we certainly aren’t going to rely on them to have you like us, our coffee, or what we are trying to accomplish. And even though we may try our best, you may end up not liking it…and that’s ok. Your coffee should be enjoyable to you because you actually enjoy it…and we hope you enjoy ours!”
The coffee shop will be not only a place to get the best roasts in Atlanta, but also a fine art marketplace. The establishment’s website has several pieces already posted and ready to be bought. There is also some art available for wholesale.
Where is Docent Coffee located in Atlanta?
Docent Coffee is located at 381 Edgewood Ave SE. Here is a map to help you find the place.
The city has a generous scattering of coffee shops around the Perimeter. Atlanta coffee shops can be found in each quadrant of the city, trading on their respective environments to offer something truly unique to the community.
Starbucks certainly has a foothold here, but so do small mom-and-pop businesses like Brash Coffee, Ebrik Coffee and Land of a Thousand Hills. Much like the Atlanta restaurants scene, the coffee movement in ATL is alive and percolating, just like we like our coffee.
Read more: 5 really cool coffee joints to check out in Atlanta
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A new food joint in Midtown Atlanta is proving to be a welcome respite from the new age “fusion” food that is cropping up around the city. In Old Fourth Ward, Nina And Rafi, an Italian-American restaurant, opened its doors fresh for 2019.
Check it out: The AtlantaFi Nina and Rafi review
In December, the Belt LIne-adjacent eatery teased its entry into the Atlanta dining scene before Christmastime.
Now serving in Midtown Atlanta: Nina And Rafi
“We are having a soft opening at Nina & Rafi…which means we will be serving a limited menu & will have limited hours for a couple of weeks,” Billy Streck, an Atlanta restaurateur who has brought the city Hampton & Hudson and Cypress St., said on Twitter.
Nina and Rafi’s hours are 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. during the week.
Now that it’s open, the restaurant and bar located in Studioplex at 659 Auburn Ave., has quickly caught on with Midtowners.
Where did the name Nina & Rafi come from?
Streck and Spina named the new spot after their grandmothers – Nina and Rafi – and their upbringings in New Jersey and New York. Both were raised eating grandma-style pies in their family pizzerias. Spina was schooled in the art of crafting Jersey-style pizza side-by-side with his uncle in Red Bank, New Jersey.
The dynamic duo have taken what they’ve learned growing up and transformed it into a beloved restaurant that serves pizza, Italian snacks, dessert and even has a full bar.
Where is Nina & Rafi located?
Nina & Rafi is located at 661 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 along the Eastside Beltline. Here’s a map to help you find it.
Visiting Nina & Rafi? Here’s where to park
For parking options, patrons can park their vehicles on Auburn Avenue or pay to park in the parking deck at SPX Alley or in the corner lot on Krog Street and Irwin Strett. Street parking is also available on Edgewood Avenue – to access the restaurant, guests can walk down the steps to the BeltLine.
Atlanta has turned into quite a restaurant town, with new spots popping up by the week it seems. Follow AtlantaFi’s Restaurants tag to stay up on all the latest.
Nina and Rafi review: The down low on delicious and hearty pizzas on the Beltline #OTW https://t.co/NWDwLjN6R3 pic.twitter.com/vdK9tHUPhL
— ATLHAPS (@atlhaps) February 8, 2019
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Movie stars are flocking to Pinewood Studios in Fayetteville. Soon they may be flocking to Pinewood Social, the new breakfast spot opening in late 2019.
Pinewood Forest is a 235-acre mixed-use development near the studio, which has become famous for producing big-budget Hollywood films. Pancake Social’s space will span 3,500 square feet.
Pancake Social opening at Fayetteville’s Pinewood Forest
Pancake Social’s all-day breakfast and coffee philosophy will work well with crew members and others on movie sets that work around the clock. The eatery, which will serve patrons eight different types of pancakes, will be joining a coffee shop and outdoor seating area.
The Pinewood location would be the second metro area Pancake Social, which is set to open its doors soon at Ponce City Market.
Backing the restaurant is culinary heavy hitters such as chef Anne Quatrano (Bacchanalia and Star Provisions), who has won a James Beard Award. Also involved are Tony Riffel, co-founder of Octane Coffee Company and Elevator Factory, former Chick-Fil-A executive Dan Jacobson, who owns Steel Wave Ventures and Steven Chan, founder of Tin Drum Asian Kitchen.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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Photo credit: @holmes restaurant instagram Holmes, the recently opened neighborhood restaurant in Alpharetta, released a new dinner menu featuring some of the best fare you can get in the Southeast.
Small plates include Sweet Potatoes, with fluffy blue cheese and salted cashews, horseradish and brown butter. Pork Belly comes with proper glaze, smoked poblano, pineapple, advocado and salsa verde.
Holmes, from Executive Chef Taylor Neary, also updated its beverage. Favorites include Boneshaker Zinfindel, Juicy J (vodka, purp syrup, coconut and lemon) as well as Danny Trejo (smoked tequila, tepache, lime and agave).
Holmes is located inside the historic Jones House at Alpharetta City Center. The restaurant has quickly made a name for itself for its offerings of eclectic dishes made with locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients from farms including Levity Farms in Milton, Georgia, Tucker Farms in Rome, Georgia, and Loud Mouth Farms in the North Georgia mountains.
Holmes opened in July 2018 in North Fulton, which has seen a restaurant resurgence with the opening of The Avalon mixed-used development.
See Holmes’ food menu here and their drink menu here.
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Serving to-die-for cornbread, greens and choice meats, a new eatery opened in metro Atlanta in 2018 and it’s been kind of a big (and good) deal.
Ms. Icey’s Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant from Sim Walker, the proprietor of Midtown’s Negril Village, opened in a modest shopping center at 1371 Clairemont Road in Decatur, 30333.
It quickly became one of the best black-owned restaurants in Atlanta.
The restaurant has a lively, familial atmosphere. On Ms. Icey’s Instagram page, there are several pictures of close friends, family and associates.
When I visited I had the brown stew chicken and rice, which were exceptional. Most of the dishes come in a black skillet, giving the customer a down-home sort of vibe about the kitchen, as if your Grandma was cooking in the rear.
I also had a margarita, which was a spirited cloudly drink made fresh from the bar. I had another.
The eatery’s Instagram page says, “ms.iceyskitchenThis is Marva, Ms. Chan, and Ms. Karlene on one Carrot Juice! Plus they made Ms. Icey’s recipe. You don’t get this just like that. This is years of tradition and experience going into one Carrot Juice! Trying to tell y’all. This a magic moment and plenty more are coming. @ms.iceyskitchen.
We look forward to going to Ms. Icey’s again and experiencing it once again.
Final Word
Atlanta continues to be a place with plentiful things to do, see and eat! If you like that part of town, don’t sleep on College Park either.
If you like barbecue, see our list of the Best Atlanta BBQ Restaurants.
As for eateries below I-20, these Southside Atlanta restaurants have developed quite a following. -
In late July 2018, a Mexican restaurant opened in the freshly minted Beacon business development located in Grant Park.
Patria Cocina prides itself in serving what it calls comfort food, and that’s just how you feel after one of their delicious dishes.
For those keeping score, Patria Cocina comes to us from the owners of El Mexicano, which used to be the place to go on Moreland Avenue. Run by the Aguirre family, Patria Cocina has a handsome patio that looks out on the front side of the Beacon development, which is Grant Park’s answer to Krog Street Market as well as Ponce City Market.
When I visited Patria Cocina, the place was not busy and easily accommodated me. Although I almost went with fish tacos, I decided to try the enchiladas. Covered in green sauce, the enchiladas were so good and soft, they seemingly melted in my mouth.
Instead of refried beans, I went with black beans, which was a good choice. They had shredded cheese sprinkled on top of them, giving the black beans two contrasting flavors that melded together perfectly.
Other menu favorites are Torta a la Mexicana and Guiso Mexicano, which will fill you up no doubt.
Beacon is a $20 million development that refurbished a series of warehouses in a sleepy corner of Grant Park. Thanks to Patria Cocina, the area is waking up.
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
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There’s truly nothing better than a full stomach and open heart and there’s a great way to do both in the coming days. Sunday Supper South, the annual charity dinner held to raise funds for the James Beard Foundation’s Impact Programs, returns to Ponce City Market on Oct. 28.
Created to embrace the simple cooking philosophy and inspired flavors of the South, Sunday Supper South will be hosted by Chef Anne Quatrano and W.H. Stiles Fish Camp.
This year, the event will feature a “Bewitched” theme and honor the whole hog cuisine of Rodney Scott, a 2018 James Beard Foundation Award winner and celebrated pitmaster. Tickets are now on sale here, and a full press release with more details is here.
Participating Chefs:
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Rodney Scott, Rodney Scott’s BBQ (Charleston, SC)
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Slade Rushing, Brennan’s (New Orleans, LA)
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Meherwan Irani, Chai Pani (Asheville, NC)
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Kevin Johnson, The Grocery (Charleston, SC)
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Joe Kindred, Kindred (Davidson, NC)
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Alex Lira (Charleston, SC)
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Andy Little, Josephine (Nashville, TN)
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Matthew Raiford, The Farmer & The Larder (Brunswick, GA)
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Andrew Ticer and Michael Hudman, Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen (Memphis, TN)
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Jonathan Kallini and Carla Tomasko, Bacchanalia (Atlanta, GA)
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Faye Poon, W.H. Stiles Fish Camp (Atlanta, GA)
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Evelyn Ling, Pancake Social (Atlanta, GA)
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Dorothy Copenhaver, Star Provisions (Atlanta, GA)
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Ford Fry, The Optimist (Atlanta, GA)
When it comes to restaurants, Atlanta is quickly gaining ground on some of the dining capitals around the United States.
Fast-casual is 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: 5 essential soul food spots in Atlanta
Patrons typically order off a menu board like they would at a burger joint, but the convenience of sitting down to leisurely enjoy their food has made the segment a popular one with the restaurant industry.
The craze hasn’t escaped metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene, which has seen a fast-caz explosion in recent years.
Got an event or know of something opening in and around Atlanta? Holla: CJ@AtlantaFi.com. See what’s poppin’ in the ATL! Subscribe to our news alerts here, follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
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Atlanta restaurants are the place to go to cheer on the Georgia Dawgs and Atlanta Falcons as they try to win a football championship for the city this season. Football watch parties abound around Atlanta.
The Poncey-Highland restaurant Sweet Auburn BBQ is showing each UGA game throughout the fall, serving $4 select drafts during each game to pair with wings, brisket, pimento cheese wontons, and more.
For those who want to watch the game at home, Sweet Auburn also offers game day catering, available for pick-up or delivery, starting at $11.95/person.
Football watch parties: Where to go in Atlanta
Hampton + Hudson is the place to #RiseUp and root for the Atlanta Falcons this season! Join the restaurant, now an Official Bar Partner for the team throughout the season, and watch each game inside or on their outside patio.
Second Self is also inviting Dirty Bird fans to come inside watch the Falcons play! The brewery will host People’s BBQ, who will smoke a whole pig and offer food for purchase during the game. Plates are $15 each, or guests can go all out with an “all you can eat” option for $25, which includes side dishes.
There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.
Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!
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“The Oddbird” special for Wednesday, September 12, 2018 is Chicken And Waffle special. The Oddbird pop-up at West Egg Cafe rotates mouth-watering items each month, so you never know what you’re getting.
The Chicken And Waffle Special is comprised of white cheddar waffle, baked apple & bacon chutney. Make sure you come by Wednesday from 5:30-9pm.
The Atlanta restaurants scene is booming. The city’s suburban outposts, including places like Brookhaven, Sandy Springs, Johns Creek and Alpharetta are all experiencing a restaurant rebirth as developers look to branch out beyond Atlanta’s core. There is also a generous scattering of burger joints, coffee shops and more around the Perimeter. Atlanta restaurants can be found in each quadrant of the city, trading on their respective environments to offer something truly unique to the community.
Read more: 5 really cool coffee joints to check out in Atlanta