Cypress Street Celebrates Four Year Anniversary on January 31

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

Cypress Street Pint & Plate celebrates its four year anniversary on Tuesday, January 31. I’ve always been a big fan of Cypress Street. It’s one of my favorite casual restaurants to go in Midtown for a burger (Sublime Burger), good craft beer, and to chill on the huge patio with a fire pit.

The Cypress Street four year anniversary party falls on the same day as the two year anniversary for Beer Geek Tuesday. For the celebration, Cypress Street will offer 1/2 priced apps from 8-10 p.m., $2 Cypress house beer, $5 well drinks, and a very special cask.

Cheers to another year Cypress Street!

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Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival Coming to Atlanta on March 3

Posted on January 22, 2012 by

I can’t think of too many things better than Beer, Bourbon, BBQ and Bacon. On March 3, 2012, you can have all of this and more at the first annual Beer, Bourbon & BBQ Festival at Atlantic Station.

There are two types of tickets available. A VIP ticket can be purchased for $75 and includes admission to the event from Noon to 6pm, unlimited beer and bourbon tastings (40 bourbons, 60 beers), whole hog samples, gourmet bacon tastings, seminars, contests, exhibits, live entertainment, separate VIP bathrooms and more.

Regular Tickets can be purchased for $35 ($40 on-site) and includes admission from 2-6 pm (2 hours less than VIP), 40 bourbons and 60 beer tastings plus live entertainment and the rare bourbon tasting table.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the official website here.

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Chick-Fil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Posted on January 12, 2012 by

Eli from the blog Tomorrow’s News Today sent out a tweet last week about the new Chick-Fil-A Chocolate Chunk Cookies being sold at the Dwarf House.

Considering that almost every knew product that Chick-Fil-A rolls out is delicious, I wanted to taste them immediately. Lucky for me, Eli called Tuesday Night while he was at the Dwarf House again buying cookies and was nice enough to pick me up a six pack to try. Apparently Chloe from Chow Down Atlanta was also included in this cookie run based on her post.

The cookies were amazing. I don’t think I would drive all the way to a Dwarf House (the only place you can purchase them right now) but I will definitely be ordering them once Chick-Fil-A starts selling them at all their stores sometime in the next couple months. Thanks Eli for hooking me up!

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King of Pops Mural Removed

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

As I pulled up to the intersection at North Avenue and North Highland today, I started freaking out a little bit. My favorite mural in the city was no longer staring me in the face. At first I looked around to make sure I was at the right spot. As the green light changed, I whipped it into the Midtown Cleaners & Laundry and stormed inside like a mad man. ”What happened to the King of Pops Mural?!?” I demanded. I assumed they were the ones behind it. The nice lady behind the counter said that someone had painted over it and that they were all sad. She didn’t know who. So I went next door to talk to the emissions guy thinking he might have had something to do with it…I was ready to blame anyone. He said that the City of Atlanta had come by recently and painted over it. He seemed all bummed out about it too.

So I tweeted this out:

I then called Nick from the King of Pops to find out what happened. Nick explained that the City of Atlanta had come by while he and his brother and the rest of the company were on a trip to Mexico and painted over it. The city said it was in violation of some code.

I wish I had more detailed info to share with you but this is all I know right now. I also know that it’s a sad day for anyone that drives by that spot on a regular basis. No matter how crappy of a day I was having, this mural always cheered me up. I hope that we’ll see another one of these murals pop up soon.

If you’ve never heard of the King of Pops and have no clue what I’m talking about then read about these amazing frozen pops here.

UPDATE (6:10PM)

Creative Loafing uncovered more truth about the story. Apparently, the City of Atlanta did not paint over the mural. Jeff Vantosh who owns the building had it covered up after he claims he was cited by code enforcement. Read about it here on Creative Loafing.

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Is Sandy Springs Becoming A Hot Area for New Restaurants??

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

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Sandy Springs may never become a dining destination neighborhood like Inman Park or Decatur, but I can’t help but notice all the new restaurants opening in the area recently with more on the way.

In the past year, Sandy Springs has welcomed Double Zero Napoletana, Cibo e Beve, Peter Chang’s and Canton Cook II with additional restaurants such as Smashburger, Egg Harbor Cafe, Blue Moon Pizza and Hudson Grille opening soon. Some other notable restaurants opened in Sandy Springs in 2010 including {Three} Sheets, Tin Can Fish House & Oyster Bar and Breadwinner Cafe. Bishoku, one of the top sushi restaurants in Atlanta, opened in Sandy Springs at the end of 2009.

Why are so many restaurant owners choosing Sandy Springs? I would imagine that its proximity to one of America’s richest zip codes, 30327, doesn’t hurt. It’s also the second-largest city in Metro Atlanta, home to over 8,000 businesses, and the headquarters of more Fortune 500 companies than anywhere in the State including Atlanta.

It’s anyone’s guess if the restaurant scene in Sandy Springs will ever emerge as a destination dining city, but as a recent new home owner in Sandy Springs, I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it will.

Would any of you ITP’ers ever drive to Sandy Springs for dinner? Nevermind, I already know the answer to that. Part of Sandy Springs is actually inside the perimeter though, just saying.

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Ugly Christmas Sweater Party at Corner Tavern

Posted on December 9, 2011 by

Pick out the tackiest Christmas Sweater in your closet and wear it proudly to the Corner Tavern Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 8 p.m. All four Corner Tavern locations will be giving away a $100 cash prize at 11 p.m. for the ugliest sweater.

If you want to attend all four parties, you can bar hop on the Corner Tavern party bus for $10/ person or $15/ couple. The bus is going to leave from the Little 5 Points Corner Tavern at 8:30 p.m. and swing by all the Corner Taverns before returning around 12:45 a.m. Beer and snacks will be provided on the bus. Seating is limited on the bus so email cornertaverns [at] gmail [dot] com to reserve a seat before they are gone.

Corner Tavern has locations in East Point, Old Fourth Ward (Edgewood), Little 5 Points and West Midtown. Everyone is encouraged to bring an unwrapped toy to benefit Toys for Tots. Check out www.TheCornerTavern.com for more information.

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Chuy’s Opens In Dunwoody

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

It’s not often that I get excited about a chain restaurant coming to Atlanta. But Chuy’s is an exception. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, Chuy’s has developed an almost cult-like following for its Tex-Mex while expanding across the south. Texan’s love it, and now we can too with its first location in Georgia opening today at 118 Perimeter Center West in Dunwoody.

I attended a preview event last night at Chuy’s with my wife and a few friends. The food and drinks were VERY good. I had the Chicka-Chicka Boom-Boom Enchilada which was exceptional for the $9.59 price tag, and the margaritas were fantastic. The fun, casual atmosphere is very laid back and inviting.

I have no doubt that Chuy’s is going to do great in this location. I really don’t think anyone could have picked a more perfect restaurant to go in this space. Cheers to Chuy’s!

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Hot Wings For A Cause At Tavern 99

Posted on November 29, 2011 by
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Tavern 99, a sports bar in the heart of Buckhead, will be donating $1 of every order of HOT flavored buffalo wings sold between December 1, 2011 and January 31, 2012 to Bert’s Big Adventure.

Bert’s Big Adventure is a non-profit organization founded by Q100′s Bert Weiss and his wife Stacey that provides a spectacular five day journey to Walt Disney World® for children with a chronic and/or terminal illness and their families.

Executive Chef Darrell Rice takes great pride in his buffalo wings which are definitely some of the best in the area. Tavern 99 also has 27 different beers on tap including local favorites Sweetwater, Terrapin, Monday Night Brewing and Red Hare. Tavern 99 is located at 128 East Andrews Drive, Atlanta, GA. 30305.

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Win Free Pizza for a Year at tre’za Grand Opening

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

The first 33 people in line at the tre’za Grand Opening at TOWN Brookhaven on November 19 will win free tre’za for a  year according to their Facebook page.

tre’za is a fast-casual restaurant offering Wood-Fired Pizza, Fine Salads and House-Made Gelato. While this is the first tre’za in Georgia, they hope to have 100 franchise units in the Southeast by 2015.

tre’za is located  at 804 Town Boulevard, Atlanta, GA. 30319.

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Watershed to Open at The Brookwood in Spring 2012

Posted on November 14, 2011 by

Watershed restaurant has found a new home. As previously rumored, the award-winning Decatur restaurant is re-locating to The Brookwood, a 219-unit, mixed-used condominium community in South Buckhead.

According to the official press release (released by the PR firm that I work for in my day job - full disclosure), Watershed plans to open in Spring 2012 with a refined editing of the menu. Chef Joe Truex plans to update Watershed’s Southern-inspired cuisine with flavors from the Georgia Coast to the Louisiana Bayou and everything in between including the diverse ethnic flavors found throughout the South.

The Brookwood provides plenty of parking in a location in need of some good southern cooking! I’m already looking forward to Fried Chicken Night returning.

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