Always a beauty, Aria is back after a quick, albeit luxurious and rejuvenating, spa treatment. Chef-owner Gerry Klaskala is behind the kitchen door, creating critically acclaimed dishes as he has done for the past 16 years. The front of the house sports a frisky new look leaning toward daily comforts over more formal occasions. “Before, the room made you feel like you needed to wear a jacket, a place for a birthday or anniversary. We wanted to make it feel more comfortable, soothing, and relaxing. I’m digging it so much,” Klaskala told Atlanta Magazine. We won’t spill all of the beans here, come glimpse the easygoing glam by making dinner reservations online. Living spontaneously, without reservations? No hesitations. The bar area offers no-reservation-required seating for casual diners. Photo by LuAnne Demeo.
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland andOrmsby’s are both sending crews off-site to party and provide spirited sips and sustenance at the Atlanta Sport & Social Club’s Uncorked Atlanta wine and craft beer tasting experience at the Westside Cultural Arts Center on Friday, February 27. Now in its second year, Uncorked Atlanta pops the top on unlimited tastings of wine, craft beer and premium spirits plus light food pairings and the artsy vibe of live acoustic music and viewing gallery installations. The tasting experience runs from 6-9:30 p.m. After that, a cash bar opens for drink purchases, and a DJ commands the music and the party for the remainder of the night’s festivities.Atlanta magazine lists Uncorked Atlanta as one of four February Atlanta event picks not to miss! Tickets are $50 per person through February 27 and include a commemorative sampling glass, all the wine and craft beer one can safely consume during the 6-9:30 p.m. tasting and enables the ticket holder to stay on for the 9:30 p.m. post-tasting party
