Won’t You Be Our Neighbor?

On Tuesday evenings Rooftop 866 (located adjacent to the Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel) offers a 20 percent discount to all guests who live in the surrounding neighborhood!  You can use the discount to sample the deliciously shareable bar bites like lemon garlic hummus, grilled ham and cheese, and house-made chips with a chili-peach and Vidalia onion dip (menu $.99 - $9).  At the bar, choose from a wide selection of wines by the glass and microbrews.  If you’re feeling fancy, you can sample a cocktail like the Blackberry Mojito (menu $9-$11) or try even cooler Boozy Pops ($3)!  The rooftop garden and the glowing stars create the perfect backdrop for a block party you won’t want to miss!

Rooftop 866:  866 West Peachtree Street, NW, adjacent to the Atlanta Renaissance Midtown Hotel; 678-412-2400.

National Ice Cream Month: An Excuse to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

What better excuses do you have to indulge your sweet tooth than National Ice Cream Month AND July weather in Atlanta? It's a winning combination, so grab your spoon and click here to check out some of our favorite spots for frozen treats. We've tried everything from the exotic ice cream flavors at Spice Market and sweet mochi trio at RA Sushi in Midtown to the signature shakes and sundaes at the new location of Morelli's Ice Cream in Edgewood to the gelatos and sorbets at Double Zero Napoletana in Sandy Springs. If you want to cool down with a rooftop view, Rooftop 866 offers "Boozy Pops" to ward off the heat while looking out at the Midtown skyline. Get it quick, July will be over before you know it and you'll find yourself pretending like you're too full for dessert again.