Delicious Maneuvers Tackle Game Day Appetites February 7

Watching the year’s biggest game, even sideline QBs, linemen and cheerleaders work up stadium-sized appetites. Atlanta restaurants conquer those cravings with food and drink specials, catering packages and pigskin parties that will put points on your scoreboard during the NFL championship on Sunday, February 7.
 
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland fields an MVP carry-out menu lining up two dozen jumbo chicken wings, confit or smoked in a Big Green Egg, with your choice of sweet chili, spicy BBQ or Atkins Park’s classic wing sauce (ranch, blue cheese and veggies included) for $30. Other winning plays include 12 pulled pork sliders; house-made guacamole, salsa and tortilla chips; and a vegetable crudité platter with ranch dressing, each $25. Call 404-876-7249.
 
FLIP burger boutique has drawn up a special to-go menu so you can order your favorite sliders ($37.50 for 10), including the classic stack, turkey or the rBQ with angus beef, pulled brisket and coleslaw. Don’t forget appetizing starters and sides like baked beans ($25 feeds four to six fans), braised brisket empanadas, FLIP chips and kale slaw ($20 for four to six). Call and order ahead of time to guarantee availability. FLIP will close at 5 p.m. on Sunday, February 7, so pick up orders before 4:30 p.m.
 
HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern posts a slate of “Super Sunday” specials for dine-in, to-go or delivery (viaGrubhub.com). Order 50 chicken wings for $49 and get 25 pretzels and beer cheese dip free. An order of 24 chicken tenders merits 12 free pretzels for $69, and HOBNOB’s party-size chili, which feeds 12 people for $79, also comes with 12 free pretzels. Place to-go orders at least 24 hours in advance, 404-968-2288.

Victory dance? Johnny’s Hideaway will broadcast the game in full house sound. A DJ spins Johnny’s signature mix of classics and contemporary dance hits immediately afterward.

If wings is your thing, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails has the perfect to-go option to watch the big game at home. They're offering 50 smoked wings and white chocolate chip brownie bites for $50 plus tax. Flavors include traditional medium, espresso rubbed with pomegranate molasses or Kentuckyaki with sesame seeds. Order by February 5 at 5 p.m. Available for pick up on February 7 from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. miltonscuisine.com 

Snap up Smokebelly BBQ game-day specials. Hosting at home? Through February 7, order two pounds of pulled pork, a one-quart side, one pint of sauce and a package of slider buns to feed four of your hungriest friends for $40 or field a platter of 25 wings with celery, carrots and sauce for $20 per platter. Smokebelly game viewing opens the door to specials such as 25 wings and a bucket of five beers for $35, $3 draft specials and $5 well drinks. Also through February 7, dine-in customers can register to win a 50” TV courtesy of American Born Moonshine. The winner will be announced during the third quarter of the big game and must be present to score the prize. Call 404-848-9100.
 
STATS offers the ultimate viewing party with more than 70 TVs. Watch with up to five of your friends (six people total) in the main dining area for $250 or enjoy delicious draft beer right at your fingertips at one of the restaurant’s tap tables (seats six to eight) for $500. For a VIP experience, kick back in one of four semi-private suites ($500 for up to 10 people) or super suites ($750 for up to 15). Ticket purchase includes reservation and food and beverage minimum for your desired section. To reserve a spot today, click here or call 404-885-1472.

Flex muscles, FlexMex. Tin Lizzy’s Cantina catering options include the taco bar ($9 per person), the stacked taco bar ($11 per person), chicken tender platters ($4 per person) and Tin Lizzy’s FlexMex salad ($2.50 per person). Order at least 24 hours in advance. Free delivery within a 10-mile radius; $100 minimum order for delivery. Email catering@tinlizzys.com for all catering inquiries.
 
Twin Smokers BBQ has a smokin’ hot package for February 7 that includes a choice of three meats (one pound each), three one-quart sides, cornbread, BBQ sauces and sweet tea or lemonade for $75. Drop-off catering for parties of 25 or more with 48-hour advance notice (delivery fee may apply). Call 404-698-4707. 

Ho, Ho, Ho, Legacy Ventures BOGOs $100 Gift Cards December 18 - 24

The adage “good things come to those who wait” certainly pans out for shoppers buying Legacy Ventures restaurant gift cards in the mad-dash week-before-Christmas shopping crush. Friday, December 18 through Thursday, December 24, score a $100 gift card with every Legacy Ventures $100 gift card purchased at lvmgt.com. Limited to online purchases, the generous offer includes Legacy Ventures restaurants Der Biergarten, Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria, STATS and Twin Smokers BBQ. Let the other goodie gatherers clog mall parking lots. Savvy givers, steer your cyber sleighs to lvmgt.com for gift cards galore. 

Savor the Savings of Prix Fixe Menus during Downtown Restaurant Week July 18-26

Centennial Olympic Park, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, College Football Hall of Fame, Georgia Aquarium...Atlanta boasts lots to see and do. And eat. From July 18-26, Downtown Restaurant Week zeroes in on the eats. Reservations are suggested for these popular dining destinations offering $15 and $25 prix fixe lunch and dinner deals.

The $25 lunch and dinner menu at Der Biergarten offers choices between two appetizers and three authentic German mains plus apple strudel with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Available for lunch only on Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations: 404-521-2728.

Noon or night, the Game-X $25 special includes a $10 Game Play card along with a choice of chips-n-queso or Mexico City rolls; double burger stack, Buffalo wrap or vegetarian California wrap. Reservations: 404-525-0728.

Opt for a three-course lunch for $15 or a four-course dinnerfor $25 at Glenn’s Kitchen. Both begin with a farm-fresh deviled egg and a choice of Little Gem lettuce or Tuscan kale salad. Lunch adds grilled lemon-marinated chicken on ciabatta, GK organic grass-fed beef hamburger or grilled vegetable sandwich. Pecan-crusted Georgia trout or grilled flat-iron steak are followed by red velvet cake come dinnertime. Reservations: 404-469-0700.

A $25 lunch and dinner menu for two pans out at Max’s Coal Oven Pizzeria and includes a choice of garden or Caesar salad; Margherita, classica, bianca or tradizionale 12-inch pizza and zeppoli for dessert. Reservations: 404-974-2941.

Visit Ray’s in the City to enjoy a lunchtime entrée and dessert for $15 or three-course dinner for $25. On the menu, look for entrées of a shrimp and lobster roll, Ray’s sushi combo and chopped steak at lunch; seafood pasta, steak Oscar, horseradish-crusted grouper or roasted half Prestige Farms chicken for dinner. Make reservations online.

Score three courses for $15 at lunch and $25 at dinner on STATS prix fixe menus. Both feature apps of Hail Mary hummus or Jorge Junior’s nachos and chocolate tres leches or lemon icebox pie for dessert. Grab today’s catch, Messi double stack or the Dirty Bird for lunch; the Angler, Fan Favorite or the Big Win for dinner. Reservations: 404-885-1472.
 
Twin Smokers BBQ cues up a $15 lunch and dinner menufeaturing sandwiches with Creekstone brisket, pulled Springer Mountain chicken or pulled Cheshire pork plus a chocolate chip cookie or Rice Krispies treat for dessert. Includes non-alcoholic beverage. Reservations: 404-698-4707.

Header on Over to STATS and Der Biergarten for FIFA Women’s World Cup Soccer Semifinals and Finals Viewing through July 5

Cheer on Team USA as they play Germany in the FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinals June 30! STATS and Der Biergarten in the Luckie Marietta District offer specials to keep you fueled up and ready to cheer on the home team. Liters of Kӧnig Ludwig Hefeweizen are $9 at Der Biergarten, while STATS has an All American Combo for $15: personal premium jumbo wings appetizer with a choice of sauce (Buffalo, BBQ, Kung Fu) and choice of dressing with celery, plus a Messi Double Stack Burger with American cheese, lettuce, onion, pickle and, of course, Budweiser. Be sure to catch the rest of the Women’s World Cup action at STATS and Der Biergarten through July 5. Details about specials aren’t in a playbook, but you will find them on our blog. 

Follow FIFA Women’s World Cup Action at Der Biergarten and STATS through July 5

Follow FIFA Women’s World Cup action like the Germans do -- congregating around outdoor screens in plazas or beer gardens. Der Biergarten, a block off Centennial Park in Atlanta’s Luckie Marietta District, broadcasts FIFA action through July 5 on multiple flat screens strategically placed throughout its indoor/outdoor beer garden. When the action becomes heated, cool off with Konig Ludwig Hefeweizen, specially priced at $9 a liter. Those following every kick, dive and goal will work up an appetite that only Zigeuner schnitzel, the schnitzel of the month, will defray. The lightly breaded pork is served with a red sauce made with mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers. With views, food and beer, flag Der Biergarten as your Atlanta FIFA fortification station.

Seventy high definition viewing screens capture every play and replay at nearby STATS. Buckets loaded with five Budweiser longneck bottled beers are $14 -- great teammates for a field of American food favorites. 

International Woodworking Fair Attendees -- Carve Out Time to Eat at These Atlanta Faves

We know that woodworking can drill into mealtime and leave your stomach feeling empty, but don’t worry, we have the perfect places to cure those hunger pains. Only minutes away from International Woodworking Fair (IWF) at the Georgia World Congress Center are some of Atlanta’s favorite spots for delicious food. In the mood for burgers and beer? STATS in downtown’s Luckie Marietta District has you covered offering juicy double-stack cheeseburgers for $11, $14 5-bottle beer buckets and ice-cold 100-ounce beer tubes for $18. Spots like Chick-a-Biddy in Atlantic Station and  Bantam + Biddy in Ansley Mall or Crescent Avenue in Midtown are offering a sweet deal to IWF tradeshow attendees with a free dessert with the purchase on an entrée. 

Rev Up Your Engines with 680 The Fan and NASCAR Drivers at STATS on August 12

Grab your pit crew and race into STATS on August 12 for a fun, fast-paced evening. On Tuesday, August 12, 680 The Fan, Atlanta's Sports Station, broadcasts live at downtown's hub for serious food, drink and sports. NASCAR drivers Ty Dillon and Dylan Kwasniewski will diligently work as celebrity servers during the 5-8 p.m. event. All tips collected will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities and Feed the Children. Drivers, start your engine!

Fork into Prix-Fixe Menu Deals during Atlanta Downtown Restaurant Week -- August 9-17

Save the dates and catch the bargains. Atlanta Downtown Restaurant Week is back for its 12th year August 9-17. Savor the deals of $15, $25 and $35 three-course prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus from some of Atlanta's signature dining establishments. A $25 menu at Der Biergarten encompasses lunch and dinner. Game-X plays up one $25 lunch and dinner menu while Glenn's Kitchen serves up a $15 lunch menu and $25 dinner menu. Hot out of the oven is a $25 lunch and dinner menu for two at Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria. Ray's in the City features seafood pasta, tender culotte steak, Salmon Oscar or roasted half chicken on its $25 menu and offers choices of a one-pound live Maine lobster, Steak Oscar or horseradish crusted grouper on its $35 dinner menu. STATS dishes out a $15 lunch and $25 dinner menu. Reign in the $25 menu at Ted's Montana Grill (downtown) to savor cedar plank salmon, braised bison short ribs or Ted's bison filet at lunch or dinner. Trader Vic's Atlanta's $35 dinner menu sails tempters such as Asian summer noodle salad, steamed bean curd roll, smoked oven sirloin and wok teriyaki chicken. Take advantage of special cash-back incentives by swiping your American Express card during Downtown Restaurant Week. (All prices are per person and exclude alcohol, tax and gratuity.) Make your reservations today! 

Let the Madness Begin at STATS

For courtside views on multiple big screens, loads of seating and the largest bracket in town, follow March Madness at STATS, located in Atlanta’s Luckie Marietta District. The menu is stacked with all-American classics and backed by a roster of high-scoring brews, cocktails and wines. Perfect for groups, singles and families, STATS is the place for March Madness mayhem.

Twelve Don't-Miss Dishes on Jezebel's "One Hundred & Eleven Must-Try Tastes" List

When you find something you love, especially in the food world, it's important to make sure everyone else can get in on the goodness. To make sure our fellow foodies get a taste of Atlanta's best dishes, we've complied a list of our favorites from Jezebel Magazine's "One Hundred & Eleven Must-Try Tastes" February 2014 issue. Here's the who, what and most importantly - the where! 

• Chef Pano Karatassos’ Pick: Chopped chicken liver on toast at Bantam + Biddy, Ansley Mall and Crescent Avenue
• Maine lobster roll at Article 14, Midtown  
• Hushpuppies, crispy yet fluffy, at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill, Buckhead
• Spicy tuna crispy rice at Umi, Buckhead
• Shrimp and crab nachos at all Marlow’s Tavern locations
• Coca-Cola shrimp at STATS, Luckie Marietta District
• Maine crab toast at King + Duke, Buckhead
• Whole Georgia white shrimp a la plancha at The Optimist, Westside
• “Angry” mussels at JCT. Kitchen & Bar, Westside
• Herb-crusted fillet of red snapper at Aria, Buckhead
• Southern Comfort taco at all Tin Lizzy’s Cantina locations
• Coq au vin at Gunshow, Glenwood Park 

Warm Up this Weekend with Fireplaces and Fire Pits at Atlanta Restaurants

Usually when we talk about Atlanta's fired-up cuisine scene, we're referring to open-hearth cooking, coal-fired pizza ovens and smoking-hot Big Green Eggs. The advent of colder weather draws us closer to another kind of flame, that radiating from interior dining room fireplaces and heat-packing fire pits on restaurant patios and rooftops. Dine out and get it to glow.

At Buckhead's Seven Lamps, a courtyard fire pit warms hands as they tip a glass of Low Winter Sun or another handcrafted cocktail dispersing liquid sunshine. At nearby King + Duke, newly installed fire pits entice guests outside for a hot toddy or fiery spirits at the winter bar. 

Midtowners can heat up as they eat up at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern. Outdoor dining is a go for breakfast, lunch or dinner as the fire pit evicts cold while welcoming friends to gather.

Sunsets come early in winter months, providing more time to soak in the twinkling cityscape from a rooftop perch at STATS located in downtown Atlanta's Luckie Marietta District. Cozy up near the blazing fire pit and stoke winter cravings with a hearty salad, sandwich, salmon or steak or a powerful libation from the fully stocked bar. Those fired up about a wedding, corporate party or private event will light into Ventanas where 360-degree views of the city below and stars above ignite a huge wow factor for guests seated fireside on the rooftop patio.

Traditionalists will love the two large fireplaces at Old Vinings Inn: one casts a welcoming warmth into the lobby as the other invites guests to settle into the Bear Room for comfort food or a feel-good cup of hot caramel apple cider. A towering stacked-stone fireplace anchors the patio at The Mill Kitchen & Bar in Roswell. Craft cocktails, warm desserts and regionally inspired favorites lift winter's gray cloud. In historic Crabapple, Milton's Cuisine & Cocktails' indoor fireplace casts a cheerful glow over the dining room.

Savor the contrast of windows on winter and dining by a crackling fire at Ray's on the Creek. The Alpharetta restaurant keeps Big Green Egg ribs and pulled pork on the menu as well as offering Ray's Restaurants' seafood favorites year round.

Downtown Eateries Put the Icing on Ice Skating Fun at Centennial Olympic Park

Ice skating at Centennial Olympic Park's Ice Rink in downtown's Luckie Marietta District is already a beloved holiday tradition, but the adventure just isn't complete for us without a way to refuel all those calories we will burn gliding around the ice. Luckily, some of the city's best restaurants or nearby and ready to be pre- and post-skating destinations. For hearty German fare and beers, slide into Der Biergarten. Just getting warmed up? Keep the momentum going with games, beverages and American fast-casual fare at Game-X. Hot pizzas warm cold hands and fill hungry tummies at Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria while sporty STATS satisfies with classic American favorites and thirst-quenching brews. Date night deserves a visit to the Glenn Hotel where Glenn's Kitchen exudes sophisticated ambiance and drinks flow at SkyLounge, its rooftop hangout. Add south of the border Latin and Mexican flavors to your polar experience with a visit to Alma Cocina for roasted chicken mole Oaxaca, pork pibil tamale, beef brisket enchiladas and many other savory dishes, including bowls of hot tortilla soup. Or, go coastal at Ray's in the City where a wide variety of seafood selections dock alongside a classic cheddar cheeseburger, hand-cut steaks and other landlubber temptations. Can't fit them all in? These restaurants will welcome you even after the ice rink closes for the season on January 20.

Atlanta Restaurants Cook Up Delicious Dishes for U.S. Veterans on November 11

No amount of thanks will ever do our appreciation for the men and women of the U.S. Armed Services justice; those who selflessly provide protection and freedom every day so that we are able to live peacefully in this great nation. On Monday, November 11, Atlanta restaurants celebrate Veterans Day by cooking up small, but delicious, tokens of gratitude for these heroes. 

Those both retired and active are invited to the tables of Article 14, Der Biergarten, Game-X, Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria, STATS and Glenn's Kitchen or SkyLounge at The Glenn Hotel for half-off savings with a U.S. military ID. Marlow's Tavern in Midtown is also saluting these individuals by offering 50 percent off the price of an entrée with U.S. military ID. As for the rest of us? Continue the celebration by cheering veterans on when the Georgia Veterans Day Parade steps off from Peachtree Street near Ralph McGill at 11:11 a.m. on Saturday, November 9 and ends up in Centennial Olympic Park around lunchtime. If you can't make it to the parade, remember to thank a veteran with a few words of kindness whenever you see them, considering we wouldn't have the same prosperous lives without them. 

Chef Chris Blobaum Gets Fresh at Piedmont Park this Saturday, November 2

Begin your weekend with fresh local foods and fall flavors at the Piedmont Park Green Market, Saturday, November 2. Chris Blobaum of Legacy Restaurant Partners mans the chef demo booth on the Community Center patio from 11 a.m.-noon. Stop by and gather up some exciting new ways to serve up the season's harvest. Legacy Restaurants is parent to Article 14, Der Biergarten, Game-X, Glenn's Kitchen, Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria, Olmsted, SkyLounge, STATS and more!

STATS Helps Save Our Water with Five-Course SweetWater Beer Dinner on Aug. 23

"Can't make good beer without good water," confess the brewmasters at SweetWater Brewing Company. No wonder this Atlanta-based brewery has been dedicated to protecting local waterways for more than a decade. Jumping in the boat to help the Waterkeeper Alliance's Save Our Water Campaign, STATS is hosting a five-course dinner with SweetWater beer pairings on Friday, August 23 at 7:30 p.m. Georgia trout roe and house-made potato chips pair up with SweetWater Waterkeeper Hefeweizen; SweetWater Blue is a natural alongside an arugula, fig and blueberry salad with homemade ricotta; IPA-brined crispy quail arrives with SweetWater IPA; porcini-rubbed hangar steak and SweetWater 420 team up well; and SweetWater Georgia Brown complements Krispy Kreme bread pudding, incorporating more of the same brew. $45 per person including tax, gratuity and a $10 donation to the Save Our Water Campaign. To reserve a spot, call 404-974-2944 or email Mary Jo Schmidt at mjs@legacyrestaurantpartners.com.

Ferris Wheel Riding Makes You Hungry

 

Photo Credit: The Partnership/SkyView Atlanta

Wheeeee! The big wheel is turning in the Luckie Marietta District and you're gonna work up an appetite after the ride. While you're up there, scan the horizon for some spots to grab a bite. Might we suggest Der Biergarten for an authentic German dining experience, Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria with its coal-fired pizzas and Italian specialties, STATS for sports viewing and Game-X for an eat-and-play combo? If you're up for a short walk, head to nearby Fifth Group Restaurant Alma Cocina, or for hand-cut steaks, seafood and sushi, Ray's in the City serves it all in a casual, yet elegant setting. Or stay the weekend at the Glenn Hotel and go to them all. Be sure to check out their American comfort-food restaurant Glenn's Kitchen and more sky views at SkyLounge upstairs. Clearly you're going to need to come ride that Ferris wheel more than once!

Appetizing Aperture: A Slushie Summer at STATS

What could possibly make slushies any better, you ask? Well, STATS has the answer. Mason jars are being filled to the brim with slushies spiked with Deep Eddy Sweet Tea vodka and Deep Eddy Ruby Red vodka. Keeping your cool during the big game has never been easier - or more delish! 

Party with 790 The Zone at STATS this weekend

 

Your man cave may be great, but nothing beats STATS for watching a game. Starting tonight and going through Saturday (March 28-30) 790 The Zone will host prize-packed viewing parties where fans can register to win a Big Green Egg, Braves opening day tickets and Final Four Championship tickets. Yes, Final Four Championship tickets. With 70 high definition TVs strategically angled inside STATS, every view is a slam dunk. Modern American fare and signature beer tap tables keep winners (and losers) happy. As does a chance to win those Final Four tickets. Pretty sure you don't have that back at the cave!