Buy a Cocktail at ATL Taco, Add a Taco for $1 — or Get a Free Taco on Tuesdays

When one hand holds a cocktail, the other needs to hold…a taco! Easy enough at ATL Taco in Lenox Square. Buy any taco for $1 with the purchase of a cocktail at ATL Taco Happy Hour, Monday-Friday from 4-7 p.m. On Tuesdays, bite into one complimentary taco with the purchase of any cocktail, all day long (one free taco per guest). ATL Taco, Lenox Square’s new taqueria from chefs/business partners Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere alongside managing partner Justin Studdard, serves traditional and non-traditional tacos, tequilas and fresh juices from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday and Sunday, and 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday. ATL Taco is located in the space previously occupied by Bantam + Biddy on the Mall Level near Neiman Marcus.

Caravan to Gypsy Hour at Gypsy Kitchen for Wine and Tapas Specials

We’re predicting good fortune for fun seekers traveling through Buckhead weekdays from 4:30-6 p.m. Adopt the carefree Spanish gypsy mindset and prioritize unwinding with friends, wine and tapas while rush hour traffic subsides. Gypsy Kitchen in The Shops Buckhead Atlanta hosts Gypsy Hour every Monday through Friday, offering a rotating selection of premium wine vintages, unique varietals and a sparkling option at $5 a glass and a sampling of small plates priced at $4-$5 each. Enjoy Gypsy Hour specials in the bar, patio and patio lounge area. Street, deck and valet parking available.

Along Came a Cider to Sit Down Beside Her at 5Church Atlanta - Urban Tree Cidery Rooftop Tap Takeover Sept. 7

In a case of the apple staying close to the tree, Urban Tree Cidery, a family-owned and -operated cidery in West Midtown, comes to nearby 5Church Atlanta for the last Tap Takeover of the summer season on the restaurant’s rooftop patio. An Urban Tree Cidery representative will talk a bushel and a peck about the whole grove-to-glass process at the 5-7:30 p.m. takeover on Thursday, Sept. 7. Enjoy flagship ciders, including Classic (crisp, slightly sweet), Original (semi-dry European classic with apple notes) and Barrel-Aged (crafted in Nicaraguan rum barrels with oaky hints), served as a flight of four ($20) or as single pints ($7). If a cocktail is the apple of your eye, try 5Church lead bartender Keyatta Mincey’s special cider cocktail. Small plates nourish; beer, wine and cocktails flourish; and games of Jenga, shuffleboard and foosball do playful times encourage.

5Church Offers Rush Hour Remedy through High Top Happy Hours Monday-Thursday

Wishing you could lace on those comfy Chuck Taylors but facing a commute laced with traffic knots? Slip into 5Church Atlanta and sidle up to communal high tops (the table kind) or the bar to kick back for two hours of Rush Hour Remedy food and drink specials each Monday-Thursday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. “Bites” ($6-$8) might include ahi tuna poke or herb and cheese flatbread, PEI mussels, charcuterie and cheese board or a duo of Prime Certified Angus Beef (C.A.B.) sliders. Liquid refreshment taps beer and wine: Three Taverns Brewery Prince of Pilsen ($5) or wines by the glass such as Storypoint chardonnay 2014 or Chateau d’Eau viognier 2014 priced at $5, Les Trois Couronnes Cotes-du-Rhone 2014 at $7 and Square Plumb & Level cabernet sauvignon-cabernet Franc 2013 at $8. 

What’s New on Pinterest: Holiday Happy Hour

Plan your party menu around Holiday Happy Hour bites and prevent awkward plate-utensil-cocktail-oops juggling moments for guests. Skip the whole knife/fork/spoon thing with these right-sized morsels. Spear savory filet mignon bites, wield skewered shrimp, nibble away on lollipop-style baked brie pastry or lift pimento cheese and bacon balls on pretzel sticks. Santa hat cheesecake bites and chicken and waffle sliders are off the grid in cuteness. Eggnog ditches the mug in mini cheesecakes in gingerbread cookie crusts, leaving the other hand free to hold a ginger snap cocktail, “Coquito” (coconut eggnog), spiced cranberry rum old-fashioned, “Jingle Juice,” Christmas sangria or white Christmas margarita punch.

Come on, Get Happy with Weekly Hours of Buck-a-Shuck and Half-Price Oysters at Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar

The more mollusks the merrier during East Cobb’s newest tradition, oyster happy hours at Drift Fish House & Oyster Bar. Slurp away Monday-Friday from 5-7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 3-5 p.m. No need to dive deep into the wallet for these specials: buck-a-shuck ($1) oysters of the day, half-shell oysters at half price and oceans of house punch at $5 a glass. Oysters and punch smooth over a crabby day faster than you can crack into a briny bivalve. But then you won’t even have to do that because Drift does the handiwork for you. Aah, pearly perfection.

HOBNOB Stages Orpheus Brewing Single, Double, Tripel Tap Takeover July 13

Hunker down at HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern for the three happiest hours in Midtown this Wednesday, July 13. From 5-8 p.m., HOBNOB and local crafter Orpheus Brewing (both near Piedmont Park) orchestrate $4 Orpheus draft specials on The Rites IPA; Truth.Body.Soul. double IPA and Maenads Tripel. Complimentary appetizers and giveaways ensure good times will be had by all. Stay on for dinner and subtract 10 percent off your dinner tab. Happiness is a choice. We’re choosing HOBNOB.

Hook “Bar Bait” Appetizer Deals at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill in Buckhead and Roswell

Longing for the beach but totally landlocked? The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill in Buckhead and Roswell is the next best thing to being there. Atlantans already flock to their favorite beach house after work for half-price half-shell oysters. Now, a new “bar bait” menu lands more easygoing, affordably priced eats such as hushpuppies, half ($1.95) or full basket ($2.95), served with rémoulade; sweet-n-spicy calamari with mango-sweet chili sauce ($3.95); fish bites with tartar sauce ($3.95); seared ahi tuna, served with cucumber salsa and a creamy soy ($5.95); and hummus with fresh veggies and pita chips ($3.95). Through February 29, net all of these nautical noshes Monday through Friday from 4-6:30 p.m. in Buckhead, 5-6 p.m. in Roswell.

Enjoy “4.B4.5” Drink Pricing at Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails

Posting some of the most-spirited shorthand in Jacksonville, Florida, clever mixologists at Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails have come up with “4.B4.5” handcrafted happy hour pricing, seven days a week. A select group of libations pour for $4 between 3-5 p.m. Regular happy hour pricing applies from 5-7 p.m. and kicks back in Friday and Saturday nights from 10 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. closing time. Enjoy $4 craft draft beer (including some local brews), $6 wines by the glass and $5.50 premium wells. Relax with a specially priced, handcrafted martini, sloe gin fizz, daiquiri, cucumber Collins, Midwest mule, Pimm’s Cup, French 76 or Nueva Moda cocktail. 

Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails Progressive Happy Hour Comes to a Close September 7

Sigh. Just as Labor Day Monday, September 7 signals summer’s end, it puts the cap on summer’s daily progressive happy hour at Moxie Kitchen + Cocktails in Jacksonville, Florida. This is the last week to enjoy progressive pricing on craft draft beer, select wines by the glass and happy hour cocktails including classics such as a martini, sloe gin fizz, daiquiri, cucumber Collins, Midwest mule, Pimm’s Cup, French 76, prosecco and Nueva Moda. During Progressive Summer Happy Hour, these drinks are priced at $3 from 3-4 p.m., $4 from 4-5 p.m. and $5 from 5-6 p.m. The bar menu’s regular happy hour pricing resumes from 6-7 p.m. each night. On Friday and Saturday, however, regular happy hour pricing is in effect from 10 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. closing time. Could be Moxie’s way of saying not to let time slip away while sipping away.

Dance the Night Away at Johnny’s Hideaway for The Giving Kitchen August 24

Only one more week until the big dance party at Johnny’s Hideaway on Monday, August 24 from 7-10 p.m. Three hours of dancing to DJ tunes is more exhilarating than three hours of gym-bound cardio, and besides, the evening benefits The Giving Kitchen. Johnny’s owner Chris Dauria is passing 20 percent of the 7-10 p.m. party’s gross sales to The Giving Kitchen and its compassionate mission. Hospitality workers, this night’s for you as well since Buckhead’s nightclub for big kids offers $3 beer, $5 cocktails and half-priced appetizers to those in “the biz.” Toe tap over to the Atlanta Dish blog for more details. 

Flag Your Calendar for a Dancing Date Benefit at Johnny’s Hideaway August 24

We’re giving you a couple of weeks to break in your dancing shoes for a special dance party at Johnny’s Hideaway, Atlanta’s original nightspot for big kids, on Monday, August 24 from 7-10 p.m. Owner Chris Dauria is donating 20 percent of gross sales from the evening to The Giving Kitchen, which provides emergency assistance grants to members of Atlanta's restaurant community facing unanticipated hardship. Dance to DJ spins and enjoy food and drink favorites from the menu while helping a good cause. Since the night’s all about helping those in the hospitality industry, those “in the biz” will enjoy the specials of hospitality night, which include $3 beer, $5 cocktails and half-priced appetizers. 

New Dishes and Cocktails, Half-Priced Appetizers are Drawing Attention at 10th & Piedmont and G’s Midtown

Mama would admonish us for talking with our mouths full, so here’s the short version on specials and what’s new menu- and mixology-wise in Midtown at 10^th & Piedmont and G’s Midtown.

Friends are pulling chairs to tables at 10^th & Piedmont for executive chef Javier Viera’s new shareables such as Galician octopus with creamy mashed potatoes ($15) or shrimp cocktail featuring Gulf white shrimp and sweet and tangy homemade peach cocktail sauce ($18). Javi’s fried oysters with avocado mousse and micro greens ($13), Sunday supper chicken ($16) and Cajun crawfish and andouille sausage on grit cakes ($17) opt in as new entrées. Of course, Viera’s celebrity status chicken and waffles are among returning favorites! At G’s Midtown, enjoy seasonal swaps such as house-smoked salmon flatbread ($11), Caribbean shark tacos ($9) and kale succotash salad ($9).

Select appetizer prices dive to half price on the G’s Midtown “Happy Hour” menu available Monday through Friday from 5-7 p.m. For example, pimento chicken flatbread is $5 instead of $10. Bottom-line price on a few more options: 10P salad, Caribbean shark tacos, seasonal phyllo bites or smoked turkey melt are $4.50 each; G’s pimento bacon cheeseburger with fried jalapeños is $5.50; lamb sliders are $6.50; summer squash ravioli comes in at $7.50; and jerk mahi mahi will set you back $9.

Craft cocktails and martinis at 10th & Piedmont are as precocious as their names suggest: Shootin’ the Hooch, Peach Blossom, Man’s Man, Off to the Races, The Goddess, Midtown Garden, Southern Belle, Driven’ Ms. Daisy, Effin’ Avocado and the Metro Manhattan ($10-$11). Want Mo’? Mojitos hint of raspberries, mango, pineapple, coconut, guava or the classic regular ($8). Stargazers will light up over the 12 zodiac cocktails, $10 each, at G’s Midtown. 

Happy Hour All Day at RA Sushi on January 19

There's no better place to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. Day than Atlanta, and on Monday, January 19, there's no better place to eat than RA Sushi Bar Restaurant in Midtown. We suggest honoring our hometown hero by coming together for a day of service in the community. Afterwards, stop by RA Sushi to enjoy your favorite happy hour specials including Viva Las Vegas rolls and "RA"kin' shrimp along with creative cocktails such as the Lotus Blossom and Tokyo Peach at special happy hour prices all day long from 11 a.m.-midnight. RA Sushi guests can obtain two hours of validated parking in the 1010 Midtown parking garage off Crescent Avenue.

Weeknight Happy Hours at 10th & Piedmont and G's Midtown

10th & Piedmont and G's Midtown are both offering a special happy hour menu Monday through Friday evenings from 5-7 p.m. Pay half the menu price for choice starters and shareable items such as Beets & Blue flatbread, grilled Belgian endive salad, Dynamite fish tacos, lamb sliders, forest mushroom crostini, smoked salmon mousse and roasted beet hummus. The menu extends to heartier fare as well, including jerk mahi mahi, chicken and mushroom ravioli, G's pimento bacon cheeseburger and the smoked turkey melt. So how does the half-price deal translate? During happy hour, menu prices of $7-$18 are chopped to $3.50-$9. Fill 'er up and roll the savings into your favorite liquid asset.

Get Happy With 50 Cent Wings and Tenders Weekdays at Bantam + Biddy

Photo by Angie Mosier

After being stuck inside for so long because of all this crazy Atlanta weather, we're ready to fly the coop in search of some delectable new deals. First stop? Bantam + Biddy for wings and tenders at 50 cents apiece Mondays through Fridays from 3-6 p.m. All of the chicken at Bantam + Biddy is all-natural and pasture-raised. Peck out a text or tweet friends to join you at either the original Ansley Mall location or the new Crescent Avenue venue. Make a toast to finally getting out of the house with a beer, cocktail, glass of wine or classic sweet tea, then chow down on some of the best wings and tenders in town.

Y'all Come - New Dunwoody Marlow's Tavern Grand Opening Plans Week Full of Festivities and Specials

 

Dunwoodians have been flocking to the area's newest Marlow's Tavern at 1317 Dunwoody Village Parkway for lunch, dinner and drinks since its July 31 opening day. Now right at home, the restaurant has planned seven days of tantalizing offers and specials for its new neighbors and guests from Monday, August 27 through Sunday, September 2. In other words, if you haven't dropped in yet, don't miss these scrumptious opportunities. Take a look:

Celebration Week -- Sign up for Marlow's Tavern's Insiders Club online or at the restaurant and you'll be registered to win free dinner every week for a year.

Monday, August 27 - Insider Day takes 20 percent off the check for all Marlow's Tavern Insiders. First 100 guests take home a free t-shirt.

Tuesday, August 28 - Tavern Burger Tuesday offers its famous classic burger for $5 all day. House-made tomato bacon jam comes with - love it. 

 
Wednesday, August 29 -- Ladies Night has $5 appetizers and drink deals for the gals from 5 p.m. until close. 

 
Thursday, August 30 -- Spirit Day shaves 20 percent off your tab when you don your favorite team attire. It's official -- Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m.; check presentation to Special Olympics Georgia at 11:30 a.m.

Friday, August 31 -- Friday Happy Hour sets forth free appetizers for all guests from 5 - 7 p.m. Live music begins at 9 p.m. 

Saturday, September 1 -- Shot Glass Saturday doles out a complimentary M. shot glass to each of the first 500 guests starting at 5 p.m. Live music starts at 10 p.m.

 
Sunday, September 2 -- $7 Sunday brunch presents a selection of brunch favorites for $7, including crab cake eggs Benedict, Brooklyn "Egghead" sandwich and Marlow's famous stuffed French toast, plus $7 BLT Bloody Marys and bottomless Mimosas.

Along with these get-to-know-you specials, top-notch service, chef-driven food, community commitment and neighborhood involvement make Marlow's Tavern the perfect neighbor. If only Marlow's could tackle the carpool lane.

Market Street Café Fills New Thursday Happy Hour Menu With Mediterranean Small Plates

Turn the corner on the work week by capping Thursdays with happy hours starting at 4 p.m. on the patio at Market Street Café in Buckhead's Prominence Building. The new Mediterranean-inspired small plate menu is well suited to Atlanta's hot afternoons and warm evenings. 


Bruschetta selections change weekly. Antipasto brings an assortment of serrano ham, mortadella, chorizo, marinated olives and manchego cheese with herbed flatbread chips. More options include fried calamari, garlic prawns, albondigas (Spanish meatballs in a spicy tomato stew served with toasted baguettes), stuffed piquillo peppers filled with grilled summer veggies and goat cheese, bacon-wrapped dates and spanikopita. 


Prices range from $5-$12, so go ahead and bring a group and try them all. You know you want to!

Every Day I'm Trufflin'

Guests are euphoric about November's new $5 cocktail and appetizer promotion at Truffles Grill in Buckhead. Six Absolut martinis and an "Absolut-ly Your Way" cocktail are offered for $5 each -- all day, every day -- in the bar or dining area. That's not all, there's more! From 4 -7 p.m. daily, a $5 appetizer menu draws guests to the bar for baked brie in puff pastry, black bean cake, coconut shrimp, jumbo lump crab cake, fresh mushroom crostini or spinach and artichoke dip. Drop a $5, $10, $20 or more -- small prices for one big, happy setting.

Truffles Grill: 3345 Lenox Road; 404-364-9050.

It's Not Just Another Manic Monday...on April 18, RA Sushi is Extending Happy Hour

Since the IRS has extended the national tax return deadline until Monday, April 18, RA Sushi is hosting "Manic Monday" and extending the restaurant's happy hour specials from 3 p.m. to midnight that day to give guests an incentive to finish their taxes over the weekend. All-day $2-$6 pricing on select beer, wine and sake, as well as more than 35 sushi, appetizer and tapas selections for $2-$7 is the ultimate stress reliever for those making the last-minute mad rush to the postbox. Food specials include garlic sugar snap peas, shishito peppers, squid salad, seaweed salad, spicy salmon roll, rainbow roll and tuna tataki. "Manic Monday" pricing is available for dine in only.

RA Sushi: 1080 Peachtree Street at 1010 Midtown; 404-267-0114.