King + Duke Crowns Year One with Royal Patio Party on May 18

Chillin’ and grillin’ are how folks spend Sunday afternoons on the patio at King + Duke in Buckhead. This Sunday, May 18 proves worthy of more fanfare as the restaurant marks its first anniversary. Drop in from 3-7 p.m. for Three Taverns Craft Brewery beers and live music from Matt Palmer! Chefs are grilling up finger-friendly bites for $4-$6: the Mini Duke on a soft bun with coal-roasted onions; angus steak skewers with salsa verde and spring onion; charred cherry tomatoes with garlic, blue cheese and toast or the octo dog with kimchi slaw.

Hearth Pizza Tavern Patio Party Starts Rolling at 3 p.m. on May 10

Photo by Brandon Amato

Add a patio party to your Saturday afternoon to-do list. Hearth Pizza Tavern in Sandy Springs comes through with the live vibe of Brian Bisky and Christopher Alan Yates from Ed Roland and the Sweet Tea Project, canned craft beer specials and pizza deals beginning at 3 p.m. Those pizzas you love? Half off from 3-5 p.m., and craft beer specials run all night! The only way to top that is to add pepperoni.

Cruise to Buckhead for The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Patio Party on May 7

There's a seat for you at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Patio Party in Buckhead on Wednesday, May 7 from 5-7 p.m. Slurp down three for $3 grilled garlic Parmesan oysters and $3 Fireball shots or Sam Adams drafts. Toast to spring with a $4 glass of TBK white wine or sangria and soak in live music. Sample cocktails and tastes from the spring menu, such as the crispy ahi tuna roll, smoked salmon carpaccio, ahi tuna niçoise, coconut fried shrimp and salmon, smoked salmon club sandwich, citrus seafood Cobb salad or lobster linguine. Live music every night! Ah, that's livin' The Big Ketch life.

Come Party on the Porch at Atkins Park on April 17

Trifecta! Music, brews and great grilling align for a fine Southern porch party at Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland on Thursday, April 17, beginning at 7 p.m. Flip over food specials searing on the grill, Monday Night Brewing beer deals and live music by Homefront. The night also opens Atkins Park’s spring music series, which reappears with Trailing Tinsley on April 24 and Kyle Seitz on May 1.

$3 Drinks and Oysters at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Patio Party on April 9

While the rest of town is crowding beaches for spring break, there’s a seat for you at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Patio Party in Buckhead on Wednesday, April 9 from 5-7 p.m. Slurp down three for $3 grilled garlic Parmesan oysters and $3 mango mojitos, Fireball shots or Sam Adams drafts. Soak in the live music, sunshine and $4 glass of TBK white wine. Or try any of the six new cocktails and menu items, such as crispy ahi tuna rolls, smoked salmon carpaccio, ahi tuna niçoise, coconut fried shrimp and salmon, smoked salmon club sandwich, citrus seafood Cobb salad or lobster linguine.

Big Green Egg Apps and More in Lineup at Ray’s at Killer Creek Patio Party April 3

Out behind the patio at Ray’s at Killer Creek, the woods are leafing, budding and flowering. It’s patio party time on Thursday, April 3 from 5-8 p.m. The faithfully evergreen Big Green Egg is ready, willing and able to smoke and grill up ribs in tangy barbecue sauce and smoked salmon toast points with remoulade to go along with other complimentary appetizer offerings, including veal meatballs in tomato sauce, crab-stuffed mushroom caps in a mustard butter sauce and goat cheese pimiento fritters with jalapeño jelly. Great drink specials and live music complete the idyllic scene.