Meal That’s Worth the Drive: Five & Ten
Fourteen years ago, Hugh Acheson opened his flagship restaurant in the college town of Athens, and today, it still cranks out the engaging, thoughtful food we’ve come to expect from him.
Recycled Space: Gallery 72
It’s fitting that Gallery 72 should call the former Atlanta Journal-Constitution building home; both institutions cherish storytelling. Opened in May and operated by the Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, Gallery 72 hopes to attract visitors to the downtown space with a mix of theatrical readings and exhibitions.
Dawgs Bar: The Ivy
It’s not the same as the downtown Athens bar scene, but nostalgic alums gather at the Ivy in Buckhead to avail themselves of the 35 flatscreens—if they’re not hopping on one of the Dawg Days party buses that depart from its parking lot.
Made-from-Scratch Spa Treatments: Iwi Fresh
A smear of avocado, a mound of spinach, two slices of cucumber, and a dollop of yogurt: What sounds like a salad is actually one of the many facial treatments at Iwi Fresh, a foodie (literally) spa in Castleberry Hill.
Men’s Hipster Boutique: Standard
Despite its small size and Lenox Square address, Standard has a mini corral of trendy menswear brands not usually found outside L.A. or NYC.
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