Pearson Pride Cocktail
Miles Macquarrie from Leon's Full Service won first place in the 2011 Peach Cocktail Mixoff at East Atlanta Village Farmers Market with this creation.
Bourbon Bar
Hotel bars can be timeless places to bask in luxury. Our current favorite is the reinvention of the XO Bar in the InterContinental Buckhead, which switched from specializing in cognacs to reveling in more than seventy bourbons.
Wacky Daiquiris of the Gulf
Discover the origins of the Gulf's most iconic frozen cocktail, the Bushwacker, along with other bold takes on this old favorite.
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A Taste of High West on Atlanta’s BeltLine
When Utah outlawed whiskey distilleries in 1870, it would be another 136 years before someone came along and changed the West's whiskey game. That someone was High West Distillery, founded in 2006 by husband...
Dominique Wilkins’ perfect day in Atlanta
Nicknamed the “Human Highlight Film,” Dominique Wilkins is one of the top dunkers in NBA history. He spent the majority of his basketball career with the Atlanta Hawks, where he remains the franchise’s all-time leader in scores and steals. He’s now the team’s vice president of basketball and special advisor to the CEO. Here, he shares his perfect day in and around Atlanta.
One Flew South
A godsend for the parched and hungry traveler, Hartsfield-Jackson’s best restaurant features Duane Nutter’s Southern-meets-global cooking (thyme-roasted pork belly, salmon hot pot, pulled duck sandwich) and smart, skillfully made cocktails that aren’t too cutesy or clever.
Cakes & Ale
Like his menus that flow with the seasons, chef-owner Billy Allin’s beverage program also evolves constantly.
Tower Beer, Wine & Spirits
Look beyond the warehouse atmosphere and you’ll find staffers who give helpful service and shelves that can contain some pleasant surprises—including, say, the Antica Formula Carpano vermouth that bartenders love and that’s sold out at every other store.