Tag: Best of Atlanta 2015
Hot Dogs: Doggy Dogg
Let’s say, hypothetically, that you’ve had one too many cocktails at Kimball House, where the kitchen closes at midnight. Solution? Stumble across the street for one of James Hammerl’s quirky gourmet hot dogs, available until 2 a.m. on weekends.
Shop Expansion: Tulipano
This fall, the girly boutique took over a 1,000-square-foot retail space next door to its Buckhead shop. We were excited to find more of our contemporary favorites as well as a denim bar featuring Frame jeans, and a big wall of handbags and shoes.
OTP Boutique: Lena Larose
It’s true that Atlanta’s best shopping destinations are mostly found inside the city limits. One notable exception is the easy but chic Lena Larose in Johns Creek.
Mac and Cheese: Watershed
Thanks be to new Watershed chef Zeb Stevenson, who has kept one of his predecessor’s greatest triumphs on the menu.
Skate Shop: Powerhouse Skates
This Inman Park roller hub stocks inline, rhythm, and derby skates (skateboards, too)—along with all the necessary accessories, from protective gear to at least eight different types of toe stops.
Local Jewelry: Made Again
This new Inman Quarter incubator for local artists focuses on housewares, but step past the lamps and pillows and you’ll find an artfully arranged selection of jewelry from more than a dozen Atlanta designers.
Atlanta’s Best Bar Games
Find out which bars have the best bocce, darts, billiards, and video games in Atlanta.
Karaoke Night: Clermont Lounge
The Clermont Lounge is certainly known for worse sins than crooning off-key, and that’s what makes this karaoke night (Tuesdays at 9:30 p.m.) the perfect place to find your inner rock star.
Paper Goods: Paper Source
Stoke your creativity at one of the three metro outposts of this Chicago-born paperie, famed for its customer service and colorful variety of products.
Cycling Instructor: Keith Thompson
Thompson’s unusual approach breaks all the rules of spinning, which is why videos of his dance party–style classes have gone viral among indoor cycling devotees.