Tag: cocktails

The cocktail menu at Hop City's Krog Street Market bar boasts several drinks created by some of the city's most popular street artists. “We were wrestling with finding something that's just distinctly Atlanta,” says owner Kraig Torres. “We always pick an Atlanta theme for our cocktail menu, so we've done neighborhoods, and we've done strip joints, and we were like, you know, what's more Atlanta than our amazing street art scene?”

Ice is the unsung hero of a fine bar program, its subtle influence often taken for granted. But not by Jeff Banks, Atlanta’s iceman. A former bartender himself, Banks now dedicates his days to his ice company, King Cube. He makes and delivers pristine, oversized, clear-cut cubes to 120 bars and restaurants across the city. 

Tiger Sun offers something unexpected in a city known for its creative spirit. It’s not just another bar or restaurant; it’s an immersive cocktail and dining happening that pushes the boundaries of what I have come to expect from a night out in Atlanta.

A partnership with the Vine Wine Club next door, 7th House explores natural elements like air, water, fire, and earth through food and drink. Named for the astrological house of love, friendship, and partnership, it offers a rotating tasting menu where each month focuses on a new zodiac sign and the element it represents.

Pastry chef Claudia Martinez, a two-time James Beard Award nominee, is opening a coffee, dessert, and cocktail bar in Poncey-Highland. Named Bar Ana (using the initials of her parents and sister), it will be located in the space formerly home to El Bar. Slated to launch mid-summer, it will feature Recuerdos Café by Ivan Solis during the day and a full bar led by Mayim Williams (El Malo, Kimball House) in the evenings.

Martinis certainly seem to be having a Renaissance around Atlanta. For some, like Branham Bolt, bartender at Chops in Buckhead, martinis are always top of mind. “Martinis are probably the number one thing people order at the bar,” he says.

Come October, Vesper owner Damien McGee is expanding into the 1,000-square-foot space next door with a sister spot called Spectre. Named after the fictional criminal organization that serves as the villain in the James Bond movies, Spectre will be darker, moodier, and more elegant than Vesper, McGee says.

The drinks at omakase restaurants aren’t as off-menu as the meals—generally, you can select your cocktail from a list. That list, however, is composed of creatively crafted beverages designed to play nicely with the dishes placed before you. Here, three omakase restaurants in Atlanta with notable cocktail programs.

In December, JoJo's will debut a major expansion, adding a dance floor, DJ booth, and additional bars and seating, essentially doubling in capacity. With the expansion comes a brand-new cocktail list developed by director of operations Benton Bourgeois and bar manager Qwesha Byrd.

Mario Ali, owner of Belli Pizzeria in Colony Square’s Politan Row, opened Cafe Belli in Hapeville in March. There, he’s been serving Ferrero Rocher and lavender matcha lattes, along with espresso, cappuccino, and cold brew made with Italian coffee beans. Last weekend, he expanded the cafe offerings to feature a bar program in the evenings.