Tag: Tiny Lou’s
Where to Stay: Spotlight on Hotel Clermont
To open an independent boutique hotel inside Atlanta’s perimeter is a big deal. (There are precious few in the city, for reasons upon which no one can quite agree.) But to open an independent boutique hotel above Atlanta’s most legendary strip club? Yes, that’s a big deal indeed.
The rise of the “zero-proof” cocktail in Atlanta
As the craft cocktail movement has taken off, so-called “zero-proof” cocktails have evolved from slapped-together afterthoughts to well-considered compositions. While most modern-day cocktail barkeeps have the tools, know-how, and creativity to prepare an interesting, nonalcoholic drink on the fly, more establishments are choosing to invest time in developing zero-proof recipes and are dedicating sections of their menu to them.
8. Hotel Clermont
The stylish design and priceless view are reason enough for the insane popularity of this cabana-style rooftop scene teeming with millennials.
The Year in Food: The most important things that happened in Atlanta’s restaurant scene in 2018
Looking beyond such fanfare as the opening of Tiny Lou’s and the rise of fast-casual everything, what else happened in the food world this year—and what does it say about Atlanta? We received a few snubs on the national stage, which might suggest that our dining scene is faltering. It could also be that we’re currently stewing on our most promising culinary ideas and talent.
Best of Atlanta 2018: Food & Drink
The best of Atlanta's food and drink in 2018, including best new restaurant, new chef, zero-proof cocktail, healthy food, date restaurant, and more.
Review: Inspiring French cuisine returns to Atlanta at Tiny Lou’s
In this era of hyperlocalism and regional pride, the popularity of French cuisine has been on the decline. But there is hope. In Atlanta, a comeback has arrived inside the recently transformed Hotel Clermont and directly above the lovably grungy Clermont Lounge. Yes, the French resurgence has materialized above a strip club.
A peek at the renovated Hotel Clermont’s hip rooms and vintage furnishings
The newly renovated rooms at the Hotel Clermont occupy the sweet spot for those who want a playfully retro atmosphere but not at the expense of creature comforts. Now the real question: When will it open?
Tiny Lou’s pastry chef Claudia Martinez crafts an “Ode” to the Clermont Lounge dancer Blondie
Claudia Martinez, formerly of Atlas, Umi, and Restaurant Eugene, will lead the dessert program for the Clermont Hotel, including restaurant Tiny Lou's. The pastry menu is inspired by the history and folklore of the Clermont and includes an "Ode to Blondie."
The most anticipated Atlanta restaurants of 2018
Atlanta's dining scene has already started 2018 with a bang with Emerald City Bagels, Chai Yo, and Achie's hitting the scene. Here are 14 more restaurants we're eagerly anticipating this year.
The Hotel Clermont’s forthcoming restaurant has a name: Tiny Lou’s
“[Tiny Lou] was a dancer at the hotel’s Gypsy Room, which was there before the Clermont Lounge, in the 1950s,” says chef Jeb Aldrich. “According to Atlanta folklore, she was notorious for being ‘the girl who refused to dance with Hitler.’”
