We have a few places around town that are comforting favorites. One of those spots is Brian Lewis’s Bocado with the talented David Durnell behind the bar. Another is across the street at Octane coffee bar. So imagine our delight when we were invited to explore the new brunch menu at Brian Lewis’s second restaurant, … Continue reading A Perfect Brunch at STG Trattoria
We’ve all been there. A chilly night at a fair with the scents of caramel apples and cotton candy wafting by, colored lights shining and blinking everywhere, and the sounds of a calliope and laughter filling the air. It’s a beautiful scene. That is until you turn the corner and are face-to-face with the barker … Continue reading Come Look at the Freaks
One afternoon back in the summer of 2010, we sat pondering the reoccurring question, “Where can we go for a well-crafted cocktail?” We knew the places had to be out there, but we were continually searching for bars or restaurants that might live up to our libatious needs and exceedingly high expectations with mixed results. … Continue reading Our First Annual OLN “State of the Cocktail” (or a few things we actually remember from last year)
Over the past month, Nicky and I have made a couple of visits to a great new spot in Atlanta: Local Three. Brought to you by Todd Mussman and Ryan Turner (of Muss & Turner), and Chris Hall (of Canoe and 4th & Swift), Local Three has already become a “go-to comfort spot” for us … Continue reading Cocktails and bourbon at Local Three
Ted Haigh (aka Dr. Cocktail) may be this century’s Jerry Thomas when it comes to the world of cocktails. In 2004 he published the now classic book, Vintage Spirits and Forgotten Cocktails: From the Alamagoozlum to the Zombie and Beyond. In 2009 he released a beautiful new and vastly expanded edition of the book with … Continue reading Ted Haigh’s homage to forgotten cocktails provides a road map for some libatious adventures in 2011
We want to give a shout out to the winner of our fan contest – Meredith from Tennessee. After asking some questions about Meredith’s taste profile, we created a light, fluffy, creamy version of a sour*. Try shaking this one up at home, then raise a glass to Meredith! The Mer-Bear Sour 1.5 plymouth gin … Continue reading The Mer-Bear Sour
New Year’s Eve is hands down the most popular time for celebrating with great cocktails and champagne. So Nicky and I would be remiss if we did not mention a few of the celebrations and libation options around town for New Year’s Eve. Prohibition Accessed by secret code through a vintage phone booth, Prohibition is … Continue reading New Year’s Eve adventures in libations
The Old Fourth Ward is one of my favorite neighborhoods for cocktails and great food. Between Sauced, Sound Table, 4th & Swift, Krog Bar, Rathbun’s and P’cheen (just to name a few) it is a pocket of Atlanta packed with explosive flavors and unique offerings. Our latest outing to the Fourth Ward district was to … Continue reading Jazz and cocktails at Café Circa
A few nights ago, Katruska and I had plans with the lovely Mistress of Soup (aka Jenny Levison of Souper Jenny) to make a return visit to one of our favorite places in town, Holeman & Finch. Although we had previously enjoyed their great food and libations, we had not taken the opportunity to really … Continue reading Adventures with Cocktails at Holeman & Finch
Nicky and I hit the jackpot the other night on a venture to the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood to try The Sound Table. Thank you Darren Carr and the good folk at Top Flr for bringing Atlanta another winning establishment. Located at one of Atlanta’s increasingly popular intersections – Boulevard and Edgewood – The Sound … Continue reading “Sit Down. And Listen.” Wise words from The Sound Table
Our Libatious Nature 