Midtown Restaurant Week 9.4 - 9.10

The Fifth Annual Midtown Restaurant Week is from Saturday September 4th - Sunday September 12th. Enjoy some of Midtown's favorite restaurants with a $25 three-course menu!

Participating Restaurants:

4th and Swift - Make a Reservation

Dolce - Make a Reservation

Ecco - Make a Reservation

Melting Pot - Make a Reservation

Nook Atlanta

Park 75 - Make a Reservation

Ra Sushi

Rosa Mexicano - Make a Reservation

Rosebud - Make a Reservation

Spice Market - Make a Reservation

• Atmosphere - Make a Reservation - Lunch or Dinner

MENU -
Lunch
First Course - (Choice of) Cup of Soup of the Day, House Salad, Beet and Boursin Cheese

Salad
Second Course - (Choice of) Croque Monsieur with French Fries, Mussels Marinieres with

Fries, Chicken Pasta
Third Course - (Choice of) Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate, Lemon Sorbet, Crème

Brulee
Dinner
First Course - (Choice of) Soup of the Day, Rabbit Terrine, House Salad, Beet and

Boursin Cheese Salad
Second Course - (Choice of) Bistro Stead with French Fries, Trout Amandine, Mussels

Marinieres, Papardelle Pasta with Chicken
Third Course - (Choice of) Vanilla Ice Cream with Warm Chocolate, Lemon Sorbet,

Crème Brulee

• DBA Barbeque

Lunch Menu
First Course - Boiled Peanuts Second Course-Two-Meat Sampler with your choice of

two sides Third Course-Banana Pudding
Dinner Menu
First Course - BBQ Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Second Course - Three-Meat Sampler

with your choice of two sides Third Course -Banana Pudding

• Diesel -(Choose 1 Per Category)

Starter - House Salad, Caesar, Fire Roasted Vegetabe Soup, Beer Cheese Soup

Entree - Venison Burger, Cuban Pork Loin

Dessert - Fried Chocolate Cake, Georgia Peach Pie

• Dogwood - Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - Butter Lettuce Salad, Buttermilk dressing, truffle cheese
Second Course - Herb Grilled Berkshire Pork Tenderloin, Logan Turnpike white speckled

grits with Cabot white cheddar, blueberry balsamic sauce, grilled red

onion & roasted peach relish
Third Course - Chocolate Truffle Cake, Nutella caramel sauce and salty caramel ice cream

• eleven at Loews Atlanta Hotel - Make a Reservation

Lunch Menu
First Course -Eleven Salad
Second Course - Pan Roasted Crab Cake
Third Course - Frozen Key Lime Parfait
Dinner Menu
First Course -George Banks Pan Seared Sea Scallops
Second Course - Crunchy Arugula Salad -OR- Grilled Market Fish -OR- Pan Roasted

Duck Breast
Third Course - Warm Chocolate Gateau

• Geisha House- Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - Mixed Green Salad OR Hollywood Sushi Roll
Second Course - Filet, Teriyaki Salmon or Robata World Skewers
Third Course - Crème Brulee OR Crispy Wontons

• Gordon Biersch - Make a Reservation
  *A 3 course lunch for only $15 per person*
  Appetizer - (Select One) House Salad, Lobster Bisque
  Entrée - (Select One) Kobe Cheeseburger, Cajun Fish Tacos
  Dessert - (Select one) Signature Chocolate Cake, New York Style Cheesecake
  *A 3 course dinner for only $25 per person*
  Appetizer - (Select One) Wedge Salad, Lobster Bisque
  Entrée - (Select One) Salmon Imperial, Steak Frites
  Dessert - (Select one) Signature Chocolate Cake, New York Style Cheesecake

• Livingston - Make a Reservation

Lunch Menu - Pick Any Three -Sweet Corn Soup Tarragon Foam & Tomato, Peekytoe Crab

Salad with Avocado, Chopped Vegetable Salad with Parmesan, Popcorn Shrimp

with Grainy Mustard, White Truffle Chicken Salad Crostini, Grilled Steak with

Pickled Mushrooms, Chocolate Praline with Hazelnuts
Dinner Menu
First Course - Sweet Corn Soup -OR- Simple Green Salad -OR- Chilled Georgia White

Shrimp
Second Course - Georgia Mountain Trout -OR- Berkshire Pork -OR- Beef Short Rib
Third Course - Chocolate Praline

• Lobby at Twelve - Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - Chick Pea Hummus -or- Caesar Salad
Second Course - Seared Atlantic Salmon
Third Course - Warm Brownie -or- NY Style Cheesecake

• The Oceanaire - Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - (Select One) New England Clam Chowder, Oceanaire Shrimp and Grits,
Caesar Salad, Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
Second Course - (Select One) Grilled Georgia Rainbow Trout, "Black and Blue" Mako

Shark, Pan Roasted Pacific Swordfish, Seared Carolina Chicken Breast
Third Course - (Select One) Mini Crème Brulee, Oceanaire Key Lime Pie, Sorbet & Berries

• ONE Midtown Kitchen - Make a Reservation

First Course - (Choice of) Silver Queen Corn Soup, Boston Bibb Salad
Second Course - (Choice of) Blue Crab and Ricotto Tortellini, Crispy Flounder
Third Course - (Choice of) Warm Chocolate Truffle, Meyer Lemon Curd

• Pacci Ristorante - Make a Reservation

First Course - (Select One) Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho, Watercress & Pear Salad,
Finiochiona Salumi, Mussels and Clams, Papardelle Bolognese
Second Course - (Select One) Lavender Brown Sugar Glazed Pork Belly, Halibut,
Gnocchi, Braised Beef Short Rib, Shrimp, Mussels and Clams
Third Course - (Select One) Chocolate Bread Pudding, Strawberry gelato, White Chocolate

Pretzel Gelato, pretzel brittle, Buttermilk Panna Cotta

• RiRa Irish Pub
  First Course - (choice of) Small Garden or Caesar Salad
  Second Course - Grilled Pork Loin Medallions with balsamic red onions, Mashed potatoes,

green beans and Garlic sauce
Third Course - Grilled Peaches with vanilla ice cream and Grenadine drizzle

• Serpas True Food - Make a Reservation

First Course - (choice of) Vine Ripe Tomato Blue Cheese Salad, Sweet Georgia Corn Soup

with Crab, Bar‐b‐qued Beef Tacos with tomatillo and jicama pico
Second Course - (choice of) Crispy Pork Belly, Grilled Catfish, Overnight Brisket

Third Course - (choice of) Fried Apple Pie, Dawn’s Chocolate Moon Pie

• SHOUT - Make a Reservation

Lunch Menu
First Course - (Select One) Mixed Green Salad, Soup of the Day
Second Course - (Select One) Veggie Panini, Classic Fettuccini Alfredo, Grilled Steak Salad
Third Course - (Select One) Brownie Cupcake, Red Velvet Cupcake
Dinner Menu
First Course - (Select One) Classic Tahini Hummus, Fried Calamari
Second Course - (Select One) Low Country Shrimp and Grits, Classic Fettuccini Alfredo,
Scottish Salmon, Steak Frites
Third Course - (Select One) Molten Chocolate Cake, Blueberry Upside-Down Cake

• Silk - Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - (Choice of) Spring Mix Garden Salad, Lobster Bisque

Second Course- (Choice of) Shanghi Spring Roll, Grilled Pork Dumplings
Third Course - (Choice of) Surf and Turf, Pineapple Chicken

• South City Kitchen - Make a Reservation
  First Course - (Choose one) Fried Green Tomatoes, Pimento Cheese, Caesar Salad, Cup of

Old Charleston She-Crab Soup
Entrée - (Choose one) Buttermilk Fried Chicken, Shrimp & Scallops, Roasted Mushroom

Meatloaf
Dessert - (Choose one) Banana Pudding, Triple Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwich

• 
  Strip - Make a Reservation

Lunch Menu

Choice of the following combinations:

Side Green Salad, Cheeseburger with Fries, Mini Cheesecake -OR-
Ginger Salad, Miso Soup, California Roll -OR-
Chef’s Daily Feature with a Side Green Salad, Mini Cheesecake
Dinner Menu
First Course - Spinach and Arugula Salad
Second Course - Jerk Grilled Shrimp Skewer
Third Course - (Select One) Chef’s Daily Fish Feature, Broiled Flat Iron Steak, Lemon

Pepper Rotisserie Chicken

• Tap 1180 - Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - (Choice of) Smoked Pork Deviled Eggs, Chips & Charred Tomato Salsa,
Mixed Greens Salad
Second Course - (Choice of) Stuffed Trout, Braised Pork Shoulder, Steak Fries
Third Course - Peanut Butter Chocolate Bar

• Two Urban Licks - Make a Reservation

Dinner Menu
First Course - (Choice of) Sweet and Spicy Shaved Calamari, Fried Chicken, Heirloom

Tomato and Baby Lettuce Salad
Second Course - (Choice of) Bistro Steak, Smoked Baby Back Ribs, Rotisserie Jerk Chicken
Third Course - (Choice of) Ice Cream Taco with Coconut Ice Cream, Novella Chocolate

Bread Pudding

• Veni Vidi Vici - Make a Reservation
  ANTIPASTI - (Choice of ) Zuppa, Composte, Frittelle Di Formaggio
  ENTREES - (Choice of) Agnolotti, Salmerino, Petto Di Pollo Al Diavolo
  DESSERTS - (Choice of) Cannoli, Crostata Di Nocciole, Semi-Freddo
  

Where Are The Foursquare Specials in Midtown?

Don't know what Foursquare is? It lets users "check in" to a place when they're there, tell friends where they are and track the history of where they've been and who they've been there with. You can simply download the application on your mobile phone!

Want to try out a great restaurant while also getting a deal when you check in on foursquare? Well below are some Midtown hotspots that let you do both :)

Rita's - Free Regular Ice for the Great Mayor of Rita's! Receive a free upgrade to a Large for every 5th checkin! http://foursquare.com/venue/64625

Ra Sushi - Basically, you get a FREE order of Edamame or a Miso Soup with your Foursquare check-in! Show your phone to your server after checking in to redeem. 1 offer per person, per day only. http://foursquare.com/venue/63251

Noon Midtown Cafe & Bar - Show that you've checked-in for the first time at NoonMidtown and they will give you a free medium coffee. http://foursquare.com/venue/48534

Hudson Grille - For every 10th check-in, a free appetizer is offered! Mayor recieves 20% off of bill. http://foursquare.com/venue/255291

Flip Flops - Free Daiquiri every 2nd check in. For Mayors of Flip Flops Atlanta: a $20 tab.

Deadwood Saloon - $20 Tab for the Mayor! Free drink every 2nd check-in!! http://foursquare.com/venue/6279938

Sweetwater Brewery - $1 off the Wednesday brewery tour with your foursquare check in http://foursquare.com/venue/11054

Bakeshop - 1st Check in: Complimentary Coffee 5TH Check in: Complimentary Coffee Mayor Check in: Complimentary Dessert http://foursquare.com/venue/333049

Tap A Gastropub - 1st Check in: Complimentary “Share” appetizer 5TH Check in: Complimentary “Share” appetizer Mayor Check in: Complimentary Beer (excluding reserves) http://foursquare.com/venue/46037

Lobby at Twelve - 1st Check in: Complimentary Dessert 5TH Check in: Complimentary Dessert Mayor Check in: Complimentary $6 Glass of Wine http://foursquare.com/venue/82378

ONE Midtown Kitchen - 1st Check in: Complimentary 1st tier glass of wine 5TH Check in: Complimentary 2nd tier glass of wine Mayor Check in: Complimentary appetizer under $10.00http://foursquare.com/venue/17674

Two Urban Licks - 1st Check in: Complimentary appetizer 5TH Check in: Complimentary appetizer Mayor Check in: Complimentary 1st tier glass of wine http://foursquare.com/venue/61610

Front Page News - Free round of shots for the Mayor plus up to five friends! http://foursquare.com/venue/10706

Shout - The Mayor gets a free beer! Unseat the Mayor and you get 10% off your bill! - Always ask for Amanda! http://foursquare.com/venue/49143

Willys - As the mayor of this location, receive 50% off any one entrée! Have this screen ready to present at checkout to redeem your discount. http://foursquare.com/venue/11755

New To Midtown: Deadwood Saloon

Deadwood Saloon sits in the heart of Midtown where the former Twisted Taco was located on 12th Street! To begin with, I never realized Twisted Taco closed until I drove by the other day and realized it was vacant! Now sits a similar restaurant called Deadwood Saloon. At first glance, it looks like Twisted Taco pretty much just renamed their restaurant so I have been trying to figure out what is the deal with this "new" restaurant.

Their menu differs greatly to the old Twisted Taco and offers a unique atmosphere featuring fresh, fire grilled foods and good times! Appetizers include cut onion rings, queso con carne, fried pickles with chipotle ranch dipping sauce, blue cheese chips and more ($5-$8). Salads include cranberry pecan chicken salad; grilled, fried or buffalo-style chicken salad; blackened chicken or salmon Caesar salad; or the chef or Cobb salads ($8-$9). Specialties include country fried pork chops, Bulleit Bourbon chicken, chipotle penne and Southwest chicken Alfredo ($9-$13). You can also build your own burger by choosing a beef, turkey, salmon or veggie burger or a chicken breast; your kind of bun and cheese; and among traditional and premium toppings such as roasted chili avocado salsa ($8-$9). They also have 11 kinds of house burgers to choose from including the Wild West burger topped with fried onions, BBQ sauce, bacon and cheddar cheese; the California burger with avocado salsa; the Deadwood served blackened and topped with fried onion rings, blue cheese, lettuce and tomato; the turkey Cobb burger with blue cheese, bacon and avocado; the Southwest turkey burger and the roasted red pepper veggie burger on multigrain bread ($8-$9).

I have attached a coupon above for you to try out Deadwood Saloon. Buy one entree with a side and get one free. Offer expires September 3rd.

Are you on Foursquare? Come and check-in at Deadwood Saloon for some great deals! $20 tab for the Mayor & for every 2nd check-in receive a free drink! See Y'ALL real soon!

Weekly Events at Deadwood Saloon

FRIDAY - End of the Week Party. DJ spins after 10pm, drink specials, fun!

SATURDAY -Karaoke night. Always a good time, DJ spins following Karaoke!

SUNDAY - NFL Sunday. 15 plasmas to watch your favorite team!

MONDAY - Industry night. Join other servers and bartenders, drink specials!

TUESDAY -Trivia Night. Test your knowledge and you could WIN house cash!

WEDNESDAY - College night. Come out for good food, fun and drink specials!

THURSDAY -Ladies Night. $5 drinks. Enjoy a night with us and the girls!

If you saddle up at Deadwood Saloon, please let me know what you think! Always love yalls feedback!

Get Your Daily Deals in Midtown

There are many, many sites that provide specials and discounts to some great restaurants in Midtown Atlanta! So I have compiled some of this week's great Midtown discounts I have found online for you all! (At the time of this posting, these are all currently available. But they may sell out soon.) These deals are a great way to try out different restaurans in Midtown without putting a hole in your wallet :)

::$4 for Red Brick Brewery Tour Pass: includes Pint Glass and Beer Tasting ($8 value!)

::The Olive Bistro - $10 Gift Certificate for only $3

::$3 for $10 Worth of Cones, Cups, Pints and Pies at Jake's Ice Cream (ok I know this technically isnt Midtown, but they have some killer icecream)

::$25 Worth of Food/Drinks at Engine 11 for only $12.50

::$20 Worth of Food at Pizzeria Vesuvius for $10

::$85 for One Month of Unlimited CrossFit at Fitness Battalion ($190 Value)

::$35 for Two Hours of House Cleaning from Atlanta Cleaning and Janitorial

::$10 for $25 of Food at Piola in 12th and Midtown (Valid for Dinner Only; Use Coupon Code "CLEARANCE" for 80% off)

::$10 for $25 of Food at Social Resto (Use Coupon Code "CLEARANCE" for 80% Off)

::$10 for $25 of Food at Pasta da Pulcinella (Valid Sunday-Thursday for Dinner only; Use Coupon Code "CLEARANCE" for 80% Off)

::$10 for $25 of Food at Vickery's Midtown (Valid for Dinner Only; Minimum Purchase of $50 Required; Use Coupon Code "CLEARANCE" for 80% Off)

You can also sign up for the following daily emails for other great specials in Atlanta:

SCOUTMOB - ScoutMob provides a daily special that is usually around 50% to some of Atlanta's hottest restaurants and stores!

GROUPON - Each day they feature something cool to do at an unbeatable price!

LIVING SOCIAL - offers one fantastic deal every day with discounts of up to 90% at local restaurants, bars, spas, theaters, and more.

Enjoy!

Weekly Midtown Specials

*MONDAY*
::Prickly Pear - $3 Margaritas
::Steamhouse Lounge - $10 One Pound Crab Dinner; Every Monday is our Snow Crab Special (One pound of snow crab legs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, and garlic cheese toast) for $10. 404.233.7980 http://www.steamhouselounge.com/
::Baraonda Cafe Italiano - 15 Bottles of Wine for $15. 5:00 PM-10:30 PM
::Shout - $10 All-U-Can-Eat Sushi Lunch. 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
::Twisted Taco - 50% Off All Food, $3 Beer, and Other Drink Specials. 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Veni Vidi Vici- $4 Bar Selections
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - Monday 20 cent wings 7-11pm :: Appetizers are half price from 5PM - 7PM.
::Olive Bistro - $6.99 Lunch Combo. 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
::Flying Biscuit Midtown - Free Kid's Meal with Adult Meal Purchase. 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Ra Sushi - 1/2 Off Sushi and Appetizers. 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Silk Restaurant - $8.00 Rice Bowl Lunch Specials 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
::Gordon Biersch Brewery - $4.95 appetizer specials from 4-7PM and 10PM-close.
:: Lupe Taqueria - Three tacos with two sides for $11
::Peasant Bistro - All You Can Eat Mussels Night for $15; With A Bottomless Glass Of Wine $20
::Blake's - Industry Night - Full Menu served 'till 10pm! Drag on The Edge Show at 11pm
::Shout - $10 All You Can Eat Tapas
::La Tavola - Molto Monday! $10 for a plate of housemade pasta!
::Hudson Grille - $5 Burgers
::Mellow Mushroom - Trivia Night! Pizza and Beer Specials!
::Melting Pot - Wine Down with 50% OFF Select Bottles of Wine! Promotions are not valid with any other offer. Not valid on holidays or special events. Subject to change without notice. 404-389-0099 http://www.meltingpot.com/
::FROGS Cantina - 5-9pm $1 Tacos, $1 Beers All Day
::Quattro - 1/2 off pizza 4-7pm

*TUESDAY*
::Cafe & Pizzeria Nonna Mia - Buy one menu item, get one free!
::Einsteins - 1/2 price bottle wine all day
::Marlow's Tavern - $2 Tuesdays with $2 tacos and $2 beers
::Joes On Juniper - Trivia 8pm
::Steamhouse Lounge - $1 Beers All Night
::The Highlander - All You Can Eat Crab Legs for $19.95
::Twisted Taco - 1/2 off Quesadillas, 50% Off All Food, $3 Beer, and Other Drink Specials. 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Tijuana Garage - 8:30-10:30pm Team Trivia
::Little Azio - Pastafest! Any pasta $6.99!
::Uncle Julio's Mexican Food- Appetizer of The Day: Queso Flameado con Chorizo
::Park Tavern - $1 Draft Beer (When It Rains, They Pour)
::Shout - $10 All-U-Can-Eat Sushi Lunch. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM; 1/2 off Wine and Champagne
::Baraonda Cafe Italiano - 15 Bottles of Wine for $15. 5:00 PM-10:30 PM
::Veni Vidi Vici - $4 Bar Selections
::Dogwood Restaurant - 3 Course Dinner Plate for $25
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - $1 Mini - Burgers - Appetizers are half price from 5PM - 7PM.; Cypress Street Beer Geek Tuesdays
::Cowtippers - Ultimate Music Challenge 8pm
::Olive Bistro - $6.99 Lunch Combo. 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
::Flying Biscuit Midtown - Free Kid's Meal with Adult Meal Purchase. 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Halo - $3 Bubbly and Champagne Cocktails. 5:00 PM-3:00 AM
::Ra Sushi - 1/2 Off Sushi and Appetizers. 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Silk Restaurant - $8.00 Rice Bowl Lunch Specials 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
::Gordon Biersch Brewery - $4.95 appetizer specials from 4-7PM and 10PM-close
::Lupe Taqueria - Three tacos with two sides for $11
::Quattro - 1/2 off pizza 4-7pm
::Vortex Bar and Grill - Poker 8pm
::Nickiemoto's - Dollar Sushi All Day; 4-7pm 50% off Dumplings
::Blake's - 1/2 price appetizers ALL DAY! Trivia @ 9pm
::Nook - Free team trivia at 8:30pm
::Loca Luna - All You Can Eat Tapas for $15
::Trivia anyone? Tuesday night is the night for it! Try Midtown spots The Nook, On Piedmont Park, Ri Ra Irish Pub - Atlanta, Publik Atlanta, Blake's On The Park...all hosting trivia tonight and every Tuesday night!
::Atmosphere Restaurant - $25 3 Course Menu
::Hollywood Tans - Tingle Tuesdays - 15% off all Hollywood Tans brand tingle or blush bottles and packets! 404-249-7377 http://www.hollywoodtansatlanta.com/midtown.htm
::Silk - Buy one entree get 2nd half off lunch and dinner
::Publik Draft House -Tuesday Night Trivia at 8pm
::Rira Irish Pub - Trivia Tuesday - Use Your Noggin And Have A Laugh! 404.477.1700 http://www.rira.com/
::Apres Diem - 6-11pm - $5 tapas
::Prickly Pear - $4 Texas Margaritas and $2 Tecates

*WEDNESDAY*
::Evos - Wrap-it-up Wednesday! Recieve a free regular shake with the purchase of any wrap.
::Piola - Ladies Night - Free Wine and Sangria from 6-8pm!
::Steamhouse Lounge - $5 Dozen Oysters
::Quattro - 1/2 off pizza 4-7pm
::FROGS Cantina - 5-7pm 1/2 price appetizers, 11am - 10pm $7 top shop margarita; $15 bucket import
::Prickly Pear - $5 Mojitos any flavor
::Gordon Biersch - $1 off lagers all day! Pair that with a $10 lunch or happy hour! Also $4.95 appetizer specials from 4-7PM and 10PM-close.
::Steel Restaurant - 5-7pm complementary sushi and signature cocktails
::O'Terrills - Girls' Night Out - $5 Martinis & Cosmopolitans. $2 Soft Tacos
::Park Tavern- 1/2 off bottles of wine!
::Uncle Julio's Mexican Food - Appetizer of The Day: Shrimp Quesidillas
::Shout - $10 All-U-Can-Eat Sushi Lunch. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
::Baraonda Cafe Italiano - 15 Bottles of Wine for $15. 5:00 PM-10:30 PM
::Joes on Juniper - Crazy Bitch Bingo 8-10pm
::Veni Vidi Vici - $4 Bar Selections 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
::Dogwood Restaurant – 3 Course Dinner Plate for $25
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - Appetizers are half price from 5PM - 7PM. - Trivia Night 8-10pm http://www.cypressbar.com/
::Olive Bistro - $6.99 Lunch Combo. 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
::Flying Biscuit Midtown - Free Kid's Meal with Adult Meal Purchase. 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Ra Sushi - 1/2 Off Sushi and Appetizers. 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Silk Restaurant - $8.00 Rice Bowl Lunch Specials 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
::Lupe Taqueria - Three tacos with two sides for $11
::Vortex Bar and Grill - Poker 8pm
::Eno - Wine Tasting and Free Tapas 6:30-8:30pm for $10
::Nickiemoto’s – 4-7pm 50% off Dumplings
::The Nook - Half priced select bottles of wine
::Ray's New York Pizza- Trivia Night!
::Laughing Skull Lounge - Comedy Gold Open Mic
::Publik Atlanta - Wii Night!
::Blake's - 1/2 price appetizers ALL DAY!
::Chocolate Pink Pastry Cafe - Cupakes for $1.50. DELISH. from 6pm-7pm
::Atmosphere Restaurant - $25 3 Course Menu
::Hudson Grille- Get a FREE six pack of wings with ANY Pitcher of Beer!
::Mellow Mushroom - Live Music! Pizza and Beer Specials!
::Hollywood Tans - Renew a package or daily membership before it's expired and get 15% off!* * Excludes single tans 404-249-7377 http://www.hollywoodtansatlanta.com/midtown.htm
::Silk - Selected $5 martini and wine served by glass
::ROOM Offers Buy One Get One Happy Hour Specials! Join ROOM at TWELVE every Wednesday through Friday and receive buy-one-get-one free happy hour appetizers! Choose from dishes including Number’s Ale Beer Battered Mushrooms, Chicken Croquettes, Flash Fried Calamari or Steamed Edamame and enjoy! Offer valid from 5 to 7 p.m. and cannot be combined with any other offer. For more information visit roomattwelve.com or call 404.418.1250.
::Enjoy Your Happy Hour at Lobby Bar and Bistro - Join Lobby Bar and Bistro for Happy Hour every Wednesday through Friday and enjoy your first martini for just $1! Happy Hour special offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Offer does not include tax or gratuity and cannot be combined with any other offer. Martini special is limited to one per person. For more information visit lobbyattwelve.com or call 404.961.7370.

*THURSDAY*
::CR Urban Lounge - Ladies Night! Two for one Tito's Vodka Gimlets w/ Fresh Herbs & $3 Pacificos for everyone!
::The Nook - Stuffed Burger Night
::Steamhouse Lounge - $6.50 Fried Shrimp Basket
::Einsteins - "Thursday Night Live" tonight! Get to Einsteins for great live music and the best patio in town! Show starts at 7pm! $2 off glasses of wine (yep, even the pricey ones) and $5 margaritas, mojitos and martinis. $4.95 appetizer specials from 4-7PM and 10PM-close.
::Uncle Julio's Mexican Food - Appetizer of The Day: Calamari
::Steel Restaurant - $1 Sake Thursday – Come sample Sake and Sushi.
::Joes on Juniper - Trivia 8pm
::Shout - $10 All-U-Can-Eat Sushi Lunch. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
::Baraonda Cafe Italiano - 15 Bottles of Wine for $15. 5:00 PM-10:30 PM - $12.99 Specialty Paired Pizza & Pint
::Twisted Taco - 50% Off All Food, $3 Beer, and Other Drink Specials. 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Veni Vidi Vici - $4 Bar Selections Including $4 Marsala Shrimp or Ricotta Gnocchi. 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - Appetizers are half price from 5PM - 7PM. ; TIME TO WINE!! 1/2 off bottles of wine and crafts of our homemade sangria all day! Open 11am to 2 am 404.815.9243 http://www.cypressstreetpintandplate.com/
::Olive Bistro - $6.99 Lunch Combo. 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
::Flying Biscuit Midtown - Free Kid's Meal with Adult Meal Purchase. 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Ra Sushi - 1/2 Off Sushi and Appetizers. 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Silk Restaurant - $8.00 Rice Bowl Lunch Specials 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
::Lupe Taqueria - Three tacos with two sides for $11
::Nickiemoto’s – 4-7pm 50% off Dumplings
::Peasant Bistro - 5:30-8:30pm Jazz Night with $4 Martinis and $5 Appetizers at the bar
::Vortex Bar and Grill - Industry Night- $3 Beer and Shots. 9:00 PM-3:00 AM
::Blake's - Open 11am-3am: Texas Hold'em Poker @ 7pm; The A-List drag show @ 11pm
::Publik Atlanta - Free appetizers 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
::Atmosphere Restaurant - Live Jazz Music - $5 Wine and $5 Tapas
::Cuerno -9-11pm authentic Salsa dancing, dining, and live entertainment. Offers a full Spanish menu, featuring multiple paella dishes and an extensive range of tapas and Spanish wines.
::Georgian Terrace Hotel - Offers a martini bar, complimentary hors d'eovres and live music and entertainment on the Terrace.
::Hollywood Tans - Every Thursday from 5-7pm receive... 15% off any Double Dip package or single Double Dip in any level UV booth 10% off any packet or bottle of lotion (may be combined with the 10% EFT membership discount, may not be combined with any other offer A maximum of $25 off the prorated first month of a new or upgraded All-Inclusive Membership (no money or in-store credit if prorated is less than $25) It's time for a cocktail! Have you experienced the Hollywood Tans Signature Cocktail? You'll be doubly drenched with color in one of our proprietary booths and then bronzed to perfection with our incredible Instant Tan powered by Mystic. It's the ultimate body cocktail! (404) 249-7377 http://www.hollywoodtansatlanta.com/
‎::Ray's New York Pizza - Long Island Ice Teas for $3 on Thursdays. (404) 888-9911 www.raysnewyorkpizza.com/locations/midtown/
::Silk - 50% off sushi nigiri and sushi rolls--dinner only
::FROGS Cantina - $1 Beers all day
::Quattro - 1/2 off pizza 4-7pm
:: ROOM Offers Buy One Get One Happy Hour Specials! Join ROOM at TWELVE every Wednesday through Friday and receive buy-one-get-one free happy hour appetizers! Choose from dishes including Number’s Ale Beer Battered Mushrooms, Chicken Croquettes, Flash Fried Calamari or Steamed Edamame and enjoy! Offer valid from 5 to 7 p.m. and cannot be combined with any other offer. For more information visit roomattwelve.com or call 404.418.1250.
::Enjoy Your Happy Hour at Lobby Bar and Bistro- Join Lobby Bar and Bistro for Happy Hour every Wednesday through Friday and enjoy your first martini for just $1! Happy Hour special offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Offer does not include tax or gratuity and cannot be combined with any other offer. Martini special is limited to one per person. For more information visit lobbyattwelve.com or call 404.961.7370.
::Lobby at Twelve - $10 All You Can Eat Pizza and $15 For All You Can Eat Pizza and Drink Beer and Wine!

*FRIDAY*
::TAP 1180 - $3 Numbers Ale and Live Band Every Friday Night! So many beers to choose from and personally recommend getting the grilled cheese!! yummmy!
::Shout - $10 All-U-Can-Eat Sushi Lunch. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
::Baraonda Cafe Italiano- 15 Bottles of Wine for $15. 5:00 PM-10:30 PM
::Twisted Taco - 50% Off All Food, $3 Beer, and Other Drink Specials. 5:00 PM-7:00 PM
::Veni Vidi Vici - $4 Bar Selections Including $4 Marsala Shrimp or Ricotta Gnocchi. 4:30 PM-6:30 PM
::Dogwood Restaurant – 3 Course Dinner Plate for $25
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - Appetizers are half price from 5PM - 7PM.
::Olive Bistro - $6.99 Lunch Combo. 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
::Ra Sushi - 1/2 Off Sushi and Appetizers. 3:00 PM-7:00 PM
::FROGS Cantina Midtown - Each Friday night, enjoy an order of Chicken, Shrimp and Steak Fajitas for Two and a pitcher of Texas Margaritas for $36.89! Also, $2 Texas mojito and $1 Beers from 11am-10pm
::Silk Restaurant - $8.00 Rice Bowl Lunch Specials 11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
::Gordon Biersch Brewery - $4.95 appetizer specials from 4-7PM and 10PM-close.
::Lupe Taqueria - Three tacos with two sides for $11
::Nook - Buy one appetizer get one free from 5-7pm
::Publik Atlanta -Free appetizers 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm
::Hollywood Tans - "Friendly Fridays" EFT members bring in one friend and they get one free tan (must show ID)! (404) 249-7377 http://www.hollywoodtansatlanta.com/
::Studio Bar and Lounge at the Artmore Hotel - Legal Relief Fridays - When you just need to let it all go! Get your legal relief at Studio Bar & Lounge with drink specials and our signature "Legal" cocktails every Friday starting at 5 pm. Complimentary valet parking. First drink free with business card and other amazaing drink specials. 404.876.6100 http://www.armorehotel.com/
::Steel Restaurant and Lounge - Every Friday, Steel features Cat Chang on piano and singing form 9-12 pm. She is an international recording artist and midtown resident singing popular cover songs. 404-477-6111 http://www.steelatlanta.com/
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - $5.00 SUBLIME DOUGHNUT BURGER!! (Think of a 1/2 lb bacon cheddar burger with a grilled Sublime Glazed Doughnut as the bun!! So yummy in your tummy) 10 pm till we run out. 404.815.9243 http://www.cypressbar.com/
::ROOM Offers Buy One Get One Happy Hour Specials! Join ROOM at TWELVE every Wednesday through Friday and receive buy-one-get-one free happy hour appetizers! Choose from dishes including Number’s Ale Beer Battered Mushrooms, Chicken Croquettes, Flash Fried Calamari or Steamed Edamame and enjoy! Offer valid from 5 to 7 p.m. and cannot be combined with any other offer. For more information visit roomattwelve.com or call 404.418.1250.Enjoy Your Happy Hour at Lobby Bar and Bistro
::Join Lobby Bar and Bistro for Happy Hour every Wednesday through Friday and enjoy your first martini for just $1! Happy Hour special offered from 5 to 7 p.m. Offer does not include tax or gratuity and cannot be combined with any other offer. Martini special is limited to one per person. For more information visit lobbyattwelve.com or call 404.961.7370.

*SATURDAY*
::Vickery's - Brunch; $10 All you can eat brunch buffet, $15 Bottomless mimosas or bloodies, $1 Miller High Life; 11am-2:30pm
::Spice Market - Bento Box $16. 11:30 AM-2:30 PM Includes soup, salad, choice of beef or chicken skewers, choice of cod, salmon, or chicken curry entree & dessert.
::Ra Sushi- 1/2 off Sushi and Appetizers 3-7pm
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - Brunch Served Weekends Till 3pm Brunch Menu; BRUNCH-N-TUNES (Brian and Ali singing and playing from 4pm to 7pm on the patio) 404.815.9243 http://www.cypressbar.com/
::Front Page News -Try the original 100 item Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar! Brunch Menu
::Gordon Biersch - Served until 3pm Brunch Menu; $3.00 Mimosas & $5.00 Bloody Mary's
::Livingston - Served Saturday and Sunday 10:30am - 3pm Brunch Menu
::Marlows Tavern - Brunch Menu
::The Nook on Piedmont Park - :Brunch Menu
::Pacci - Brunch Menu
::South City Kitchen - Served Saturday and SundayBrunch Menu
::Table 1280 - Brunch Menu
::Hollywood Tans - STUDENT SATURDAYS 15% off any purchase of $75 or more with a valid student ID! (404) 249-7377 http://www.hollywoodtansatlanta.com/
::FROGS Cantina - $1 Beers all day

‎*SUNDAY*
::Gordon Biersch - $4.95 Appetizers, $1.00 Off Beers, Live Jazz, Bloody Mary Bar; $3.00 Mimosas & $5.00 Bloody Mary's; Brunch served until 3pm
::Marlow's Tavern-Sunday brunch from 10am-3pm. Brunch Buffet is only $14.99 and bottomless Mimosas for $15.
::Uncle Julio's Mexican Food - Appetizer of The Day: Calmari
::The Highlander - Trivia Night! Have a bunch of useless knowledge? Turn that into a bar tab!
::One Midtown Kitchen - Make Sunday a ONEday! Come enjoy a very special menu for only $25!
::Vickery's - Brunch; $10 All you can eat brunch buffet, $15 Bottomless mimosas or bloodies, $1 Miller High Life; 11am-2:30pm
::Vortex Bar and Grill - Poker 1pm
::Ecco - $15 Pasta or Pizza with a Beer or Glass of Wine http://www.fifthgroup.com/
::Nickiemoto's - Dollar Sushi All Day
::Blake's - Open till midnight.. full menu served till 10pm. Armorette's show @ 8pm.
::Nook - Sunday Brunch - $1 Yuenglings all day and $5 Mojitos! http://www.thenookatlanta.com/
::Shout - All you can eat pizza and salad for $10
::Baraonda Cafe- $3.50 Bloody Mary's
::Chocolate Pink Pastry Cafe - Cupakes for $1.50. DELISH. from 7pm-8pm
::Tap - Come to TAP every Sunday to celebrate the end of the weekend and enjoy one complimentary entrée with the purchase of another of equal or lesser value. Cannot be combined with any other offer. 404.347.2220 http://www.tapat1180.com/
::Cypress Street Pint and Plate - Brunch Served Weekends Till 3pm Brunch Menu
::Front Page News - Try the original 100 item Build Your Own Bloody Mary Bar! Brunch Menu
::Gordon Biersch - Served until 3pm Brunch Menu
::Livingston - Served Saturday and Sunday 10:30am - 3pm Brunch Menu
::Marlows Tavern - Brunch Menu
::The Nook on Piedmont Park - Brunch Menu ; Sundays Bacardi Party Enjoy $5 Bacardi Mojitos (lots of great flavors) and $1 Yuengling Drafts! http://www.thenookatlanta.com/ 404-745-9222::Pacci - Brunch Menu
::South City Kitchen - Served Saturday and Sunday Brunch Menu ; Join us at South City Kitchen in Midtown and Vinings every Sunday night for a celebration of traditional BBQ. Choose from our Southern-style BBQ plate with your choice of meat and two sides starting at only $12.95 or our BBQ sandwich with two sides for only $9.50. What would BBQ be without a cold beer? We also feature $3 Sweetwater beer every Sunday, too. Reservations are recommended but not required, call 404.873.7358 (Midtown) today.
::Table 1280 - Brunch Menu ; a la carte brunch weekly every Sunday 11 am to 3 pm. 404.897.1280 http://www.table1280.com/
::Fresh To Order - $1.99 Bottomless Mimosas Pitchers for (6) People=$9.99 404-593-2333 http://www.fresh2order.com/
::Hollywood Tans - SUNSATIONAL SUNDAYS Back by popular demand - One free upgrade for every customer! (404) 249-7377 http://www.hollywoodtansatlanta.com/‎
::Steel Restaurant and Lounge - Sunday brunch at Steel. 404-477-6111 http://www.steelatlanta.com/
::Rira Irish Pub - The beautiful voice of a traditional irish baladeer to pass away a Sunday afternoon. 404.477.1700 http://www.rira.com/
::Ecco - Every Sunday, get your choice of a plate of housemade pasta or a wood-fire pizza with a glass of wine or bottle of beer for only $15/person. Reservations are recommended but not required – call 404.347.9555 or visit http://www.fifthgroup.com/ today.

*GENERAL*
::Prickly Pear Taqueria - $5.85 lunch deals every weekday!
::Front Page News - Raining? Then it is a perfect day for lunch at Front Page News! Free entree (sandwich or salad) with purchase of another of equal or greater value when it's raining!
::Carolyn's Gourmet - Tuesday to Friday - Food: $2 1/2 dozen wings; $3 barbeque quesadillas, Drink: $2 domestic; $0.50 other drinks
::Cafe & Pizzeria Nonna Mia - 2 Entrees and 1 house bottle of wine - $25.99 + tax
::Veni Vidi Vici - All Bar Menu Selections $4 Monday- Friday from 4-6:30pm
::Park Tavern- 1/2 off Sushi 10pm-Midnight Every Week Night
::One Midtown Kitchen - Bottomless Glass of Wine Daily at 5:30pm
::Oceanaire -"Lunch Box" which includes a cup of clam chowder, small caesar salad, and a pesto chicken panini for only $9.95 --- Come enjoy our new Midtown Menu & pair your meal with one of our 2010 wines - only $20.10 per bottle. Check out our menu offerings online!!
::Noodle - Daily lunch and dinner specials, everything under $10.
::Nickiemoto's - Weekdays 11:30am-2:30pm Dollar Sushi
::The Lobby at Twelve - Lobby is offering a great new lunch deal! For $8, you can enjoy ½ sandwich with soup or fries or salad, and for $12, enjoy ½ sandwich with choice of two sides, fries, salad or soup.
::Midtown Mediterranean Diner - Midtown's 24 hour diner offers a delicious breakfast served all day. The signature Salmon Benedict is a must-try.
::Vickery's Bar and Grill - Has gone green and offers a sustainable men including all natural beef and poultry, a wine list featuring several organic juices, and organiz vodkas such as Prairie and Crop Cucumber.
::Enoteca Carbonari - Enjoy a mixed grill with a bowl of salad for two people at $30. Includes italian sausage, chicken, pork chop, and lamb ribs. Plus all Feudi D'arancio wine for $3 a glass.
::Spice Market - For $30 and under "Spice Market's Stimulus Plan" can elevate an evening.
::Lobby Bar and Bistro Offers “All You Can Eat/Drink Pizza Night” For Atlantic Station’s Movie Series! As of May 6th, Atlantic Station will screen complimentary outdoor movies every Thursday night. To celebrate this warm weather event, Lobby Bar and Bistro will offer all you can eat pizza for $10.00 or all you can eat pizza and complimentary beer and wine for $15.00 from 6pm-9pm! Get on board for a well priced evening of food and entertainment all within walking distance. Full schedule and details can be found atlanticstation.com. Not interested in a movie? Simply visit Lobby Bar & Bistro to take advantage of the all you can eat pizza! Pizza includes a maximum of 6 toppings.
::Mangia! Mangia! Meatballs - ONE. midtown kitchen invites you to enjoy Mangia! Mangia! Meatball Thursdays! Every week Chef Drew will offer a 3 course feast, served family style, including pasta topped with the weekly meatball feature, salad and dessert. $14.50 per person $19.50 per person with a complimentary bottle of red or white wine. Dine in only and a minimum party of two is required. Offer excludes tax and gratuity and cannot be combined with any other offer or promotion. For more information visit onemidtownkitchen.com or call 404.892.4111.

Going, Going, Gone: Spice Market Slashes Prices On Superior Wine Selections

Midtown Restaurant Offers Two Off-List Wines at Cut-Rate Costs Each Week Until Inventory is Gone

ATLANTA (August 16, 2010) – Beginning Monday, August 23, Spice Market, located inside the W Atlanta Midtown, is offering wines that are no longer on the restaurant’s wine list for fabulously low prices in order to make room for new fall selections. Two different wines will be featured each week and both options will be a steal: one will be a wine that is rarely served by the glass and the other is priced at only $5 per glass. These wines can be ordered for one week only or until they are gone and offer an excellent opportunity to taste wines before committing to a full bottle. “Going, Going, Gone” will continue through the fall.

The special wine selections and pricing for the first four weeks of “Going, Going, Gone” are as follows:
· Week of August 23:
1. Cakebread Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley ($19/glass, $70/bottle)
2. Frei Brothers Chardonnay, Sonoma County ($5/glass, $19/bottle)
· Week of August 30
1. Duckhorn Merlot, Napa Valley ($12/glass, $44/bottle)
2. Chateau Ste. Michelle Ethos Chardonnay, Columbia Valley ($5/glass, $19/bottle)
· Week of September 6
1. Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley ($17/glass, $63/bottle)
2. Louis M. Martini Chardonnay, Napa Valley ($5/glass, $19/bottle)
· Week of September 13:
1. Far Niente Chardonnay, Napa Valley ($15/glass, $56/bottle)
2. MacMurray Ranch Pinot Noir, Sonoma County ($5/glass, $19/bottle)
Spice Market is located in the W Hotel Midtown at 188 14th Street, NE. The restaurant serves dinner daily. Spice Market seats 125 in the main dining room and 54 in the bar and lounge with a capacity for 150 cocktail-style. Private dining is available in The Pond Room which seats 75, or accommodates 90 for a cocktail event, as well as The Trellis Room, which seats 35 or accommodates 45 for cocktail service. Restaurant guests will receive validated valet parking at a reduced rate of $6 per car daily. Complimentary self parking is also offered in the Colony Square Parking Deck located directly west of the hotel entrance on the corner of 14th St and Juniper Street after 6 p.m. daily. For more information, call 404-724-2550 or visit www.spicemarketatlanta.com

(Courtesy of Melissa Libby PR at www.melissalibbypr.com. Get your Atlanta Dish today at http://atlantadish.blogspot.com/)

Midtown Review: 5th Street Cafe

I wish I could time travel. Travel to last night right before I walked into 5th Street Cafe on Peachtree St. Do you ever have such an enjoyable dinner, great wine, even better food, good company, amazing service and you just want to stay in that moment for a long time? Well that is the night I had last night at Zaza Pachulia's newest restaurant 5th Street Cafe on the corner of Peachtree Street and 5th Street. I didn't want to leave. And now I sit here wishing I had the ability to time travel back and savor the moment even more.

Last night my roommate Jamie and I walked down Peachtree Street to try out 5th Street Cafe. Upon walking in, I was first impressed with the decor. Not at all what I was expecting (in a good way). I have run past this restaurant many times on my morning runs and for some reason had a different vision of what it would look like in there. If I could describe the ambiance of 5th Street Cafe in three words it would be: sheek, sexy and sopshisticated. The service was incredible from start to finish. Nice greeting, patient waitress (I hate when you go to a restaurant and you are obviously in the middle of great conversation but the waitress keeps interrupting you to see if you are ready to order) but the service here couldn't have been better.

After reviewing all the incredible choices on the menu we each ordered an appetizer. I ordered the Charcuterie Plate of Meats and Cheeses while Jamie ordered the Fried Calamari, Sweet and Spicy Peppers & Tomato Sauce. Other appetizers options (that were in close competition to be our choices) were the Beef Carpaccio with Parmesan & Arugula, Chilled Artichoke with a Lemon Dipping Sauce, Warm Goat Cheese and Carmelized Onion Tart, and Roasted Summer Corn Ravioli with a Piperade Fondue. With all this competition it was hard to make a decision, but we ended up loving our choices. The brie and prosciutto were my personal favorites from the meat and cheese plate and the calamari was addicting. Seriously addicting. I almost thought Jamie was going to get mad at me because I pretty much was eating her whole appetizer because I couldn't stop. For our main course, I ordered the Cafe 8oz Filet with Garlic Fries and Herb Butter while Jamie ordered the Fish of The Day which was a Sea Bass which comes steamed or sauteed with seasonal vegetables or a mixed green salad. We then enjoyed the rest of our appetizers while sipping on some amazing wine. After a while, I began to wonder where our main courses were because it took a while. But they finally came and wow was the wait worth it. I now understand why the main courses took a little longer than expected. I had ordered my filet medium well (more towards well), but I specifically stated I didn't want it butterflied. I hate it when restaurants butterfly my steak just to save them time and make it easier on them. But 5th Street Cafe, set my big steak on low heat and slowly cooked it to PERFECTION. The inside was perfectly cooked and (as you can see in the picture) full of juicy, juicy flavor. The outside was not burnt at all (which shows how slowly they cooked this steak in order to cook it to almost well done without over-searing the outside.) And the steak was HUGE. It seriously took me 30 minutes to eat the whole thing. Jamie was pretty much obsessed with her Sea Bass and also in love with the flavor of the vegetables. We both just sat there staring at each other in awe of the perfection before us. (Yes I know that sounds crazy, but seriously you need to experience it). And for the finale, I tasted the Lemon Cake and the Banana Cake as well. A perfect ending to an incredible experience.

Moments and experiences like this are why I feel so blessed to live such an incredible and amazing life. I had an incredible night sitting in a great restaurant, enjoying some great wine and wonderful food with great company. The dinner turned into a 2 and a half hour experience with me leaving wanting more. 5th Street Cafe has made me fall in love with this city even more than I already have.

I wish I could just give you a little taste of the perfection I experienced last night because you would understand my new found love of 5th Street Cafe. I guess you are just gonna have to go try it out yourself. Until next time, I will be figuring out a way to time travel back to when I first walked in those front doors at 5th Street Cafe last night, unaware of the inspiring night that was ahead...

Read all about 5th Street Cafe on their website http://www.fifthstreetcafe.com/ or follow them on Twitter at @FifthStreetCafe.

12th and Midtown Contest

Found a great and EASY contest that is going on to win a pair of tickets to see the Sound of Music next Thursday or Friday night at The Fox Theatre! The first few people to take a picture of their 12th & Midtown experience and post it to 12th & Midtown's Facebook page or tag @12thandMidtown on Twitter will win a pair of tickets! Easy enough right?

You can take a picture of lunch or dinner at Ra Sushi, Rira Irish Pub, Noon Midtown, or Piola, or you can capture your new shopping purchase at CB2, or your favorite cocktail at Loews Atlanta Hotel! You can even post a snapshot of the incredible views in the 1010 Condominiums while you tour the building! There are many easy and fun options to do to win these tickets!

Get to 12th and Midtown fast because tickets are limited! You also must be a fan of 12th and Midtown either on Facebook or Twitter to be eligible!

Midtown Review: Bliss Spa at W Midtown

Not happy. My nailpolish is already coming off my fingers. Unfortunately yesterday I decided to try out W Midtown's Bliss Spa for a manicure. You would think that a place like the W Midtown would be top-of-the-line, best manicure I have ever received in my life! At least that is what my perception was before getting one. I sat down at one of two manicure tables (which are facing a blank wall) to get my nails done. Considering the lady doing my nails didn't talk too much, I was left there facing a blank, white wall bored out of my mind. They could have at least given me something to look at (window, picture, magazine, hot nail guy, etc.). To my left was a long hallway which I am assuming is where other spa services were done. The other spa attendants who had nothing to do found it convenient to be extremely loud in the long hallway which echoed down to me. Yeah, maybe the blank, white wall in front of me wouldn't have been so bad if I could relax, but with the loud noises coming down the hall that was pretty much impossible. The manicure was simple. It probably took her 10 minutes to cut my nails and everything. She wasn't too detailed in her work. I left with my cuticles still needing to be cleaned after. She basically did "enough to get by" and maybe last the 10 minutes after my manicure, but nothing that left me with the confidence that my nails would look good after a couple days. She took FOREVER on painting my nails. And I mean FOREVERRRR! I seriously couldn't stare at that blank white wall for much longer. She literally would put polish on my nail and ALL the skin around my nail and then slowly with a cotton swab with nail polish remover on it wipe around my nail! I was like why don't you take the same detailed time with the actual nail polish and put it only on my nail?!?! Oh, and the cotton swab had cotton coming off of it so I had pieces of cotton on my wet nails. There is nothing like looking at your nails when they are being done and seeing something that is obviously wrong and hoping the technician notices it before it drives you crazy. But no, she never noticed the cotton pieces that were drying on my nails with the polish or the polish that was still on my skin surrounding my nails, or the fact that she had put so much nail polish on me that it started curling on the ends when it dried. And then for the finale, when she was finally done painting and then using the nailpolish remover on my finger, she just left. Left me sitting there staring at this blank white wall and told me to wait there while it dried. No water, no magazine, no nothing, no fan to dry them, just completely walked out of the room. Ummm thanks??

So if you haven't already guessed, I wasnt too happy. Especially since I payed $25 for a manicure that shouldn't have been worth more than $5. I'm going to stop ranting and save you the annoyance since I could probably make this blog go on for forever and ever about how bad it was. So there is my spill and my personal recommendation to take your money elsewhere.

CB2 Opening Their 8th Location in Midtown

Today I was lucky enough to get a sneak peak inside the new CB2 Midtown location. The 8th CB2 location will open their doors this Friday, August 13th. If you are not familiar with CB2 they pretty much have everything Crate and Barrel has but minus the kitchen and cookware. Beds, sofas, everything else is covered at CB2! They have more of a modern twist for apartments, lofts and condos. CB2 definitely gives off a more "city living" vibe and is also comparitively less expensive than their sister store Crate and Barrel. CB2 also has mostly everything pretty much in stock and will also deliver to you which will arrive in about a week of your purchase.

CB2 will have a bunch of specials and promotions going on for their opening this weekend! To start, CB2 has a couple of window shops located around the city, anyone in Atlanta can snap a photo of a specific item in several pop-up windows strategically positioned around town, and present it at the new Midtown location to receive $10 off a purchase of $50 or more—valid August 13-30.

You can also join CB2 for “Live on Peachtree” August 13-15 for a weekend of CB2 shopping and live music. First 500 customers daily (8/13/10-8/15/10) will receive a free limited edition concert poster. A percentage of the Midtown store’s opening weekend sales will be donated to the Atlanta Community Food Bank.

CB2 has TONS (and I mean TONSSS) of great items to dazzle up any home but below are just a few of my favorites:

(V-Line Wine Rack $79.95)

(Butterfly Pillow $49.95)

(Drink Stainless Coasters $9.95)

(Cityscape Shower Curtain $39.95)

You can see all of CB2's items at http://www.cb2.com/! Follow on Twitter at @CB2Midtown!

Midtown Review: SHOUT's All You Can Eat Sushi Lunch

To start off, there aren't going to be too many people happy with this review. Let's just say if you could possibly eat $10 worth of soup, I did.

I ventured to SHOUT for their $10 all you can eat sushi lunch. I had been looking forward to lunch all day since sushi is my favorite meal of all time. When you walk into SHOUT, the all you can eat sushi is in the very back of the restaurant! I have never been inside before, but I kept walking and walking to the backroom and finally it came (after venturing through a few others dining areas). This place is huge!

I have always been a little weary of places that have sushi along with pizza and pasta on their menu. This kind of weirds me out. I would rather go to a sushi restaurant that specializes in only sushi. But I decided to give it a chance, I mean they do have a completely seperate back room just for sushi so it seemed legit. First off, the all you can eat sushi only consists of about 6-7 selected rolls and each roll consists of 4 pieces of sushi. We got our soup and salad first which was really good! I then ordered the Spicy Chicken Roll (yes as a personal sushi lover myself, this is not something I would normally order since it technically is not realllly sushi, but I gave it a try anyways). It was pretty much just finely chopped up chicken mixed with spicy mayo and then DRENCHED in teriyaki sauce. Pretty much both the Spicy Chicken Roll and the Crunchee Roll (fried shrimp, avocado, cucumber, mayo, shrimp, and teriyaki "glaze") were soaked in teriyaki sauce. I wasn't a big fan. As you can see in the picture, there was so much sauce that the rolls were sitting in a little soup of sauce and the rice became almost like a mush. I also ordered the Spicy Tuna roll but it wasn't up to par either. Just basic. Not too much flavor at all.

I guess I can't really complain though. I mean it is $10 for all you can eat sushi. I couldn't have honestly expected anything much better. But personally, it was a waste of $10. I ended up ordering a few cups of soup and eating that the whole time since I just couldn't make myself eat the mushy rice and bland spicy tuna roll. I did eat the a piece of the fried shrimp out of the Crunchee Roll and that was alright (had to throw a positive note in here somewhere)! So overall, I wouldnt recommend SHOUT for their sushi lunch special. I can't say I don't recommend SHOUT as a whole because the rest of their menu might be pretty good (that's my next venture). But for the sushi lunch, waste of money and time. I would rather have payed a couple dollars more and gone to an actual sushi restaurant and eaten a couple bigger rolls.

But if you really like miso soup, then I highly recommend SHOUT for lunch. Because I certainly filled myself up on miso soup today for only $10.

Atlanta: The L Word

I have been working on this post for a few weeks now... and am just now ready to say the L word. I am so blessed to live in an amazing condominium in the heart of Midtown Atlanta and slowly but surely, I have fallen in love with the city of Atlanta.
It started off slow, our relationship was, let's say, slightly awkward friends at first. I grew up outside of Atlanta in the suburb of Marietta. Through high school, I would have some "run-ins" with Atlanta whether it was an awkward high school date at an "On The Bricks" concert at Centennial Park or a Braves game with some girlfriends from school. I always loved Atlanta, not for the city itself, but for the experiences the city brought to me...concerts, games, playoffs, Olympics, etc. It wasn't till I was blessed enough to live in this city that the awkward friendship turned into something more promising.

I always thought I could live outside of Atlanta. People always asked me "Where do you see yourself working and living one day?" I would always say "I don't know... maybe Nashville, or I have always wanted to go out West..." but Atlanta wasn't in my horizon. I found a job after graduating and started working in Atlanta in August 2009. I loved working in the city... the lifestyle, the most incredible people, everything was amazing. But I hated the commute... seriously hated it. Nothing like waking up an hour early just to sit in traffic. My relationship with this city started becoming on and off. I would love this city one minute and hate it another. It wasn't until I moved into Atlanta this past April that the true love affair began.

I am writing this posting as I am looking out my windows overlooking the heart of Midtown itself, Crescent Street. Incredible view. Talk about some people watching, you wouldn't believe the hilarious things I see sometimes! My relationship with Atlanta and specifically Midtown itself has grown into (and yes I will say the dreaded L word) LOVE. The people, the skyline, the experiences, the restaurants, EVERYTHING about this city is amazing. I have met some of the nicest people in this town. It is one big city, but wow can you make it into such a small town as well. I sometimes sit outside on my patio and listen to the Sunday afternoon bands that play at some of the restaurants below. It's like the city is serenading me. Such incredible talent and music flows up to my condo and I am lucky enough to enjoy it from my patio! I never thought I could fall in love with a city, but as I look out over Atlanta, I take such a pride in being a part of the hustle and bustle of this town. I have come to be so thankful to live in such an incredible place with good-hearted people. I want to not only experience the amazing experiences that Atlanta brings to me but to become a part of this city itself.

So I challenge you to become a part of your city. Don't just experience and take advantage of the things that the city brings to you but bring something to this city. Make Atlanta your home. For example, next time you go to your favorite restaurant in Atlanta, don't just eat and leave, introduce yourself to the owner or manager and make a small neighborhood for yourself in this big town! Everything from the people to the food to the music to the hospitality in Atlanta is inspiring! I hope that one day you can experience this love affair with Atlanta, the city that I can now say will always be my home :)

Midtown Review: Fat Matt's

I've driven past this place 1,000 times and would look over at Fat Matt's and say "I bet that place is good, we should try it sometime." But I never remember it when it comes down to making a decision to eat. Of course, you think of the Atlanta staple restaurants or your go-to places when deciding where to eat lunch or dinner. So naturally, I would just forget about that little "hole in the wall" place that I have said I wanted to eat at on those 1,000 drive-bys. But this past week, I decided it was about time I give this BBQ place a try. It's not the "nicest and upscale" restaurant I have ever been to, but this place might just have the most charm. We waited in line (which was out the door) to order lunch! Inside Fat Matt's is this colorful dining area with live blues music carrying through the little restaurant. Their menu consists of the BBQ ribs, chicken, chopped pork sandwiches, and sides which include "rum" baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, macaroni and cheese (which is INCREDIBLE by the way), brunswick stew, and roasted peanuts.

Fat Matt's just might have become my new addiction. I ordered the combo which was 1/4 slab and 1/4 chicken. Don't judge, I can eat my weight in BBQ and sadly I wanted to order more after smelling the sweet BBQ aroma that was filling the restaurant. Lunch came out quickly and wow, I felt a pride come over me to live in the South when it landed on the table. The BBQ here is incredible and will be my go-to place for BBQ from now on. This place is a MUST when entertaining guests from out-of-town. Your guests will truly receive the southern experience and hospitality at Fat Matt's from the atmosphere to the people to the food. This place has it all.

So next time you drive past this place and say to yourself "I need to go there," just do it. Pull that car over and grab yourself a slab of ribs and a cold beer and feel the pride I felt to live in the South at Fat Matt's.

Fat Matt's is located at 1811 Piedmont Ave. NE Atlanta, GA 30324

www.fatmattsribshack.com

Midtown Review: Exhale

Today I was lucky enough to take a walk through the new Exhale Spa in Midtown Atlanta. Located conveniently in 12th and Midtown, Exhale Spa provides an inner city sanctuary, an urban spa to support you on your path to overall healing. Exhale Spa is an active and multi-disciplinary experience that combines fitness and movement with spa and healing therapies in a modern, tranquil day spa setting. Upon entering Exhale, the deep and rich colors seem to set the mood. Dark browns and creams take over the spa and are accented with rich, brown, wooden doors that look like they were taken out of a extravagent log cabin. This spa is different from any other gym/spa experience I have ever had. You don't walk into an open air gym with fitness equipment everywhere. Exhale Spa almost feels like a vacation when you walk through it. You completely loose touch of the busy city life around you.

As you walk in, to the right are the beautiful spaces lining the hallway for Exhale's Core Fusion, Yoga, Cardio, and various other classes. To the left is the space for their Express Wellbar. This Express Wellbar consists of "express" facials such as Blemish Banish, Hangover Helper, and Luscious Lip. These facials last about 20 minutes and are around $20 each. The Express Wellbar also consists of healing therapies such as aromatherapy scalp and hand massage, guided meditation, vibrational therapy, and a wellness checkup. Finally, this Express Wellbar will have manicures, pedicures, and waxing!

Another aspect I found fascinating, is that the Core Fusion/Yoga studios are lined with a ballet bar surrounding the room. This bar is attached to the wall and will be used for various strength training workouts using your own body weight! I thought this was amazing! What a different workout and experience from any gym in Atlanta! The fitness equipment is also top-of-the-line with incredible views looking out at the Atlanta skyline!

I could go on and on about this spa, because honestly I feel it has so much to offer! Exhale Spa will also offer many, many more healing and spa options including acupuncture, massages, fertility reproduction, nutrition, healing programs, cleanses, and much more! You can check out everything this new spa will offer at http://www.exhalespa.com/.

I do know that memberships have been going fast and they only allow a certain number of memberships (to avoid overcrowding and to maintain the oasis lifestyle). The body transformation options here are endless so get your membership today and give yourself a chance to exhale.

You can also follow the new Exhale Spa in Atlanta on Twitter at @ExhaleAtlanta for specials, events and news!