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!

Midtown Review: Highland Bakery

Since Highland Bakery decided to open their doors in Midtown earlier this month, I have been hearing constant excitement about this place. I have never heard the words "pimento cheese" as much as I have these past few weeks when I ask people about this new bakery. So I decided it was about time that I venture over there to check this place out! Highland Bakery sits right at the intersection of 14th Street and Crescent and serves both breakfast and lunch. Breakfast items include a hot breakfast tray with egg, meat and cheese, homemade cinnamon rolls, quiches and frittatas, as well as their Highland French Toast and the Sweet Potato Pancakes which are lightly sweet, southern style pancakes served with warm caramelized brown sugar syrup and toasted pecans. I visited Highland Bakery for lunch and asked a few of my followers online what they recommended. Of course, I heard the words "pimento cheese" from mostly everyone but also was recommended their grilled cheese with vermont white cheddar on Rosemary Garlic bread with tomatoes and thickly cut bacon. There are also options to add sprouts or avocado onto this sandwich. So I took everyone's suggestions and ordered the grilled cheese while my favorite lunch date, my dad, ordered the pimento cheese. He likes to consider himself a pimento cheese conoisseur (which is slightly embarrassing) but I knew he could conquer this pimento cheese sandwich and give me his "expert" review. Let's just say I could barely hold him off long enough to get a picture of his pimento cheese sandwich before he dived in. He loved it! And even though he got it without the tomatoes (which normally come on the sandwich), he said it was one of the most flavorful pimento cheese sandwiches he has had in a long time!! My grilled cheese was AAAMAZING. Seriously, amazing. The rosemary bread added the perfect compliment to the cheese, thick bacon, and fresh tomatoes!

And this isn't your typical bakery either. Highland Bakery provides other lunch options besides sandwiches such as shrimp and grits, grilled salmon, chicken pot pie with roasted chicken, peas, carrots, and potatoes cooked in a pie shell until golden brown, jumbo lump crab cakes, and many many more "non-traditional" bakery menu items!

You can also spice up those otherwise boring monday morning office meetings with their catering options as well.

Check out Highland Bakery's full menu here and try them out for breakfast or lunch! You might just become a pimento cheese conoisseur yourself :)

This Week in Midtown Atlanta

(Bar eleven at Loews Atlanta Hotel)

*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; 1/2 Priced Appetizers after 11pm
::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.
::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.

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FOR A SPICE MARKET SPECIAL, PULL OVER, PARK AND GET AN INSIDER PERK BY TEXTING "TGIW" ON JULY 14
Thumbs up! Keep them limber to text "TGIW" to 99699 on Wednesday, July 14 and receive a special Spice Market insider deal sent directly to your phone. Now that's smart! The insider perk is this week's offer in the W Hotels of Atlanta "I ♥ W ATL" summer of sizzling specials. Once you receive your text special, you have one week to show and redeem it at Spice Market in the W Atlanta Midtown. For more information, please visit W Hotels of Atlanta on Facebook. Offers will be updated by 9 a.m. ET on Wednesday mornings. Text messaging and data rates may apply.
Spice Market: In the W Atlanta Midtown, 188 14th Street, NE; 404-724-2550.

KEVIN GILLESPIE CUTS UP AT PIEDMONT PARK GREEN MARKET
Kevin Gillespie, Woodfire Grill executive chef and "Top Chef" star, takes to the stage again -- the demo stage at the Piedmont Park Green Market on Saturday, July 17. What's he cutting up? Depends on what's fresh from the fields that day. How's that for keeping you in insatiable suspense? Look for Kevin from 11 a.m. until noon under the patio at the Piedmont Park Community Center.
Woodfire Grill: 1782 Cheshire Bridge Road; 404-347-9055.

KEIRA MORITZ WON'T GET A T-SHIRT, BUT SHE WILL HAVE A GOOD TIME AT THE PEACHTREE ROAD FARMERS MARKET
Keira Moritz is not running the Peachtree in reverse, but the Pacci Ristorante executive chef heads north on Peachtree from Midtown to The Cathedral of St. Philip in Buckhead to demo at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market on Saturday, July 17. As this week's guest chef, Moritz has free rein to show off the week's harvest through her own original dishes. The market is open from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Moritz demos at 10 a.m.
Pacci Ristorante: 866 West Peachtree Street, NW, adjacent to the Hotel Palomar; 678-412-2402.

WE'LL "HAVANAOTHER" CUBAN SANDWICH AT THE NEW CRAZY CUBAN IN MIDTOWN
There's a pressing matter we have to discuss: what the recent opening of the new Crazy Cuban at 290 14th Street, NW means for Midtowners and Georgia Techies. It means they can now dash out to the bright blue storefront and pick up their favorite varieties of freshly pressed Cuban sandwiches ($2.75 - $5.75) for weekday lunch. They also can order and grab these addicting sandwiches for the entire office (or class) by emailing their choices for 10 or more sandwiches and their desired pick-up time to mailto:aldo@crazycubansandwich.comby 4 p.m. on the day prior. Atlantans can also take advantage of the eatery's espresso "Cubano" shots. Now thanks to native Miamian and "Crazy Cuban" Aldo Ramirez, inboxes, class assignments and dry cleaning are not the only pressing matters in Midtown. The Crazy Cuban presses the city's best hot Cuban sandwiches Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.
Crazy Cuban: 290 14th Street, NW; 404-607-7348.

Y'ALL "COME SASHIMI" AT RA SUSHI
The clever staff at always rockin' RA Sushi in Midtown invites you to "Come Sashimi" during July -- which translates to "y'all come" in Southern speak. First, "Come Sashimi" at their colorful Facebook page to discover the secret phrase of the week (hint, it's in the cute box). Then, "Come Sashimi" at RA Sushi and mention the phrase when you order to receive a complimentary item of the week. Example: a recent posting showed "Hot Mess" as the secret phrase redeemable for a complimentary order of steamed and salted edamame. What will this week bring? "Come Sashimi" and find out!
RA Sushi: 1080 Peachtree Street at 1010 Midtown; 404-267-0114.

Time to Dust Off Your Grass Skirt and Bust Out Those Hula Hips!
Thanks to RA Sushi, we don’t have to wait for the Jimmy Buffett concert to whip out our hula skirts and coconut bras this year! The Midtown restaurant is celebrating its one year anniversary next Thursday, July 15 with a luau starting at 7 p.m. The event will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and will feature tropical décor, DJ Krillz spinning tunes indoors, food and drink specials and some unique live entertainment. Say aloha to the steel drummers and fire eaters who will be performing on the patio, and get in line for the limbo contest at 9 p.m. for a chance at winning a $100 or $50 RA Sushi gift certificate. The evening will also include a raffle with prize giveaways at 8 p.m., 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. (tickets are only $5 and benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Atlanta) for the chance to snag treasures such as Braves tickets and a Tomahawk Chop roll dinner at RA Sushi and a sushi and sake party for 10 people. Quench that thirst you will surely work up while “in limbo” with drink specials like the Stawberry Gingerita, Mai Tai, Chang Lager or Tsunami Punch ($5). The list of luau food specials features pineapple cheese wontons, grilled short ribs, Poki bowl, an Island roll and a Hawaii 5-0 roll ($6 - $10). Two dollars from the purchase of each food and drink special goes straight to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, too. RA Sushi: 1080 Peachtree Street at 1010 Midtown; 404-267-0114.

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