Mingle in Midtown at 10th & Piedmont

Fig Jam Kitchen & Bar To Relocate to 12th & Midtown

Globally Inspired American Restaurant to Open Early Fall 2013

The 12^th & Midtown development team of Selig Enterprises, Daniel Corp. and partner Northwestern Mutual are pleased to announce that Fig Jam Kitchen & Bar will soon add its classic fare with a modern twist to the growing list of internationally inspired restaurants in the fast-growing mixed-use development district on Atlanta’s Midtown Mile. Fig Jam will relocate from Brookwood Place on Peachtree Street and open early fall 2013 at 77 12^th, a 23-story mixed-use tower consisting of 330 luxury one-and-two-bedroom apartment homes atop more than 20,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.

"Fig Jam is a creative and unique dining destination in Atlanta, and we are honored to bring it to 12^th & Midtown," said Shirley Gouffon, senior vice president of Selig Enterprises. “Our dining component showcases international cuisine, and Fig Jam perfectly exemplifies that with a new American menu that is local and authentic, yet internationally inspired.”

“We are excited about the new 12^th & Midtown location because we feel our concept fits with the neighborhood, and the area is becoming very metropolitan with great diversity,” said Costanzo Astarita, Fig Jam Kitchen & Bar partner.

The new Fig Jam space will consist of 2,000 square feet, creating a more intimate and romantic experience for diners than the previous Brookwood location. Fresh, locally sourced and seasonally changing ingredients will be the focus of an approachable, American menu with global influences, with dynamic options to appeal to the Midtown audience.

Fig Jam will join 12^th & Midtown’s current restaurants, including STK, Cucina Asellina, Ri Ra Irish Pub, RA Sushi, Mi Cocina and Piola; Café Intermezzo, Taco Diner, Tabla and Panera Bread are slated to open later this year.  

Pasta da Pulcinella Review

To sum up what I am about to write: AVOID THIS PLACE. I am not going to go into detail about how rude their waitstaff is but it ruined our entire meal. No matter how good their food is, I doubt you want to get yelled at by your waiter when you leave a 15% tip in front of the whole restaurant. The waitstaff is disrespectful and does the bare minimum to serve you. After leaving a 15% tip (even after horrible service), the waiter proceeded to flick me off in the restaurant before yelling at our table. The manager who was standing only 2 feet away also chose to ignore his waiter's actions and never reprimanded him or apologized to our table.
You may look on their Facebook and see great reviews and think I am in the wrong. Well I had a feeling they erase any negative review they may have so I took a screenshot of my review. Sure enough, this morning my post is gone from their Facebook.

I advise you to avoid this place. You will enjoy your meal but the service will ruin it. Avoid bringing friends, family or visitors from out of town because you will be embarrassed by the waiters that you chose a place like this to bring the people you love...unless you like seeing the people you love get yelled at with insults.

Mark Your Calendars for TWOs 6th Annual Rock N' Roll Wine Dinner

Atlanta's most rockin' wine dinner is just around the corner at Two Urban Licks!

When:
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 6 p.m.

Where:
TWO urban licks
620 Ralph McGill Blvd.
Atlanta, GA 30306
404.522.4622

Details:
This year's festivities will feature 5 courses, 5 winemakers and of course, lots of wine!
Don't miss it! Save the date!

Dinner at LPC followed by Coucheron Performs Mendelssohn

Dinner at LPC followed by Coucheron Performs Mendelssohn: $43 per person

  

Coucheron Performs Mendelssohn 

Thursday, March 7th and Saturday, March 9th
Reservation times: 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm or 6:30 pm
Concert begins at 8:00 pm at Atlanta Symphony Hall

Roberto Abbado, conductor
David Coucheron, concertmaster/ violin
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra

Concertmaster David Coucheron applies his considerable gifts to Mendelssohn's heartrending Concerto. Mr. Abbado, a prized regular guest, leads Berio's wonderful reimagining of the 10th symphony that Schubert was working on at the time of his death.

To purchase: Contact ASO Group Sales at 404.733.4848 orasogroups@woodruffcenter.org. Offer not valid at box office or online. Offer valid for second balcony seats - upgrades available at additional cost. Price does not include tax, gratuity or alcohol.

Midtown Atlanta Restaurant Specials

After many requests from you all to update this list, I finally have! Below are specials for many of the Midtown Atlanta restaurants! I will update this periodically so feel free to message me any favorites specials that you may know of that I am missing so that I can add them to the list! Cheers!

MONDAY

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 3-7pm

Piola – free apps at the bar w/ drink purchase from 5-8pm

Cucina Asellina – Monday Mangia: 3 courses (salad, pasta/flatbread, dessert) for $17 per person :: 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

RiRa Irish Pub – Industry Night: $3 PBR, $2 shorties, $4 well drinks. Half priced select apps from 4-7pm

Cypress Street - $5 Phillys beginning at 7pm

Fins - $24 All You Can Eat Crab Legs, Mussells, Clams & Shrimp from 6 til 9pm

Senor Patron - $3 House Margaritas, $5 Patron shots

La Tavola - 5:30-10pm different pasta specials for only $10 each
eleven (Loews Hotel) - $10.80 lunch salad bar

Lobby Bar & Bistro - $15 AYCE mussels

Gilberts – wine tasting with 3 tastings + 1 full glass and cheese platter for $19

Oceanaire – Happy hour at the bar 4-7pm with lots of apps from $5-$8

Steamhouse Lounge - $12 1lb snow crab dinner; $5 Goombay Smash

Shout - $10 AYCE sushi lunch at sushi bar only

El Taco – Industry Night: hospitality workers get 25% off food purchases from 5-10pm, must show business card or check stub

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm.
Steel Restaurant & Bar - $5 appetizers from 5-7pm

Gordon Biersch - $5 apps from 4-7pm, $2 off Marzen, $5 mojitos

HobNob – Date Night Mondays – 3 course dinner for two $19.95 w/ purchase of two beverages; incl. salad, pizza or burger, and homemade cobbler of the day

10^th & Piedmont – ½ off bottles of wine from 5-10pm with purchase of dinner item

The Nook - $5 lunch special: pecan crusted chicken salad

La Pietra Cucina - $5 select pizzas at the bar from 5-6:30

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier
El Azteca - Fajita Night 5pm-10pm - $8.99 Fajitas - Sizzling Chicken, Shrimp or Pork and all the sides!

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers           

DBA Barbecue – Bacon Happy Hour at the bar from 5:30-6:30pm with free bacon; Manly Monday with $1.50 drafts and $5 pitchers of Abita Amber

Apres Diem – half-priced mussels

TUESDAY

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 3-7pm

Piola – free apps at the bar w/ drink purchase from 5-8pm

Cucina Asellina - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

STK Atlanta - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

RiRa Irish Pub – ½ prices select apps from 4-7pm

Cypress Street – Beer Geek Tuesdays

Senor Patron - $3 draft beer, $5 Patron shots

Oceanaire – Happy hour at the bar 4-7pm with lots of apps from $5-$8

Steamhouse Lounge - $1.50 beer night & trivia at 8pm

Shout - $10 AYCE sushi lunch at sushi bar only; ½ priced bottles of wine

Strip – $5 menu from 5-7:30pm
eleven (Loews Hotel) - $10.80 lunch salad bar

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm.

Gordon Biersch - $5 apps from 4-7pm, $2 off Czech, $5 martinis

The Nook - $5 tapas and martini specials; $5 lunch special: open faced truffle egg salad sammy

Gilberts – free pizza off late night menu with social media check in 10pm-2am; wine tasting with 3 tastings + 1 full glass and cheese platter for $19

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier and ½ priced select wine bottles

Apres Diem - $5 tapas
El Azteca - Ladies Night - $4 Mojitos and $4 Martinis
Steel Restaurant & Bar - $5 appetizers from 5-7pm

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm

HobNob – AYCE sliders for $11.95pp w/ drink purchase. Trivia starts at 8:30pm

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers

DBA Barbecue – Bacon Happy Hour at the bar from 5:30-6:30pm with free bacon

Cruzado –$2 beer all day long

La Pietra Cucina - $5 select pizzas at the bar from 5-6:30

WEDNESDAY

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 3-7pm

Piola – free apps at the bar w/ drink purchase from 5-8pm, free bottomless wine and sangria with purchase of entrée for ladies only

Cucina Asellina - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

STK Atlanta - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails
eleven (Loews Hotel) - $10.80 lunch salad bar

RiRa Irish Pub – ½ prices select apps from 4-7pm

Cypress Street – Trivia 8pm

Senor Patron - $5 Patron shots

Oceanaire – Happy hour at the bar 4-7pm with lots of apps from $5-$8

Steamhouse Lounge - $6 dozen raw oysters, ½ dozen char-grilled oysters, $4 house wine

Shout - $10 AYCE sushi lunch at sushi bar only

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm.

La Pietra Cucina - $5 select pizzas at the bar from 5-6:30

Cruzado - $5 glasses of select wine; ½ off bottles

Gordon Biersch - $5 apps from 4-7pm, $2 off Hefeweizen, $5 margaritas

The Nook – Trivia night with $5 tapas; $5 lunch special smoked chicken salad wrap

Steel Restaurant & Lounge – 5-7pm $6 vodka cocktails and complimentary sushi;  $5 appetizers from 5-7pm

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm
El Azteca -  Kids Night - Kids Eat Free with the Purchase of an Adult Entree of $10 or Greater

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers

Bone Lick BBQ – Kids 10 and under eat free with purchase of adult entrée

Trader Vics – Ladies night! $6 Wahine rum drinks

Gilberts – Karaoke from 10pm-2am; wine tasting with 3 tastings + 1 full glass and cheese platter for $19

 Family Dog – Widespread Wiener special of the week, check website for details

DBA Barbecue – Bacon Happy Hour at the bar from 5:30-6:30pm with free bacon

THURSDAY

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 3-7pm

Piola – free apps at the bar w/ drink purchase from 5-8pm

Cucina Asellina - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

STK Atlanta - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

RiRa Irish Pub – ½ prices select apps from 4-7pm

Cypress Street – ½ off wine bottles 7pm-11pm
eleven (Loews Hotel) - $10.80 lunch salad bar

Cruzado - $3 beers

Senor Patron - $5 Texas Margaritas, $5 Patron shots

Oceanaire – Happy hour at the bar 4-7pm with lots of apps from $5-$8

Steamhouse Lounge - $4 wells drinks

Shout - $10 AYCE sushi lunch at sushi bar only

Strip – $5 menu from 5-7:30pm

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm.

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm

Gordon Biersch - $5 apps from 4-7pm, $1 off signature lagers, $2 off wines by the glass, $5 ultra premium cocktails

Gilberts – wine tasting with 3 tastings + 1 full glass and cheese platter for $19

The Nook – Stuffed Burger Night, Karaoke starts at 10pm; $5 lunch special black and blue flatbread with steak
El Azteca - Margarita Night - $3 House Ritas and $5 Texas Ritas

La Pietra Cucina - $5 select pizzas at the bar from 5-6:30

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier and ½ priced select wine bottles

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers

Trader Vics - $6 Mai Tai’s

DBA Barbecue – Bacon Happy Hour at the bar from 5:30-6:30pm with free bacon

HobNob – live music starts at 8pm
Steel Restaurant & Bar - $5 appetizers from 5-7pm

FRIDAY

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 3-7pm

Piola – free apps at the bar w/ drink purchase from 5-8pm

Cucina Asellina - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

STK Atlanta - 1075 Club – 5:30-7:30pm bar bites and $10.75 Belvedere cocktails

RiRa Irish Pub – ½ prices select apps from 4-7pm

Cypress Street – ½ off appetizers 5pm-7pm

Fins - $6 drink specials,  $3 Bud Light
eleven (Loews Hotel) - $10.80 lunch salad bar

Senor Patron - $5 Patron shots

Oceanaire – Happy hour at the bar 4-7pm with lots of apps from $5-$8

Shout - $10 AYCE sushi lunch at sushi bar only

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm; live jazz 7-10pm

Gordon Biersch - $5 apps from 4-7pm

Steel Restaurant & Lounge – 5-7pm $6 vodka cocktails and complimentary sushi; $4 Fireball shots; $5 appetizers from 5-7pm

The Nook – Buy one Totchos, get one free with purchase of adult beverage from 5-7pm; $5 lunch special fish fry with hand cut fries

Gilberts – wine tasting with 3 tastings + 1 full glass and cheese platter for $19

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers

Bone Lick BBQ – DJ at 10pm, free draft beer beginning at 10:30pm until it runs out, free champagne toast for ladies, $3 shot specials

Trader Vics – ½ off select bottles of wines

DBA Barbecue – Bacon Happy Hour at the bar from 5:30-6:30pm with free bacon

La Pietra Cucina - $5 select pizzas at the bar from 5-6:30

SATURDAY

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 3-7pm

Gilbert’s Cafe – 11am-4pm All you can eat brunch (cooked to order) for $12.95 & $4 mimosas and bloody marys

Senor Patron - $5 Patron shots

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm.

Gordon Biersch - $3 mimosas, $5 bloody marys
El Azteca - 1/2 Price Combinations #1-#10 from 11am-4pm; $16.95 Pitchers of Margaritas all day

Tap – Starting March 2^nd, $4 mimosas from 11am-4pm

Steel Restaurant & Lounge - $4 Fireball shots

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier and ½ priced select wine bottles

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers

Apres Diem – New Orleans style jazz brunch with band 12:30-3pm. Complimentary mimosas with brunch purchase.

SUNDAY

STK – Wine Down Sundays with 50% off wine bottles over $60

Ra Sushi – half off select food and drink items from 8pm-close

Fins – 12pm-5pm $15 brunch buffet, $15 bottomless mimosas, $7 bloody mary bar (mention “YelloMojo” for $25 buffet and bottomless mimosa combo)

Senor Patron - $3 house spirits, $5 Patron shots

Lobby Bar & Bistro - $15 bottomless mimosas

Steel Restaurant & Lounge - $4 Fireball shots

Rosebud – Featured pasta with Sunday gravy & housemade ricotta for $15

Oceanaire – Happy hour at the bar 8-close with lots of apps from $5-$8

Veni Vidi Vici –Get a quartino (glass and a half of wine) for the price of a glass on select wines from 5-10pm; live jazz 7-10pm

Gordon Biersch - $3 mimosas, $5 bloody marys

Gilberts – 6:30-11:30pm Karaoke; 12:30pm-4pm All you can eat brunch (cooked to order) for $12.95 & $4 mimosas and bloody marys

Einsteins - $5 Pinnacle martinis, $2 Fireball, $2 Soco Lime, $2 Jagermeister, $2 Jameson, $2 El Jimador, $4 Grand Marnier and ½ priced select wine bottles

Lure - Special early menu available every day from 4-5:30pm

Alma Cocina - 4-6pm, select $5 cocktails and $5 appetizers

Cruzado - $15 bottomless mimosas

Apres Diem – New Orleans style jazz brunch with band 12:30-3pm. Complimentary mimosas with brunch purchase.
El Azteca - All you can eat $12.00; $9 Margaronas All-Day

10^th & Piedmont – Bellini brunch at 11am and Tea Dance Party at 6pm with DJ

HobNob – 1-4pm live music, $15 bottomless mimosas, half off wings from 4pm-11pm

Bantam + Biddy and Ansley Wine Merchants Host New Monthly Wine Tastings

Popular Midtown Eatery and Wine Shop Offer Appetizers and

Discount on Sampled Wines Last Tuesday of Each Month

 Starting Tuesday, February 26, Bantam + Biddy is partnering with Ansley Wine Merchants to host the first in a series of monthly wine tastings. From 6:30 to 7 p.m., Ansley Wine will be pouring six different wines at the restaurant for guests to sample. For the first event, SOHO wines of New Zealand will be poured and include:

·         White Label Sauvignon Blanc

·         Black Label Sauvignon Blanc

·         White Label Pinot Noir

·         McQueen Pinot Noir

The cost is $10 per person and includes complimentary appetizers, such as Bantam + Biddy’s signature pastured deviled eggs with bourbon smoked paprika, pimento cheese with veggies and toast and chopped pastured chicken liver with toast. For those who would like to stay for dinner, the fee for the tasting will be applied to their meal. The wines will be available for purchase that evening at Ansley Wine and special discounts will be offered. A limited number of spots are available for the wine tasting. To reserve a seat, guests can call Ansley Wine Merchants at 404-876-6790.

Bantam + Biddy is located in Ansley Mall at 1544 Piedmont Road. The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information, visitbantamandbiddy.com or call 404-907-3469.