It's going down in Atlanta tonight through Monday. Be ready!
Whaddup?!
Right off the bat, I want to say that my Ale-B-Q Beer Dinner with Sweet Auburn BBQ, Three Taverns and Creature
Comforts was INCREDIBLE! Not only did it sell out, but the food was
amazing and I received a lot of props from the pairings with the ales I picked
from the two breweries. I want to thank everyone for their support. Look for
another one coming soon.
I kick it with Creative Loafing!
On to other news and speaking of pairing beers, I am in
the new Creative Loafing that
dropped this week talking about what specific Georgia beers to pair with wings (to the right).
I hope you dig it here! I am also in
another feature where I joined a group of fellow gourmands and ranked ATL's best
wings. I, along with Brad Kaplan, Angela Hansberger, Adjoa Danso and CL Food
Editor Hilary Cadigan hit up a dozen wing spots throughout the city, ate at
least two drums or flats each, and then ranked them. It was a blast and I immediately reminisced
after reading this hilarious article here. Our comments were off the chain. Ha!
Shelton Brothers Fest and Parties
And now this weekend. Anyone heard of a little ol’
get-together called the Shelton BrothersFest? Of course, I'm being facetious; spanning today and tomorrow, this
event is going to be absolutely bananas! Just look at this lineup here. Whoa! I
hope to see you there! Gotta thank LiberatorDistributing for bringing pretty much 90 percent of these breweries to the ATL! And as if we couldn't get enough beer, Creature Comforts is collaborating with a few folks during the weekend at the jams below. Well daaaaaayumn!
2nd Annual Southern Wing Showdown
There is also the 2nd
Annual Springer Mountain Southern Wing Showdown presented by Taste of
Atlanta this Sunday, August 20th that I'm definitely hitting up.
There might be a few tickets left so check out this link.
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Solar Eclipse
And then there’s that whole solar eclipse thing. ATL is
supposed to be “seeing” 97 percent of the sun covered according to one of my homies,
but I strongly advise everyone rock those special NASA-approved glasses or serious eye damage can occur.
And with this momentous happening in the works, there are a few spots hosting awesome
gatherings for us to enjoy. Here are three that struck my interest direct
from the source:
See the eclipse
from The Roof at Ponce City Market’s Skyline Park
Looking for the best place to watch history happen? Head
to The Roof at
Ponce City Market to view the Solar Eclipse on Monday, August
21. Skyline
Park will open early at 12:30 p.m. and offer eclipse glasses
to the first 300 guests. How Stuff Works will be on site, hosting trivia and a
lunar expert to answer all your eclipse questions. Nine Mile Station will
open early at 3 p.m.
Park Tavern Hosts Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Featuring Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the
Moon, Cocktails, Beer and Complimentary Takeaways for the first 100 Guests
On Monday, August 21, 2017, stargazers are
invited to witness the first solar eclipse viewable since
1984 by joining the fun at Park Tavern’s Solar Eclipse Viewing
Party beginning at 12:30 p.m. Overlooking the Midtown skyline and Piedmont
Park, revelers can rock out to Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon album
while sipping on frosty summer beers and cocktails such as the Shakey Mule
and the BlueBerry Farm Mule, Moon Pie Drop Shots and more. As a special
giveaway, the first 100 guests to purchase a Blue Moon beer, Moon Pie Drop Shot
or Fugu Vodka cocktail will receive a complimentary pair of NASA, ISO-approved
solar eclipse glasses and a signature Park Tavern souvenir cup. Of course,
hungry partygoers can nosh on local favorites including burgers, tacos, salads
and sandwiches sushi and more when the kitchen opens at 4:30 p.m.This
event is free to attend. For more information, visit www.parktavern.com or
call 404.249.0001.
SAVOR bar &
kitchen Toasts Off the Eclipse in Style!
Celebrate Aug.
21’s once-in-a-lifetime solar eclipse with signature hand-crafted cocktails
from SAVOR bar & kitchen! Each purchase of the limited-time cocktails
‘The Eclipse’ and the ‘Dark Sky Martini’ will include solar eclipse glasses* to
view the spectacular event. (Until supplies run out.) The cocktails are priced
at $12 each and will only be available on Aug. 21.
Here are the cocktails!
The Eclipse
Tequila Blanco
Simple Syrup
Ginger Beer
Midori
Garnished with
mint & lime
+
Dark Sky Martini
Kahlua
Vodka
Espresso
Chocolate Syrup
Garnished with
coffee beans
Look for more
posts on what’s poppin’ next week!
Cheers Y’all!
Ale
