Area Attractions
Dining
Dolce Enoteca e Ristorante is a modern Italian restaurant and lounge that embraces the flavor of old world Italy while catering to a hip and sophisticated
clientele. Dolce serves Italian tapas as well as traditional Italian dishes with a contemporary spin.
Situated on the ground floor of TWELVE Hotels and Residence, Lobby at Twelve entices you through its doors with irresistible aromas and a warm, intimate
environment. The atmosphere is relaxed and casual, yet the décor of Lobby makes it the
pinnacle of style with a dramatic and alluring interior
Combine a casual, laid-back atmosphere with exceptional dining and comfort foods in a neighborhood environment - that's Atlantic Grill. Great burgers,
sandwiches, and salads intimate club-room style setting that opens to the sidewalk on 19th Street in Atlantic Station. Atlantic Grill is another reason
why Atlantic Station means a quick bite for lunch plus an evening out with friends.
Rosa Mexicano set a new standard for Mexican cuisine in New York when it first opened its doors in 1984. Playing a leading role in defining what was then a "new" cuisine to American diners, Rosa Mexicano delivers authentic Mexican cooking in an accessible, stylishly festive atmosphere.
Strip Steaks and Sushi is located at Atlantic Station. Strip is Atlanta's place to be when you are craving both style and substance. This
multilevel steak house with lively bars and patios on each level takes on a new meaning in the world of steak houses. Strip allows diners the option of enjoying
a great steak in a super hip environment. The in-house DJ plays the hottest tunes nightly; guests are welcome to step out on to the dance area at any time.
Also enjoy the open air rooftop deck on level 3. Meet your friends after work at STRIP to see and be seen at Atlanta's hottest place to MEAT, DRINK and EAT!
As healthy as you wanna be." At Doc Green's, we believe in variety, freshness and giving you the ability to be healthy as you wanna be. Whether you create
your own salad or choose from World Famous Salads such as Dr. Rosen Rosen and Dr. Beeks, we'll prepare it fresh right in front of you. An array of tasty
toppings and freshly carved meats give you endless possibilities to make the perfect meal. Not in the mood for a salad? Try the Fresh Roasted Turkey with
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Sautéed Seasonal Veggies. In fact, just think of us as your own personal chef slash health guru.
Geisha House is a Modern Japanese Restaurant, Sushi Bar and Sake Lounge that embraces the flavor of traditional Japan while catering to the hip sophisticated
clientele of Los Angeles. Taking a cue from Japan's popular sake bars and traditional Geisha Houses of entertainment, Geisha House serves Japanese cuisine
as well as fresh sushi and sashimi dishes with a contemporary spin. Whether it's a wrap party or a simple dinner for two, be warned, Geisha house is sensual,
ethereal, and mysterious. It provides the vibe, the music, and the intoxicating tones necessary to
create sensuality through taste, touch, smell, and complete stimulation.
Chef and owner Gary Mennie takes the "bull by the horns" with the opening of his first solo restaurant, Taurus, a new American chop-house. The restaurant
which takes its name from Mennie's zodiac sign is an arena for food, service and ambiance inspired by the spirit, strength and courage of the bull.
Mennie's imagination springs to life on the menu at Taurus, where a refreshing collection of skillfully-prepared soups, salads and snacks leads the way to the
modernized chop house style entrees, including familiar cuts as well as takes on the classics. The menu features Mennie's concept of "bone food," or select meats, game and seafood roasted on the bone for more intense flavors. Local and organic foods are featured on Mennie's menu as daily wood roasts, a weekly
rotation of the best the farms can offer.
Bacchanalia is Atlanta's most celebrated restaurant featuring contemporary American cuisine from chef/owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison.
Originally located in a Buckhead cottage, the restaurant opened in the winter of 1993. In 1999, Bacchanalia moved to its current location in a renovated factory
on Howell Mill Road on the Westside of Midtown Atlanta.
Expect incredibly fresh and flavorful choices, with masterful preparation and presentation. Bacchanalia's seasonal menu relies entirely on organic
ingredients, many sourced from Chef Anne and Clifford's farm, so that diners can have an utterly unique dining experience each time they return. Bacchanalia
offers a four-course prix-fixe menu composed of an appetizer course, entrée course, cheese course and dessert course for $75 per person. The menu can also
be ordered a la carte at the bar.
The husband/wife team has won many awards including the coveted James Beard Best Chef in the Southeast. Bacchanalia has also been rated by the Zagat's Guide
as the number one restaurant in the city for the past seven years.
Most recently, Bacchanalia was named one of Atlanta's Top 10 Restaurants in the Atlanta Journal Constitution's Dining Guide in Spring 2005, rounding out a
number of awards from every Atlanta publication as well as a series of national ones.
For those of you looking for good old fashion southern style cooking in a cozy diner style atmosphere, look no further than Silver Skillet. Nationally
renowned for its part in major movies with John Lithgow in HBO's "Traveling Man", several episodes of TV's "I'll Fly Away" staring Sam Waterson, Neal Patrick Harris in TV's "Sudden Fury", TBS movie, "The Hank Aaron Story", TNT movie "Passing Glory", starring Rip Torn, Lifetime Channel's "The Prince of a Broken Heart", staring Patrick Oliver, Denzel Washington's movie, "Remember the Titans"; music videos such as Travis Tritt's "Here's a quarter, call someone who cares", TLC's last video "Destiny"
The Front Page News restaurants feel like New Orleans taverns with great food and strong drink in a laid-back and inviting atmosphere. Cocktails are served
in the shadow of our 12-foot-tall cast iron fountains, flickering gas lights and lush foliage.
Table 1280
Table 1280 Restaurant and Tapas Lounge is an American Brasserie created and managed by Restaurant Associates, serving elegant cuisine in a crisp, contemporary setting. Enjoying views of the main Piazza at the Woodruff Arts Center (WAC), guests may choose from two different dining experiences: The restaurant, offering American brasserie-inspired dishes and the Tapas Lounge, serving a variety of small plates, using the finest seasonal ingredients.
Theater
If your going for a night on the town, don't forget to catch a broadway musical or a concert at one of
Georgia's most renown venues - the Fox Theatre, home to over 300 performances a year and proudly hosts two strong Broadway subscriptions series that include Sweeny Todd and The Color Purple in 2008, as well as concerts that range from the recent Smashing Pumpkins concert to the upcoming performance by Dolly Parton, and comedy shows that include upcoming performances by Chris Rock, Bill Cosby and Bill Engvall.
The Woodruff Arts Center is the heartbeat of Atlanta's arts community. Located in midtown, the Center offers a bold variety of performing and visual arts - both traditional and avant-garde. Woodruff Center has set the arts standard for Atlanta and the Southeast for over 30 years.
Venues
Whole World Improv Theatre (WWIT) is a non-profit theatre company that began in Atlanta, Georgia in late 1993, when a dedicated and talented core of actors united to form the the hottest improv company in town.
Atlantic Station
Atlantic Station is your one stop location to find great dining, shopping and entertainment. Literally a city within a city. You'll find places such as Ann Taylor, Loft, Banana Republic, Copeland's Cheesecake Bistro, Regal Atlantic Station Stadium Cinema
Voted Atlanta's Best Concert Experience, enjoy concerts at this rocking venue. Enjoy big band sounds with the 23 Grammy winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra or catch a concert from a multitude of artists from Blues to Rock, Jazz to Country. Food and drink is, of course, a staple of the Chastain Experience. You can either fill your picnic basket and cooler, or order your meal from Delta Classic Chastain's fine, on-site caterers and pick it up when you get to the park.
Philips Arena has consistently ranked among the top-10 concert and event arenas in North America since opening in 1999. Philips Arena, named for founding partner Philips Electronics and home of the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers, NBA's Atlanta Hawks and AFL's Georgia Force, has hosted many of the top tours and events of 2005 including: U2, Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Kenny Chesney (three sold-out shows), Kanye West, Disney on Ice, Neil Diamond, Nine Inch Nails, Usher's Project Restart, Elton John, Coldplay, Scream IV Tour, Sesame Street Live, Joel Osteen, Green Day, Toby Keith, MegaFest 2005, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Summer Rehab Games, Destiny's Child, Tony Hawk's Boom Boom HuckJam, Reba McEntire, Harlem Globetrotters, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Josh Groban, boxing with Laila Ali and Champions on Ice.
The Georgia Dome, the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world, opened in 1992. Located in downtown Atlanta, the Dome is the home venue for the Atlanta Falcons, host to Super Bowl XXVIII and XXXIV, host of the gymnastics and basketball events for the 1996 Olympic Games and host to both a Men's and Women's NCAA Final Four. Annually, the Dome hosts the Bank of America Atlanta Football classic, the SEC Football Championship and the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Dome is equipped to handle large non-sporting events which include everything from major trade shows to concerts by such entertainers as the Rolling Stones and Backstreet Boys to religious events by such ministers as Billy Graham and T.D. Jakes.
Home of the Atlanta Braves. Sit back and relax with some hot dogs and a great game of baseball.
Now is the perfect time to experience the world's largest aquarium and one of the feature Atlanta attractions! With eight million gallons of fresh and marine water and more aquatic life than found in any other aquarium, you are sure to see things you have never seen before!
Enjoy Atlanta's famous park where you can fish, take your dog to the dog park, bike, hike, jog, walk, play sports, or host events.
Schools
Colleges
Georgia State University,
Oglethorpe University,
Mercer University,
Dekalb Technical Institute, and
DeVry Institute of Technology.