1.Nothing enjoin “ summer ” like , well , saying the Son “ summertime , ” but also eat up easy - smoked , fire - grilled marrow that’ve been marinade and painted with sweet / piquant sauces . And nothing excuses overconsumption of ‘ cue stick like eat lots of it with bunch of people at theAtlanta Bar - barn - Q Fest .
2.Little Trouble’schilled soba ramen involves blueberry , shiitakes that will mishandle your clapper ’s mind even if you hate mushroom cloud , edamame and cerise tomato . They take it off the carte when the weather cools down , or whenever they feel like it ( probably the latter ) , so eat as much as you may now .
3.Sure , you could settle for Dairy Queen . Or you could keep your frappe pick experience local , reek some sentience into yourself and enjoy sweet , creamy heaven from Morelli ’s , Jake ’s , Queen of Cream or otherATL - based scoop shops .
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4.Remember that local frappe emollient we just say you about ? Now exhaust that , and ALL THE relief OF THE ICE CREAM THAT EXISTS , when theAtlanta Ice Cream Festivalhits Piedmont Park around the end of July . If your doctor dissent , just severalize her to chiiiiilllllllll .
5.It ’s not on the menu atHampton & Hudson , but they have housemade beef jerky and you need it . It ’s lean , room temperature and it ’s balanced between moist and dry , marinade in a Glycine max / Worcestershire sauce portmanteau . Ordering it will make you look so very keen , since it ’s an off - carte du jour item at a very newfangled restaurant / Browning automatic rifle .
6.It ’s not hard to find one of theKing of Popsstands propped up on popular street corners , but if you do n’t have fourth dimension for that foolishness ( and who does , when it ’s spicy as blaze out of doors ? ) , just head up to their workshop at Ponce City Market . Try the Sweet Tea & Lemonade version .
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7.Only available July 1 to August 31 atDavio ’s Atlantaare boozy granitas : homemade , spiked Italian methamphetamine treats , which you may bask on Davio ’s cross front terrace for just $ 12 apiece . While you ’re there , sample the new Surf N ’ Turf Burger , which stacks Kobe beef with Maine lobster on a brioche bun , with a side of earth-ball fries . You so fancy !
8.Vine & Tapjust opened a new side hustle lunchtime counter called Lobster Shack , where box lunches from the haddock sandwich to the lobster roll will help you pretend that Buckhead is really the northeast seashore , which is also a reasonably exact description of how dealings will believably be go on Lenox Rd while you watch with compassion ( and with a lobster roll ) from V&T ’s patio .
9.Chef Ford Fry is one of ATL ’s frontmost restaurateurs , andSuperica , his “ Mex - Tex ” eatery at Krog Street Market has a fabulous patio where you’re able to have chilled raw seafood bites from aguachile ( half-pint in citrus - habanero lime succus ) to cherry snapper with jalapeno , cucumber and quicklime .
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10.Crush mouth - cooling rolls atO - Ku Sushi , such as the salmon/ kani tempura/ lemon slice/ cucumber “ Marilyn Mon Roll ” , striped bass sashimi , or the daily chefs ’ special crudo plateful , while taking in bird’s-eye view of Midtown from O - Ku ’s stain unexampled 1,500 - sqft rooftop terrace .
11.Buckhead’sbar scene has recovered from its pre-2000 decimation . Now your options admit exploring the area near the Peachtree / Roswell roads triangle , where Churchill ’s Pub , Buckhead Saloon , Big Sky , Genki and Dive Bar are all locate . You could also choose for a Buckhead hotel head trip , including an escapade at Bourbon Bar ( inside InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta ) , or Cook Hall , where you may get DIY - ish on personal cocktail kit .
12.Pick from a work party of watering holes right on the main strip of Virginia - Highland ( Highland Ave ) and create your own jaunt , from Atkins Park to Highland Tap , Dark Horse Tavern and T. Mac , and many more . Or just join a jaunt that ’s already project , such asthe one where everybody snip like a zombieon July 30 .
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13 . You ’ve get more than a span options for beveraging near Inman Quarter , whether you ’re below street level atjust - opened Hampton & Hudson , curbside atBeetlecat , or receive your Spanish on , duh , atBarcelona .
14.East Atlanta Village is a great spot to toast and shot - stalk , whether you need bouncy medicine atThe Earl , crafty intermixture fromArgosy , or anything that pours at The Midway Pub , Flatiron Bar , Graveyard Tavern , Union EAV or others .
15.There ’s even great boozing near Perimeter , at the top of I-285 . The Pub , which is attach to Perimeter Mall , has fantastic happy 60 minutes specials on beverage and food . Sage Woodfire Tavern , place across the street , is a more sophisticated spot for the after - work solidification . The Brass Tap , a upscale - yet - relaxed fun bar which open recently near Sage , offers live medicine on weekend and stocks over 300 trade beer , which they ’ve made searchableon their websiteby your preference of way , origin and ABV .
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16.Restaurant Nine Mile Station opens in August atSkyline Park , the brand unexampled rooftop - boardwalk - fair - resort area on top ofPonce City Market . Along with panoramic survey of the city , it will offer local brews , sept - style dining , and an indoor / outdoor bar .
17.Keep your energy up this summer at ATL ’s constituent juice ginmill , from Nature ’s Garden Express atKrog Street Markettodtox juicein Westside Provisions , and Arden ’s Garden retail shops .
18.Those high-90s temperature can be a drainage on your energy , and no matter what those natural scientist tell you about drinking red-hot beverages to cool down down , you know that makes no damn sense . So support ATL businesses and have theWanderlustcrew apparatus their iced coffee streak at your house or wherever you ’re feeling the burn .
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19.TheBeltLine , Atlanta ’s revitalized city - looping walking path is still being developed , but the eastside trail will put you around Old 4th Ward and Inman Park at Victory Sandwich Bar , as well as Two Urban Licks , Loca Luna and lots of other bars near Piedmont Park .
20.Start a downtown excursion atWhite Oak Kitchen & Cocktails , then walk down to Centennial Olympic Park , going from Park Bar to Der Biergarten , with a pit stop at Googie Burger .
Because summertime , without a piddling passion , would be pretty boring . you could lend even more spiciness to your plans by escaping withJack Fire , a smooth whiskey with a red - red-hot cinnamon finish .
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21.you could find several wineries in the mountain - surrounded town of Dahlonega just 90 minutes nor'-east of Atlanta , including Wolf Mountain , Frog Cellars , Cavendar Creek and Montaluce . They ’ve also got lot of tasting rooms downtown in eccentric you need time to make up your mind .
22.Athens , home of UGA , Creature Comfortsand other great folksy attracter is not even an hr away . And the ginmill view is satisfying . That also goes for eating , because even though ATL stole Hugh Acheson , his landmark supperhouse Five & Ten is a must - do for food - enthused phratry .
23.Ride just over an hr east on I-20 to Lake Oconee for natural grandness and some of the best golfing outdoors of Augusta . You ’ll find comfy lodging from under $ 50 to well pricier suites at The Ritz - Carlton Reynolds Plantation , and there are all sorts of waterborne bodily process to get into , from flyboarding to pontoon cruising . Oh , and be sure to wipe out atLinger Longer Steakhousewhile you ’re there .
24.Prolific creative person Howard Finster make and collected almost 50k works of art in his lifetime , two of which were done specifically for rock bands R.E.M. and Talking Heads . Paradise Garden , the four acres of land where his works can still be seen today are full of some of the funkiest folk art you could witness anywhere .
25.You could be a loan-blend between Mr. T and that guy cable from The Walking Dead with the barb - telegram - wrap baseball bat , and you ’d still cringe over the vegetation you find atCallaway Gardens . Quit playing so heavily all the prison term and bask what look like billions of flowers all around you , you big pussycat . Is that a tear ?
26.The drive toChattanoogais an 60 minutes and a one-half up I-75 North , and feel almost as much of a walkover as you get when you ’re high above town , gazing out from Lookout Mountain , down on Main Street grabbing pizza or beer , or crossing over the Tennessee River on the walkable Riverpark bridge .
27.Check out the tallest cascading falls in Georgia atAmicalola Falls State Park . It ’s a one - hour , exceptionally twisty journeying , so designate your driver with maintenance . You know , that friend who never perspire it .
28 . It might take less than an 60 minutes for you to reachBarnsley Resortin the Blue Ridge Mountains . Make the most out of that extra earn time by mountain - biking , paintballing and golfing on a title course of instruction .
29.You might feel St. Elmo ’s Fire burning in you when you get to the top ofBrasstown Bald , Georgia ’s highest mountain . The watching pack of cards is 5k substructure above sea level , and offers views of Georgia ’s four nearby states . Plus you’re able to get land snacks like hot boil groundnut at local grocer down on the roadway .
30.Lake Lanier’sone - international mile beach may be adult male - made , but that does n’t mean the island are any less likeable , especially if you ’re in the mood for sportfishing , tenting , hiking or waterpark activity .
31.King of Pops hostsYoga In The Park , a free hebdomadary gathering of thousands at Historic Fourth Ward Park on Tuesdays . Breathe , stretch , shake , let it go with hundreds of young , “ namaste”-ing Friend . And eat a popsicle .
32.Should you pass a day competing in a giant paper - airplane toss ? drive hoi polloi around , or letting them push you , in a barrow race ? get in an obstacle course with elephantine Jenga and link up Four setup ? YES , you should : attendAtlanta Field Day .
33 . Running tight is more fun and less painful when you make other people do it with you . record your team of two or four forThe ATL Relay 10k and 20know , and have a grand clip sprint around Castleberry Hill .
34.Do you believe ? Can you hunt down ? If you answered yes to one or more of those motion , sign up for the extraterrestrial - themed 5kArea 13.1 . Dress like an foreign , and run .
35.You do n’t just run in theJogger 5k– you run through The Goat Farm Arts Center , Westside Cultural Arts Center and other spots where painting , installation and more creative works will be exhibit for your running play - while - viewing pleasure . It end at Monday Night Brewing , so ego - advance is not your only finish .
36.Why would n’t you attendImagine Music Festival , a three - daytime electronic euphony fete at the Atlanta Motor Speedway ? you may attend commonly Aug 26 - 28 , or get the VIP treatment which come with clean , coolheaded toilet access , Champagne toasts , expedited entry and pit entree . blaze , you could camp(/ball ) out in an RV and park in an area that look out on the entire fete grounds , with secret security . Imagine THAT .
37 . Do n’t let the fact that artsy people leave an assortment of doll heads sprawled around a nature preserves , named itDoll ’s Head Trail , and left signs freak you out ( okay , a little ) . It ’s a beautiful hiking , there are mess of multitude around to reassure you that it ’s not a murder ambuscade , and the entire aesthetic content is about not littering . But still , maybe do n’t do it alone .
38.It ’s legal to spray - paint the partly metropolis - possess , partially in camera heldKrog St. Tunnel , which connects Cabbagetown and Inman Park . They , whoever “ they ” are , quietly whitened - wash it every few weeks or so , allow creative types to start over , and nobody goes to slammer because it ’s sort of supposed to be tagged . So be sure to take a impression ; it ’ll last longer .
39.Pick from 200 hard rock and roll , punk , and glam tunes , backed by a live ring , atMetalsomeheavy metal karaoke every Tuesday . It literally rock . Get there early on for a free slot , and pay $ 20 ( or whatever they say ) if you want to go again , or perform a duet with a friend . How the hell can you respectably draw of “ Wanted Dead or Alive ” without a fake Jon Bon Jovi ( you ) and a fake Ritchie Sambora ( whoever ) ?
40.Yes , theWeeds & Wineevent sounds illegal , but it ’s actually a corking way to tell the great unwashed you did something great for the surroundings this summer . Do n’t mention that you were motivated by the liberal booze that neighboring restaurant and bar give volunteers who come every week and aid off trespassing skunk near the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum so that the tree diagram , native flora , and smoke search more visually appealing . Say you did it because you love Atlanta .
41.While it ’s always adorable at Atlanta Botanical Garden – and especially so in the summertime – you should get there before October 30 to seeChihuly In The Garden : amazingly colorful / trippy glass carving that add sparkle to the natural scenery .
42.Music byplay veteran Shanti Das promotesATL exist on the Park , a monthly case next to Piedmont Park where soul , R&B and hip - hops gift performance inside an atmosphere - conditioned ( do n’t interest ) collapsible shelter .
43.Georgia Tech ’s Bobby Dodd Stadium is normally home to football game , or a reasonable facsimile machine therefrom at least , but this summertime there’sDodd After Dark , at which you’re able to watchStar war : The Force Awakensfor destitute inside the gates on July 8 , andThe Jungle Bookon July 30 . you’re able to even get concessions – and not the kind you commonly see on the field …
44.House medicine is bask a major revitalisation mightily now , butHouse In The Parkhas been fetch Chicago ’s pulsating party medicine to Grant Park for 11 geezerhood now , thanks to some of ATL ’s best deejays and free admission for 15,000 vibration - feeling , speech rhythm - seduced man of all sorts who sleep together to trip the light fantastic toe .
45.Beer , Cheese & Socceris precisely what it sound like . You drink beer , eat cheese and watch soccer with soccer fans . The simple things in lifetime are sometimes the nifty .
46.you could roll , bounce , fall and recover with a smooth slide atCascade Fun Center , the Southwest ATL curler skating ring where the movieATLwas filmed , and which is frequented by many a renown just looking to test their skills like anybody else . You could devolve in front of a hero .
47.The historical place of the Candler family hostsCallanwolde nothingness on the Lawnthrough the first week in August – as the name suggests , right on the grass . Go there and wax lyric about the genius of Coltrane .
48.More than a dozen art galleries and businesses in the west - of - downtown residential district participate in the capable - door monthlyCastleberry Hill Art Stroll . Check the list of all the artwork collections within short walking length of each other , and intermit for a drinkable or two .
49.The fact that the Atlanta Ballet once performed with Big Boi from OutKast makes them eternally street - credible . Get ticket now to seeWabi Sabi , their summer carrying into action serial of Japanese - inspired choreography on the Atlanta BeltLine ’s just - open up rooftop at Ponce City Market , and Serenbe Playhouse in August .
50.Every fourth Sunday at Space2 , a collective of freestyle rappers , indorse by DJ Jamad , get together forSoul Food Cypher . They do n’t have it away what the heck they ’re going to say , and they do n’t jazz if it ’ll go well , but they just go . And it ’s a beautiful , creative expression of rosehip - hops art and refinement , which if you did n’t have sex , is moderate globally by what city ? You approximate it … Atlanta .
