Happy Monday!
Sure there's work and meeting and lots of things to check off your weekly list, but can you make a little room for some fun food events too? One of the hottest bars in Atlanta is offering half-priced drinks beginning today. Dining at a Dunwoody restaurant will benefit others. There's more; read about it below. Remember, these events will keep your mood festive and your stomach full.
InterContinental Buckhead: Atlantans can join 1,500 French restaurants worldwide to celebrate French gastronomy with a special four-course French menu from 5:30-10 p.m. Monday, March 21. The culinary journey, dubbed Goût de (Taste of) France/Good France, marks the first year that French restaurants in the U.S. southeast have been selected to participate. At the InterContinental Buckhead, the menu will include king sea scallop with sweet potato gnocchi and baby spinach as well as beef and Tennessee duck foie gras with spring vegetables. A seat at the table will cost $58.
3315 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta. 404-946-9000, www.intercontinentalatlanta.com.
The Mercury: Sure Li'l Jon would "buy you a drank," but everyone can afford their own since cocktails are half-price ($5 - $7) all day on Mondays beginning today, March 21. Labeled one of the "hottest new bars" in Atlanta by Zagat, this Ponce City Market spot will offer faves such as Moscow Mules, Manhattans, Kir Royals and more. If you're in a hurry, you can get drinks to go too.
675 Ponce de Leon Ave. N.E., Atlanta. 404-500-5253, www.TheMercuryATL.com.
TWO urban licks and TAP: Dine at TWO urban licks or TAP while rocking your mustache—real or fake— and mention "Stache Bash" for a complimentary pint. The offer is valid anytime Monday – Thursday through the remainder of March.
TWO urban licks: 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. N.E., Atlanta. 404-522-4622. www.twourbanlicks.com.
TAP: 1180 Peachtree St. N.E., Atlanta. 404)-347-2220, www.tapat1180.com/home.php.
Novo Cucina: A dinner benefiting the Georgia chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) will be held Tuesday, March 22 from 4-10 p.m. at Novo Cucina. The event will feature favorite menu items, specialty cocktails, house-spun gelato and a silent auction. No tickets are required; 10 percent of the evening's proceeds will be donated to NMSS.
5592 Chamblee Dunwoody Road, Dunwoody. 470-275-3000, www.novocucina.com.
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