Eat. Drink. Play dirty. Whether it's your first or fiftieth date, the following six restaurants in metro Atlanta provide some of the best shared plates, entrees, wine and cocktail tasting plus a few other surprises by way of trivia. These are all reasons to paint to the town red—with romance.
Watershed on Peachtree: For a day date, make a reservation for this restaurant's lively jazz Sunday brunch. On a Tuesday, try the 20 for $20 Tuesday Wine Tasting, a monthly session held from 5:30-7 p.m. The wine tasting features 20 tastes ranging from whites, reds and rosés from various regions around the world. It's also paired with the chef's choice of light bites. To RSVP, email rsvp@watershedrestaurant.com.
Republic Social House: Here, you can play dirty with your date. This neighborhood bar offers "dirty" bingo every Wednesday as well as "Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n Roll" dirty south trivia on Thursdays. For the latter, questions range from nerdy obscurity to music and lifestyle things that you know, but are secretly ashamed to admit you know—unless bragging rights are on the line. If things get too hot, cool off on the rooftop deck. For food, eat your heart on $0.45 wings on Mondays and $2 taco Tuesdays. To party, go on Friday, where a rotating set of DJs will have you and your date moving and grooving.
Eclectic Bistro & Bar: Casual, yet cozy, this award-winning midtown bistro offers reasonably priced food and a tranquil romantic date on the back patio. Dinner options include Italian chicken schnitzel and blackened corvina. For smaller, perfect-for-sharing plates, opt for the buffalo flautas or lobster mango ceviche.
Credit: Carolyn Desalu
Credit: Carolyn Desalu
South City Kitchen Midtown: Known for its southern classics such as fried chicken paired with garlic collards and smashed red potatoes as well as its smoked pork chop with bacon-poached potatoes, this bungalow-style restaurant is ideal for a candlelit dinner. If an early date is on the menu, opt for brunch; the buttermilk fried Springer Mountain Farms chicken and waffle combination will be enough to keep you fueled while your indulge in other activities. RSVPs are suggested for dinner.
The Iberian Pig: Stroll hand-in-hand on a warm summer night to Decatur Square, where this restaurant is located. Candlelit tables are a cozy backdrop to the menu, which is comprised of traditional cured meats and Spanish cheeses, tapas, salads, flatbreads and a robust wine selection.
Ration & Dram: Sidle up to the bar and settle in for a Vermouth or Amaro tasting. This Kirkwood restaurant specializes in the aforementioned drinks and also offers an extensive selection of the aromatized wine and Italian liqueur curated by Andy Minchow. There's also two other seating options while you and your date sip: outdoor patios and an upper dining level. The latter offers a more intimate setting.
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