Where to get a free hamburger and other dining deals for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and activities abound in and around Atlanta . But at some point, you'll need to fill up on food. From burger deals to sweet frozen treats, here are four dining deals to make the holiday weekend all the more memorable.
Order a Blueberry Pie Oh My from Shake Shack
Blueberries, blueberries! Yum, yum! Blueberry season has arrived, and with it, a blueberry frozen treat at Shake Shack in Buckhead. The Blueberry Pie Oh My frozen custard, which debuts today, May 27, is made with a slice of Shack-made blueberry pie and topped with whipped cream that you can enjoy as a concrete or a shake. The special sundry is available through July 4. In addition, through May 31, guests who donate $2 or more to No Kid Hungry at Shake Shack will receive a card for a complimentary hand-spun shake, redeemable on their next visit. Shake Shack, 3035 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta. 470-809-9201, shakeshack.com.
Brunch at Two Urban Licks
Brunch offerings abound in Atlanta , and options will increase when Two Urban Licks debuts Saturday brunch service. On May 28, diners can fill up on dishes by chef Michael Bertozzi while listening to live music by Badass Brunch and Blues and taking in a view of the skyline from the Beltine. Possibilities for the plate include Fish and Grits with succotash and tomato gravy; bananas Foster french toast; and brisket and poached eggs with sweet corn chorizo hash. Brunch is served Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations are recommended. And if you hang here long enough, you'll be right on time to begin bar-hopping the Beltline . Two Urban Licks, 820 Ralph McGill Blvd NE, Atlanta, GA 30306. 404-522-4622, twourbanlicks.com.
Celebrate National Hamburger Day at Ruby Tuesday
If you're into national food days, take note: Saturday, May 28 marks National Hamburger Day. Ruby Tuesday is enticing diners to bite into one of this nation's favorite dishes with a one-day only deal: buy one entree and get a hamburger for free. Take advantage of the offer by signing up for Ruby Tuesday's So Connected e-club or visiting its Facebook or Twitter pages for a coupon. Ruby Tuesday, all locations, rubytuesday.com.
“Basque in the Sun” Sunday social at Gypsy Kitchen
Welcome al fresco season on the open-air patio at Gypsy Kitchen. On Sunday, May 29, the Spanish restaurant in Buckhead is hosting a special Memorial Day weekend edition of its Sunday social. Guests can enjoy paella, $4 tinto de verano, $5 glasses of rose and half-off select bottles of wine while listening to live music by a flamenco guitarist. Flamenco and specials begin at 4 p.m.; a DJ will spin tunes beginning at 7 p.m. Gypsy Kitchen, 3035 Peachtree Road, N.E., Atlanta. 404-939-9840, gk-atl.com
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About the Author
Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.
