Whether you want to go casual or classic, there's a beer or wine dinner happening in the next six weeks that you'll want to make a reservation for.
May 22 – FLIP's West Midtown location invites guests to experience their new house brew, FL-IPA, during a dinner featuring a beer and a special burger. The tropical hops flavors of the Session IPA (4.5% ABV) which was brewed locally by Red Hare Brewing, will be featured as part of a special burger for the evening that includes the signature FLIP patty, Bibb lettuce, pickled onions, sliced tomato, FL-IPA ketchup, FLIP sauce, b+b pickles with FL-IPA battered onion straws. Each burger comes paired with a pint of FL-IPA. Burger and brew deal costs $12; no reservations are required.
May 26 – Portofino's chef Matt Marcus is heading up to Dunwoody for a special guest chef appearance at Vino Venue. From 7 to 9:30 p.m. guests are invited to enjoy a five-course menu based on Portofino's spring dishes that have been expertly paired with wine by Vino Venue's owner and master sommelier, Michael Bryan. A portion of proceeds from ticket sales to this dinner will benefit The Atlanta Community Food Bank. $79/person; reserve your spot by purchasing your tickets online here.
May 28 – Up in Johns Creek, Sugo's Chef Ricardo and bar manager, Jason King, has paired five dishes with five Monday Night Brewing beers for a special dinner. Already revelated dishes such as smoked octopus, grilled quail and a lamb burger are on the menu for the 7 p.m. meal. $65/person; reservations required by calling 770-817-8000
June 3 – Decatur's Wahoo Grill! will host its monthly wine dinner featuring wine samples paired with tasting dishes from chef Scot E. Davis, from 5 to 7 p.m. Vegetarian and pescatarian pairings are available by request when you make your reservation. $25/person; reservations are required by calling (404) 373-3331
June 9 – Bite Bistro and Bar in Alpharetta is hosting an evening spotlighting French wine, paired by executive chef Leif Johnson and beverage director Amy Jones. Guests will begin their four-course dinner with a cheese board reception starting at 6:30 p.m. $70/person; reserve your spot by calling (770) 754-5500
June 16 – If you don't want to commit to an entire meal, head to Watershed where you can taste 20 wines while sampling bites from Chef Zeb Stevenson's kitchen all at one low price. $20/person; RSVP by emailing rsvp@watershedrestaurant.com
June 18 – The General Muir is teaming up with locally owned Wild Heaven Craft Beers for a four-course paired meal from the culinary team led by The General Muir chef/co-owner and James Beard 2014 and 2015 semifinalist, Chef Todd Ginsberg. $40/person; reservations required by calling (678) 927-9131
June 25 - Executive Chef Nick Leahy of Saltyard and Atlanta-based Orpheus Brewing are teaming up for a co-anniversary celebratory beer dinner at Saltyard starting at 7 p.m. Guests are invited to make a reservation for the four-course dinner, which will include dishes paired with four Orpheus brews: Atalanta, Lyric Ale, Transmigration of Souls and Serpent Bite. Price TBD; reserve your spot by calling (404) 382-8088.
Make it a date night or a night out with friends. Either way, don't forget to make a reservation!
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