Summer may get all the love when it comes to running through your checklist of rooftop bars and patios, but in the South, fall is a much more comfortable time to soak up the sun.
Layer up on sweaters and check out these rooftop events as the temperature drops—you just might find your new go-to cocktail spot.
Drink for a cause at Whiskey Blue
W Atlanta Buckhead. 3377 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. 678-500-3190. gerberbars.com
Everyone likes a guilt-free way to cut loose, this month Whiskey Blue is making it easy. The Buckhead hotspot is donating $1 from every ThinksPink cosmopolitan cocktail to breast cancer research—a worthy cause, and more than enough reason to hightail it to the W and soak in some autumn rooftop views. We can all drink to that.
Make Sunday a Funday at The Republic Social House Republic Social House. 437 C Memorial Drive Southeast, Atlanta. 404-577-3997. therepublicsocialhouse.com
Sometimes, the best way to beat the Sunday Scaries is to keep the good times of the weekend rolling. At The Republic Social House, Sunday Funday has become a weekly ritual complete with top-notch house Bloody Marys, flowing mimosas and a DJ starting at 1 p.m. every Sunday. The event ends at 5 p.m.—just in time for you to morph back into a productive human being by Monday morning.
Celebrate Oktoberfest at Der Biergarten Der Biergarten 300 Marietta St., Atlanta. 404-521-2728. derbiergarten.com
Traditional German fare makes this watering hole a city-wide destination in the fall, when Der Biergarten celebrates Oktoberfest with live music, giveaways and (of course) a lot of beer. Come out every Saturday for a traditional keg tap at 6:30 p.m. running until Oct. 22.
Catch a soccer game at Fado Irish Pub Fado Irish Pub, Buckhead. 273 Buckhead Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-841-0066. fadoirishpub.com
One of Atlanta's most laid-back rooftops is also its most popular destinations for soccer fans. Followers of the English Premiere League can chow down on classic pub fare, soak up rooftop views in the cool fall air, and catch the must-see match ups in the heart of Buckhead, assured that they'll be in good company with fellow Atlanta soccer fanatics.
Get your ghoul on at Haunted Heights Halloween
Ponce City Market Skyline Park. 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta. 770-999-1530. skylineparkatlanta.com
Still getting around to checking out Atlanta's hot new rooftop amusement park?
Don a costume and head out for a Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 29 beginning at 8 p.m. to enjoy the epic rooftop. The event will boast themed cocktails, a live DJ, acrobatic performers and even a Thriller flash mob. Stop by the event's ticketing page to purchase your pass ($35 in advance, $50 at the door) and start brushing up on your dance moves.
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