As Thanksgiving approaches, celebrate with friends over fried chicken at One Eared Stag or escape with some Yacht Rock at Venkman's or a night of art and food under the stars Serenbe. Krog Street Market and Cooks & Soliders celebrate one year anniversaries, Red Hare Brewing toasts to men's health with "MovemBEER," tour Atlanta breweries just for the sake of well, beer, and more -- all this week in Atlanta.
Thursday, Nov. 19
One Year Anniversary Carnival. 6 p.m., Nov. 19. $5 tickets for food samples. Krog Street Market, 99 Krog Street NE, Atlanta. 770-434-2400, krogstreetmarket.com. The popular food hall celebrates one year with carnival-themed festivities, including samples from in-house restaurants and vendors like Superica, Gu's Dumplings and Fred's Meat & Bread; games for kids of all ages; drink specials; live bluegrass music and more.
Friday, Nov. 20
MovemBEER. 5:30 p.m., Nov. 20. $20. Red Hare Brewing Company, 1998 Delk Industrial Blvd., Marietta. 678-401-0600, redharebrewing.com. Raise a glass or five to men--specifically, the Movember Foundation, which raises awareness for men's health issues such as prostate, testicular cancer and mental health. Guests can enjoy a carnival experience with games, prizes, limited edition glassware, food trucks, live music, performers, a one-off MovemBEER brewed for the occasion and a mustache contest. A portion of each ticket sold and all donations will benefit the Movember Foundation.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Southern BeerTours: SweetWater, Red Brick, Monday Night. Noon, Nov. 21. $65. Taco Mac-Lindbergh, 573 Main St. NE, Atlanta. 404-573-5813, SouthernBeerTours.com. Tour Atlanta's best breweries, starting with the largest brewery in the South, SweetWater Brewing Company. From there, move on to Georgia's oldest craft brewery, Red Brick Brewing and end at Monday Night Brewing. The tour includes round-trip transportation from Buckhead, admission and beer tastings at each stop, a gift bag and yes, beer.
Sunday, Nov. 22
Art Over Dinner presented by Lexus: Jamie Burmeister, MODA. 7 p.m., Nov. 22. $75. The Art Farm at Serenbe, 10455 Atlanta Newnan Road, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-2609, artoverdinner.com. Enjoy a farm-to-table dinner under the stars with artist-in-residence and sculptor Jamie Burmeister, whose artworks have been exhibited in galleries, museums and public places throughout the world, in this unique collaboration between the Museum of Design Atlanta and Serenbe.
Monday, Nov. 23
Friendsgiving. 5 p.m., Nov. 23. $30 adults; $12 for kids 12 and under. One Eared Stag, 1029 Edgewood Ave. NE, Atlanta. 404-525-4479, oneearedstag.com. Forget turkey. Celebrate "Friendsgiving" with One Eared Stag's classic fried chicken plus unlimited sides in a buffet-style setting. Bring canned food to donate to families in need and receive a free can of local craft beer – "a can for a can." Kids eight and under eat for $12.
Tuesday, Nov. 24
Cooks & Soldiers Anniversary Party. 5 p.m., Nov. 24. Reservations recommended. Cooks & Soliders, 691 14th St NW, Atlanta. 404-996-2623, cooksandsoldiers.com. The popular Westside restaurant celebrates a year in business with a $5 txakoli, cider, bikini and chistorra in a blanket special; an honorary ham carving; an anniversary cake created by pastry chef Ashley Auer and a celebratory cocktail by bar manager Joe Gebhardt.
Wednesday, Nov. 25
Turkey Eve with Yacht Rock. 9:30 p.m., Nov. 25. $22 in advance; $25 at the door (food not included). Venkman's, 740 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE, Atlanta. 470-225-6162, venkmans.com. Need to escape from the relatives or just treat them to a good time? Take them to hear the smooth sounds of Yacht Rock at Venkman's, where they can also chow down on Chef Nick Melvin's Southern-style Thanksgiving-themed treats.
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