Sip on brews while watching chalk artists, celebrate Oktoberfest and support Giving Kitchen this October in metro Atlanta.
Dining with Gratitude
Restaurants around the country are participating in Giving Kitchen’s Dining with Gratitude campaign, which raises funds and awareness for food-service workers in crisis. Restaurants in metro Atlanta will host special events and donation drives throughout the month, with proceeds going toward Giving Kitchen’s mission of providing food-service workers with financial assistance and support. Dine out at participating restaurants to support the campaign.
Through-Oct. 31. Multiple locations. thegivingkitchen.org/dining-with-gratitude
Pink Kiss for the Cure
CentraArchy Restaurants will hold its annual Pink Kiss for the Cure campaign for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, with half the sales of the Pink Kiss martini at Joey D’s Oak Room and New York Prime going toward breast cancer research and care.
Through-Oct. 31. Multiple locations. centraarchy.com/2024/09/20/fourteenth-annual-pink-kiss-for-the-cure-set-at-all-centraarchy-restaurtants
Credit: Courtesy of Your 3rd Spot
Credit: Courtesy of Your 3rd Spot
Oktoberfest at Your 3rd Spot
Your 3rd Spot will offer a monthlong celebration of Bavarian food, drinks and games in honor of Oktoberfest. Attendees can participate in games like pretzel throwing and keg bowling, and the menu will include items like Bavarian pretzels, German beer cheese fondue, bratwurst and onion rings.
Thursday-Nov. 3. 400 Chattahoochee Row NW, Atlanta. your3rdspot.com
Eggtoberfest
Celebrate the famous Big Green Egg grill at this Gwinnett County festival at Coolray Field, where attendees can sample bites from over 200 cook teams, observe cooking demonstrations and enjoy live music and a kids zone. Tickets include unlimited food samples and two drink coupons.
10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. $75 per person. 2500 Buford Drive, Lawrenceville. biggreenegg.com/eggtoberfest
Block Party at the Bird
Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall will hold a 10-year anniversary party with live music and kabob, burger and hotdog stations. Upstairs at sister concept Ranger Station, guests can purchase VIP tickets for $75 per day where they’ll receive three drinks, passed appetizers and charcuterie.
11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Free entry. 685 John Wesley Dobbs Ave., Atlanta. instagram.com/ladybirdatlanta
100 Years of Hotel Clermont
Hotel Clermont celebrates a century of business this month with several events, including a Tiny Lou’s VIP event and a party on the rooftop, featuring a DJ, King of Pops, cocktails, a taco truck during the day and a disco party in the evening.
Noon-11 p.m. Sunday. 789 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 470-485-0485, hotelclermont.com/centennial
Maize and Mingle
Distillery of Modern Art will host a festival celebrating corn, a pivotal ingredient for distilleries. The event will feature tastings of Distillery of Modern Art’s corn whiskey and Doc Brown’s whiskeys and bourbon creams, a cornhole tournament, a corn shucking competition and a flower arranging workshop.
11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. 2197 Irvindale Drive, Chamblee. 404-482-2663, distilleryofmodernart.com/maize-and-mingle
Hamp & Harry’s dinner and a movie
Get in the Halloween spirit with Hamp & Harry’s Beetlejuice movie night. The night begins with a showing of the 1988 movie “Beetlejuice,” followed by a three-course meal and four themed cocktails.
6 p.m. Oct. 9. $85 per person. 168 Roswell St. NE, Marietta. 770-872-0977, eventcreate.com/e/beetlejuice-dinnerandamovie-oct9th
Taste Brookhaven
Celebrate the restaurants of Brookhaven at this event at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta Perimeter at Villa Christina. There will be live music and food samples from eateries and chefs around Brookhaven. Tickets include unlimited food and drinks from the open bar.
6-9 p.m. Oct. 10. $65 per person. 4000 Summit Blvd. NE, Atlanta. tastebrookhaven.com
Sip and Support Wine Festival
Talk of the Table Wine and Cheese Boutique will hold a wine festival at The Collection at Forsyth in Cumming. The event features wine, art vendors and live music. Proceeds will benefit the Forsyth Community Clinic, which offers free health care to uninsured adults in Forsyth.
4-8 p.m. Oct. 12. $40 per person in advance, $50 at the door. 410 Peachtree Parkway, Cumming. forsythcommunityclinic.org/sip-and-support-talk-table-wine-festival
Drink & Draw
Attendees of this two-day festival on the Marietta Square can sip beer and wine while watching 80 artists turn the streets into chalk masterpieces. There will be over 120 craft beers and 25 wine varieties, as well as food trucks and live music throughout the festival. Tickets include unlimited drink samples.
10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 12. and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 13. $55 per person. E Park Square, Marietta. chalktoberfest.com
Credit: Courtesy of Armus Media
Credit: Courtesy of Armus Media
Taste & Brews
This festival at Etowah River Park will highlight nearby restaurants, food trucks and farmers market stands with items like jams, jellies, sauces, seasonings and baked goods. There will be local craft beers and spirits available, as well as live music, a kid zone and a caricature artist.
11 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 12-13. 600 Brown Industrial Parkway, Canton. tasteandbrews.com
Howl-O-Ween High Tea
Head to the Waldorf Astoria for a spooky high tea service featuring live music, eerie decor and a food menu with such offerings as Haunted Pumpkin Spiced Scones, Chick-or-Treat Chicken Salad and Edgar Allan Crow Cinnamon Mascarpone Cake. There will also be a visit from a costumed dog “influencer” during each tea service, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit Furkids Animal Rescue. Guests are encouraged to come in costume.
Noon-2:30 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from Oct. 12 to Oct. 31. $115 per person, $80 for children 11 and under. 3376 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-995-7500, opentable.co.th/r/waldorf-astoria-atlanta-buckhead-atlanta
Seafood boil
Marcus Bar & Grille’s executive chef Gary Caldwell is teaming up with Robert Butts of Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours for a Creole seafood boil featuring a live DJ and local vendors.
4-10 p.m. Oct. 16. $60 per person, $30 for children. 525 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. 470-890-1700, opentable.com/r/marcus-bar-and-grille-atlanta
Atlanta Mimosa Festival
Spend the afternoon sampling mimosas, Bellinis, wine, beer and bloody marys. There will be live music, college football and a silent disco. Tickets include unlimited drinks.
1-5 p.m. Oct. 19. $50-$65 per person. 221 20th St., Atlanta. atlantamimosafestival.com
Taste of Chamblee
Experience Chamblee’s food scene at this festival featuring local chefs, craft vendors, a kids zone, live music and a biergarten. Attendees can also check out a “Georgia on My Mind” cooking competition where three teams of students from the Navigate Foundation will prepare an international dish with a Georgia spin.
3-8 p.m. Oct. 19. Free to attend. Food and beverages available for purchase. 3518 Broad St., Chamblee. tasteofchamblee.net
Fall cocktail class
Lingering Shade Social Club will teach participants how to make three fall cocktails at this mixology class. Learn how to make the A La Louisiane, the pumpkin spice martini and the ginger snap cocktail while enjoying appetizers from the Lingering Shade snack menu.
5-7 p.m. Oct. 20. $70 per person. 660 Irwin St. NE, Atlanta. 404-996-6069, lingeringshade.com/2023/09/15/fall-favorites-cocktail-class
Alpharetta Restaurant Week
More than 50 eateries in Alpharetta will offer set price, multicourse dinner and lunch selections in honor of Alpharetta Restaurant Week. Participating restaurants include Ceviche, Citizen Soul, Delbar, Jinya Ramen Bar and the Southern Porch.
Oct. 20-26. Multiple locations. awesomealpharetta.com/alpharetta-restaurant-week
Chocolate and wine pairing
Head to Epicurean Atlanta for a Halloween chocolate and wine pairing from chocolatier Megan Satterlee. Attendees will learn about different cocoa beans and how their farms of origin influence the flavor. Tickets include six chocolate and beverage pairings.
6-7:30 p.m. Oct. 25. $50 per person. 1117 W Peachtree St., Atlanta. 833-248-1670, epicureanhotelatlanta.com/events/chocolate-wine-pairing
Italian Grape Festival
Join Pricci in Buckhead to celebrate Italy’s Festa Dell’uva, featuring Italian wines, food stations and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Menu offerings include shrimp bruschetta, arancini di risotto, roasted pumpkin and anduja crostini, braised short rib ravioli, grilled lamb chops and limoncello tart with Italian meringue.
6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Oct. 27. $89 per person. 500 Pharr Road, Atlanta. 404-237-2941, pricciatlanta.com
Murder mystery dinner
The Iberian Pig will host its annual murder mystery dinner with a theme of Midnight at the Masquerade. Tickets include drinks, an interactive show and menu offerings like charcuterie, cheese, tapas, paella and suckling pig. Guests should come dressed in masquerade attire.
6 p.m. Oct. 31. $100 per person. 121 Sycamore St., Decatur. 404-371-8800, opentable.com/r/the-iberian-pig-decatur
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