“Eatertainment” concept Fairway Social is set to open its second metro Atlanta location in the Trilith Town Centre development in Fayetteville.
Owned by Competitive Social Ventures, the 7,200-square-foot Fairway Social at Trilith will open by the end of the year in the center of the Trilith community. In addition to a full-service restaurant and bar, the concept features six sports simulator bays, live music, darts, cornhole, ping-pong and other games.
The restaurant’s menu features a variety of appetizers (nachos, pretzel bites, cheese curds); soups and salads; flatbreads; entrees (steak and cheese melt, chicken tenders); and a selection of beer, wine and cocktails.
Credit: Fairway Social
Credit: Fairway Social
The first Fairway Social opened in 2021 in the Maxwell development in Alpharetta.
In addition to Fairway Social, Competitive Social Ventures also owns Roaring Social speakeasy bar in Alpharetta and is set to open two locations of Pickle and Social in 2023.
Fairway Social will join several other food and beverage concepts at the 235-acre master-planned Town at Trilith development, including Woodstone Bakery & Cafe, Honeysuckle Gelato, Amici Italian Cafe, Nourish + Bloom Market, Barleygarden Kitchen & Craft Bar and Hop City Craft Beer & Wine.
Set to open in the coming month are Enzo, Sensu Sushi Restaurant and Bar, Trilith Food Hall and Braise.
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