The only thing soft about Grindhouse’s soft opening on Monday night, was that creamy pimento cheese…because everything else was hardcore. They really do make a killer burger. Oh, and that pimento cheese — it’s perfect — the right texture of cheese, small chunks of peppers, the perfect amount of spice, and still creamy and gooey.
With a slogan like that, you know Grindhouse is all about good food and good fun. We were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes peek inside the new Grindhouse location in Piedmont Heights this weekend, and we must say we’re pretty excited about it. The interior design is just as killer as the burgers, and with ample seating, huge bar, and an enormous patio, there’s not a bad seat in the joint.
The Highlander was featured on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives,” but they haven’t let it go to their heads. They’re still as relaxed and laid back as ever. They’ve been an Atlanta staple for years, and for good reason. Besides the huge patio and convenient midtown location, they have great food and serve it until the wee hours of the morning. Go on a Tuesday night, throw down a measly twenty dollar bill, and in return you’ll receive plate after plate of steaming hot crab legs – all you can eat, until they run out. If you insist on not liking seafood (crazy!), try the Jamaican jerk chili instead; it’s a big bowl of spicy Jamaican love. Or if you haven’t had your recommended daily intake of delicious, order the “Pasta-Rella” sticks – mozzarella sticks wrapped in pasta then deep fried. Awww yeah. Just don’t bring the kids. This is a 21 and up establishment, all day, all the time. You know what that means. Party time.
The Highlander | 404.872.0060 | 931 Monroe Drive | Atlanta, Georgia 30308
Have you ever left a restaurant feeling guilty for splurging on the expensive, aged bourbon, or ordering that decadent dessert, or finishing your entire porterhouse (and some of your dining companion’s too)? Well, fear not. Atlanta has several restaurants where you can eat and drink until your indulgent little heart is content and feel no guilt about it. Read on to see how to dine out for the good of us all…
No doubt you’ll hear that phrase a time or two if you’re out drinking and celebrating this St. Patrick’s Day. And, if you are so inclined to forego the green beer and instead throw back a shot or two, our pick for the perfect shot is The Irish Breakfast. It’s one shot of half Irish Whiskey and half butterscotch schnapps, followed immediately by one shot of pure orange juice, which is finally followed by some crispy bacon. Between the butterscotch, the juice, and the bacon, the taste is similar to dragging your bacon through the syrup from your pancakes. And doesn’t Irish Whiskey make breakfast more fun? We think so.
For more ways to celebrate today, check out our St. Pat’s Day post on where to get your Irish on.
Apart from the blanket of yellow pollen currently covering our fair city, what’s not to love about March in Atlanta? Plenty of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and best of all…constant basketball games. Grab your buddies and your brackets and belly up to these bars for prime basketball action and delicious libation-swilling.
I can think of no better way to honor one of the most commonly recognized patron saints of Ireland than by eating Irish food and guzzling many, many beers. Can you? I didn’t think so. And we’re in luck…there are plenty of restaurants and pubs in Atlanta to keep our Irish eyes smiling.
Loews Atlanta Hotel opened in spring 2010, throwing down the proverbial gauntlet of hospitality in the Atlanta boutique hotel industry. The pinnacle achievement of the 12th & Midtown Project, Loews Atlana houses Bar Eleven, a chic and contemporary hotspot for Atlanta socialites and corporate clientele alike.
