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Ignite Date Night This Holiday Season at ONE. midtown kitchen

New comers and local diners alike can take date night to the next level by visiting One Midtown Kitchen, a Midtown staple known for its unique wine offerings and high energy cuisine, before or after visiting the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s spectacular Garden Lights, Holiday Nights.

ONE midtown kitchen

While noshing on mouth-watering American cuisine created by Executive Chef Matt Weinstein or indulging in full bodied wines, sipping on local craft brews and handcrafted cocktails, diners and imbibers can receive 50% off their check with a Garden Lights, Holiday Nights ticket stub, now through Sunday, January 7, 2018. Offer valid on the ticketed day only. Cannot combine offer with in-house promotions or other discounts. One discount per table per visit and the maximum discount is $20 per check. For more information or to make a reservation, call ONE. midtown kitchen at 404.892.4111 or visit www.onemidtownkitchen.com. Located at 559 Dutch Valley Rd, Atlanta, GA 30324.

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December 20, 2017
Sail Into The New Year With Yacht Rock Revue at Park Tavern

All-Inclusive New Year’s Eve Celebration Featuring Live Music, Midnight Breakfast Buffet, Champagne Toast and Much More at Park Tavern!

Let the countdown begin as Park Tavern gets ready to sail into the New Year on Sunday, December 31, 2017. Revelers can rock out to an all-inclusive celebration featuring live music from Yacht Rock Revue in the Piedmont Room.

Yacht Rock Revue

Beginning at 9 p.m., partygoers are invited to enjoy an open bar of premium liquor, beer, wine and champagne from Coors Light, Redd’s Apple Ale, Absolut, Jack Daniels, Jack Daniels Winter Jack and El Jimador tequila. Also, a range of tasty offerings will be served including fresh sushi flown in from Hawaii, s’mores and more. At midnight, guests can cheers with a champagne toast and nosh on a breakfast buffet with fresh Krispy Kreme Doughnuts.

photo credit: tomas espinoza

General Admission tickets begin at $99 for ages 21 and up. Tickets for the Ultimate VIP Experience are $200 and include champagne, oysters, sushi, and wagyu beef from 8 to 9 p.m. along with the entire Yachty New Year’s Eve party from 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. Group tickets are also available for purchase with a savings discount of 10% percent when purchased in groups of 20 people or more. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.parktavern.com or call (404) 249-0001. Furthermore, stay connected on Facebook at Facebook.com/ParkTavern and on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat @parktavern.

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December 19, 2017
Celebrate the Holidays with Blo’s Hair Affair To Remember

Joy to the curls, soirée season is here and Blo Blow Dry Bar is here to help!

Since it’s the season of flawless hair, there’s no better time to turn heads and make an entrance then at the next holiday soiree, whether it’s a festive office shindig, an ugly Christmas sweater party or a glamorous New Year’s bash. And, as always, Blo has the holidays covered with a new hair menu including three signature blow out styles to make this a hair affair to remember. If you need to trim your hair by yourself, you must first make sure that you’re equipped with the best Hairdressing Scissor Set.

Champagne Chic

Dazzle under the holiday lights with this textured ‘do! Our hair services will have you looking and feeling effortlessly chic, no matter the occasion.

Belle of the Bash

Be the Belle of the Bash with this romantic and ethereal up do! A flirty braided twist in the back is sure to withstand all holiday party your dance moves, learn about Touch Up Laser.

Best Tressed

Channel your inner silver screen starlet with this sleek and seductive ‘do. These modern, yet classic finger waves are the perfect complement to any outfit, and will keep you looking gorgeously glam all night long.

To book an appointment or for more information, visit bloponce@blomedry.com or call 404-549-3363. Stay connected on Facebook at @bloblowdrybarponce, on Twitter at @bloheartsyou #bloponce and on Instagram at @bloponce #bloponce. Blo Ponce is located in Midtown Place at 650 Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 620B Atlanta, GA 30308.

December 18, 2017
Southern Kitchen’s $50 and Under Holiday Gift Guide
Just because you’re holding yourself to a holiday shopping budget doesn’t mean you can’t find fantastic gifts for the people in your life who deserve to be wowed. Here are an array of gift picks for under $50 from Southern Kitchen’s Associate Editor Mike Jordan that are available for purchase on their new online shoppe that features a variety of goods from well-known national brands and small niche brands, as well as artisans and makers from around the South.

Make sure to order asap for delivery by Christmas.
1. UncommonGreen 18th & 21st Amendment rocks glass set
  
  – December 2017 marks 100 years since Congress approved the first resolution to establish a nationwide prohibition of alcohol sales. That makes this holiday season a perfect opportunity to gift this set of two 11-ounce cocktail glasses with printed constitutional amendments. One memorializing the passage of the 18th Amendment, which banned booze sales. The other touting the 21st Amendment, which repealed Prohibition. By purchasing this set of two rocks glasses, your special drinking buddy will always be ready to celebrate being legally free to consume his or her favorite adult beverages, and may even invite you over for a pour, $28.
1. Boothill Blades Fruit and Veggie Board
  
  – These 5×9-inch wooden cutting and serving boards, which slightly vary in size due to their one-of-a-kind hand-crafting, provide a look of natural style when used to present party bites, and they make a perfectly-sized platform for cutting lighter portions of veggies, fruits and more. Even better? Each board comes preseasoned with mineral oil and protective and restorative board butter. This makes it beautiful and ready to use as soon as your giftee unwraps it, $35.
1. Hudson & Lee Cocktail Gift Set
  
  – Do you have friend or family member that loves mixology? Help them perfect their craft with this four-piece set. It comes in a clear, pre-wrapped gift box and includes a screw-on, copper-topped Mason jar cocktail shaker, honey simple syrup, and a few recipes to get started, including margarita-making instructions printed on a bar towel, $49.99.
1. Victorinox Lockable Red Cheese Knife
  
  – If a person loves cheese, sooner or later they’re gonna need a good cheese knife. Be the friend they deserve and purchase this Swiss-Army-Knife-inspired pocket knife. It has a cheese blade whose cutouts ensure limited cheese-sticking, a serrated bread blade and a handy corkscrew, because cheese and wine go together like friends and holiday gifts, $44.99.
1. Stoneware & Co. 14-ounce Mug
  
  – The neutral tones of this cylindrical handmade mug make it ideal for both women and men. Best of all, you know will use it year-round, whether for holiday egg nog or anytime coffee, $14.
Focused on delivering the best in eating, drinking and entertaining, visit Southern Kitchen and the Shoppe at Southern Kitchen at www.southernkitchen.com.

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December 17, 2017
Raise a Glass to the Repeal of Prohibition at PARISH
Imbibers can head to The Brasserie and Neighborhood Café at PARISH on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m., as the local Inman Park hotspot has partnered with Redemption Rye Whiskey to host a celebration in honor of the repeal of prohibition.

After 13 years of a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages, the U.S. regained alcoholic privileges on December 5, 1933. Honoring the return to the rich traditions of craft bartending culinary arts, smooth jazz, and also the enjoyment of alcohol as a sacred social custom, PARISH invites guests to toast to the 21st Amendment, donning their best ensembles, with specialty Redemption Rye cocktails including an Old Fashioned, Vieux Carre and a Brooklyn cocktail created by Beverage Manager Grace Renshaw. Admission is $20 per person and includes: a pre-prohibition-style cocktail, light bites, and also a special champagne toast. Furthermore, tax and gratuity is not included in ticket price. In addition, a cash bar and valet parking will be available.

PARISH’s Redemption Rye Old Fashioned’s Recipe:

Ingredients:

2 oz Redemption Rye

4 Dashes of Angostura Bitters

2 Dashes of Fee Brother’s Orange Bitters

Orange Peel

Instructions:
1. Combine 2oz Redemption Rye, 4 dashes of Angostura Bitters and 2 dashes of Fee Brother’s Orange Bitters into a shaker tin and stir with ice.
2. Strain over one large ice rock.
3. Garnish with flamed orange peel.
Also, for more information, call (404) 681-4434 or visit parishatl.com.

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December 5, 2017
Park Tavern Hosts The Ultimate SEC Championship Viewing Party

Football fanatics can visit Park Tavern this Saturday, December 2, 2017, to watch the Georgia Bulldogs vs. the Auburn Tigers for the 2017 SEC Football Championship.

The perfect place to catch the game, Park Tavern’s renovated covered patio boasts plenty of seating, stone fire pits, hi-definition, flat screen TVs, private cabanas and much more, where sports enthusiasts can cheer on their favorite team. Beginning at 11 a.m., revelers can get shucked up on $1 oysters and enjoy a fully stocked bloody mary bar. Guests can challenge their skills at a game of giant Jenga or corn hole and more. Hungry diners can also nosh on Park Tavern’s extensive dining options while sipping on specialty cocktails and more.

Sip, Socialize, Celebrate

Also, guest can take advantage of Park Tavern’s Aquafina Rink all day skate for $15, while still watching the game. For more information, visit www.parktavern.com or call 404.249.0001.

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November 29, 2017