ATLANTA RESTAURANTS CHANNEL THE EXCITING ENERGY OF CHURCHILL DOWNS TO CELEBRATE THE KENTUCKY DERBY ON MAY 7
ATLANTA, GA / AGILITYPR.NEWS / April 14, 2022 / Celebrate Spring’s Favorite Race with Viewing Parties, Mint Juleps, and Southern-Inspired Specialty Menu Items
The 148th Run for the Roses is just around the bend on Saturday, May 7, and Atlanta restaurants are chomping at the bit to show off fancy finger foods and specialty cocktails. Fans should grab a big, fancy hat, break out the seersucker, and sprint to one of the following eateries for Kentucky Derby viewing and festivities.
Raise a glass and tip hats, all HOBNOB Neighborhood Tavern locations— Brookhaven, Perimeter, Halcyon, and Atlantic Station—are hosting Kentucky Derby parties starting at 5 p.m. Features include mint juleps, HOBNOB Old-Fashioned and pimento and bacon sandwiches. Come dressed for the winner’s circle; the best-dressed couple wins a $300 gift basket. The contest starts at 7 p.m. Reserve tables online.
Taco Mac boasts locations in neighborhoods all over the state for Kentucky Derby viewing. For those seeking a bourbon fix, Taco Mac’s Peachtree Proper mixes Buffalo Trace bourbon, maple syrup, peach bitters, and black walnut bitters—a perfect pair to the eatery’s award-winning chicken wings, juicy burgers, and more.
The Southern Gentleman hosts its annual Kentucky Derby Party on Saturday, May 7 from 3:30-7 p.m. on the patio. Everyone is in the winner’s circle with Derby-inspired cocktails including mint juleps, A Lady’s Companion with Ford’s gin and apricot liqueur, and Horseshoe margarita; traditional Southern appetizers such as Kentucky hot brown sliders, fried catfish, and Benedictine tea sandwiches; and race viewing on multiple screens. Guests should come dressed to impress for a chance to win prizes in the Derby Day Hat and Best Dressed contests and other competitions. Tickets are $65 per person and include passed bites, two Derby-inspired beverages, and a branded julep cup to take home. View more details and purchase tickets on Eventbrite.
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Photo courtesy The Southern Gentleman
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