If you’re at all familiar with the restaurants of Atlanta, then you already know all about Concentrics’ restaurants. Even if the name doesn’t ring a bell, you’ve most likely been to at least one of the company’s notable eateries such as ONE Midtown Kitchen, TWO Urban Licks, TAP or Murphy’s.
If you’ve somehow missed out on this scene, don’t despair. Between Aug. 17-23, the company is hosting its own Restaurant Week. It’s an ideal time to discover everything Concentrics has to offer, from trendy settings to memorable menus. During the event, three-course meals are being served for $25 at all Concentrics restaurants. Remember the price doesn’t include taxes, tip or alcohol and that you will need to make reservations. Here are 10 reasons to pull up a chair for Concentrics restaurant week:
1. Start at ONE Midtown Kitchen (559 Dutch Valley Road, 404-892-4111) if you’re the kind of person who likes to do things in order. The restaurant’s inviting interior offers a view of Piedmont Park and the Atlanta skyline.
2. Continue with the numerical theme at TWO Urban Licks (820 Ralph McGill Blvd., 404-522-4622), a spot that heats things up with the wood-pit rotisserie right in the middle of the dining room.
3. Celebrate your own special event at TROIS (1180 Peachtree St., 404-815-3337), which is known for hosting some of the city’s most happening parties. Don’t be concerned if your own birthday doesn’t fall during restaurant week—feel free to commemorate anniversaries, friendversaries or even I-just-met-you-and-now-we’re-having-dinner-versaries.
4. Kick back at the gastropub TAP (1180 Peachtree St., 404-815-2220) with cuisine designed to stimulate your taste buds. Of course, the food here also goes well with the 21 beers on tap, which include Number’s Ale, an exclusive brew created for the company by the Atlanta Brewing Company.
5. Keep score—whether you’re watching the game or catching up with the latest exploits of your most socially adept friends—at STATS (300 Marietta St., 404-885-1472). The sports bar goes for the gold with an outstanding menu and plenty of TVs showing every minute of the action.
6. Put on your finest for an evening at the Lobby at TWELVE (361 17th St., 404-961-7370) and trust your server to recommend a wine that is an ideal match for your meal.
7. Enjoy the Room at TWELVE Centennial Park (400 W. Peachtree St., 404-418-1250) with a significant other—the steaks and sushi here are perfect for sharing, but only with someone you really like.
8. Have dinner at Murphy’s (997 Virginia Ave., 404-872-0904). That’s right, we said dinner, not brunch. We’re not recommending that you give up on weekend mornings here altogether, just encouraging you to try something new for a change.
9. Savor a taste of the bayou at PARISH (240 N. Highland Ave., 404-681-4434)—with the restaurant’s Creole-inspired and Cajun-influenced cuisine and live jazz, you’ll feel as if you’ve been transported straight to New Orleans.
10. Return to your favorite Concentrics restaurant for another round during restaurant reek—and this time, treat a good friend to dinner. In fact, with three courses for $25, chances are, you could even to afford to pick up the check for a few of your favorite people. Unless, of course, you can somehow talk them into treating you.
INFO: Concentrics Restaurant Week is Aug. 17-23. Have a three-course meal for $25 at ONE Midtown Kitchen, TWO Urban Licks, TROIS, Tap, Murphy’s, PARISH, STATS, Room at TWELVE Centennial Park or Lobby at TWELVE.
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realcritic from Midtown - August 17, 2008 at 9:45 PM
Why does everyone like this place? It's so loud you can't hear your waitor. If you go just before sundown you will have the sun in your eyes the ...
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