Atlanta restaurant options

Restaurants & Private Dining

Buckhead Club 3344 Peachtree Rd #2600 Atlanta, GA 30326

Ideally located in the heart of Buckhead, the new Buckhead Club offers a rare blend of gourmet cuisine, impeccable service, luxurious settings and spectacular views overlooking the treetops and skylines of Atlanta. The Club, which occupies the entire 26th floor of the stunning new Sovereign Building, offers a variety of rooms for your social and corporate needs.

Venue Capacities Seated

Dinner w/ Dance Floor

Meridian Ballroom

200

150

Peachtree Dining Room

60

-

Private Dining Room

12

-

Justus Martin Boardroom

10

-

Charles R. Loudermilk Boardroom

14

-

Buckhead Club

Contact:

404.262.2262 www.buckhead-club.com

Area of Town: Buckhead Distance from Convention District: 8 miles

Capital City Club 7 John Portman Blvd. NW Atlanta, GA 30303

Traditionally the center of Atlanta's social activity, the Capital City Club has likewise been the most popular gathering place for the city's leading business professionals. Here visiting notables, including three presidents of the United States, have been entertained in an atmosphere of Southern hospitality.

Venue Capacities Ballroom

Bobby Dodd Room

Reception

400

100

Seated

325

81

Capital City Club

Contact:

404-523-8221 www.capitalcityclub.org

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: 1 mile

Commerce Club 191 Peachtree Street, NE 49th Floor Atlanta, GA 30303

Established in 1960, The Commerce Club has been an Atlanta tradition for more than 50 years. Years of involvement by some of the city’s brightest and most successful business and community leaders have truly made The Commerce Club an Atlanta institution.

Intimate, informal areas offer places for a quiet conversation or enjoy a cocktail. Every room features spectacular floor-to-ceiling views of the downtown skyline by day and the twinkling city lights at night.

Our private rooms are perfect for any special occasion or corporate event.

Venue Capacities Ballrooms

Ballroom A

Ballroom B

Ballroom C

Reception

150

150

40

Banquet

120

120

20

*additional rooms vary

Commerce Club

Contact:

404.222.0191 www.commerceclubatlanta.com

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: Within 1 mile

Legacy Test Kitchen 250 Park Ave West Atlanta, GA 30303

LTK is a beautiful two level restaurant-style venue featuring built-in bars, high ceilings from the main level, and a grand staircase, overlooking Centennial Olympic Park located at 250 Park Ave West, Atlanta.

Venue Capacities

Buyout

Seated

Reception

65

100

Legacy Test Kitchen

Contact: Diane Park dpark@lvmgt.com 404-704-8062

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: Less than 1 mile

The Southern Gentleman 3035 Peachtree Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30305

The Southern Gentleman is a Southern-inspired gastropub that celebrates every aspect of what it means to be from the South with a fresh, modern take on traditional dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.

Venue Capacities Event Space

Seated

Reception

Buyout

130

200

Twain Room

10

N/A

Magnolia Patio Room

50

60

The Southern Gentleman

Contact: Emily Robinson Emily@melissalibbypr.com 404-939-9845

Area of Town: Buckhead Distance from Convention District: 7 miles

St. Cecilia

3455 Peachtree Rd. Atlanta, GA 30326

St. Cecilia, from Atlanta chef-owner Ford Fry, serves coastal European food—simple and thoughtful dishes inspired by the coastlines of Italy, Spain, and France—in Buckhead’s Pinnacle Building. The menu has plenty of options, but seafood and pasta lovers will be especially delighted. Start with small plates like fresh crudo, cured meats, hearth roasted octopus, and burrata. Then move on to seasonal entrées, like Maine sea scallops and wood roasted branzino. Or choose from a rotating selection of handmade pasta dishes, from squid ink spaghetti with tomato-uni ragu, to rich gnudi with house ricotta and brown butter. And after dinner, sample a few of pastry chef Chrysta Poulos’ Italian-inspired desserts, like chocolate torta al tartufo and loukoumades with honey-cinnamon syrup.

Event Space

Seated

Balcony

40

East Wing

70

Buyout

160

St. Cecilia

Nikolai’s Roof at Hilton Atlanta 255 Courtland St NE Atlanta, GA 30303

High above the city on the 30th floor of the Hilton Atlanta, Nikolai’s Roof has delighted guests for 40 years with its stunning views of the city skyline, masterfully prepared cuisine, impeccable service and awardwinning wine list. The contemporary menu highlights seasonal, current dishes alongside signature Russian favorites featuring ingredients from local purveyors.

For private parties and special occasions, Nikolai’s Roof combines an elegant atmosphere with exceptional service to create the perfect setting for a corporate or social gathering.

Venue Capacities Space

Capacities

Dining Room

68

Private Space, Banquet

100

Private Space, Reception

125

Lounge

30-50

Private Space + Lounge, Reception

200

Restaurant Buyout

300

Nikolai’s Roof at Hilton Atlanta

Contact:

404.221.6362 www.nikolaisroof.com

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: Within 1 mile

Polaris

265 Peachtree St. NE Atlanta, GA 30303

Polaris serves handcrafted cocktails and chef-inspired shared plates with amazing panoramic views of the Atlanta skyline.

Guests shoot 22 stories up in the hotel’s glass elevators and are transported to a breathtaking space that is both completely modern and a tribute to Polaris’ retro history. Host your next dinner, reception or event in Polaris. Enjoy fabulous custom menus, plus our famous rotating view of the Atlanta skyline. It's an event you won't forget!

Venue Capacities

Seated

Reception

Buyout

70

100

Semi Private

50

--

Polaris

Contact: Events Manager- Kayla Donahue kayla.donahue@hyatt.com or call 404.460.6467

Area of Town: Downtown Distance From Convention District: 1 mile

Ray’s in the City 240 Peachtree St Atlanta, GA 30303

Ray’s in the City is the quintessential Downtown Atlanta restaurant. Enjoy hand-cut steaks, made-to-order sushi and seafood flown in daily from the Atlantic and Pacific all in a casual, yet elegant setting.

From exceptional service and entrée recommendations to wine pairings, our friendly and knowledgeable staff are committed to providing you a truly memorable dining experience.

Venue Capacities Semi Private Chefs Area

Private

30 guests

Wine Cellar

18 guests

Atlantic Room

50 guests

Pacific Area

50 guests

Peachtree Room *Buyout 200- 250 guests

75 guests

Ray’s in the City

Contact:

404.524.9224 www.raysrestaurants.com

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: Within 1 mile

Sears Restaurant at Marriott Marquis •

Sear debuts as the hotel’s new sophisticated signature restaurant. Sear, also the cooking style of choice at this fire-inspired American restaurant, specialized in searing steaks, seafood and, yes, desserts. To complement the mouth-watering cuisine, Sear serves 140 varieties of wines from its five floor-to-ceiling, temperaturecontrolled wine vaults. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, each day promises something different, yet extraordinary all the same. A large venue with seating for up to 350 guests, Sear is an ideal setting for more intimate and private dining. Sear also offers chef’s tables where guests are hosted by Sear’s Chef Alexander Busch.

Venue Capacities Space

Capacities

Alexander’s Private Dining Room

12

Private Space, Stonewall Room

50

Private Space, Window Room

50

Private Space, Stonewall + Window

100

Sears Restaurant at Marriott Marquis

Contact:

404.521.0000 www.searatlanta.com

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: 1 Mile

Swan Coach House 3130 Slaton Dr NW Atlanta, GA 30305

Featuring the best of the New South, the Swan Coach House Restaurant is an elegant venue for meetings, parties and special events. Weddings and birthdays, business meetings and banquet fetes, daytime and after dark, join us for your most special moments.

Venue Capacities Buyout

Private Room

150

20-80

Swan Coach House

Contact: 404.261.0636 http://www.swancoachhouse.com/

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: 7.5 miles

Watershed

1820 Peachtree Road NW Atlanta, GA 30309

Watershed on Peachtree is an award-winning restaurant in the heart of the historic Brookwood Hills neighborhood, serving local, seasonal, soulful dishes inspired by Southern tradition and prepared with present day artistry. The private dining room can accommodate up to 50 guests and is appointed with a TV for presentations and meetings. Whether hosting a wine dinner or family-style meal, Executive Chef Zeb Stevenson brings forward thinking and creativity to Watershed, along with a commitment to local and sustainable ingredients.

Venue Capacities Private Dining

Entire Facility*

50

150

Watershed

Contact:

678.788.5999 http://watershedrestaurant.com/

Area of Town: Buckhead Distance from Convention District: 6 miles

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails 270 Peachtree St Atlanta, GA 30303

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails (WOKC) located in the heart of the downtown hotel district, is the latest addition to the Atlanta dining scene. With over 15,000 square feet, White Oak’s interior brings the South inside featuring 20-foot windows, reclaimed Georgia lumber, and chandeliers made from sugar maple wood sourced from the Jack Daniel’s Distillery.

These features create a rustic modernism that highlights the southern nature of the White Oak Menu. WOKC serves up the South offering some of the best Southern cuisine you’ll find in Atlanta. WOKC also has three large private rooms for hosting groups of 20-200 people. All rooms are fully equipped with A/V requirements.

Venue Capacities Chapter

Verse

Distillery

Cocktail Area

Reception

40-50

40-50

100

150-200

Seated

30

30

75

White Oak Kitchen & Cocktails

Contact:

404.524.7200 www.whiteoakkitchen.com

Area of Town: Downtown Distance from Convention District: Within 1 mile

Rathbun’s 112 Krog Street Atlanta, GA 30307

Kevin's namesake and flagship restaurant. Here, he has incorporated his take on Modern American Cuisine with a menu that expands to over fifty menu items along with specials every night.

His insight to what his guests desire have turned most of the menu items into staples. His features of raw "crudo" plates were one of the first to be seen in Atlanta, and his listing of "small plates" expands to over fifteen items.

Venue Capacities Private Wine Room

Wine Room and Lobby

Patio

Reception

75

100

Varies

Seated

40

75

65

Rathbun’s

Contact:

678.488.9918 www.rathbunsrestaurant.com

Area of Town: Inman Park Distance from Convention District: 1.8 miles

TWO urban licks 820 Ralph Mcgill Blvd NE Atlanta, GA 30306

TWO urban licks has been heating up the Atlanta restaurant scene with its “Fiery American Cooking” since opening in the fall of 2004. The oneof-kind experience available at TWO urban licks has won over the Atlanta dining scene making it one of the city’s busiest restaurants on a nightly basis. TWO has garnered an abundance of local and national accolades including Conde Nast Traveler’s “Hot List”, Bon Appetit’s “Hot 50 Tables” and one of Rachael Ray’s “favorite restaurants” in the country as told to InStyle Magazine. Nominated year after year as “Best Restaurant Scene” and “Best Place to Take an Out of Towner”, it is no wonder that guests keep coming back for more.

Venue Capacities Event Space

Seated

Reception

The Courtyard

75

75

The Ballroom

40

50

*Outdoor patio available weather permitting

TWO urban licks

Contact: 678.904.2372 http://www.twourbanlicks.com/

Area of Town: Inman Park Distance from Convention District: 2 miles

5 Church

1197 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30361 5Church, a modern American restaurant that originated in Charlotte, North Carolina, offers a casual yet refined dining experience at Atlanta’s busiest intersection. Serving dinner daily (lunch and brunch service to follow soon), the Midtown restaurant combines a technique-driven menu from chefs Jamie Lynch and RJ Cooper with cutting-edge design and genuine hospitality.

Venue Capacities Seated

Reception

Upstairs Buyout

--

300

Downstairs Buyout

--

300

Total Buyout

--

600

UFO Room

50

75

Upstairs Indoor

100

150

Upstairs Patio

75

150

Fixed Theater

75-100

--

5 Church

Contact: (404) 400-3669 www.5churchatlanta.com

Area of Town: Midtown Distance from Convention District: 1.9 miles

Ecco

40 7th Street NE Atlanta, GA 30308

Located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta is Ecco — a nationally-recognized restaurant flawlessly delivering seasonal European cuisine with a cosmopolitan flair in the inviting warmth of your favorite neighborhood restaurant. Our seasonal European menu features the best in locally-sourced European cuisine specializing in entrees perfect for one and delicious smaller dishes that can be shared.

Venue Capacities Buy Out

Private Room

200

25-55

Ecco

Contact: 404.347.9555 http://ecco-atlanta.com/

Area of Town: Midtown Distance from Convention District: 1.5 miles

Lure

1106 Crescent Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30309

It’s Time To Get Hooked at Lure! Inspired by classic American and global coastal traditions, Lure serves Atlanta’s freshest seafood in the heart of midtown Atlanta on historic Crescent Avenue.

Experience our sophisticated but casual vibe where we blend a weathered seaside fish house with a fine-dining coastal restaurant.

Join us for fresh oysters, perfectly cooked fish, and a hand-crafted cocktail inside or on our patio Located just steps from Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum, and Piedmont Park, at Lure we believe seafood is one of the last untamed foods we eat, which is why it needs to be treated with respect and care.

We are also conveniently accessible from MARTA’s Arts Center Station and Midtown Station.

Venue Capacities Buy Out

Semi-Private/Private Patio Room

170

25-50

54

Lure

Contact: 404.817.3650 http://lure-atlanta.com/

Area of Town: Midtown Distance from Convention District: 1.8 miles

ONE.midtown kitchen 559 Dutch Valley Rd NE Atlanta, GA 30324

Celebrating years as one of Atlanta’s premier dining hotspots, ONE. Midtown kitchen led a restaurant resurgence to Midtown as well as helped elevate the Atlanta culinary scene to national recognition. One of Bon Appetit’s “Hot Tables" and a “Neighborhood Gem,” according to Gourmet Magazine, ONE is a one-of-a-kind concept located in a renovated urban warehouse offering approachable, high-energy American cuisine. Whether it is small plates or a three course meal, ONE adds gourmet flair utilizing the freshest seasonal ingredients.

Venue Capacities Seated

Cocktail Function

Reception

Buyout Standing

Buyout Seated

50

100

60

350

200

ONE.midtown kitchen

Contact:

678.904.2372 www.onemidtownkitchen.com

Area of Town: Midtown Distance from Convention District: 3 miles

The Optimist

914 Howell Mill Rd. Atlanta, GA 30318

Ford Fry’s The Optimist brings a seaside fish camp experience to landlocked Atlantans. From fresh oysters from the Alabama coast and Maine sea scallops to whole roasted Georgia trout, guests enjoy high-quality, sustainable seafood from the country’s best suppliers.

Tucked in an old ham-aging house, The Optimist serves up beer, wine, and handcrafted cocktails with hickory-roasted fish and raw oysters, while beach-food classics like hush puppies and lobster rolls transport you to your favorite coastal haunts.

Event Space

Seated

Private Room

60

Semi-Private

40

Buyout

125

The Optimist