DINING WITH A SIDE OF ENTERTAINMENT

Sometimes, you need a little more than just good food. Whether you’re looking to dine with a rooftop view, join a few outdoor games or need interesting cocktails by a resort-style pool, we’ve got a place for you.

BY LIESL MERKEL

Rooftop L.O.A.

Savor the high life at this getaway on the Westside with three experiences unlike anything else in the city: The Restaurant, Grove and Pool. Travel to the top of The Interlock and soak in the chill, luxury vibe as soon as you step off the elevator. Enter the Restaurant for an elegant evening and indulge in coastal European cuisine right before the sun sets over the horizon. Day dreamers and drinkers will want to linger at the sparkling, resort-style Pool, offering cabanas for caviar and refreshing drinks. Choose The Grove, a garden-inspired rooftop terrace, for sumptuous drinks and light bites. www.rooftoploa.com

Spaceman

Find out-of-this-world views at Spaceman, perched on top of Hyatt Centric Buckhead. Lounge a little closer to the stars and take in amazing views of the Lenox Square area as you sip a Southern Sunset or Caribbean Stars cocktail. The rooftop lounge and bar serves light bites such as cauliflower wings, blackened shrimp tacos and Parmesan pommes frites. Two areas – a cool interior space and an outdoor lounge-style area – ensure year-round fun times.

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Polaris

When the space-age POLARIS with its iconic blue dome opened in 1967 on top of Hyatt Regency Atlanta downtown, www.hyattregency.com

Atlantans flocked to the rotating restaurant to watch the skyline float by. The first fully integrated hotel and restaurant in Atlanta, POLARIS recently reopened, serving produce from more than 70 local farms. POLARIS is also home to one million bees housed on the rooftop, and you can taste their honey in several recipes. Come for a cocktail such as Mind Your Bee’s Knees with gin, lemon juice and honey syrup, or order something indulgent like the POLARIS Steak Oscar. Save room for the famous POLARIS Blue Dome Dessert with chocolate mousse and luscious honey caramel.

Westside Motor Lounge

Head over to this new and innovative social destination and find not only a restaurant but numerous entertainment options spread across three acres. Formerly three classic automotive buildings, Westside Motor Lounge is located in the new Echo Street West development and has a centerpiece courtyard with a music stage, shuffleboard courts, cabanas and a beer garden. Settle in for a bite at the restaurant with indoor and outdoor patios and elevated Southern casual dishes. Westside Motor Lounge is located right next to the Kudzu Trail which connects Mercedes-Benz Stadium with www.westsidemotorlounge.com

Atlanta BeltLine Westside Trail, perfect for a whole day of exploration.

RT60

Travel to the top of Reverb by Hard Rock-Downtown Atlanta and expect to be treated like the rock star you are. The RT60 Rooftop Bar accommodates a close-up view of Mercedes-Benz Stadium and the Downtown skyline. Your taste buds will rock, too, with cherry smoked chicken wings, a charcuterie pretzel stuffed with meats, cheeses and veggies, and meatball sandwiches with hot honey. Cocktails are endless with several kinds of vodka sodas, whiskey mules, gin & tonics and mai tais. reverb.hardrockhotels.com/atlanta

St. Julep

On the rooftop deck of the beautiful Kimpton Sylvan Hotel Buckhead, weekend DJs spin at St. Julep. Munch on tandoori-spiced bar nuts, corn dogs, olive oil crackers dipped in pimento cheese and spiked soft serve while taking in the views from indoor and outdoor seats. No-fuss cocktails and craft beer will wash down all of those snacks. The playful mid-century inspired furnishings and breezy views offer the ultimate rooftop experience.

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Drawbar

Excellent drinks, friendly service and a voguish atmosphere describe one of Atlanta’s newest hot spots. Drawbar offers locally sourced and Southern-inspired food for all three meals, plus brunch on the weekends. Located on the third floor of Bellyard Hotel, Drawbar’s outdoor terrace beckons you to take the scenery on the Westside and indulge in brunchy items like pecan banana pancakes and a build-your-own bloody Mary or, during dinner, herb roasted chicken and chipotle bourbon-glazed salmon. www.drawbaratl.com

Palo Santo

Modern Mexican cuisine and Georgia ingredients are served at this new hot spot in the King Plow Arts Center on the Westside. The modern supper club-style dining room is perfect for settling in with beautifully plated dishes serving fresh, wood-fire entrees and starters, including heirloom corn grown in regions of Mexico. The magical rooftop kicks the party up a notch with a live DJ or bands on certain nights and the city lights as a stunning backdrop. www.botanicohospitality.com