Quick Bites

▲Atlanta-based liquor company Shortbarrel Bourbon has announced that it has acquired Old Fourth Distillery. Shortbarrel said it plans to continue making the numerous products that the Atlanta distillery produced in the past — in addition to retaining and working with members of the company’s original team.

After sitting dormant for more than a year, the restaurant space atop the Grant Park parking structure is seeking a tenant. Designed by Smith Dalia Architects, the modern structure has towering windows and a huge outdoor patio area. The entire footprint is roughly 4,000 square feet. The building sits at the southern end of the popular park – or “green roof” – on top of the 1,000-car parking structure known as the Grant Park Gateway.

Ultimately, it’s your experience that matters.

We do everything with that idea clearly in mind. So, go ahead, enjoy yourself with great social opportunities and amenities. Savor fine dining every day. And feel assured that assisted living services are always available if needed. We invite you to experience The Piedmont at Buckhead.

Tea Tour

THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH • 1:30PM

Experience the beauty of our community while sampling teas from around the world! Savor unique tea blends, petit fours, and other refreshments. Please call 404.369.7523 to make a reservation .

▲3 Parks Wine in Glenwood Park just marked its 10th anniversary and has something else to celebrate: a second location in Old Fourth Ward. Owner Sarah Pierre said the new store will open in early summer at New City’s Fourth Ward project along the BeltLine Eastside Trail. The building is also Mailchimp’s new headquarters. The new shop will be around 1,600 square feet, allowing for an expanded selection of wine, space for larger events, storage, and even an office.

Slutty Vegan is expected to open its third metro Atlanta location this month. The popular vegan burger joint will open its new location on Georgia Tech’s campus in the John Lewis Student Center at 351 Ferst Drive NW.

The Darwin Hotel in Old Fourth Ward is partnering with Punk Foodie to launch The Evolution of ATL Dining: A Pop-Up Chef Series. On the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 5 p.m. until sold out, one chef will commandeer the kitchen at The Darwin Hotel bar to share a special menu. Follow @punkfoodie.atl on Instagram for details.

◄Starting March 2, Dinner With A View will set up in Piedmont Park to offer diners culinary excellence paired with a view to die for. The pop-up dining event will be located within the Promenade at Piedmont Park near the Atlanta Botanical Garden. The experience will allow diners to eat in one of 33 private, climatecontrolled, clear frameless domes, enjoying views of the park and Atlanta’s skyline during the meal. Information about pricing, reservations, and more can be found at dinnerwithaview.ca/ atlanta-2023.