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Happy Friday to the West Side! We crossed 900 subscribers this week and I'm thankful for every one of you!
The World Cup has truly taken over Atlanta and I hope you’re having as much fun as I am.
Let’s get into this week’s Anthem 👇
The Anthem is made possible in part by El Tesoro West End & South Downtown, a neighborhood treasure serving good quality food at reasonable prices. See the menu here.
🌯 El Tesoro’s showing all World Cup matches at both their West End location and their new South Downtown location. Where are you watching?
🍦 Morelli's has a brand new location at CTR Foodworks in the CNN Center. If you're catching the World Cup action at Centennial Park, it's your cool-down for scoops, shakes, and pints.
🍺 Monday Night Grove has a stacked weekend lineup: $4 404 Lagers Friday, $3 jello shots Saturday with sports rolling from 8am, and $5 Dr. Robot Sundays. Corey Clifton plays live Friday evening and Sunday brunch.
🥓 Boxcar has a brunch lineup worth the trip: a maple-and-sugar Bacon, Egg & Cheese Croissant and two chicken biscuits (Bourbon Bacon Jam and Hot Honey). Served Saturdays and Sundays, 11a-2p.
🌭 Barrel Proof's kitchen is open late every night now, and Chef Josh's new menu runs the gamut from sandos to nacho fries to a double glizzy platter. Weekly and daily specials are on their site.
🧀 Adam J's Grilled Cheese went from food truck to a permanent home at Pittsburgh Yards, and the chicken Parmesan grilled cheese, three cheeses and seasoned chicken on sourdough with housemade marinara, is engineered for a serious cheese pull.
🍺 Wild Heaven wants you to know that even with Lee + White parking going paid, their guests still park for free. Grab a 6-digit code from any staffer, validate, and you're set for 5 hours. No card needed.
🇯🇲 Juici Patties is opening its first Georgia location on Donald Lee Hollowell, and they're throwing a grand opening Saturday 12-2pm with a ribbon-cutting, a reggae DJ, and giveaways.
☕ Star Provisions is opening soon at Upper West Market with their new Summerland concept. Alongside the dining room, there'll be a to-go counter with a full coffee menu plus pastries, breads, and bites.
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⚽ 6/26 - World Cup Weekend at Bar Incognito - The West Midtown cocktail bar is putting the World Cup on every screen all weekend. Friday's 10pm Uruguay vs. Spain match comes with a Carajillo Special, Saturday's a full day of viewing (730pm Colombia vs. Portugal, 10pm Jordan vs. Argentina), and Sunday rolls into the Round of 32 at 3pm. | More Info
🥃 6/26 - Tequila Tasting at Ancestral Bottle Shop - Friday from 6-8pm, meet the Georgia brand ambassador for Leyenda de Mexico and taste all available expressions while she shares founder Melly Barajas' story behind the women-made brand. | More Info
🍺 6/26 - Bold Monk World Cup Watch Party - Pull up after dark for Belgium vs. New Zealand at 11pm, shown upstairs in The Abbey with sound on. Belgian brews, cocktails, and late-night bites at Midnight Monk. | More Info
⚽ 6/27 - Soccer Fest @ Castleberry Hill - The Commons at Castleberry Hill just dropped updated dates for their free World Cup watch parties, running through the Final on July 19. Giant screens, shade tents, easy parking, and room to bring the whole crew. | FREE | More Info
🛍️ 6/27 - Women's Makers Market - Gurl2Girl brings its market back to The Interlock Saturday from 4-9pm, with shopping from Atlanta's women-owned brands, local makers, and food. On the plaza next to the parking garage. | More Info
🍸 6/27 - Witch Sugar Dessert & Cocktail Pop-Up - A Saturday night collab at Lucky Star (5-11pm) serving specialty cocktails, Taiwanese bites, and signature desserts, with DJs all night. Reservations on OpenTable. | More Info
💿 6/28 - Vinyl Swap & Shop - Barrel Proof teams up with JB's Record Lounge Sunday for a vinyl swap. Trade records with fellow music lovers or dig through JB's crates for new additions, all at 1170 Howell Mill. | More Info
🪡 6/28 - Quilted Tote Bag Workshop - Make your own quilted tote with Big Wes at Scrap ATL. Part 1 covers the quilt top Sunday 1-4pm, with assembly to come July 5. | More Info
🎙️ 7/1 - Men in Blazers Match Day Live! - A free, live College GameDay-style soccer show takes over Founders Green in South Downtown Wednesday morning at 10am, with celebrity guests and thousands of fans ahead of kickoff. | Free | More Info
⚽ Atlanta Golf & Social is pitching itself as a quieter World Cup spot in West End. Book a bay for wall-to-wall coverage plus golf sims, $30/hr rentals, $5 drafts, $20 pitchers, and World Cup cocktails.
📕 Offbeat Books at Terminal South is now carrying Pokémon cards. Swing by, grab a pack, browse the shelves, and make a day of it.
🚪 Tiny Doors ATL unveiled four new installations across South Downtown for the World Cup, with miniature works at Founders Green, Mitchell Street, Underground Atlanta, and the Flatiron Building. All four are free, street-level, and walkable from each other.
⚽ Atlanta's leading the country. The FIFA Fan Festival at Centennial Olympic Park is now the most-attended fan site among all U.S. World Cup host cities, around 275,000 visitors for a free event with live screenings and entertainment.
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