Numerous Atlanta restaurants are planning special menus, watch parties and more in anticipation of the 2026 FIFA World Cup this June and July. Boone’s, a restaurant and bar serving American cuisine overlooking Bobby Jones Golf Course in Atlanta, plans to host a FIFA World Cup semi-final match watch party on their Overlook Patio on Wednesday, July 15 from 2-5pm with food … [Read more...] about Atlanta Restaurants Make Plans to Welcome World Cup Visitors
Beverage
Flexi-Drinking: Drinking with Intention
Cocktails, made with spirits, a mixer and generally topped with a garnish, have been the bedrock of American bar service revenue since the early 1800’s. They became very fashionable in the 1950’s, when the concept of ‘cocktail hour,’ during which people were encouraged to have drinks before dinner, gained popularity. Cocktail hour gave way to the very popular and profitable … [Read more...] about Flexi-Drinking: Drinking with Intention
Turning Why into “Why Not?”
Get to Know Nayana Ferguson, Co-Owner of Anteel Tequila For Nayana Ferguson, co-owner of Anteel Tequila, building her companies is a question of “How can I do this,” versus the common hesitation, “Can I do this?” … [Read more...] about Turning Why into “Why Not?”
20 Years of the Beverage World in Georgia
A look back at the past 20 years of the beverage world in Georgia and how it shaped today’s scene across the state. By Lara Creasy Restaurant Informer is celebrating 20 years of publication, and as the magazine’s resident beverage columnist, it seems fitting that I should try to encapsulate the last 20 years of Georgia’s beverage scene. The task seemed daunting at … [Read more...] about 20 Years of the Beverage World in Georgia
Restaurants Return to Nostalgic Cocktails
The drinks of our youth are back and better than ever By Lara Creasy Let’s face it, the cocktails of the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s were pretty fun. Sipping a Mai Tai or a Mud Slide with a bendy straw and a tiny cocktail umbrella just felt like the weekend or vacation. Drinks like the Appletini and the French Martini (which weren’t actually martinis at all) and the … [Read more...] about Restaurants Return to Nostalgic Cocktails
Classic Cocktail Recipes: Grasshopper and Banana Daiquiri
By Lara Creasy Not sure where to start when rethinking a cocktail classic? Try one of these to get a feel for how to update these retro drinks for the current times. Bar Blanc’s Grasshopper • 6 dashes of Bittermen’s xocolatl mole bitters • 0.75 oz heavy cream • 0.25 oz Giffard Menthe Pastille • 0.5 oz good vodka • 0.5 oz Tempus Fugit Crème de Cacao • … [Read more...] about Classic Cocktail Recipes: Grasshopper and Banana Daiquiri
Taking Stock of Your Wine List
Pro tips on managing your restaurant’s wine list and inventory. By Lara Creasy Anyone who works in beverage management knows that writing a wine list is the fun part. You get to set up tastings, go to trade shows, take bottles home to drink and assess, taste wines with your chef’s food to see what works. Successfully managing that wine list is the part that can cause many … [Read more...] about Taking Stock of Your Wine List
Drinkable Trends
Surprising trends and what's changing. By Christy Simo Whether it’s wine and beer, cocktails or coffee and tea, every beverage sector is seeing shifts in guest preferences with experts predicting several trends in response. The wine industry is seeing a seismic change in response to changing preferences and a new generation’s values. Larger issues like supply chain … [Read more...] about Drinkable Trends
