A thoughtful renovation and a gaggle of furry, four-legged companions combine to create a comfortable guest house in Grant Park STORY: Muriel Vega PHOTOS: Erik Meadows At the end of the driveway of the Social Goat Bed and Breakfast on a tree-lined street in Grant Park, a three-story yellow Queen Anne Victorian home reveals itself. ...

With its heartfelt food and welcoming ambience, Better Half is a fail safe pick for date night STORY: Hope S. Philbrick | PHOTOS: Erik Meadows Some couples order the same thing  when dining at a restaurant. Others order different dishes. Some folks are eager to share. Others don’t want your fork in their food. Whatever ...

Mix up cocktails with Mexico’s smoky export for drinks with satisfyingly earthy flavor STORY: Lia Picard | PHOTOS: Erik Meadows In the heat of summer, it may be tempting to cool off with a refreshing cocktail like the margarita, but this year we’re sipping tequila’s smoky cousin, mezcal. Although mezcal’s history dates back more than ...

Nakato spreads its love for the Japanese rice wine If you’ve been to a Japanese restaurant, odds are you’ve tried sake. The ancient, fermented drink is deeply rooted in Japanese history, but in the U.S., it’s underappreciated and often relegated to sake bombs or served hot to make it more palatable. Fatini Jiap and Billy ...

A toast to good music, cocktails and food at The Sound Table Late one Saturday afternoon I called The Sound Table in the Old Fourth Ward to get reservations that evening. “What time do you want to come?” a man with a friendly voice asked. The place opens at 7 p.m. every Wednesday through Sunday. ...

See how one Virginia-Highland couple combined fun and funky with traditional touches When Paul Leonard’s work as an environmental water consultant brought him to Atlanta from Baltimore in 1995, he and his wife, Julie, and their two children lived in a small apartment in Inman Park. However, they soon began house hunting and found their ...

Authentic Jamaican fare is served fast to eat on-site or carry out in Little Five Points Food is just one tempting reason to visit Jamaica. The Caribbean’s third-largest island also boasts offshore reefs, underground caves, mountains, waterfalls, beaches, brightly hued flora and fauna, a famously laid-back vibe, reggae and many more compelling invitations. The food, ...

Ditch the green beer for one of these snazzy St. Patrick’s Day cocktails Nothing’s wrong with the occasional shot of whiskey chased by a pint of Guinness—if you’re in college. But now that we’re grownups, it’s time to up the ante when celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, one of Atlanta’s favorite drinking holidays. Fortunately, Anthony Vipond ...

It wakes us up for the workday. It fuels us through meetings and spreadsheets when we’re feeling spent. It wraps us in warmth on lazy weekends. It surprises and delights with subtle undertones of tropical fruit, caramel and countless more natural flavors. And it has us all completely hooked. How do we love thee, coffee? ...