Murphy’s
997 Virginia Ave. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
404.872.0904
www.murphysatlantarestaurant.com
Typically reserved only for Saturday and Sundays, Murphy’s highly acclaimed brunch is making a special Friday appearance this Fourth of July from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. Whether rehydrating after the Peachtree Road Race or just fighting the Atlanta heat, Murphy’s signature brunch cocktails, house made bloody Marys, peach bellinis and mimosas are just the thing to quench your thirst. Brunch favorites like the malted waffle topped with strawberries, blueberries, bananas and powdered sugar and eggs Virginia-Highland, poached cage free eggs served atop focaccia with spinach and mushrooms and topped with sun dried tomato hollandaise as well as classic daytime dishes like the Waldorf chicken salad sandwich served on croissant with lettuce and tomato and crab cake sandwich with smoky chili mayonnaise will be available throughout the day. Be sure to join Murphy’s for brunch because the restaurant will be closed for dinner!
Pop Stars
www.popstarsatl.com
Celebrating at home this Fourth of July? Make sure to place an order for the #bestpopsever! Pick up ice pops locally at the Whole Foods Market on Ponce de Leon or at Nature’s Own Herb Shop in Hapeville or place a special order for any of Pop Stars’ flavors, including the spiked variety by emailing [email protected].
South City Kitchen Midtown
1144 Crescent Ave. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30309
404.873.7358
midtown.southcitykitchen.com
Celebrate the Fourth of July Southern-style at South City Kitchen. Throughout the menu are nods to the American South and all the bounty it brings. Toast the occasion with the I-75 cocktail with 13th Colony Distiller’s Southern gin, lemon and sparkling wine. Tantalize your taste buds with a starter of smoked pork belly with collard green kimchi, toasted benne seed and orange-Tupelo honey. Then dive in deep with buttermilk fried Springer Mountain Farms chicken served with garlic collards, smashed red bliss potatoes and honey-thyme jus. Treat yourself to the timeless Southern dessert banana pudding, topped with homemade vanilla wafers and fresh cream.
Southern Art Bourbon Bar
3315 Peachtree Rd. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30326
404.946.9070
southernart.com
Southern Art will be extending brunch on July Fourth until 2:30 p.m. and Bourbon Bar will have its weekly All-American Pork & Punch happy hour. From 5 to 8 p.m., chef de cuisine Keoko Turner will be grilling up brats, ground bacon BLT sliders and Coca-Cola glazed BBQ pork rib tips alongside the weekly single-batch seasonal punch bowls mixed by head mixologist Toki Sears. Live music will keep the party going as guests relax and unwind on the spacious terrace overlooking Peachtree Road.
Sweet Auburn Barbecue
656 North Highland Ave. NE
Atlanta, Georgia 30306
678.515.3550
www.sweetauburnbbq.com
1, 2, 3, 4th! What’s more patriotic than barbecue on the Fourth of July? This year, celebrate at Sweet Auburn Barbecue with dishes such as the famous pimento cheese wontons and pulled pork shoulder platter. In addition to the full menu, Sweet Auburn is featuring its 1, 2, 3, 4th menu, offering $1 PBR’s, $2 barbecue sliders and a variety of wings and $3 draft beers throughout the day!
The Bishop
124 North Avondale Rd.
Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002
404.692.5454
www.thebishopae.com
Let The Bishop pack your patriotic picnic this July Fourth! Spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying baskets filled with The Bishop’s signature smoked fried chicken, deviled eggs, potato salad, fresh watermelon and more. Not to mention complimentary cookies and sparklers! Wine growlers will also make their debut — the perfect for pool parties and lakeside fireworks. For more information and to order picnic baskets, call 404.692.5454 or email [email protected]. All orders must be placed before July 1 at 5 p.m. Picnic baskets will be available for pick-up on Friday, July 4 between 12 p.m. and 3 p.m.