Tin Lizzy's(Atlanta,Georgia) - Mexican ,Caterers

Tin Lizzy's
Categories: Mexican, Caterers
415 Memorial Dr
Atlanta, GA 30312
Neighborhood: Grant Park
(404) 554-8220
www.tinlizzyscantina.com/grantpark/

Peachtree Tavern(Atlanta, Georgia) - Bars

Peachtree Tavern
Category: Bars 
3179 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Neighborhood: Buckhead
(404) 842-1700

Hole in the Wall (Atlanta, Georgia)- Dance Clubs

Hole in the Wall
Category: Dance Clubs
3177 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Neighborhood: Buckhead
(404) 233-9801
http://www.holeinthewallatlanta.com/


This place has absolutely nothing to do with food but "The Foodie" and I have been to this place twice now and we have found it to be a lot more interesting then we initially thought. The top task to do in this place is definitely "people watching." The two times we went to this place we saw this strange white guy who wears a long sleeved button down shirt who just dances wrecklessly with as about as much rhythm as an elephant. Still, it has to be some sort of a moral victory for the guy to go out on the dance floor and humilate himself week after week.

Secondly, we see the professional black dancer guys who stand on the stage, wear weird outfits and do weird seemingly choreographed dances together like they are on "So You Think You Can Dance".

The first time we went those weird dressed, stage dancing guys were really into one of their routines. As they were dancing,  this weird short guy who was about 5'3 wearing penny loafers just stared at them with a divine focus that you only see in lying lawyers or PETA workers. He also had a weird pony tail haircut that was bald in the front. If I did not know any better, I swear that he was about to clear the floor and start breakdancing.

However, he just stood in a gaze and calmly walked away. Finally, we saw the "Pretty Ricky's" who seem to admire themselves more than they admire women. All in all, if you add in the people watching with the drinks and the homely atmosphere, it is actually an okay place to go and dance to hip hop/top 40 music if you are bored on a weekend in Atlanta and you don't want to pay an expensive cover charge.

(B) - Good Music and Good People Watching

Mike's Sports Page (Charlotte, Michigan) - Bars

Mike's Sports Page
Categories: Bars
107 S Cochran Ave
Charlotte, MI 48813
(517) 543-9849

Livingston Restaurant & Bar (Atlanta, Georgia) - American (Traditional)

Livingston Restaurant & Bar
Category: American (Traditional) 
659 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30308
Neighborhood: Midtown
(404) 897-5000
http://www.livingstonatlanta.com/

I think I might have talked about this in one of my previous reviews but I can't remember so I will mention it again. Last month The Foodie and I were on our " Hotel Restaurant Tour." Yes, I did talk about this. I remember now. I mentioned that I am a little leery of hotel restaurants because in my mind, they are only an addition to a hotel as oppose to vice versa. Well, Livingston's is a hotel restaurant. The first thing that pops in my mind about Livingston's is where we sat. It was about 7:00 pm and it was a beautiful day so The Foodie and I decided to sit outside. When I first met The Foodie, I used to wonder why she wanted to sit outside. Livingston's is the reason why. Sitting at Livingston's ,which is almost directly across the street from the Fox Theater, truly gave me a feeling of a fabulous dinner. If I am not mistaken, it was Dragon Con. Dragon Con is a North America multigenre convention, held annually in Atlanta, Georgia. The 40,000-plus-member convention encompasses five hotels in downtown Atlanta near Centennial Olympic Park, and is hosted by a 1500-member volunteer staff. Dragon Con was launched in 1987, as a project of a local science fiction and gaming group, the Dragon Alliance of Gamers and Role-Players (DAGR), founded by Ed Kramer. Basically, if you need some clarification on what Dragon Con is, it is a comic book nerd festival. Maybe that is why I felt extra cool at Livingston's. I guess anyone can feel cool when you are looking at a 45 year old man walking down Peachtree Street in a Predator outift.

Anyhow, aside from the "Cool" view, there was nothing extremely exciting about Livingston's Restaurant. I was in one of my "What is that, let me try it modes" so I decided to get the following:

Braised Rabbit 22.

orecchiette / kale / olives / crispy garlic

It was okay. It was kind of like beef stew but instead of beef, it was rabbit. It sounded a lot better when the waiter was explaining it. He sure did a good job of hyping that up but it was cool. I had fun people watching  and the food was decent.

(B) Okay View and Sit Outside Please

Happy Eating,
Dario "The Average Man" Mobley

Craft Atlanta (Atlanta,Georgia) - American (New)

Craft Atlanta
Category: American (New)
3376 Peachtree Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30326
Neighborhood: Buckhead
(404) 995-7500
http://www.craftrestaurant.com/

"Buckhead Restaurants are overpriced and the food is overrated." That is the constant theme I hear from The Foodie whenever we attempt to go to a Buckhead Restaurant to dine out. Well, you have to know that I do not believe anything unless I see, hear or taste it for myself so recently, I have become more curious in trying Buckhead Restaurants. On this fine day that we visited Craft Atlanta, we had an Open Table Spotlight deal for $25 dollars off of our meal. That was a pretty decent deal. Now listen carefully to me in my next statement: Although the restaurant was expensive, the food did not disappoint at all!!!!!! I always tell people that as long as the food is good, I have no problem paying the dollar, dollar bill yall.

 

My reason is because I consider myself a food guy and not a " price to food ratio guy, if ratio is too high, I don't like the restaurant". Wow, I wish I know the meaning of what I just said. Who cares? Anyhow, as I was saying, if the food is good, my mind does not let my heart deny it. Period!!!! In addition to the good food, the layout, scenery and the ambiance of this place was absolutely sensational. It was an upscale place with a great wait staff and the place really gave me a royal feeling. For dinner, The Foodie and I had the following menu items:

Muscovy Duck Breast & Confit Leg 37

Berkshire Pork Rib Chop  34.*

We also had about 2 drinks each.......... OH SHIT (sorry for cussing), I almost forgot that along with my food obsession, I also consider myself a random specialty drink connoisseur. The Americano Specialty Cocktail on the Craft Atlanta menu is THE WORST SPECIALTY DRINK I HAVE EVER HAD!!! Craft, if you are listening, please take that SHIT (not sorry for cussing) off of the menu!!!!

Okay, let me get back to my regularly scheduled program. The food was actually WELL ABOVE AVERAGE. The food delivered for me and what I especially liked was the Berkshire Pork Rib Chop. It was very tender and not dry like a normal pork chop dish usually is.That was undoubtedly the best dish of that kind I have ever had. The Foodie agrees with me there. My Duck Breast was also good but that was not the best I have ever had. I am a HARSH DUCK BREAST CRITIC FOLKS!!!!!

Lastly, you are probably wondering what we ended up paying for this lovely meal. With my $25 dollar Open Table Spotlight deal, the total for this meal came to $92.00. So that is a total of $117. Was it worth it? I will answer that in my most straight, direct, absolute unwavering tone of voice: Yes and No. 

(B-) FOOD WAS GREAT but the Americano Cocktail SUCKED!!!!

Happy Eating,
Dario " The Average Man" Mobley

The Original Chocolate Bar (Decatur, Georgia) - Desserts, Chocolatiers and Shops, Bars

The Original Chocolate Bar
Categories: Desserts, Chocolatiers and Shops, Bars
201 W Ponce De Leon Ave
Ste C
Decatur, GA 30030
Neighborhood: Decatur
(404) 378-0630
www.thechocolatebardecatur.com