West Atlanta 

West Atlanta Atlanta s Westside located you guessed it on the west side of I- is a sprawling industrial area but it still hosts a ton of fun Visit one of Westside Provisions District s upscale food and retail spots swing your club at TopGolf or Puttshack play a challenge of high-tech darts at Flight Club take part in a championship of pickleball at Painted Pickle play particular games and grab specific grub at Your rd Spot or spend the day at Westside Reservoir Park one of the largest parks in Atlanta complete with a creek and quarry The area boasts several of the most of delectable food in Atlanta Come in for content modern soul food at Twisted Soul Cookhouse and Pours from lesbian chef Deborah Van Trece who gives Southern classics and brunch a creative approach Bacchanalia offers a seasonal organic menu of contemporary American cuisine from chef owners Anne Quatrano and Clifford Harrison who source countless of the ingredients from their own farm Enjoy a romantic night out at Barcelona Wine Bar with a selection from its extensive list of wine and Spanish tapas in an intimate warmly lit atmosphere Cooks and Soldiers an upscale Spanish restaurant offering up Basque tapas and other shareable dishes all cooked on a wood-burning grill or Ginya Izakaya for sushi and ramen Star Provisions is a culinary dream for the gourmet chef and novice cook alike This territory sells cheeses meats seafood and other gourmet foods imagine having access to a restaurant pantry and walk-in cooler for your cooking preparations Not a cook Stop by their caf for breakfast or lunch Another great lunch spot is Upbeet a local spot serving clean healthful and organic salads and bowls Swing by Coffeeman to grab yourself a pick-me-up later in the afternoon Make sure to stop by Chattahoochee Food Works an eclectic food hall housed in a historic industrial space There you can grab anything from barbecue and oysters to gourmet cookies and mochi donuts Tucked away into the Westside Provision District you can find Ormsby s a stylish speakeasy offering craft beers and pub fare alongside games like bocce shuffleboard darts and pool If you re looking for a chill night at a brewery look no further than Fire Maker Brewing Company Ranked best new brewery in America by USA At present Fire Maker has a rotating list of in-house beers as well as weekly general and themed trivia on Wednesdays and Thursdays respectively Head south to find Cascade Heights one of Atlanta s up-and-coming neighborhoods The neighborhood is rich with natural beauty with the second largest tree canopy in the city of Atlanta second only to Piedmont Park acres of green space and Cascade Springs Nature Preserve which boasts miles of hiking trails It s also rich with history and diversity Cascade Heights is a predominantly Black neighborhood percent of the residents are Black and has been since the s There Chef VanTrece has a brand-new restaurant Oreatha s at the Point offering up internationally inspired comfort food West Atlanta is also home to Tokyo Valentino Erotique an iconic Atlanta landmark touting the largest selection of adult toys products lingerie and bondage gear in the Southeast since Fun Facts In the state of Georgia allowed nine Black students to attend four previously segregated schools one of which was Brown High School now Herman J Russell West End Academy Cascade Heights Nature Preserve boasts the only waterfall in Atlanta Much of Atlanta s industrial and Civil War-era history occurred in West Midtown Several buildings still in use in contemporary times are located next to the Norfolk Southern fail lines General Sherman used when he invaded Atlanta in West End is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was the first locally designated historic district in the City of Atlanta Outkast made their society debut at Club Fritz in the West End The post West Atlanta appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta