Here's a look at the best new and renovated venues in Atlanta for spring such as corporate event venues, party rooms, conference centers, restaurants with private rooms, unique venues, and more. These event and meeting spaces can accommodate groups large or small for business dinners, cocktail parties, conferences, and private and corporate events.
3. The Ellis Hotel
As part of a centennial celebration, the eco-friendly Ellis Hotel downtown added new event space with ample natural light from arched floor-to-ceiling windows. The Stoddard room is 1,475 square feet and fits 125 for receptions, 100 for banquets, and 80 theater-style. It's attached to a terrace that seats 24 people for breaks or meals. The smaller Carnegie room fits 15 people classroom-style and has an adjacent balcony.
Photo: Courtesy of The Ellis Hotel
1. Ritz-Carlton, Buckhead
The Ritz-Carlon, Buckhead renovated more than 24,000 square feet of meeting space earlier this year with luxury touches such as silk wall panels, oversize antique mirrored sconces, and updated audiovisual equipment. The Grand Ballroom features six crystal chandeliers, each with 5,000 hand-applied cut crystals. Meeting rooms with large windows offer views of the Buckhead area.
Photo: Courtesy of The Ritz-Carlon, Buckhead
2. Game-X
For teambuilding or corporate events with a sense of fun, Game-X opened in downtown’s Luckie Marietta District in late March. Guests can play more than 60 games in the 12,000-square-foot space, which is available for buyouts and accommodates more than 400 people. The $4 million facility offers bottled craft beers, cocktails, and a full menu. The mezzanine level has a lounge with city views, another bar, and billiards. One final perk: a rooftop helipad for guest arriving on helicopters.
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4. Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter
Starwood Hotels & Resorts opened the first Le Méridien hotel in the Atlanta area, the Le Méridien Atlanta Perimeter, in February. The 275-room property was converted following a yearlong $20 million renovation and includes 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space. Food and beverage offerings include the Longitude 84 lounge and Portico, an 80-seat restaurant with a terrace available for private events.
Photo: James Michael Kruger
5. Gunshow
Gunshow, the much-anticipated restaurant from chef Kevin Gillespie, opens May 8. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant will seat 60 guests, including at Kevin’s Table, a six-person chef’s table for a custom degustation. The eatery is available for buyouts.
Photo: Angie Mosier
6. Bhojanic
The second location of the Indian restaurant Bhojanic opened in March at the Shops Around Lenox in Buckhead. The 150-seat restaurant, designed by architectural group ASD, features a light-wood interior with jewel-toned pillows and a private dining area sectioned off with curtains made with fabric from India. The space is designed for live music events, and a trellis patio offers casual seating in the front of the restaurant.
Photo: Ian Rawn
7. Cook Hall
A new restaurant concept at W Hotel, Buckhead, Cook Hall offers a menu of refined comfort food. The eatery, from Culinary Concepts Hospitality Group, opened in late 2012 and can accommodate groups of as many as 250 guests. A private dining room seats 40 guests or can hold 60 for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres. The outdoor patio can seat 45 or host 75 for receptions.
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8. Saltyard
Saltyard, a small-plates restaurant slated to open this spring, is built in several design elements to make it hospitable to groups. The 3,500-square-foot restaurant has three separate dining areas, each seating 30 guests, that can be used together or separately. Each section has its own lighting and sound system. Saltyard also has a 42-seat patio for alfresco events. The welcoming decor features exposed rafters, reclaimed wood, and an open kitchen.
Rendering: Square Feet Studios
9. BoccaLupo
Opened in mid-April, BoccaLupo takes over the previous Sauced space under chef Bruce Logue of Babbo fame. The Italian-American restaurant in Inman Park focuses on handmade pasta dishes and sources many ingredients locally. The 52-seat space also includes a garage-door-enclosed patio for an additional 24 guests. The 2,300-square-foot restaurant is available for buyout.
Photo: Courtesy of BoccaLupo
10. DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Downtown
The Atlanta Marriott Downtown has been rebranded as the DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Downtown. The April 1 changeover marks the brand's first hotel offering in the downtown area. The 312-room hotel, which currently has 14,000 square feet of event space, will begin a property-wide renovation that will add new meeting space on the ground floor.
Photo: Courtesy of DoubleTree by Hilton Atlanta Downtown
