Here's a look at new Atlanta hotels, conference centers, restaurants, private rooms, and other spaces to open for events this fall. The new and renovated Atlanta venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fund-raisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, teambuilding activities, conferences, meetings, and more.
Southeast Asian restaurant Co opened in Poncey-Highland in June. Helmed by chef Masanori Shiraishi, the restaurant offers a variety of standards such as ramen, dumplings, banh mi, poke bowls, and sushi. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant seats 100 inside and offers additional seating at a patio. The space is available for private events, with capacity options available upon request.
Downtown hotel Hilton Atlanta completed a multimillion-dollar redesign of its public space, meeting and event spaces, and guest rooms in July. The hotel, which now has 129,000 square feet of meeting space, has two ballrooms on the second floor, including the 18,576-square-foot Grand Ballroom that holds as many as 2,200 for receptions. In addition, the hotel has 23 breakout rooms on one level and has a redesigned Galleria Exhibit Hall that provides additional meeting spaces, along with a reconfigured Grand Salon that now has an expanded 22 feet of ceiling height and pillar-less infrastructure. Other upgrades and additions to the 1,249-room hotel include a private check-in desk designed for large groups, an expansive lounge customized for networking and remote working, accommodations with ’70s-inspired decor, and a new location for the grab-and-go concept Marketplace Café. The redesign was the first of a three-phase renovation that’s slated for completion in 2018.
SolĂs Hotel, Two Porsche Drive is slated to open in November next to the Porsche Experience Center and Porsche North America headquarters. The destination hotel, managed by Capella Hotel Group and Acron, will have 214 guest rooms and suites, and will offer reservation services for the Porsche Experience Center. The hotel is slated to have 6,100 square feet of event space, which will include a 3,600-square-foot ballroom that will accommodate 375 guests reception- and theater-style.
The new Mercedes-Benz Stadium is slated to debut Molly B’s restaurant and private club at the end of August on the 100-level concourse. Named in honor of stadium owner Arthur Blank’s mom Molly Blank, the new venue from Concentrics Restaurants offers a Southern-inspired menu helmed by chef Michael Bertozzi. The 4,000-square-foot venue, which stays open two hours after Falcons games, seats just under 200 guests. The space can host a variety of private events, ranging from smaller gatherings of around 125 to large cocktail receptions of as many as 300.
Jai Ho, a new restaurant from Savi Provisions owner Paul Nair, opened in Morningside in March. The restaurant, which serves French-inspired modern Indian fare, is inspired by Nair’s upbringing in India and is helmed by chefs Anish Nair and Vijeesh Parayil. Spanning 3,700 square feet, the restaurant seats 100 in the main dining room and 60 on a patio. The venue is available for semiprivate and private events.
A Mano opened in Old Fourth Ward in July. With a menu helmed by chef Chandler Cottingham, the restaurant serves traditional Italian dishes with Southern influences. The venue has a 1,000-square-foot interior that seats 50, as well as an outdoor deck and patio that seats 30. For private events, the restaurant accommodates as many as 100 guests reception-style.
Mexican restaurant Taqueria del Sol opened a new location at the mixed-use shopping center Peachtree Station in Chamblee in June. The restaurant, led by Mike Klank and Eddie Hernandez, specializes in tacos with a variety of meats including chopped smoked pork, brisket, and fried chicken. The 3,000-square-foot space seats 112 and is available for private events when the restaurant is typically closed.
The Roast, a new full-service restaurant from Whole Foods Market, opened in June in Midtown. The restaurant is a fast-casual Brazilian concept, serving churrasco bowls and dishes from a rotating list of local chefs, along with beer, wine, and cocktails in the evening. The 3,000-square-foot restaurant seats 48 and can hold as many as 120 reception-style. The venue also offers a separate space that has a billiards table and room for live music or a DJ booth.
Fairfield Inn & Suites Atlanta Peachtree City is slated to open in September. Located 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta, the three-story hotel will have 65 guest rooms and 16 suites, along with free breakfast and an outdoor pool. The hotel will offer a 231-square-foot space for meetings.
American restaurant Coalition Food and Beverage is slated to open at Teasley Place in Alpharetta in October. Managed by R.O. Hospitality, the restaurant will specialize in wood-fired dishes from a menu helmed by chef Woolery “Woody” Back. The 3,400-square-foot venue will seat 150, and will also have a private dining space that seats as many as 26.
