Here's a closer look at Atlanta's newest eateries, drinking spots, hotels, conference areas, private rooms, and other spaces available for events this fall. The new and renovated Atlanta venues are available for corporate parties, weddings, fundraisers, outdoor functions, business dinners, team-building activities, conferences, meetings, and more.
The Dirty Tea
Bringing a modern twist on afternoon tea to Atlanta, The Dirty Tea opened in early October in the city’s Virginia-Highland neighborhood. The 1,944-square-foot venue seats 50 and is available for buyouts, with a four-hour rental beginning at $3,500. The Instagram-worthy space is outfitted in pastel hues and velvet furnishings. Run by mother-daughter duo Rita Campos and Brittany Campos Pauyo, The Dirty Tea features a menu made up of traditional afternoon tea selections, as well as specialty coffee and Southern bites. Groups have access to the venue’s valet service, two 55-inch TVs, and a state-of-the-art sound system for events.
Photo: Courtesy of The Dirty Tea
Elsewhere Brewing Greenhouse Taproom
New to West Midtown as of September is Elsewhere Brewing’s second location, the Greenhouse Taproom, situated at the recently opened Westside Paper mixed-use development. The bright and airy 1,500-square-foot space opens up to reveal three pickleball courts and a large shared courtyard in the front where guests can find myriad food vendors. Comfortably accommodating 60 guests seated and 80 guests standing, the venue is available for full buyouts, which includes access to a small stage and a record player with 200-plus albums. Other features of note to planners include a projector screen, microphone, and built-in speaker system. Drawing inspiration from classic pubs, the taproom serves barrel-aged beer, cask ale, and oak-aged lagers, with ciders and cocktails also on the menu, making it a prime spot for entertaining clients or hosting a post-work happy hour for the team.
Photo: Courtesy of Elsewhere Brewing
Pullman Yards Building 6
After undergoing a renovation this year, Building 6 at Pullman Yards is ready to welcome back groups looking for a unique, industrial space to gather in Atlanta. Originally a machine shop built by The Pullman Company circa 1927, the revitalized event venue boasts 19,184 square feet across three sections, with standing room for 2,780 guests and a seating capacity of 1,476. The space also features an open-air atrium, live trees, and the original incinerator furnace, which is used as a focal point of the interior design to pay homage to the building’s history.
Photo: Smiling Eyes Media
Sweat EXT
In need of a group activity that isn’t another escape room? How about a heated Pilates class? Enter: Sweat EXT. The Los Angeles-based fitness studio has made its way to the East Coast and is slated to open its first Atlanta location this October near Ponce City Market. The new 3,000-square-foot studio is available for private group classes starting at $300, which includes a 45-minute, instructor-led heated Pilates class for up to 40 guests, plus an extra 15 minutes before and 30 minutes after to catch up with your group. The studio’s infrared heated technology allows guests to get the benefits of an infrared sauna while they’re working out, meaning less stress and more sweat.
Rendering: Courtesy of Sweat EXT
Little Sparrow
Taking over the former JCT. Kitchen & Bar space at Westside Provisions District, Ford Fry opened Little Sparrow Oct. 2. The restaurant mimics the look and feel of a bustling brasserie, with a French-inspired menu and design (think: vintage leather banquette seating and hand-painted scenery adorning the dining room walls). Chef-owner Fry dishes up bistro-inspired favorites like chopped steak with frites, halibut “pot au feu,” chicken schnitzel, and onion soup gratinée. Full buyouts; a semiprivate, 450-square-foot space at the bar; and a covered outdoor event space are available to groups. The 6,284-square-foot restaurant can accommodate 100 guests for a seated dinner or 150 guests for standing receptions.
Photo: Taylor Brodeur
Tru by Hilton Atlanta Airport College Park
One half of a new dual-branded Hilton property situated a stone’s throw from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and the Georgia International Convention Center, Tru by Hilton Atlanta Airport College Park opened in August, featuring 105 pet-friendly guest rooms and over 2,000 square feet of flexible event space. Three meeting rooms—Highland, Centennial, and Piedmont—offer 768, 744, and 600 square feet of space, respectively, accommodating 25 to 34 guests classroom style. For larger events, the meeting rooms can be combined to create a roomy 2,112-square-foot space. Next door, the Home2 Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport College Park boasts 148 guest rooms and a 24/7 fitness center.
Photo: Courtesy of Tru by Hilton Atlanta Airport College Park
Painted Pickle
Come December, an entertainment venue dubbed Painted Pickle is slated to open on Ottley Drive at Armour Yards. The high-end pickleball “compeatery” (a term coined by the new concept) will house an indoor pickleball courtyard with eight individually contained courts, each with permanent nets, plus a cottage clubhouse, an elevated central seating area overlooking the center court and one signature outdoor court. Additionally, expect an indoor putting green and gaming lawn, pingpong, bucketball, subsoccer tables, cornhole, table shuffleboard, darts, lawn games, and other complimentary gaming options. The 33,000-square-foot venue is available for buyouts and can host groups of up to 1,000 guests. Planners can choose from indoor and outdoor semiprivate spaces, with access to two bars, three patios, and multiple indoor-outdoor gaming areas.
Rendering: Courtesy of Painted Pickle
