15 Hottest New Cocktail Spots Around Atlanta
"Southern National from chef Duane Nutter and Reggie Washington has become a bona fide hit since opening in Summerhill earlier this summer. It’s also the spot now for people seeking cocktails in the neighborhood. Nutter and Washington reunited with two longtime friends and former colleagues to develop the cocktails for Southern National, partnering with Ticonderoga Club owners and critically acclaimed bartenders Greg Best and Paul Calvert. And with veteran barman Navarro Carr behind the bar, expect cocktails like the Punch Royal with cognac, lemon and pineapple, and champagne, an armagnac Old Fashioned mixed with sorghum syrup and bitters, or classics like the boozy rye drink the Toronto. Grab a seat at the bar for snacks, including jalapeno Johnny cakes and sheet pan biscuits or mussels and collard greens, followed by entrees of herb butter broiled red fish and lamb burger helper. Reservations encouraged." - Molly Harris, Eater Staff
