11 Great Restaurants & Bars Near The Fox Theatre

"We’re always in danger of missing showtime when we say we’re just doing a "quick drink" at Poor Calvin’s before an event. That’s because we always need a considerable amount of time to taste our way through their full menu of tasty, creative cocktails, like their glass flask-presented long island with chai tea. The Asian fusion restaurant also has some of the best food in town, so build in some extra time to chow down on hit dishes, such as the lobster fried rice and fried grouper prik kingh in a halved pineapple. And trust you’ll be joined by a merry band of other theater-goers, special occasion diners, date nighters, and everyday regulars, who will occupy every available bar space and table of this beloved Piedmont Avenue restaurant." - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard