9 Mile Station

"Atlanta’s largest outdoor (and rooftop) patio with a major views features carnival games, a three-story slide at Skyline Park and a beer garden experience at Nine Mile Station. Admission required to enter." - Eater Staff, Henna Bakshi

"The carnival games and mini golf at O4W’s Ponce City Market rooftop can feel a little gimmicky, so it might be easy to dismiss it as nothing more than a tourist trap. But the real rooftop lure is Nine Mile Station, which manages to distance itself from these distractions with its gastropub decor and menu packed with sometimes-delicious (and sometimes just-OK) takes on American dishes. It’s the perfect spot to sip cocktails and side-eye the tourists while you dig into juicy P.E.I. Mussels (some of the best we’ve had). Just skip the under-seasoned, rubbery wings. But no matter what you order, take a moment around the golden hour to enjoy the amazing view of the Atlanta skyline." - Juli Horsford

"We all have that one friend we lie to and say the dinner reservation is 30 minutes earlier than it actually is in the hopes they’ll be on time. If even that doesn’t ensure punctuality, there’s always Nine Mile Station on the rooftop of O4W’s Ponce City Market. The $25 per person deposit at the time of reservation (which gets credited on the final bill) grants access to Skyline Park’s carnival games and mini golf. So instead of playing the waiting game while listening to your stomach growl, you can at least grab a drink and play a real game. When the last stragglers make it, the dishes at this gastropub, like juicy P.E.I. mussels and perfectly thin beef carpaccio, have powerful flavors that’ll make time irrelevant. Just wait to snap the group picture in front of the epic skyline view when the crew is all there, okay? " - nina reeder, juli horsford, demarco williams, jacinta howard

"9 Mile Station offers an intimate dining experience overlooking the kitchen. Enjoy entrees like green pea risotto or dry-aged pork chop with jalapeno bacon gravy." - Denise K. James

"The carnival games and mini golf at O4W’s Ponce City Market rooftop can feel a little gimmicky, so it might be easy to dismiss the whole scene as nothing more than a tourist trap. But the real rooftop lure is Nine Mile Station, which manages to distance itself from these distractions with its IGTV-worthy mix of patio decor and gastropub menu packed with creative, delicious takes on American dishes. Our favorites are the juicy P.E.I. Mussels and beef carpaccio with capers on top for a nice burst of flavor. But no matter what you order, sit outside so you can enjoy the top-notch views of the Atlanta skyline while you sip cocktails and side-eye the tourists. " - nina reeder, demarco williams, juli horsford, jacinta howard