Remember how foggy it was on Monday morning? That’s how my brain’s felt all week — I blame the clocks (although a 2-year-old with a cough does not help).
But it finally feels like Spring is here, and it marks an important occasion of 2026: the first mention of a Gimlet cocktail in the Anthem. As true a sign of Spring as pink peach blossoms. -James
Now let’s get into this week’s edition of the Anthem 👇
The Anthem is made possible in part by El Tesoro, a neighborhood treasure serving good quality food at reasonable prices. See The Menu.
🌮 Good news for anyone who likes tacos, margaritas, or patios. El Tesoro extended their hours to welcome in the good weather and extra daylight.
🍺 Pour one out for Brewdog. After a shakeup on the global level, the company has permanently closed their beltline location.
🐷 The Spotted Trotter is now taking pre-orders for Easter. Or any other gatherings you’ve got going on this spring.
☕️ San Francisco Coffee dropped their Spring 2026 menu. 7 new drinks that are impossible for us to summarize here. See for yourself.
🥧 Whoopsies on Moreland added Onion Pie and Creamed Spinach to the menu.
🥐 Sugar Loaf now has grab & go biscuit sammies on weekdays and also added a Strawberry Matcha rice krispie treat.
🍓Speaking of Strawberries, Strawberry Sliders are back on the menu at Revolution Doughnuts.
☕ Raani Coffee is popping up at Chai Pani in Decatur today & tomorrow from 11am-2:30pm. If you’ve been wanting to try them out, get over there!
🍽️ Poor Hendrix kicked off a new weekend tradition: Sunday Supper. Seasonal Salad, French Dumplings, and Dessert for $30/person washed down with with $25 bottles of house vino.
🌮 Poco Loco just dropped Salmon Chicharrones Tacos as this week's lunch special. Crispy salmon, salsa avocado, salsa yucatan, molino corn tortillas. Available through Friday.
🍋🟩 El Myriachi’s got a new drink to get you in the mood for spring. The Verde Gimlet.
🛢️ Little Cottage has a new barrel-aged Imperial French Toast Stout for the beer enthusiasts on the list. A limited number of bottles sold out online but you can also try it in the taproom beginning at noon on Saturday.
🦞 Banshee has announced that their Lobster Risotto is leaving the menu soon and also that Jackalope will be back on 3.23.26 for another popup.
🍤 Stroud Eats is popping up through Sunday at Sceptre. Expect Southern & Gulf Coast Cajun inspired food including wings, sammies, tacos & more. Menu here.
🥪 Breaker Breaker’s unleashed a new menu bringing back Blackened Grouper along with some newness: Nashville Hot Fish & Beef Debris Dip.
Have you ever tried a new restaurant or a dish/drink after reading about it in the Anthem?
🌷 3/12 - Tulips at Twilight - Hit up the Atlanta Botanical Garden every Thursday through 4/9 for cocktails, live music, lawn games, and more. | More Info
🍻 3/12 - Bingo & Brew - Pretty much what the title sounds like. Every Thursday at The Family Dog. | More Info
🦕 3/13 - Fernbank After Dark - Fernbank’s 21+ after-hours event returns with live music, museum exhibits, science demos, cocktails, and tapas. This month’s theme, The Big Chill, features icy experiments and access to the Planet Ice exhibit. | $24 | More Info
☕️ 3/14 - Opo Coffee Anniversary - Opo is celebrating another Bday with $3.14 drip or nitro coffee, a cup taster competition, and Mighty Hans for dinner. | More Info
🏡 3/14 - EAV Yard Sale - The Annual East Atlanta Neighborhood Yard Sale is happening 9AM - 1PM. Need to purge your closet? Sign up to participate! | More Info
🛍️ 3/14 - Community Market - Finca to Filter Ceramics, art, apparel, zines, vintage, tarot, mutual aid and more at the BoHo location (680 Hamilton Ave SE). Side Saddle Wine Bar will be open at the same time. Dog friendly, free parking. 12-5 PM. | Free | More Info
🍀 3/15 - St. Patrick’s Day Parade - Head to Decatur on Sunday morning to celebrate St. Pats in style. The parade begins at Fellini’s and ends at Brick Store Pub with Brick Store’s Mike Gallagher leading the march. | More Info
🚲 3/15 - Good Vibe Ride - MWR ATL is rolling out for a chill 9.6 mile Sunday Cruise. The route is all paved, and you can expect a casual pace with a midpoint hang at Piedmont Park. Meet at 12:30, wheels roll at 1:00 sharp. | Free | More Info
⚽ 3/16 - O4W Youth Soccer Clinic Free soccer clinic for kids ages 6-10, hosted by the Old Fourth Ward Neighborhood Association. 4-5 PM. | More Info
🌱 3/16 - Seitan 101 - La Semilla's Plants Only chef demo series kicks off on Monday. Learn how to make seitan from scratch and use it in plant-based cooking. | More Info
Park Pet Supply has been serving the East Atlanta area with affordable prices and unparalleled customer service since 1999.
Introducing… Oscar
Neighborhood: Decatur
About: Oscar is an 8 YO Cavachon. He was found in Newnan at a rescue group there. I got him when he was 1.5. He’s very social, silly, and loud.
Special Talent: He is an expert sleeper and sleeps about 20 hours a day.
Fun Fact: He constantly carries his “babies” around the house, bringing them from room to room.
Thank you to Dani for sharing Oscar with us.
If you want your pet featured in the Park Pet Supply Pet of the Week section of the Anthem, fill out this form!
🦍 Machi, Zoo Atlanta’s oldest gorilla, turned 50 and celebrated with a frozen fruit cake.
🚜 A major project - about 61,120-square-feet - is planned for Virginia-Highland’s retail row. Read more from Urbanize Atlanta.
🎙 Speaking of VaHi, it’s the last chance to sign your porch or band up for Virginia Highland Porchfest.
🏘️ Did you know… “Atlanta is the only major U.S. metropolitan area where exurban home prices are about to exceed those of the city center and its surrounding suburbs.” Georgia native Terell Wright has more details in the WSJ.
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