Where to dine before (and after) a night at the Atlanta Ballet or Opera (2023)

ÖBallet AtlantaIt is inAtlantis-OperSeasons continue at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. And both are perfect for sprucing up that tailored costume or suit you've been saving for a special occasion. A sparkling night at the ballet or opera is also a good excuse to enjoy a good meal beforehand, followed by late-night cocktails and canapés when the curtain closes after the show.

Are you looking for suggestions? Before the lights go out, consider eating at one of these five restaurants within a five-mile radius of the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center. It is best to arrive for the ballet or opera 30-45 minutes before the start of the performance, which also leaves enough time to enjoy a glass of wine or champagne in the lobby. Then head to a nearby nightspot for drinks and snacks to end the night.

Scene before a show

south town kitchen- crying(less than 5 km)

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Those in search of sophisticated southern cooking before a night of opera or ballet should head to Vinings' South City Kitchen. Warm, inviting, and elegant, the menu is filled with Southern classics like fried catfish, shrimp, and corn. But it's the fried green tomatoes with goat cheese and pepper coulis and fried chicken that keeps people coming back. South City Kitchen is also a great spot for whiskey and whiskey cocktails like the Old Fashioned.Reservations are strongly recommended.

Kanu (less than 3km)

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This Atlanta dining institution is located along the Chattahoochee River in Vinings. Serving a farm-to-table menu sprinkled with a little Aussie roots by Chef Matthew Basford for over 27 years, dine on dishes like foie gras parfait, Cornish chicken and even pepper-crusted kangaroo. Canoe also has a nice wine list that is updated regularly. Consider ordering the maple-marinated duck breast with a Willamette Valley pinot noir. Be sure to stroll through the restaurant's riverside gardens before heading out to see the performance later in the evening.Reservations are strongly recommended.

101-Steak(2 miles)

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For elegant dining, nothing fits better than a great steakhouse. From caviar and lobster to the juiciest filet mignon and steak, 101 Steak ticks all the boxes. The wine list here is classic with many bottle options. Start the meal with Wagyu beef carpaccio and a bright rose. Ask for a deep red to decant at least 20 minutes before your main course is on the table.Reservations are strongly recommended.

Grill C. Ellet (2 miles)

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This elegant steakhouse inthe atlanta batteryIt is the home of Truist Park and the Atlanta Braves and is owned by James Beard Award-winning chef Linton Hopkins. While the Battery may be the sports hub in spring, summer, and fall, this South American steakhouse is stylish and elegant when the night calls for it, yet casual enough for a bite to eat before heading to a Braves game. The menu features prime cuts of meat, including real A5 Wagyu sirloin, and many dishes from land and sea, paired with wine and craft cocktails. The modern decor and atmosphere also make this a great place for a date night.Reservations are strongly recommended.

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Oysters with a martini look great and are a solid pairing. And the C&S Seafood and Oyster Bar offers both in Vinings. Located just 1 mile from the Cobb Energy Center for the Performing Arts, this restaurant is a great place to enjoy oysters and other seafood dishes (even a steak) before a night at the ballet or opera. Start with a round of oysters or squash and snails with a glass of champagne.Reservations are recommended.

Evening appetizers and cocktails afterwards.

Park bench (less than 2km)

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Double the evening entertainment and catch another show near the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. Battery Atlanta's Park Bench live music venue is open late for music from local and national bands and dueling piano shows. Grab a pizza from the slice bar atThe oldnearby, order drinks at Park Bench and enjoy the music. Be sure to reserve a viewing appointment.Open until 2:30 a.m

Bartaco (less than 2km)

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Visit Bartaco's newest Vinings Jubliee location for a quick drink and light snack after a night at the opera or ballet. The small tacos here are the perfect portion size for post-show snacking. Try the sesame ribeye or Baja fish taco with an aged thymer cocktail made with bourbon, cocchi torino, vermouth and thyme.Open until 12:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.

Burn by Rocky Patel (2 miles)

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The show is over and it's time for a drink and maybe a cigar before heading home for the night. Located in the Battery, Burn by Rocky Patel is an atmospheric cigar and cocktail lounge open until 2am on weekends. Order a dessert like a slice of melted chocolate lava cake or a slice of thin-crust pizza.

Bar dixie(3 miles)

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Another live music venue near the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre, Dixie Tavern is the place to kick back, dance to local bands and unwind after a funky night at the theatre. The loaded potato skins and fried pickles here are crowd-pleasers.Open from Thursday to Saturday until 2 p.m.

Pumpkin bar and pizzeria (4 miles)

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Looking for a New York pizza and a glass of wine after the ballet or the opera? Visit Zucca Bar and Pizzeria in Smyrna Market Village for nightly specials after 10pm. m. Share a Victory Pie with tangy plum tomato sauce, parsley cheese sausage, basil, fresh mozzarella, mushrooms and grated Parmesan cheese. The discs are $3 each. Or order a basket of fries, wings or even chicken egg rolls. This casual neighborhood restaurant is open until 4am. m. most nights.Park Atkinsis located nearby and is also open until the early hours.

Henna Bakshi (@hennabakshi on Instagram)is a food and wine writer, television producer and on-air talent who holds a Level 2 certification from WSET (Wine and Spirits Education Trust). Bakshi previously worked forHL/CNNas a writer, producer and on-air talent with a focus on food and wine. She also wrote toChowundand Indian-American community magazineGood news, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia.