If you’re heading to Atlanta for a staycation or weekend away, finding the right place to stay can be overwhelming. The options are seemingly limitless and, whether you’re heading to the city for a football game, a trip to the aquarium, or to try the tasty restaurants, you’ll want to find the best spot to rest your head.

Bellyard, a boutique hotel in West Midtown, offers the perfect spot for comfortable accommodations, delicious food, and fun nightlife. The hotel is located in the Interlock, a buzzy new area on Atlanta’s west side close to the Georgia Tech campus and Atlantic Station (home to Ikea).

The up-and-coming area was once home to stockyard and rail lines, and the 161-room property pays tribute to that history with its industrial decor complete with iron sculptures, leather, and cowhide accents.

The bright and colorful courtyard makes a great place to work, savor a pastry from the onsite Saint Germain French Bakery, or (as we saw during our visit) take wedding photos.

You don’t need to leave the hotel for delicious food and cocktails, thanks to Drawbar. The restaurant serves a contemporary Southern menu with fried catfish, decadent chicken and waffles, and hot shrimp (save room for the peach hand pie). Drawbar cooks up equally delicious menus for breakfast and lunch, but you’ll want to visit in the evening for an inventive cocktail on the terrace, which offers casual seating and an impressive view of the Atlanta skyline.

Don’t check out before sitting down for brunch, where you’ll find smoked tomato shrimp and cheese grits, peanut butter and jelly french toast, and a chubby grilled cheese, along with more traditional options.

Bellyard has a new Peach Retreat package, giving a nod to its home in the Peach State. The farm-to-city experience gives guests a taste of delicious fruit from Lane Southern Orchards with a peach salad, peach cocktails, and Peach Hand Pie turndown service.

If you’re traveling with your pup, the Bellyard has you covered with a Very Important Pet package, complete with a photo package, dog beer, and a welcome kit.

We found Bellyard to be the perfect spot to get away for a weekend in Atlanta.

Katie Bowlby is Digital Director at Country Living, where she covers gift guides, product reviews, crafts, and TV shows like Yellowstone. She’s currently stitching up a cross-stitch pattern for the magazine’s next issue 

Zaccharie Risacher’s journey to being the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft was filled with tons of twists, turns and changes in stock. And his rookie season with the Atlanta Hawks is sure to hold the same elements.

Still, he was drafted No. 1 for a reason, and should be slated to have some of the best odds at taking home the 2024-25 Rookie of the Year Award. But how realistic is that for the league’s newest No. 1 pick?

Already having played basketball professionally, Risacher has a clear leg up on his draft counterparts. 

The 6-foot-9 forward has played in the EuroLeague and LNB Pro A leagues — widely regarded as two of the best basketball leagues on the planet — since the 2021-22 season. He played with Asvel and JL Bourg. 

He most recently put together a campaign of 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 steals while shooting 44% overall and 35% from beyond the arc, impressing the Atlanta front office.

With a game comprised of mostly off-ball scoring and defense, Risacher will need to impress statistically to take home hardware in his debut season. But that could be possible with the team’s roster configuration.

After the offloading of point guard Dejounte Murray, the Hawks are now solely headlined by star Trae Young, one of the best passers in the league at nearly 11 per game last season. Despite the team being forward-heavy, Risacher should still have a large role shooting threes and getting out in transition alongside Young.

Most simply, Risacher will need to be efficient in year one. His odds hinge directly on his ability to score alongside the rest of the Hawks in their pursuit of the Playoffs in a tough Eastern Conference.

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