Winter date ideas to make the holidays brighter in metro Atlanta

Put together to shake issues up this vacation season and dazzle your accomplice with some festive and inventive date-night concepts. The vacations are a implausible time for distinctive actions, with a lot to find and expertise in all of the merry enjoyable Atlanta has to supply. Whether or not you’re searching for to get somewhat aggressive or heat and comfortable, we’ve compiled an ideal record of entertaining concepts that may make your date evening even brighter this winter.

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Candlelight Live performance: Vacation Particular that includes “The Nutcracker”

On your subsequent date evening, the Candlelight Live performance Collection invitations you to immerse your self in a gorgeous musical expertise below a glistening candlelight glow for a really gorgeous and intimate setting. Make your reservations for a holiday-themed live performance that includes music from The Nutcracker and extra carried out by the Edgewood String Quartet at Magnolia Corridor in Piedmont Park. Take a look at their different themed concert events right here.

Location: Midtown – (Magnolia Corridor)  1320 Monroe Dr.; Web site: feverup.com

Skate the Sky – The Roof at Ponce Metropolis Market

Prepare for a fun-filled night of ice skating at Skate the Sky and their cozy, non-public igloos on the rooftop of Ponce Metropolis Market. Seize a pair of skates and take strides on the ice hand-in-hand along with your accomplice whereas admiring the skyline views. Don’t overlook to order their heated igloos for meals and drinks to spherical off the night after having fun with the ice skating and points of interest at Skyline Park.

Location: East Atlanta – 675 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE; Web site: poncecityroof.com; Contact: 770-999-1530

“The Followers Strike Again” Star Wars Exhibit

Go to the biggest Star Wars fan exhibition for an incredible date in a galaxy far, distant (Doraville). Take a look at all the coolest memorabilia, collectibles, collectible figurines, sculptures, lightsabers and rather more! With greater than 600 official gadgets, that is the proper date for probably the most passionate Star Wars followers.

Location: Doraville – 5660 Buford Hwy. NE; Web site: thefansstrikebackexhibition.com; Contact: 770-999-1530

“Saving Christmas” Escape Room at Time to Escape

Are you able to escape in time? That is your likelihood to crew up along with your vital different to beat the clock and save Christmas! On this 45-minute “Saving Christmas” escape room journey from Time to Escape, you will need to help Santa Claus in recovering his sack from the mischievous elf simply in time for Christmas. Good luck!

Location: Downtown – (Time to Escape) 231 Peachtree St. NE; Web site: itstimetoescape.com/saving-christmas; Contact: 678-335-4142

The Grinch Pop-Up Bar at Mercantile Social

Completely happy Wholidays! Make a journey to Whoville at this Grinch-themed bar in Alpharetta’s Mercantile Social. Take pleasure in Who-Libations with their artistic vacation cocktails just like the Grinch-er Bread Espresso Martini and Grinch-themed meals from their Wholiday Feast menu. The ambiance and decor will undoubtedly put you within the vacation spirit, making for a enjoyable and memorable date.

Location: Alpharetta – (Mercantile Social) 20 N Important St.; Web site: mercantilesocial.com/pop-up-bar; Contact: 770-299-9554

Christmas Motion pictures at Starlight Drive-In Theatre

Watch a vacation movie below the celebrities on the Starlight Drive-In Theater for a romantic and comfortable date evening. The Starlight Drive-In gives the last word film expertise from the consolation of your automobile. You’ll want to carry a blanket, pillows, and your favourite snacks and drinks. Take a look at a few of their brand-new vacation releases, together with “Violent Night time” or “Christmas Bloody Christmas.”

Location: South Atlanta – 2000 Moreland Ave. SE; Web site: starlightdrivein.com;

The North Pole at Colony Sq.

Enter “The North Pole,” a festive speakeasy in Colony Sq., and chill within the winter igloo overlooking The Grove. So as to attain the North Pole, move by means of Institution’s outdoors patio and test in with the Colony Sq. concierge. This cashless Christmas bar serves scrumptious cocktails handcrafted by Institution. It’s the perfect place to get drinks this winter within the coronary heart of Midtown.

Location: Midtown – 1197 Peachtree St. NE; Web site: colonysquare.com/the-north-pole; Contact: 404-965-9091

“Rockin’ Across the City Tree” at City Tree Cidery

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Ingesting cider throughout the winter with great firm has a particular allure. Atlanta’s City Tree Cidery has remodeled right into a festive vacation spot with decked-out decor and inventive Christmas-themed cocktails that may make you are feeling merry this season. You possibly can play video games, take vacation photos, take pleasure in karaoke and extra when you’re there in your subsequent date.

Location: Northeast Atlanta – 1465 Howell Mill Rd. NW; Web site: urbantreecidery.com; Contact: 404-855-5546

Polaris at Hyatt Regency Atlanta

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The wait is over! Polaris, the famend revolving restaurant and lounge on the Hyatt Regency, has reopened after greater than two years. Make reservations on your particular date-night dinner at this Downtown Atlanta landmark, which offers breathtaking panoramic metropolis views as you indulge of their scrumptious menu and craft cocktails.

Location: Downtown – 265 Peachtree St. NE; Web site: hyatt.com/regency-atlanta; Contact: 404-460-6425

Spend a romantic weekend in Helen, GA

Final however not least, why not escape for a romantic and joyful weekend in Helen? This enchanted, German-inspired mountain city in North Georgia transforms right into a magical winter wonderland throughout the holidays. There’s lots to see and do right here, together with spectacular climbing, touring vineyards and breweries, and unwinding in a captivating cabin or mattress and breakfast by the mountainside. If you happen to’ve ever dreamed about being in your personal Hallmark Christmas film, that is the proper getaway for you.

Location: Helen, GA; Web site: helenga.org