With well over six million people calling the metropolitan area home, Atlanta has amassed a world-class roster of hotels, restaurants and attractions over the past few decades—and this historic Southern city is no slouch when it comes to craft cocktails, either. While bars abound all throughout Fulton County, those wishing to immerse themselves in the opulent beauty of Midtown should be sure to pay a visit to the Four Seasons Atlanta, where the dazzling Bar Margot has mastered the art of crafting high-end cocktails.
“The inspiration with our beverage program is to highlight the diversity of Atlanta through a fun cocktail selection,” says Nick Middlebrooks, Lead Bartender at Bar Margot. “We balance with the options of ‘something with vodka’, a gin sour, tequila with some spice to it, a stirred bourbon, a unique play on a gin and tonic, a unique spin on a lemon drop martini and something with bourbon shaken… these all rival the commonly-ordered classic and modern cocktails while also showcasing our creativity at Bar Margot.”
In addition to this range of cocktails, Middlebrooks also points to the Southern Paradise as a particular menu highlight. A flavorful blend that includes gin, passion fruit liqueur and a sweet banana-oat-vanilla syrup, this refreshing cocktail was crafted to invoke a classic wintertime vacation to the South in liquid form. Meanwhile, the Great Escape is the perfect option for a cold night thanks to its bold notes of cinnamon spiced cranberry and Madeira wine, while the Mountain of Youth is a top choice for agave aficionados that comes complete with Herradura blanco tequila mingled with blended blueberries and ancho lime—but of course, cocktails are far from the only option for Bar Margot guests.
Each Sunday, visitors can swing by the venue to dine on hearty brunch dishes spanning from sweet crêpes to Calabrian chili-infused cauliflower steak, while lunchtime brings the opportunity to feast on lobster rolls and the pickled jalapeño-loaded Clarence’s Chicken Sandwich—but when it comes to true fine dining, there’s no beating the Bar Margot dinner program. Carefully curated by Executive Chef Gavin Pera and Restaurant Chef Chad “Sosa” Hester, this lengthy menu is designed to showcase the bold flavors of Southern cuisine at their best, combining time-honored culinary practices with a varied array of global dishes. To kick off the meal, the charred Spanish octopus offers savory seafood notes enhanced with basil aioli, while the red snapper highlights the bounty of the Peach State’s many farms, with locally-sourced squash, sweet peppers and heirloom tomatoes all gracing the dish.
And of course, guests at the surrounding Four Seasons have a wide array of high-end amenities at their
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