Get off the sidelines and sprint to Loyal Q and Brew for plenty of football watching, beer specials and tasty wings and barbecue.

With cooler weather approaching, Rock 'N' Taco is heating things up and giving patrons a reason to safely escape pandemic fatigue with a new lineup of daily specials.

Buckhead will be a little merrier when The Blind Elf opens on East Andrews Drive this holiday season. Poised to serve up plenty of holly jolly cheer, The Blind Pig Parlour Bar is temporarily transforming into a holiday-themed gathering spot.

Running out of recipes and know-how in the kitchen? Join Atlanta chef Kevin Gillespie at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 1, for an interactive Chefstreams class featuring two of his signature Southern-inspired dishes: salmon en papillote with vegetables and salsa verde and warm banana pudding with meringue topping.

For the fifth year in a row, executive chef Derek Dollar and his kitchen team at Milton’s Cuisine & Cocktails have Thanksgiving meals covered. With more diners opting for a Thanksgiving experience at home this year, the popular Crabapple restaurant is taking care of the cooking once again so families can spend less time in the kitchen and more time together.

Tuesdays are perfect for tippling now that cocktails are half-priced at Storico Fresco. Duck into the Buckhead Italian eatery from 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. for lunch, dinner or a drink at the bar or on the patio.

Mary Mac’s Tea Room, one of Atlanta’s most cherished institutions, will reopen under new ownership on Nov. 2, serving up “meat and three” traditional Southern favorites such as its famous fried chicken, country fried steak, meatloaf, collards, macaroni and cheese, peach cobbler and, yes, those addictive yeast rolls.

Iconic Atlanta nightclub Johnny’s Hideaway is the place to be on Sundays for city’s best ‘80s night.

In its latest menu evolution, Taco Mac is introducing an all-new roster of juicy burgers, tasty sides and two new wing sauces, which will hit all locations on Monday, Oct. 19. Headlining the menu are five delicious new double-patty burgers, freshly prepared and grilled-to-perfection.

Big homestyle flavors are back at Krystal. Available for a limited time, the Country Fried Steak Krystal features a tender all-beef steak coated in a secret blend of spices, fried until golden brown, topped with Southern-style gravy and served on a soft, steamy signature Krystal bun.

Atlanta’s bars and restaurants are ready to put the hocus pocus in Halloween celebrations. Drive-thru trick-or-treating, costume contests, live music and family dinners await those who want to have a ball on this hair-raising holiday.

Wine, dine and shop for a worthy cause during Camp Twin Lakes’ annual Partners Card fundraiser. Show support by purchasing a physical or mobile Partners card for $70 to gain access to hundreds of participating metro-Atlanta restaurants and retailers offering 20% off all purchases, Oct. 23-29, 2020.

Melissa Libby, founder and president of Melissa Libby & Associates, and Marsha Archer, founder and president of M-Squared Public Relations, take over the Instagram channel of Les Dames d’Escoffier’s Atlanta chapter on Oct. 21. Join these PR gurus for a lively culinary conversation as they discuss the state of the restaurant industry and what diners can expect now and moving forward.

All dressed up with nowhere to go? Get in the Halloween spirit at Madame Krystal’s haunted drive-thru. Beginning Oct. 15 through Oct. 31, guests can enter a world of mystery, fortune and mystique at Krystal located at 5140 South Cobb Drive in Smyrna, Georgia.

Atlanta’s cool fall days and nights usher in perfect patio weather at some of the city’s finest restaurants. Social distancing is a breeze while unwinding over cocktails or a meal with friends and family.