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Going Beyond the Food: Experiential Dining in Alpharetta

In Events & Entertainment, Food + Drink
Going out to eat is one of life’s simple pleasures – whether you’re ready to throw down for a multi-course culinary adventure or you’re balling on a budget and opting for the burger, a dinner date is sometimes the very experience that breaks up the monotony of a long week. While Alpharetta has never been shy about her bountiful offering of eateries in every price range, she’s got more than just dinner, honey. As a haven for trendsetters and tastemakers, Alpharetta quenches the hunger for more than just food. For those who want and need more than just casual conversation over supper, check out these experiential dining opportunities sure to sate everything from a desire for knowledge to the craving for entertainment – all while delivering up tasty dishes so good you may find yourself writing your first glowing Yelp review.

Cuisine de Cool Factor

At The Velvet Note, elevated Southern delicacies meet epic jazz performances. Catch a live show from the region’s lauded crooning cats while dining on signature jumbo lump crab cakes and fall-off-the-bone barbecue ribs. You’ll chew in time to toe-tapping rhythm and blues, creating an evening out that’s sure to go down smooth.

Dinner and a Movie Done Right

Dine-in theatres have taken girls’ nights and dates by storm, but at Studio Movie Grill, the food truly is as memorable as the movie’s most iconic moments. Specializing in first-run classic and kids’ films, this next-level cinematic experience provides a luxe setting complete with ultra-comfy reclining seats, clean restrooms (hey, it matters when you’re committing 2+ hours of your life there), craft cocktails, and a full-service menu with must-tries like the avocado flatbread, Nashville hot chicken sandwich, and golden-fried shrimp. Settle in for your new favorite way to catch a movie.

Cook, Eat, and Learn

The area’s cooking schools promise a blend of making and savoring—all while gleaning some new skills sure to impress the next time you host your own dinner get-together. Williams-Sonoma’s in-store events feature gastronomic endeavors geared toward learning more about the culinary arts. Class topics cover everything from one-pot meals made entirely on cast iron to coffee/espresso Sundays and even holiday-centric sessions featuring fun themes like “A Bridgerton Mother’s Day,” where you’ll develop your regal teatime abilities.

If you’ve got littles in tow, don’t miss Flour Power Cooking Studio’s culinary events. Designed specifically for cooking kiddos, Flour Power is proud to inspire a love of fixing food in preschoolers, tweens, teens, and families. Classes feature tasty topics from Chocolate Mania and Tarts to Full Day Camps where mini-chefs learn how to prepare beloved, kid-friendly dishes from scratch.

Dolled Up Dining with Gatsby Vibes

If you live for an epicurean experience that’s big on ambiance, Roaring Social melds old-world opulence with present-day entertainment with a speakeasy energy that requires both a password and a healthy dose of curiosity. Creative provisions include shareable fried gnocchi bites and parmesan truffle fries and mains include an Insta-worthy beef smash burger topped with melted brie cheese and whiskey bbq sauce. As with any speakeasy worth its salt, Roaring Socials libations abound – be sure to try the flirty bubbly bath cocktail, an effervescent mix of brut rose and blended family raspberry topped with a dollop of raspberry foam and a tiny rubber ducky. All of this gastronomic grandstanding is made even more sensational with a can’t-miss live music lineup and boutique bowling (a mini-version of the classic pastime plucked straight from a bygone era).

Alpharetta: Where Eating Out is an Experience

Shopping for vegetables

Whether you’re down for discreet toe-tapping during dinner or you want to feel absolutely moved between bites during a feature film foray, if you seek to broaden your culinary techniques while savoring a curated menu, or you crave a roaring ode to Prohibition-era epicurean energy, Alpharetta has an experiential dining endeavor for you. For more opportunities to embark on creative culinary experiences, be sure to check out the Alpharetta Farmer’s Market every Saturday from April to November and don’t miss this year’s Taste of Alpharetta, showcasing 60+ local restaurants complete with cooking demos, entertainment, and all-ages entertainment on May 9 in Downtown Alpharetta.

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