Free BBQ, free cocktails, and unlimited bacon

Courtesy of Red Brick
Courtesy of Red Brick

Atlanta Event of the Week
Saturday, March 22nd: The Georgia Craft Brewer’s Guild is putting together the first truly Georgia­-only celebration of our state’s beery prowess: The Georgia Craft Beer Fest, where you can sample suds from 30 local purveyors, including super-limited-edition barrel-aged brews made with bourbon, chardonnay, and even tequila.

Thursday, March 20th, 6pm: Classily booze at The Artmore Hotel’s fourth annual “Cocktails in the Courtyard”, which boasts gratis imbibeables from 6-7pm, and a chance to sample some of the Artmore’s upscale bar food.  Continue Reading

Courtesy of Red Bull

Thursday, March 20th, 7pm: This outdoor art event -- Red Bull Illume -- is going to light up Piedmont Park for 10 straight days, but you'll want to be there on night one, 'cause it's kicking off with a stunt team parachuting into Midtown and, more importantly, booze.

Sweet Auburn BBQ

Friday, March 21st, 10pm: After years of slinging smoked meat from a food truck/BBQ shack, Howard Hsu is celebrating the launch of his brick-and-mortar spot on North Highland near Ponce by giving away free eats from his new apps menu.

Saturday, March 22nd: Doing a 5k walk/run at the Atlanta Motor Speedway sounds... well, terrible, unless maybe they offer you a free t-shirt and UNLIMITED BACON at the finish. Guess what?!

Inman Park Restaurant Week

Sunday, March 23rd: Inman Park Restaurant Week concludes tonight, so it's your last chance to score the ‘hood's top eats at bargain prices, like Albert's $15 prix fixe (pork fritters, lamb BLT, etc.!), and the $35 pork shoulder & steak one at Kevin Rathbun’s Steak.