drinks before Bacchanalia Saturday night

[rcburli]

Hey CH. Happy Thanksgiving.

Going to 9 p.m. Bacchanalia reservation next Saturday with out of town guest.
Any ideas for a fun place for a drink before (like 7:30), maybe in midtown or between Buckhead and midtown?
Nothing downtown because the SEC championship will be ending right about then.
Maybe Halo.

[biskuit]

You can do well at the bar at Abattoir (and walk over to Bacchanalia), and JCT is not bad either. Best option (IMHO) is Holeman & Finch, or the bar at Restaurant Eugene if you want a more quiet environment. Miller Union is also a good place for a drink. If you like tequila, you can do a lot worse than Bone Garden Cantina not far from Bacchanalia.

[rcburli]

Is the 10 p.m. burger at Holeman and Finch really that good?
Not that I'll have one Saturday night after Bacchanalia (I know they only make 24 and even if I wanted one I would be too late), but maybe another time.

[ted]

It's good, but I don't think it's beyond anyone with a hot Weber, good ground beef (Publix chuck, not necessariy grass-fed locavore), and about 5 minutes to cook.

[rcburli]

Halo doesn't open until 9 just found out.
Whiskey Park at the W in midtown doesn't open until 8.