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Two refreshing (and Insta-worthy) favorites
collide with WHISKEY BIRD’s Froze
Aperol Spritz cocktail, which is comprised
of bubbles and Aperol topped with frozen
rosé. Stop by for a happy hour cocktail and
dinner on the back patio—and enjoy a look
at the mural of birds out front, which was
painted by local artists in celebration of the
restaurant’s second anniversary in April.
eatwhiskeybird.comWestside Italian restaurant DONETTO
recently introduced refreshed happy hour
specials, off ering snacks and bites for
$10 (think ricotta bruschetta and Cacio e
Pepe), half-price pizzas and a selection of
Italian-inspired libations. We’ve got our eye
on the Netspritz & Chill, which is crafted
with Ketel One peach and orange blossom
vodka, Aperol, Campari, bubbles and soda.
donettoatlanta.comSituated along the BeltLine’s Eastside
Trail and inspired by the romantic cafés
of Paris, THE BRASSERIE AT BAZATI
feels like a global getaway thanks to a
Parisian menu, chic interiors and sprawling
patio. For a truly international feel, sip the
restaurant’s St. Germain Spritz, which is
made with Bouvet-Ladubay Crémant bub-
bly from the Crémant de Loire wine region.
bazatiatl.com/brasserieTHE SCOOPLIFE
DISHLIGHT AND FRESH are the names of the game at Alpharetta’s Lapeer
Seafood Market, evident in both the 3,000-square-foot restaurant’s airy,
coastal-inspired interiors and its hyperseasonal menu of seafood and
locally sourced produce.
“We wanted to create something very clean and elegant, but also a
place where people could imagine themselves relaxing and spending an
afternoon,” says Maven Restaurant Group co-owner Louis Soon, who helms
Lapeer alongside Culinary Director Andy Long.
Indeed, designed by Curious Yellow Design, the restaurant is equal
parts chic and laid-back. Fifteen-foot ceilings, white slat walls, brass finishes
and abundant greenery echo the crisp, effortless elegance of East Coast
beach towns such as Montauk, New York. A temperature-controlled,
840-square-foot patio overlooks the Alpharetta City Center, its glass walls
and ceilings designed to create a greenhouse feel.
Matching the intentionally designed interiors is Lapeer’s frequently
changing menu, which is comprised of always-fresh seafood and produce
sourced from Georgia farms. Expect wild-caught fish and shrimp, a mix
of raw-bar classics such as oysters and crudo, as well family-style shared
plates and modern seafood-forward dishes (think spaghetti with Sapelo
Island clams and “tuna cubes” with puffed quinoa). The beverage program
highlights craft cocktails and more than 100 varieties of mezcal—available
in 1- or 2-ounce pours. lapeerseafoodmarket.comWHISKEY^ BIRD^
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LAPEER SEAFOOD MAR K ET brings breezy style to Alpharetta
City Center Written by CLAIRE RUHLIN Photographed by DAVID CHRISTENSEN