’Tis the season of festivals this year. The second annual ‘Gather Round festival returns to Atlanta this year. Guests will enjoy music, arts, food and dancing. This years festival will be held in Atlanta’s west side at select locations of Lincoln Property Company’s Echo Street West including Westside Motor Lounge, Guardian Works and Guardian Studios.
This event was founded by Southern Culinary & Creative, Gather. Their goal was to create an intimate and collaborative artistic experience. They are even highlighting up and coming women bartenders on the scene. There will be a competition aimed at empowering women in the bar industry. Each day Gather ‘round has curated events for guests to take part in.
The first night will be hosted by Soul of the South. This first day experience will consist of tasting experience, cocktails, and breweries. There will be unlimited food, drink, music, and art. Friday night will be a mixture of sound and flavor. Nicks Westside: Music Meets Food will have a curated menu for guests to enjoy while soulful blues music is played simultaneously .
Flew the Coop and South Got Something to Say will be hosting a lineup of award-winning chefs and bar keeps. Guests will enjoy a 10 course meal! For those looking for a more educational experience, Behind the Bar will host six beverage seminars and masterclasses which will take place over three sessions. The final day, October 2, will end with Apermoutho, an unforgettable disco day party from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. at Westside Motor Lounge.
Learn more about this event here.