I’m late! I’m late! For a very important trip down the rabbit hole, into the stunning new world of Alice in Wonderland, through The Looking Glass–coming to Atlanta soon! Keep scrolling for all the details.
What is The Looking Glass?
Created by AMP Up1 Hospitality, the Atlanta based team behind the award winning Your 3rd Spot, The Looking Glass is the newest addition to Atlanta’s thriving entertainment & social dining district scene.
Spanning approximately 38,000 square feet with an estimated capacity of more than 1,000 guests, the venue is being designed as the first Looking Glass, a flagship concept built to give Atlanta something truly original.
Josh Rossmeisl, Founder and Chief Vision Officer of AMP Up1 Hospitality said in a statement,
The Looking Glass is the first expression of something we have been building toward for years. I have spent more than 30 years designing, opening, and operating restaurants and entertainment venues, and this is the defining project of my career. I get to work alongside some of the most talented people in the industry, and this concept reflects the remarkable creative, operational, and experiential talent AMP Up1 Hospitality has curated over time, along with the strength of the partnerships we have built along the way. For all of us who have poured ourselves into this, The Looking Glass will be one of our proudest accomplishments.
What can guests expect at The Looking Glass?
Guests at The Looking Glass can expect a place to truly connect with their community. The purpose of The Looking Glass is to bring:
- elevated hospitality
- immersive play
- culinary exploration
- large-scale social gathering
… and more to the heart of Atlanta in the brand new Center (the former CNN Studios overlooking Centennial Olympic Park).
As we know more about the menus, experiences, and more that are moving in, we’ll let you know, too!
The Looking Glass draws inspiration from a layered, whimsically rich literary tradition, reimagined through a present-day lens shaped by distraction, routine, and the growing need for more human connection.
The venue is designed as an experiential choose-your-own-adventure, where guests move through different chapters of the story in their own way, uncovering different aspects of the world as they explore. At the heart of it is a clear idea: reward curiosity and remind people what it feels like to play again.
When will The Looking Glass open?
Soon! According to the team behind The Looking Glass, construction will begin immediately following the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The anticipated opening will be in the second quarter of 2027.
We can’t wait for The Looking Glass to open up to the public in 2027! Stay tuned for more updates, y’all!