- Courtesy Beleza
REASON TO RETURN: If you haven't been to Beleza in a while, the latest cocktail list from mixologists Brian Stangeer and Heather Hawkins is rife with reasons to get your summer drink on.
SEASONAL SLURPS: The watermelon pisco punch, made with fresh muddled watermelon, agave nectar and crushed ice, is an ultra-fresh grown-up Slurpee, minus the off-putting sweetness that usually accompanies fruity drinks. The new list also includes old favorites such as the grapefruit and tupelo honey martini.
MIX AND MATCH: House-made, sous-vide liquor infusions provide some cool extras. The Kentucky trail mix cocktail combines walnut-infused bourbon with fresh muddled berries and ginger wine. But the walnuts used for the infusion don't go to waste — they're dried and served alongside the drink with fresh blueberries.
PAD YOUR STOMACH: With a focus on raw foods and exotic combinations, the menu at Beleza still contains the tastiest health food around. It might be worth getting a plate of quinoa with crimini mushrooms, avocado and scallion coulis if you're going for that third cocktail (and believe me, you'll want the third).
THE SCENE: Beleza's turned into less of a dinnertime restaurant and more of a late-night scene. It should be both, but expect a quieter room if you go early.
We also recommend ...
Tags:
Latest in Bar Review
-
Engine 11 Firehouse Tavern 3
Occupying prime real estate in the 100-year-old Engine 11 firehouse on North Avenue, this laid-back tavern — formerly the Spotted Dog — maintains its antique charm.
-
Drinkshop
45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. 404-582-5800. starwoodhotels.com/whotels. Mon.-Wed., 7 p.m.-2 a.m.; Thurs.-Sat., 7 p.m.-3 a.m.
-
Palate Wine Bar
This cozy Oakhurst spot proves wine bars don't have to be pretentious.
- More »
-
Cliff's top 10 Atlanta restaurants 13
Our longtime columnist picks his favorite eateries of 2012
-
Wine tasting events around Atlanta
-
Glutton at Large: 678 1
Tender and tasty Korean barbecue in Duluth
