Atlanta weekend food events: July 3-5

• Rachel Hortman
• Head to The Family Dog tonight for once last chance to see The Grateful Dead perform.

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Friday

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MAX’s Wine Dive July 3-5 Holiday Weekend Brunch MAX’s is extending its Saturday and Sunday brunch for the holiday weekend. Starting Fri., July 3, enjoy gourmet comfort foods such as hoe cakes, wings, “hangover tots,” and banana fritters. Details.

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The Family Dog Fri.-Sun., July 3-5, 4 p.m.-2 a.m., 3 p.m.-2 a.m., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Toast the Grateful Dead The Grateful Dead’s four surviving members are reuniting at Chicago’s Soldier Field July 4th weekend to celebrate the band’s 50th anniversary and to perform together one last time. To celebrate chef Ron Eyester’s favorite band, the restaurant will live-broadcast the Chicago shows for all Atlanta “Dead Heads” to experience. Grateful Dead cover and is also hosting a Grateful Dead cover band The Charlie Fog Band will perform on Friday night. Details.

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Second Self Beer Company Fri., July 3, 4-8 p.m. Beerly Legal Join Second Self in celebrating the new changes under SB63, which allows breweries and brew pubs the legal ability to package and directly sell their product. Pine Street Market’s Rusty Bowers will grill barbecue and pork belly sliders, and, for the first time, Second Self will be selling six-packs of beer at the brewery. Guests can also purchase growlers of limited release flavor debuting that week, Xmas in July — a summer-spiced Belgian double. Details.

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Brookhaven Park Fri., July 3, 5-10 p.m. Brookhaven Food Truck and Movie Night Bring your family and friends on a beautiful summer night for a screening of Big Hero 6 and food trucks, as well as to celebrate Fourth of July. Details.

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Steel Restaurant and Lounge Fri., July 3, 5-11 p.m. Noodle Night - Peachtree Road Race Warm Up Carb load for the AJC Peachtree Road Race on July 4 with a choice of bottomless noodle bowls for only $20! Details.

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Saturday

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Atkins Park - Virginia-Highland Sat., July 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Red, White and Boil Atkins Park and Restaurant Bar is upgrading you from hot dogs and hamburgers with a Fourth of July brunch and a low country boil starting at noon. Enjoy Georgia shrimp, snow crab legs, black mussels, new potatoes, and more all steamed in beer and Old Bay seasoning while supplies last. Meal price includes okra fritters and three sauces for you to savor: spicy rémoulade, pepper vinegar, and cocktail sauce. There will also be smoked Gulf oysters with parmesan cheese and melted leeks for $10. Details.

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Ration & Dram Sat., July 4, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 4th Celebration Ration & Dram will offer a special grilled menu for the 4th of July. Menu items will include house-smoked andouille dogs and seitan dogs (for vegetarians). Austell’s Patak Bohemian Meats will provide hot dogs and boerewors — a South African sausage. Cocktail and beer specials and lawn games will round out the celebration. Details.

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Meehan’s Public House - Buckhead Sat., July 4, 11:30 a.m. Pints for Patriots Celebrate the Fourth of July with BBQ, beer and raffles at Meehan’s. Chef Brian O’Rourke is presenting a special barbecue menu feature locally sources chicken, pork, toast, and collard greens. Beginning at 4 p.m., there will be a live DJ spinning tunes. All proceeds from food, beer, and raffle sales will benefit Catalyst Sports Veterans Initiative, which provides services to those who’ve faced physical or mental injury or illness while serving. Details.

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The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill Sat., July 4, 1-5, 7-11 p.m. Berry United Salute America with a Berry United cocktail at The Big Ketch. Made with New Amsterdam vodka, strawberries, lemonade, simple syrup, and blueberries, this drink couldn’t be more patriotic. There will also be live music throughout the afternoon and evening. Details.

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Cook Hall Sat., July 4, 7 p.m.-midnight 4th of July Cook Out Join Cook Hall for an all-day celebration. Breakfast service will begin at 7 a.m. on Cook Hall’s patio with a great view of the Peachtree Road Race. During the race, guests can enjoy $5 Bloody Marys, mimosas, and music by DJ Hakim. Racers can enjoy a grab-and-go breakfast of bottled water, fresh fruit, and other fueling foods. At 4 p.m., Cook Hall will serve up an all-American cook out. Details.