YP Event: Max Lager’s Kick-Off Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week Sunday 26 July, 2015
Downtown Atlanta’s highly anticipated Restaurant Week returns for its 13th year Saturday, July 18, through Sunday, July 26, 2015. During this nine-day culinary event, top chefs offer diners signature menus at exceptional prices. Presented by Central Atlanta Progress (CAP), the annual Restaurant Week event gives Atlantans the opportunity to indulge in Downtown’s finest dining hot spots.
Last week was the offical celebration of Downtown Atlanta Restaurant Week. Unfortunately I couldn’t experience it live for the week because I went to NYC for a press trip…but before I left I got to attend an event to kick-off the celebration. YP formerly known as Yellow Pages, hosted a great event in downtown Atlanta at this place called Max Lager’s.
Myself and selected bloggers and media influncers were invited to a great mixer night of food and drink hand picked by my blogger friend Erica of EatingwithErica. She is a YP Foodie Ambassador and she helped host this current event for Atlanta Restaurant Week.
THE FOOD
Lots of soul food presented at this place. I had no idea, I never been and I was shocked on the food selections. We got to taste an array of soul food southern dishes and below are the buffet style meals we indulged in.
Collard Greens
Mac & Cheese
BBQ Smothered Chicken
Fried Cheesecake bites
This fried cheesecake was absolutely my favorite! I never had it before, but sense they have it at Max Lager’s I am going back for this…a lot! It was amazing…and I may or may not have went back for seconds or thirds lol .
The meal was delicious. Definitely gave me a southern homecooked meal vibe. Delicious. I wasn’t expecting this kind of meal coming from a brewery place!
Me + My Boyfriend Brandon
I invited my boyfriend Brandon to this event. Ha…its still very new but I had to let him come out and see how it feel to go to a blogger/media event. He enjoyed the food. There also was a nice nice open bar (hint the drinks in our hand). Lots of fresh brewed crafted beer and cocktails.
Me + YP Food Ambassador Erica (EatingWithErica.com)
Thank you Erica for inviting me to this exclusive press event. I truly enjoyed my first experience at Max Lager’s. YP mission is correct with #MakeEverydayLocal Campaign. Eating at chain spots are cool, but I want to do better supporting the local homegrown restaurants and eateries in my own city. I am always in the downtown ATL area and its a big city to explore and of course find new places to eat! I am glad I was able to discover this gem (not hidden) and I am inspired even more to eat local regularly.
Learn more about ATL Restaurant Week and other places to eat local in the city here. Also check out YP.com to search even more place to check out locally in your very own city!
Do you celebrate Downtown Restaurant Week in Atlanta or in your own city?
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That food looks amazing – I totally wouldn’t have guessed it came from a brewery! We visit Atlanta occasionally and I’ll have to check out Max Lagers the next time we’re in town.
I live in Defiance, Ohio. There si nothing like that here. It would be nice it this area do that to. it sounds like a good time to be had by all. The food looks yummy!
Sounds like this was a fun sort of Max Lagers night and something I would love to do! The food looks great, but it is always fun to share restaurant memories with good friends!
All the food looked amazing but I am most intrigued about the fried cheesecake bites. Whoa, I have never tasted such since it’s always been no-bake or baked cheesecakes we have here.
There’s nothing like good southern soul food! And those fried cheesecake bites look amazing! My BFF lives in midtown Atlanta. Next time I visit I’m going to eat there.
OK, those fried cheesecake bites…YUM! Everything looks so good!
I have never been to a restaurant like this before. The mac and cheese looks amazing! I would love to try this place out.
Those cheesecake bites look amazing! I bet you had fun. I don’t think we really have an event like this near me.
Everything about that evening sounds amazing. That food is to die for.
What a great event! There’s nothing better than good friends and good food!
We are from Atlanta, so this was an event we enjoyed while we lived there. They don’t offer anything like that where I live.
That food looks amazing – I totally wouldn’t have guessed it came from a brewery! We visit Atlanta occasionally and I’ll have to check out Max Lagers the next time we’re in town.
That home-cooked meal feel would definitely be comforting. This sounds like an awesome place!
That looks like a great place to hang out! The food looks delicious and the atmosphere looks fun!
Oh my!! That mac and cheese looks amazing!!! I need to get some ASAP!!
I live in Defiance, Ohio. There si nothing like that here. It would be nice it this area do that to. it sounds like a good time to be had by all. The food looks yummy!
Sounds like this was a fun sort of Max Lagers night and something I would love to do! The food looks great, but it is always fun to share restaurant memories with good friends!
All the food looked amazing but I am most intrigued about the fried cheesecake bites. Whoa, I have never tasted such since it’s always been no-bake or baked cheesecakes we have here.
There’s nothing like good southern soul food! And those fried cheesecake bites look amazing! My BFF lives in midtown Atlanta. Next time I visit I’m going to eat there.
The food loo]ks delicious! Looks like a fun event that everybody have enjoyed!
They also have it here in the city, but we haven’t tried joining yet. Hopefully next time.
The food looks amazing. I haven’t heard of this restaurant. I don’t think there is one in our area.
You ladies had a blast. All the food look delicious, especially the fried cheesecake bites.
I went to Atlanta for the first time last October…and loved it! I spent a bit too much time shopping though, lol! I would definitely go back for this!
Wow, the food looks amazing! What an awesome time it looks like you had. I’ve never heard of this restaurant before but it looks pretty wonderful!
Omg now this sounds like my kind of event!!! Being a total food… Omg just too yummy!!!
This food looks amazing. I love to go to the restaurants we have in our downtown core.
What a great looking group of bloggers! Sounds like it was an exciting night.
Fried Cheesecake bites? Where have those been all my life?
It looks like you had an absolutely awesome time! I’m totally envious of all the food – it looks spectacular!
That looks awesome! I’d love to try that place sometime.
I wish my city had a restaurant week. I would be aLL over that!
This place looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it if I;m in town!
We didn’t celebrate, I didn’t even know it was a thing! The thing I miss the most about living in a city is all the great restaurant choices.
OMG. I love collard greens so much! That looks delicious and very healthy. Yum.. I never been to Atlanta