Manuel's Turns 53!

Years ago, on August 6th, 1956, a man called Manuel Maloof opened a tavern in town that would become host to hundreds (maybe even thousands) of good times and many a brilliant mind throughout the years.

Now, Manuel's Tavern is popping open a cold one to celebrate its 53rd birthday on August 6th. Head over to the tavern that day around 6 pm to toast to the Tavern's success with a glass of beer from the cask of Terrapin Rye Pale Ale with whiskey and dark oak brewed especially for the occasion.

If you can't make it on the 6th you'll have to miss out on the one-night-only beer offering, but you can still take part in the festivities by taking advantage of drink and food specials that will be running all weekend.

Watch The Election Returns at Manuel's Tavern

After a very exciting political season, Manuel’s Tavern is looking forward to the culmination of the last two years on Election Day on November 4th, 2008. We look forward to hosting a very large number of people watching the results and enjoying the festivities.

For the last few decades, Manuel’s Tavern has been an informal election headquarters for voters. This year it all started with the Iowa and New Hampshire primaries. It continued through Super Tuesday of 2008 and then through the rest of the battle between Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Throughout the primaries and the related debates, we saw record crowds.

But the number of people who came to the tavern for the Democratic National Convention and the debates between John McCain and Barack Obama was unprecedented.

And now we expect record crowds for election night on Tuesday, November 4th, 2008 and look forward to a great night of anticipation and festivities.

Join the Tavern during our election celebration for a chance to see old friends, talk politics, and maybe scream in delight or despair.

For more information visit www.manuelstavern.com.

Manuel's Tavern Anniversary, Aug. 5-7

Manuel’s Tavern, 602 N. Highland Ave., will celebrate its 52nd anniversary with a thank you to its customers and employees. The celebration runs from Tuesday, August 5, through Thursday, August 7. Specials will run each of those days.

Opened on August 6, 1956, by Manuel Maloof, then the future CEO of DeKalb County. It is common at Manuel’s to find a carpenter, a lawyer and an actor sitting together at the bar. But it is most well known for being a locus of political discussion and activity in Atlanta, a tradition that Manuel himself cultivated.

Manuel passed away in 2004 but the tavern is still run by the Maloof family. Brian Maloof, Manuel’s son, has been the general manager of the Tavern since 1999.

www.manuelstavern.com

Shop & Eat at Manuel's, July 27

On Sunday, July 27, from noon to 4 p.m., Manuel’s Tavern will be holding its quarterly art show, representing the offerings of more than 25 local artists displaying and selling handmade jewelry, handbags, clothing, photography, paintings, metal and wood crafts, and more.

Manuel’s Tavern is located at 602 North Highland Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, at the corner of North Avenue and North Highland Avenue. The main phone number is (404) 525-3447, and the Tavern features a full menu and bar, with 70+ beers available.

www.manuelstavern.com

Quick Bites

NEO, a contemporary Italian restaurant is now open on the ground floor of the ultra-luxury condo building, The Mansion, on Peachtree Road in Buckhead. Folks are already raving about the attentive service and the giant bar.

Tongue & Groove, the restaurant and nightspot once located in Buckhead Village, will reopen in Lindbergh City Center off Piedmont Road sometime this summer.

Simcha Bakery, the city's only kosher bakery, is now open in Toco Hill Shopping Center offering freshly baked bagels, knishes, croissants and chocolate puff pastry. All products are certified 100 percent dairy free. www.simchabakery.com.

Manuel's Tavern in the Poncey-Highland neighorhood was named one of America's best bars by Esquire magazine. The bar, at the corner of North Avenue and N. Highland, was opened by politician Manuel Maloof in 1956 and has been a gathering spot for journalists, politicos and locals ever since.