As part of my job, I need to research activities in Atlanta for October 3rd or 4th. This is for 30 or so business men who are in town for a conference. Last year they went to a winery for dinner. It was really nice but too far. Please email me or respond with ANY suggestions. I already checked both the Thrashers and the Falcons schedules, no luck.
Thanks
C’mon dopers, don’t let me down…
You could start with Access Atlanta’s calendar of events for October.
You could also poke around in the other sections of Access Atlanta to find out about other ongoing activities and attractions.
I’ve got a friend who used to (and may still) work for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. I’ll give her a call and specific interest/dislikes that you’re aware of?
grem
6 words - Strip Club capital of the South.
Check into a Braves game. They sell $5 tickets. Enough people usually don’t show meaning you could move up into better seats. Stone Mountain is pretty peaceful. The new Mall of Georgia might hold some interest.
And, Access Atlanta is probably the best place to poke around.
Grem - What I’ve been told is last year they went to a Wine Vineyard and it was wonderful except in rushhour traffic, too long a trip. They are staying at the Mariott North. We want something a little different, fun and a little classy for about 30 business people. Any thoughts??
What about Smith’s Olde Bar’s Music Room?? Any good?
Mully is right, access atlanta (linked above) is a good site.
Also, they have been pluging the hell out of http://www.atlanta.com lately. Can’t vouch for how much it will help you, but it’s being pushed as a “plan your atlanta events/vacations here”
Hope it helps.
Very Good. Probably my favorite bar in the city. It is pretty dim in there, so it might not be appropriate for a large group who don’t know each other. There are almost 3 different areas within the place. There’s a downstairs entrance, where there is a bar and food. Then a room of of there that has pool/Pinball/jukebox. Finally, Upstairs, there’s a pretty decent stage for live music. Probably holds about 500-600 people upstairs. I’ve seen some really good live music there, but it’s pretty hit and miss with the local music scene. Smaller national acts play here also.
To add to my last post, I wouldn’t put smiths in the "a little different, fun and a little classy " category.
An idea you might want to consider is Dante’s Down the Hatch. It’s a kickass resteraunt. From the website: “Dante’s dream inspired him to create an entertainment complex around the illusion of an 18th century sailing ship tied to the wharf of a mythical Mediterranean village.” Plus they have 3 or 4 live aligators inside. They have live jazz (very good jazz, i might add) there. Mostly fondue stuff they serve there, but the atmosphere is top-notch. My and the lady like to go there for special occasions. I think that fits the “a little different, fun and a little classy” category quite well.
Check it out here:
http://www.dantesdownthehatch.com/Portal.html
The Website is running a little slow, but give a look. There’s a tour and a menu. This is probably my top recommendation.
The wine vineyard is Chateau Elan, in case you want to look it up. I can’t vouch for any tours, but the food is great (if somewhat pricey.) As a bonus, I played high school basketball with the son of the golf course designer. Be sure to mention that at the gate. It will probably get you half off on admission.
There is 6 Flags and Whitewater. I suppose mountain hiking trails are out of the question, but the North Georgia mountains have some great spots.
Poysyn:
Indeed. Assuming the vineyard they went to was Chateau Elan, it’s quite a hike from the city…probably an hour or more in rush hour.
Smith’s Olde Bar is great, but their live music rarely starts until later in the evening, around ten or so. This will be true for most music venues in town.
Might I suggest a play? There’s much live theater in Atlanta, and the new season will have begun by October. Check out Creative Loafing, our local alternative weekly, for the 411 on all the doings around town.
How old are the folks in your group? Virginia Highland is a nice area to explore, with lots of cool shops, and a range of bars and restaurants, all within walking distance of one another. It might be good to let the group have some “on your own” time in that neighborhood one afternoon/evening. Ground zero is the corner of Highland Avenue and Virginia Avenue. Around that intersection, and to the south on Highland Avenue, your group will find many places to explore and to meet some of the locals.
spoke:
Or depending on just how young they are, they could do all the same things in Little Five Points, which has the crowds of multiply-pierced-and-tattooed slackers, the frisbee store, the biker bar, the retro furniture shop, and that tang of patchouli in the air which some people crave.
I dunno, Five, I just don’t picture a crowd of “business” types in Little 5 Points. 
Depends on the business, I guess, and the ages, as you say.
Virginia Highland appeals to a more mature crowd, in the 20’s to 30’s age range (or older, if they are young at heart). Might be more suitable for a business crowd, I’m thinking.