Some Atlantans might say that we don’t live in a great taco town. True, Atlanta lacks an actual street-taco scene (someone pass some laws to change that, please!) and has far too few taco trucks per capita (can we find a way to increase them 100-fold?). But we have a ridiculous number of taquerias serving stellar traditional tacos, including regional specialties we dare you to find outside of Mexico, L.A., and (maybe) Texas.
The refreshing and, yes, classic cocktail at its core is made with tequila, orange liqueur, and fresh lime juice, and can come fresh, frozen, or on the rocks. With patio season underway in Atlanta, the margarita might be the unofficial warm weather drink. From fresh and frozen and flavors like peach to Texas-style and spicy as all get out, these are the restaurants to grab some of Atlanta’s finest margaritas.
Ponce City Market dominates the landscape along this portion of the Eastside Beltline trail between Ponce De Leon and North avenues in the Old Fourth Ward. The historic factory and warehouse was once home to Sears, Roebuck and Co., and later the headquarters for City Hall East. In 2011, Jamestown Properties purchased the 2.1 million-square-foot building for a cool $27 million in order to transform it into the largest adaptive-reuse complex in the Southeast. Over a decade later, Ponce City Market now includes pricy apartments, creative and tech studios, a number of retail shops, and a large central food hall offering restaurants and stalls from some of Atlanta’s most well-known chefs.
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Ponce City Market (PCM) dominates the landscape between Ponce De Leon and North avenues in the Old Fourth Ward. The historic factory and warehouse set along the Eastside Beltline was once home to Sears, Roebuck and Co., and later the headquarters for Atlanta’s City Hall East. In 2011, Jamestown Properties purchased the 2.1 million-square-foot building for a cool $27 million in order to transform it into the largest captive-reuse complex in the Southeast. Nearly a decade later, Ponce City Market now includes pricy apartments, creative and tech studios, a number of retail shops, and a large central food hall offering restaurants and stalls from some of Atlanta’s most well-known chefs.
Walking in from street level to Ponce City Market’s Central Food Hall feels like stepping into updated history—only more fun, especially when you’re hungry.
As one of Atlanta’s most iconic and important renovated landmarks, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this former Sears & Roebuck Co. distribution center is full of corporate offices, retail shops, and random experiences. But it’s the food and drink that keeps folks coming back.
By the time we reached the Ponce City Market we had worked up a bit of a thirst and were ready for lunch. Ponce City is housed in a large, historic brick building and has a cool industrial vibe. Top end home decor stores bookend a variety of restaurants and an excellent craft beer store. The Tap has a huge variety of beer available, as well as wine, cider and non-alcoholic options. In the food hall I grabbed a perfectly zesty shrimp taco from Minero to go with my lager and it was the perfect end to our Atlanta visit, reflecting the great food and vibes we had come to expect.
Some Atlantans might say that we don’t live in a great taco town. True, Atlanta lacks an actual street-taco scene (someone pass some laws to change that, please!) and has far too few taco trucks per capita (can we find a way to increase them 100-fold?). But we have a ridiculous number of taquerias serving stellar traditional tacos, including regional specialties we dare you to find outside of Mexico, L.A., and (maybe) Texas.
To create this cocktail, Patrick Schultz of Minero in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market looked further South, drawing inspiration from a traditional hibiscus tea. “Agua de Jamaica is a perfect, thirst-quenching drink you find all over Mexico,” he says. “Adding it to vodka’s friends of lemon, honey, and mint makes perfect sense for a Southern summer.”