An Eclectic Lineup of Events and Specials is the Perfect Excuse to Explore the Neighborhood’s Culinary Gems and Join in Festive Gatherings
November brings exciting events, specials, and gatherings to Summerhill, one of Atlanta’s most vibrant neighborhoods. Known for its lively spirit and culinary diversity, Summerhill offers a festive blend of seasonal treats, pop-up experiences, and community gatherings perfect for locals and visitors alike. With Thanksgiving-themed menus, holiday markets, and neighborhood dining adventures, these events promise a memorable November.
Big Softie + Little Tart
Big Softie and Little Tart invite guests to celebrate Thanksgiving with delightful November specials. Guests can treat themselves to seasonal flavors, available at both locations, for the perfect autumn indulgence. Follow along on Instagram for updates.
How Crispy
How Crispy introduces its new weekly Blue Plate Special in November, offering fresh, rotating comfort food options for $15-$20. Later in the month, guests can enjoy a unique turkey leg confit, an innovative twist on traditional Thanksgiving flavors.
Little Bear
Guests are invited to join Little Bear as the eatery participates in Slow Food Atlanta’s Summerhill Snail Trail Food Crawl on Monday, Nov. 4, where they’ll showcase their commitment to local, sustainable dining.
Wood’s Chapel BBQ
Thanksgiving is made easy at Wood’s Chapel BBQ with its Thanksgiving to-go menu. Pre-orders can be placed through Nov. 18, with pick up on Nov. 27 from 12-5 p.m. Guests can select a meal for four ($245) with smoked turkey breast and classic sides or dinner for eight ($385) with a whole smoked turkey and sides. Items are also available à la carte. For a holiday gathering space, guests can book Wood’s Chapel’s private game room for a memorable event. Visit Wood’s Chapel BBQ for the full Thanksgiving menu and ordering details.
Boca
Boca debuts a revamped menu this November with new food and drink items that promise to entice diners. Highlights of these new, freshly crafted menu items include Ruby guacamole with pomegranate seeds and smoked pumpkin seeds; chicken enmoladas served with rice; spinach and pear salad with cranberries, and queso fresco; and tempura shrimp tacos with cutido slaw, pico, and guajillo aioli. Among the new cocktails are El Colotero with Patron Blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime, St. Germain, blueberries, and cucumbers; Red Bottoms with Uncle Nearest whiskey, Campari, sweet vermouth, and red bell pepper; and Maya Brisa with 400 Conejos mezcal, Montenegro, Aperol, pineapple and lemon.
Press Shop
Press Shop presents a thoughtfully curated lineup of November events, perfect for book lovers, food enthusiasts, and creatives alike.
- Nov. 6: Join the Global Book Club from 7-9 p.m. to discuss “Intermezzo” by Sally Rooney.
- Nov. 7: The literary fun continues with the Fall Cookbook Club from 7-9 p.m., hosted at Little Tart Grant Park. The event focuses on Middle Eastern Thanksgiving recipes from cookbooks “Parwana” by Durkhanai Ayubi, “Zaitoun” by Yasmin Khan, and “Joon” by Najmieh Batmanglij.
- Nov. 10: For wine enthusiasts, “Get Good at Wine” returns from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. with a session on a yet-to-be-announced region.
- Nov. 12: Guests can discover creativity in action with a hands-on journaling workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. Participants can craft and decorate their own journals from recycled materials. Tickets are $25, including all materials, and can be reserved by emailing Carla Phillips at tinyorangestudio@gmail.com.
- Nov. 15: From 6-8 p.m., Ritual Body Work will take over the Golden Hour, introducing massage, cupping, tarot readings, and more, along with special offers for attendees.
- Nov. 19: The month continues with a wine-tasting collaboration with Colette from 6-8 p.m., featuring four distinct wines paired with a homemade pastry from Colette Bread.
- Nov. 20: From 7-9 p.m., participants can join the Fiction Book Club to explore “Home Bodies” by Tembe Denton-Hurst.
- Nov. 30: The month is capped off with the Ornament Vendor Pop-Up from 12-5 p.m., where local artists will display and sell handcrafted, customizable ornaments in a holiday market-inspired setup throughout the store.
Halfway Crooks
Halfway Crooks keeps the energy high with an impressive lineup of “Halfway Happenings” this November:
- Nov. 1: Crafts & Crates 2nd Anniversary Celebration: A Salute to D.I.T.C. from 7-11 p.m.
- Nov. 4: Got That on Vinyl: Vinyl DJ Night in the Café at 7 p.m.
- Nov. 9: Halfway’s First Altbier Festival, all day
- Nov. 13: Science Trivia with NPR Science Friday at 7 p.m.
- Nov. 16: Crafts & Crates Artisan Market at 3 p.m.
- Nov. 17: Streets Alive GA Ave, featuring a live funk band and beer station in the Biergarten from 1-5 p.m.
- Nov. 30: Community Market x HC Biergarten Boevenmarkt Holiday Market from 12-5 p.m.
- Enjoy Team Trivia every Sunday for friendly competition and community fun.
For more information on these events, please get in touch with the individual venues or follow Summerhill on social media.
About Summerhill
Carter, in partnership with K. King & Company and Healey Weatherholtz Properties, is redeveloping Summerhill, an 80-acre mixed-use project in downtown Atlanta with Georgia State University as the anchor. The private development team is developing 35 acres into a mixed-use neighborhood including corporate office uses, traditional multifamily apartments, specialty and neighborhood retail and private student apartments. The developer’s vision is to activate the streets of Summerhill into a vibrant, walkable, commercial corridor while maintaining the neighborhood’s historic fabric. The combination of the new and existing commercial buildings will create an accessible, human-scale destination where people want to eat, shop, and spend time.
