If you’ve got a minute to spare during your time in Atlanta for Cable-Tec Expo 2011 and don’t know where to venture, try one of these places recommended by industry folk.

Food & Drink:

·      Glenn Hotel SkyLounge – Rooftop bar, y’all – 110 Marietta St. NW (M-Th 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.)

·      Grindhouse Killer Burgers – Enough said – 209 Edgewood Ave. SE (M-Th 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

·      Legal Sea Foods – It’s, like, so much better than McCormick & Schmick’s – 275 Baker St. NW (M-Th 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

·      Majestic Diner – One of Atlanta’s oldest diners – 1031 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE (open 24/7)

·      Mary Mac’s Tea Room – Quintessential South-in-your-mouth – 224 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE (M-Th 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)

·      No Mas – Quality Mexican food – 180 Walker St. SW (M-Th 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.)

·      Pittypat’s Porch – More South-in-your-mouth – 25 Andrew Young International Blvd. (M-Th 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)

·      Rise Sushi – We’ve been told it’s great sushi – 300 Marietta St. (M-Th 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.)

·      Sidebar – Downtown’s neighborhood bar … with Cuban sandwiches – 79 Poplar St. (M-W ‘til 1 a.m. & Th ‘til 2 a.m.)

·      TWO urban licks – Noisy but ultra-hip restaurant – 820 Ralph McGill Blvd. NE (M-Th 5:30 p.m. to 12 p.m.)

Entertainment:

·      Eddie’s Attic – Folksy rock music – 515-B N. McDonough Rd. (Decatur)

·      The Masquerade – Rock music – 695 North Ave. NE

·      Smith’s Olde Bar – Neighborhood-y rock music – 1578 Piedmont Ave. NE

·      The Tabernacle – Rock music – 152 Luckie St.