🏡 Experience the perfect blend of luxury, convenience, and comfort in this newly built property in sought-after Sandy Springs.

This modern gem, listed with Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty, is nestled on .84± acres and features an expansive main house with five bedrooms and a spacious carriage house with three bedrooms. Delight in the chef’s kitchen, spa-inspired primary bathroom, and spacious backyard, perfect for entertaining.

Atlanta Fine Homes Sotheby’s International Realty is Metro Atlanta’s No. 1 residential real estate company and No. 1 in luxury home sales above $1.5 million.

👉🏼 Check out our current listings here.

2. Founder and CEO of Atlanta-based Flashtract talks through acquisition decision

💸 The latest Atlanta startup acquisition comes from the growing construction technology space.

Flashtract, a software startup for construction billing automation, has been acquired by Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB). The public technology company focuses on surveying, construction, agriculture, public safety, and mapping.

Since officially launching in 2020, Flashtract has made a name for itself in the construction industry as a platform that streamlines payments and important compliance information between general contractors and subcontractors. Flashtract’s platform will now integrate into Trimble’s suite of products.

➡️ More on this story from Hypepotamus here.

3. Floridaman opens above Breaker Breaker on the BeltLine

🍹 Fans of Breaker Breaker have another reason to visit the Gulf seafood-centric restaurant on the Eastside BeltLine this week when rooftop cocktail bar Floridaman opens on May 24.

Unlike Breaker Breaker, it’s 21+ at Floridaman and only open Friday through Sunday. Think of Floridaman as an outdoor sports bar similar to the rooftop bars at locations of Grindhouse Killer Burgers, also owned by Alex Brounstein and Johnny Farrow. Eight televisions throughout the 55-seat bar will tune into several games on weekends.

Look for cocktails like boozy slushies, a take on the Painkiller, and the “Freak on the Beach,” made with dark rum, pineapple, peach liqueur, and mango Chinola. Beer and wine are also available. 
🏖️ More on Floridaman here. 

🏔 Imagine owning a log home retreat with breathtaking views in the heart of the Blue Ridge mountains. Listed with Mountain Sotheby’s International Realty, this refuge rests on 7.2± acres close to Downtown Blue Ridge and features full wraparound porches, an expansive great room, four bedrooms, and an outdoor fire pit.

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4. Quick Bites

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🐼 While VIP tickets are sold out, there are still spots at Zoo Atlanta’s Brew at the Zoo on Saturday starting at 6 p.m. The celebration will include live music, 35 beer samplings including an exclusive brew by SweetWater Brewing called Panda Shady, and evening wildlife viewing with Keeper Talks. 

🥃 Brookhaven’s Dresden District will officially launch on May 24 and allow alcoholic beverages in special cups to be carried along the entertainment corridor.

🍹 Channeling the design of beachside resorts of the late 1980s and early 1990s, beachy cocktail bar Strangers in Paradise opened last week at the Lee and White food hall on the Westside BeltLine. 

🌮 To celebrate the newly opened Little Rey in Buckhead, there is a free, breakfast taco pop-up just outside the restaurant on Saturday starting at 9 a.m. One free taco per person. 

🍔 National Hamburger Day is May 28. Mark the occasion with Atlanta’s Kinship Butcher & Sundry (pictured) with special takes like the Gator BELT – a combination of a beef patty on Pullman bread topped with Angry Cukes, cheddar cheese, and grilled red onions. Or pop on over to one of Farm Burger’s five Atlanta-area locations for a grassfed burger; they are celebrating with a one-day-only $5 “build your own burger” option. 

❌ And speaking of burgers, Wendy’s will shutter its location on Buford Highway in Brookhaven after 50 years in business. 

🦞 Damsel at The Works is launching Upstairs at Damsel: Lobster & Steak Bar. A more traditional dining option beyond their cabaret dinner and show experience, the menu calls in caviar, branzino, and venison burgers in addition to various steak and lobster options. For reservations visit here. 

♨️ Slow-smoked barbeque lovers rejoice! City BBQ is now open near the Mall of Georgia, making this its seventh location in Metro Atlanta.

🍷Le Bon Nosh is now hosting Flight Night every Thursday beginning at 5:30 p.m. Enjoy three two-ounce pours of red, white, or sparkling wine for $25. Be sure to also check out the wine list, featuring over 500 selections sourced from France.

🎉 The Optimist’s Summer Crawfish Boil and 12th-anniversary celebration is on June 2 at 1 p.m. Tickets are available on Eventbrite and include unlimited food and two drink tickets. 

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