M. Is for Marlow's

Marlow’s Tavern is breaking into the Midtown, Atlanta bar scene in a big way. While the cons of this place are few and far between, the pros are abounding. Marlow’s boasts free covered parking, which is a coveted asset among the Midtown bar scene. Located within blocks of the Woodruff Arts Center, High Museum and Atlanta’s Fox Theater, Marlow’s offers great cocktails, a plethora of dinner selections and an atmosphere that rivals those of Buckhead and beyond.

Marlow’s drink menu includes house specialties such as the Bomb Pop, Cherry Lemonade, Classic Mojito and the ever popular Margarita in specialty flavors such as White Peach, Pomegranate and Raspberry. The food menu offers a scrumptious range from buffalo wings to sushi grade tuna and the intriguing addition of jalapeno corn grits. With artful presentation and such prompt service, dinner is not something that you will have to wait long to enjoy. The best part is that you won’t be walking out with empty pockets, as the food menu and drinks are very moderately priced.

Other amenities include a well stocked bar and wine selection, a late night kitchen, live music nightly and a sophisticated crowd. As every girl must do, upon restroom inspection, Marlow’s passed with more than flying colors. Outdoor dining is perfect for fall nights and a divided smoking/non-smoking section make it even more accommodating for a date or a group of friends out for a night on the town. Dress is casual and there is never a need for reservations.

You can check out their website for more information on locations, menus, weekly specials and a delightfully detailed entertainment schedule. Marlow’s will also be a participant in the Harvest Midtown celebration on Saturday, October 6, 2007. It is definitely worth a stop by Midtown’s newest hot spot.

-by Lauren Stephenson

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Tosca Café

Injecting a bit of vintage glamour into San Francisco, Tosca Café in North Beach is where old school style is new again. Serving classic cocktails for over half a century, the dimly lit room with red booths flanking the perimeter looks smack out of a 1940s black and white noir film. The jukebox, with its selection of jazz standards and rat pack tunes, adds to the atmosphere—but no one’s there to really listen to the music anyway. Ideal for low-key romantic dates and sealing business deals, the crowd is a mix of neighborhood regulars as well as groups of intellectual social conversationalists, fueling their debates with espresso shots pulled from one of the oldest machines in the city. Reaching an epoch that personifies San Francisco, Tosca will never die, and being a little worse for wear only makes the place more charming. Celebrities take refuge at Tosca, sometimes calling ahead to have the owner open the bar after hours for private gatherings. The bartenders make all your favorite drinks, including martinis. Whether you like your martinis dirty or dry, they’re the perfect tiny size for enjoying multiples. But remember, to paraphrase Dorothy Parker: Have one martini, two at the most, three you’re under the table, four and you’ll be toast.—Michelle Zaffino

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