Long Layover at Atlanta (ATL): What to Do? Where to Eat?
Jul 24, 2013, 10:16 am
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I was scanning the thread looking for this too. I'm not a huge fan of their food, but the beers are great. With 3+ hours, OP can eat somewhere and then find one of the Sweetwater locations for a couple local brews. I've waited out plenty of weather delays at the Sweetwater in Terminal B.
Jul 24, 2013, 11:15 am
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I was scanning the thread looking for this too. I'm not a huge fan of their food, but the beers are great. With 3+ hours, OP can eat somewhere and then find one of the Sweetwater locations for a couple local brews. I've waited out plenty of weather delays at the Sweetwater in Terminal B.
Jul 24, 2013, 2:04 pm
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Can't recommend OFS highly enough, however I haven't been to Ecco in F yet.
No skyclub access, no problem. It isn't worth it anyway (with the exception of showers).
No skyclub access, no problem. It isn't worth it anyway (with the exception of showers).
Jul 24, 2013, 2:37 pm
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Spend some of it on FT searching for similar threads? 
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airtr...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
And that was only the first page of results.
There, now you have 3:15 left.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/airtr...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/south...ht=layover+ATL
And that was only the first page of results.
There, now you have 3:15 left.
Jul 24, 2013, 2:49 pm
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Jul 24, 2013, 2:58 pm
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I was scanning the thread looking for this too. I'm not a huge fan of their food, but the beers are great. With 3+ hours, OP can eat somewhere and then find one of the Sweetwater locations for a couple local brews. I've waited out plenty of weather delays at the Sweetwater in Terminal B.
Jul 24, 2013, 3:10 pm
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I personally like the food at the Buckhead Books at the B concourse intersect - specifically the black bean burger.
F terminal can be great for people watching.....have seen a few (low grade) celebs there.
If all else fails, you can walk around telling people you are the REAL Thomas Hudson.
Jul 24, 2013, 3:29 pm
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Don't waste your money gaining access to a Sky Club.
Go to the B concourse Sweetwater restaurant.
Try one of the beers that the Clubs used to provide us before Club management decided to give us all the single-fingered salute.
Watch the shell-shocked patrons staggering out of the B-10 Club. Look for the thankful smiles that appear on their faces when they realize that they really did survive.
Go to the B concourse Sweetwater restaurant.
Try one of the beers that the Clubs used to provide us before Club management decided to give us all the single-fingered salute.
Watch the shell-shocked patrons staggering out of the B-10 Club. Look for the thankful smiles that appear on their faces when they realize that they really did survive.
Jul 24, 2013, 3:33 pm
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There is a new (I think) Atlanta hawks bar at the nd of one of the terminals (a or b). Dominique Wilkins was there the night I was....seems like a decent enough place for beer and burger.
Jul 24, 2013, 3:35 pm
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Also if you want to grab a quick bite and grab some Sweetwaters I would recommend concourse B. They have a newly opened Willy's Mexicana Grill (http://www.willys.com/menu) - think Chipotle with more options. This place probably has better share of customers than Chipotle in Atlanta. They also have a lot more variety which I enjoy. Food is same quality and the airport version is still just as good.
Not far from the B food court is a Sweetwater Bar (Willy's isn't updated on this map yet)...http://www.atlanta-airport.com/docs/terminal/b.pdf
Not far from the B food court is a Sweetwater Bar (Willy's isn't updated on this map yet)...http://www.atlanta-airport.com/docs/terminal/b.pdf
Jul 24, 2013, 5:57 pm
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I do love OFS though. I've had dinner with friends and family on layovers and meetups before there.
So when will you be there?
Last edited by MissJ; Jul 24, 2013 at 8:30 pm
Jul 24, 2013, 7:22 pm
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Also if you want to grab a quick bite and grab some Sweetwaters I would recommend concourse B. They have a newly opened Willy's Mexicana Grill (http://www.willys.com/menu) - think Chipotle with more options. This place probably has better share of customers than Chipotle in Atlanta. They also have a lot more variety which I enjoy. Food is same quality and the airport version is still just as good.
Not far from the B food court is a Sweetwater Bar (Willy's isn't updated on this map yet)...http://www.atlanta-airport.com/docs/terminal/b.pdf
Not far from the B food court is a Sweetwater Bar (Willy's isn't updated on this map yet)...http://www.atlanta-airport.com/docs/terminal/b.pdf
If I want burritos I usually head toward QDoba in E or now A.
Jul 24, 2013, 7:29 pm
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Fine choice! Like others said, their food is not great. If you do want to eat there, stick to the appetizers/deep fried products and you'll be OK. And wash down with liberal amounts of 420 pale ale, IPA, and other delicious beverages!