Busy Bee
The legendary Busy Bee Café, opening its third location steps from Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Chops Lobster Bar
A classic steakhouse experience, world-class seafood, and impeccable hospitality
Cosm
A 70,000-square-foot immersive entertainment venue at Centennial Yards featuring an 87-foot 12K+ LED dome screen for watching live sports, concerts, and cinematic experiences like a next-generation planetarium.
Hotel Phoenix Atlanta
Centennial Yards' first new high-rise hotel rises at Mile 0, the historic terminus of the Western & Atlantic Railway where Atlanta began — 292 rooms of refined-industrial luxury steps from Mercedes-Benz Stadium, the Georgia World Congress Center, and Centennial Olympic Park. Grab dinner at Zephyr Southern Brasserie, then catch skyline views from the Bless Your Heart rooftop bar.
Khao Thai Isan
Thai tapas restaurant at The Mitchell from sisters Niki and Tanya Pattharakositkul (of 26 Thai, Pink Lotus, and Blackjack), serving shareable Isan-region street food plates with Thai-inspired cocktails and beer towers on a vibrant outdoor patio.
Live Nation
Major concert & festival venue with both reserved seating & a sloping lawn.
Midnyt Burger Atlanta
Smash burger spot at Wild Leap Atlanta serving crispy-edged, juicy patties on potato buns with creative builds like the donut burger topped with cheddar, fried egg, and bacon, plus loaded fries.
Shake Shack
Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Switchyards Downtown
Atlanta's original neighborhood work club — a 24/7 members' workspace in a beautifully restored 1920s building at Ted Turner and Walton. Hot desks, phone booths, meeting rooms, and an in-house coffee bar, all a short walk from Centennial Yards and the heart of downtown. The flagship of the Switchyards network that now spans the city.
The Irish Exit
Modern Irish pub from The Dead Rabbit Group, whose Manhattan original was twice named World's Best Bar. The Centennial Yards location features premium cocktails, pints, all-day dining, and a flexible indoor-outdoor layout with garage-style doors.
Virgin Hotels
Upcoming 261-room lifestyle hotel at Centennial Yards from Richard Branson's Virgin Hotels brand, opening in 2027 with a rooftop bar, pool deck with cabanas, signature restaurant, and the brand's cleverly configured Chambers room design.
Wild Leap Atlanta
Craft brewery taproom spanning 15,340 square feet across multiple levels, steps from Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Pours a wide range from blonde ales and sours to stouts and double IPAs, with Midnyt Burger serving smashburgers on-site daily.