Prohibition-Era Themed Bar, Restaurant Opens In Midtown

ATLANTA — A Prohibition-era themed bar and restaurant has opened in Midtown after a redesign in the space formerly known as Community Smith. Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen Atlanta says it offers a new, Southern-inspired menu. The drink menu features more than 50 moonshines, craft cocktails and local beers for variety.

The new menu was crafted by Executive Chef Christina “Chris” Wai. Most recently, Wai was executive chef at Midtown’s Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant, Takorea. Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen will be open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch serving 150 patrons in the dining room and an additional street level and accessible patio that seats 20, as well as two semi-private rooms.

Above Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen is Rowdy Tiger Rooftop that accommodates 200 people. The ‘shareable plates’ menu from the restaurant will pair with the extensive menu of beverages, with oversized games and wall-to-wall murals.

Rowdy Tiger collaborated with Dallas-based design firm Studio 11 to redesign the restaurant and rooftop. The inspiration behind Rowdy Tiger’s design was to bring the prohibition era to life with touches of the past. Specifically, tying in the name’s history which stemmed from the citizens who were a part of the “Free & Rowdy Party” and would go to speakeasies called “Blind Tigers” to consume forbidden liquor.

Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & Kitchen will be open from 6:30 a.m.-midnight Sunday to Monday (the kitchen closes at 11 p.m.). Rowdy Tiger Rooftop will be open from 4 p.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 4 p.m.-midnight on Saturday and Friday (weather-permitting). In room dining at the Renaissance Midtown Atlanta Hotel will be available from 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Saturday. Rowdy Tiger Whiskey Bar & and Kitchen is located at 866 Peachtree Street NW and next door to Renaissance Atlanta Midtown Hotel.