Dantanna's - Atlanta, Georgia

2/16/08 Lunch
It was my birthday weekend in Atlanta with the girls. We knew we would be shopping at Lenox and wanted to peruse some shops Around Lenox (go to Tootsie's but forget Blue Genes). After having my brows done by Aric C., the self-proclaimed "best pluck in Atlanta" who is now holding court at Tootsie's boutique, we walked next door to Dantanna's for lunch. Now, I had read about this sports bar on Trip Advisor and City Search- who are these people that raved about this place? First of all, it was pitch dark inside (maybe better at night with lights on?) but we were wanting to eat on the patio anyway. It was a mild February day in the big city and I love nothing better than to lunch outside. There were numerous flat screen TV's perched atop the railing and I hope they were waterproof because they had no protection from the elements or the sun. Our slow-talking waiter was either intimidated by three rather talkative ladies or else had the personality of a Plymouth Comet (I drove one of these in high school at the time I met my former husband- it was a photo finish in the personality contest). But I digress....I felt the need for a shot of vitamin C in the form of a screwdriver since I was suffering from a sore throat and cough- that was not going to halt my weekend, however! My OJ and Absolut tasted very little like orange juice and became very watery toward the end. My friend ordered a glass of Four Vines Chardonnay (the house brand) so I got a glass also to finish my lunch. Lunch, by the way, was a salad topped with crab, avocado, and fresh berries. It actually was quite good and something you would expect to eat at the Nordstrom Cafe. The ambiance was a rather shabby array of lightweight metal tables and chairs, and there was a large group of guys resembling a wedding party smoking cigars and drinking beer. OK, I know this is a sports bar! Guess I need to try this place during football season.....
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