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Hello all,

This Saturday, I'll be hopping on a plane and crossing the Pond to visit your part of the world - a road-trip with some friends around Georgia, Tennessee and Alabama, culminating in watching the Bears game at the Georgia Dome on Sunday 18th. I am, of course, ridiculously excited about this.

I've been in touch with tloz and he has been extremely generous with his time and given me lots of good advice. But as he is busy getting married this week, I thought maybe some of you guys could help me out with a little last-minute local knowledge...

Star-divide

So:

  1. The 49ers game on Sunday 11th: we're likely to be somewhere between Chattanooga and Knoxville, TN. Does anyone know of a good bar in the area that might be showing the mighty Falcons?
  2. We have the following activities planned: Jack Daniels Distillery in Lynchberg; Dollywood; country music in Nashville; blues in Memphis; Gibson guitar factory; Graceland. Any other must-sees? We'll be coming back from Memphis via Birmingham...
  3. We get back to Atlanta on Saturday 17th. Where should we hang out that night?
  4. Sunday 18th - GAME DAY! I'm hoping to meet up with tloz at some point and have a day of Atlanta-based fun. Are any of you guys in town and/or going to the game? Or do you have any suggestions for cool stuff to do?
Any advice appreciated. Cheers, chaps!

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As a murderous Yank

Can’t help you there, man. Enjoy the trip!

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by Dave the Falconer on Oct 5, 2009 10:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'll be in NY for the Giants game.

After I have finished my final High School exams. Going to be intense!

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by Grayson on Oct 6, 2009 3:46 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice!

Good luck with the exams!

by Ignoramus on Oct 6, 2009 1:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm old and married

and live in the burbs now but back in the day it wasn’t a saturday night in Atlanta without live music and my favorites were Smiths Old Bar on Piedmont and Monroe and the Star Bar in L5P. In 1995 you’d have had a great time in either place.

by zooker on Oct 6, 2009 10:43 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He's from across the pond

It might as well still be 1995 over there.

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by Dave the Falconer on Oct 6, 2009 1:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Surely you mean "1895"

If you’ll excuse me, I just need to go and give the chimney sweep a good thrashing.

by Ignoramus on Oct 6, 2009 1:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, zooker

I might give them a look. If they’re still good, I’ll let you know.

by Ignoramus on Oct 6, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

To check for the 49ers game on TV

you may want to consult the TV coverage map about 2-3 days before the game, it can be very useful on the road. Say ‘hi’ to Elvis, have fun!

by tom slick on Oct 6, 2009 12:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Cheers, Tom

I will definitely check that out next week. And of course, I will pass on your regards to The King.

by Ignoramus on Oct 6, 2009 4:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Cheetah

need I say more… lol!

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 6, 2009 2:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

shoe modeling… except you aint lookin at the shoes.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 7, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey dude, sneaking onto the computer for just a moment.

Email me this Thursday and we’ll plan out our pre-game stuff. Can’t be too expensive (read: do the aquarium, world of coke, etc BEFORE we meet). I’ll give you my cell number and we’ll get things arranged.

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by tlozwarlock on Oct 6, 2009 7:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Done!

You’ve Got Mail.

by Ignoramus on Oct 8, 2009 7:53 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

This

I was going to say that the best idea would be to hit up all the spots that are close to the Dome, like the Aquarium and World of Coke. You can always hit up a Taco Mac for the sports bar stuff or go to the CNN Center and get all premium beers for the same price.

If you want a place with one of the largest selections of alcohol, beer or spirits, and imo one of the best burgers in town, then check out The Vortex.

The Varsity is also an iconic Atlanta drive-in, but it’s not as close to the Dome. If you dig old-school R&B, then you could always go to Gladys Knights Chicken and Waffles and maybe get her autograph. Underground Atlanta has a ton of shopping stores, bars, and places to eat, and is a good place to check out the night life in the A.

Also, I would highly suggest checking out Stone Mountain if you had the time. Maybe it’s just the kid in me, but I still love that place and the Laser Show is still the best.

Anyway, those are just some ideas. If you are planning to meet up with TLOZ or someone else, I’m sure they can direct to any of those places as well as many others.

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by Jesse28 on Oct 12, 2009 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yay for beer!

Looks like the brewery tours don’t run on Sundays though, unfortunately. But I will keep an eye out for Sweetwater in the (many) bars we visit though.

by Ignoramus on Oct 8, 2009 7:54 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haven't been to the brewery

but I can highly recommend the beer

by zooker on Oct 8, 2009 12:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

if your in chattanooga

just go to downtown chatt right off of I-24 like martin luther dr or market st they have taco mac, buffalo wild wings,etc.(right near the tenn aquarium) i would go to Big River if you go to downtown or if you want head toward hamilton place mall (go I-24 toward Ga then I-75 north) and find Ross(its not in hamilton place but a outlet mall near it) department store and go to Fox and Hound, its a sports bar with great beer specials and lots of tvs. I live in North Ga about 20 minutes from Tenn line which is basically Chattanooga so if you have any other questions let me know, I’ll be in the Orange Lot tailgating around 11 or so until the game, tloz knows me and i’ll be wearing the Falcoholics tshirt so come on by.

by gritzblitz on Oct 8, 2009 2:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Chattanooga

It’s one of my favorite cities and It’s my home you have got to see the whole city :-)

by southman on Oct 9, 2009 2:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks!

I’m definitely hoping to tailgate before the Bears game… I just need to see what tloz says in case he has already made other plans… But hopefully I’ll see you in the Orange Lot!

by Ignoramus on Oct 10, 2009 4:16 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dowtown ATL

in Atlanta if you cant go to the game there is a Taco Mac at CNN center and then there is Stats on Marietta street. Or, you can go to buckhead and go to the ESPNZone.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 8, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

ESPN Zone

in Atlanta shut down about a week ago. Taco Mac’s fun and they’re all over Atlanta.

by tom slick on Oct 8, 2009 2:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

they shut down espn?

damn i loved that place

by gritzblitz on Oct 8, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow

news to me. they were advertising it on the radio last week as being open.

Life is a garden. Dig it!

by Hardcore Falcon on Oct 9, 2009 9:14 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

I got their press releases all the time. I’ll pour out a little Falcohol.

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by Dave the Falconer on Oct 9, 2009 1:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm off to the airport now...

Thanks so much to everyone who commented here: I will try to check out your recommendations.

And anyone who will be tailgating before the Bears game – I hope I’ll see you there :-)

by Ignoramus on Oct 10, 2009 4:15 AM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang

Maybe you’ll check this out while out here. I need to get back home myself, been away for far too long.

"This is America, if we can’t self-righteously look down on others and blame them for our faults, the commies win."-----Cormican on Bleeding Green Nation w/r/t fans overreacting to the Eagles signing of Michael Vick

by Jesse28 on Oct 12, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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