After you “Post the peach” to social media, make sure to hold on to that sticker because it could get you a discount or freebie at local restaurants on Election Day. We’ve rounded up a few Election Day deals to check out around Atlanta on Nov. 5, along with restaurants and bars hosting Election Night returns watch parties.
Keep track of the latest Election Day developments via this continually updated story from Rough Draft reporters stationed throughout the city and metro Atlanta.
Check back for continuing updates to this Election Day restaurant guide. Know of an Election Day restaurant deal or watch party taking place at an Atlanta or metro Atlanta restaurant? Send details to beth@roughdraftatlanta.com.
Atlanta
Restaurant Deals
Black Coffee ATL in Sweet Auburn will give you 50% off your drink on Election Day when you present your voter sticker.
Bring your voter sticker to Big Softie in Summerhill or Poncey-Highland and get 10% off your soft serve order on Election Day.
Bring your voter sticker to Wylie & Rum on Moreland Avenue in Reynoldstown and get a free rum punch on Election Day. Limited to one rum punch per person.
Bring your voter sticker to Your 3rd Spot on Election Day for half-priced entry throughout the day.
Six Feet Under on Cheshire Bridge will offer 20% off the bill when you present your voter sticker on Election Day.
Get 10% off your takeout or delivery order from JenChan’s in Cabbagetown on Election Day with discount code VOTE2024.
Both Doc Chey’s and Osteria 832 in Virginia-Highland will offer 15% off your meal when you present your voter sticker on Election Day. Dine-in only.
Present your voter sticker at Junior’s Pizza in Summerhill and Hapeville and get 10% off your order on Election Day.
Order a family meal from Local Three in Buckhead to eat at home in front of the TV on Election Night. The meal includes choice of two McDowells double cheeseburgers or wings with sides of salad and loaded fries and cookies for dessert. Pre-order meals online for pick-up. $59.94 per meal. Feeds two people.
Head to Wild Heaven Beer in West End or Avondale Estates on Election Day and present your voter sticker for $2 off your first beer.
Head to 3 Parks Wine in the Old Fourth Ward for the weekly Tuesday game night, from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., and take your mind off the election results for a while. Bring your own board or card games or play one of the complimentary games provided by 3 Parks like Jenga, spades, Uno, Connect 4, chess, or checkers. Order a $25 flight of three half glasses of wine and snack on a charcuterie box available for purchase in the shop.
Agave restaurant in Cabbagetown will offer an all-night happy hour on Election Day with 50% off top-shelf margaritas.
Bring your voter sticker to Kelly’s Market in Decatur for a free drink from the self-serve coffee and tea bar on Election Day.
Watch Parties
Atlanta institution Manuel’s Tavern will once again host its uber popular Election Night results watch party. The restaurant will take over the entire back parking lot again with a grill slinging burgers and other food, an outdoor bar, and large screen TVs tuned to returns coverage. Expect the same inside, too, with the kitchen and bar preparing to remain open and serving late into the evening. While there will be seating outside, owner Brian Maloof suggests bringing a folding chair or two just in case. No reservations. First come, first served. Free to attend. Open for lunch and dinner on Nov. 5, with Election Night results coverage set to begin around the 5 p.m. hour.
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Neighboring Colette Bread and Elemental Spirits Co. will team up on Election Night to host a “Toast to the Vote” happy hour at the North Highland Avenue bakeshop, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tickets include a croque madam and pours of three sparkling wines made by women wine producers. Tickets are $20 per person.
Non-profit news publication Canopy ATL will host an Election Night pizza and watch party at Create ATL on Murphy Avenue in Adair Park. Everyone is welcome. Free to attend but RSVP appreciated.
Argosy in East Atlanta Village will host an Election Night returns watch party in the Brig. Doors open at 8 p.m. with a limited snack menu and complimentary warm cookies. Full food menu available in the restaurant and bar until 11 p.m. All of Argosy’s TVs will stream returns coverage throughout the night. Free to attend.
Pop-up wine bar Loire Bar at Larakin on 12th Street in Midtown will host an Election Night party on the patio, starting at 6 p.m., with oyster and bottle specials and party platters.
LGBTQ bar Blakes on the Park in Midtown will host an Election Night watch party, starting at 8 p.m. Expect election results streaming on the TVs, $5 well shots and drinks specials, dancing, and entertainment throughout the night.
Joystick Gamebar on Edgewood Avenue will host an Election Night watch party with Georgia and Georgia State University Young Democrats.
Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large candidate Devin Barrington-Ward will host a results watch party at Virgil’s Gullah Kitchen on Marietta Street. Expect food and drink specials. Party starts at 7 p.m.
Eshé Collins, also a candidate for the Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large seat, is holding a watch party at 656 Sports Bar & Grill at 656 Pryor St. SW. Party starts at 7:30 p.m. and planned to go until 11 p.m.
Metro Atlanta
Restaurant Deals
Jardi Chocolates in Chamblee will offer 5% off your order when you submit a selfie with their voter sticker.
Off Leash dog park and restaurant in Decatur and Alpharetta will offer 20% off food on Election Day when you present your “I’m a Georgia Voter” sticker.
Willie Jewell’s BBQ in Marietta will offer two $10 Election Day combos of either a pulled pork platter, side, and a drink or pulled pork sandwich, side, and drink on Nov. 4 and Nov. 5.
Red Lobster is all in on Election Day with its “Eat Your Feelings” deals available when you sign up for My Red Lobster Rewards. Nov. 5 also brings a “Crab Your Way” special, which includes a full pound of snow crab legs. Click here for the full list of open Metro Atlanta locations, including restaurants in Decatur, Tucker, Smyrna, and Atlanta.
Krispy Kreme will once again offer a free glazed doughnut to anyone presenting their voter sticker on ElectionDay. Limited to one doughnut per person.
Uber Eats will offer 25% off (up to $15) on orders $25 or more before taxes and fees.
Just because, why not on Nov. 5, tell your server “I Roti’d” at Hawker’s Asian Street Food in Dunwoody for a free roti canai with purchase of other food. Dine-in only. One per person.
Watch Parties
25th Dynasty Live on Main restaurant and live music venue in College Park will host an Election Night results watch party, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Presented by Advancing Black Business (ABB), Markee Tate, ABB president, and Raquel Hill, co-host of Public Policy Talks, will serve as the night’s emcees.
