Several years ago when I visited Atlanta for the SEC championship basketball game I checked out a place called Park Bar. So when I recently went back I was excited to get to go back. It was just like I remembered when I walked up and saw the green awnings.
What I had forgotten about Park Bar is their huge selection of bourbons and whiskeys.
I decided to go for an old fashion with 1792 bourbon. The bartender made it perfectly. It was smooth and had a garnish of a cherry.
To start out, we ordered the Savannah Spuds for the group to share. These were NOT typical loaded potato skins. These potatoes were loaded with a soft melted cheese sauce (almost like a queso). On top was a giant pile of pulled pork BBQ. The sauce they used was sweet and it complemented the saltiness of the cheese.
They had several burgers to choose from. I went for The Cumberland. This burger was covered with a bourbon-bacon jam and melted brie cheese. The burger was extremely juicy. The ground beef was so fresh it fell apart as I took a bite. The bacon-jam added both a sweet and salty element. The brie cheese was super creamy and complemented the taste of the jam. This was the best burger I have had in a long time. It came with some grilled asparagus but after eating that burger the asparagus was an afterthought.
By the look of the crowd, Park Bar is tremendously popular in Atlanta. Check them out at www.parkbaratlanta.com They are worth a stop by.
Enjoy!
T
