While pizza is enticing on its own, slices become even more enjoyable with the sounds of live music and trains rolling down the tracks. New York Pizza Exchange represents an outstanding independent restaurant, perfect for those seeking a casual ambience with a side of signature garlic sauce.

This versatile venue’s mission of crafting “diverse cultural, educational and entertainment experiences” results in a pleasantly varied event schedule that satisfies locals and out-of-towners alike. From comedians like The Daily Show’s Trevor Noah to Peppa Pig Live! for the kids, pleasing performances abound at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.

With live music nearly every Wednesday through Saturday night, Old Vinings Inn’s Attic Bar is a hot spot for local artists. Many arrive with acoustic guitars and blues-country voices, providing a chilled out ambience to accompany the Attic Bar’s charcuterie plate, seafood boil or plantation punch.

Get your fix for a true welcoming neighborhood pub accompanied by authentic Irish flair at Meehan’s Public House. This unique spot offers many healthy options (think watermelon feta salad) to accompany your Irish beer (or bangers and mash).

Serving as a Vinings staple for nearly 20 years, SOHO serves up trendy dishes with perfectly paired libations. Signature dishes include Scottish salmon and elk tenderloin — and as an added bonus, they also have gluten-free lunch and dinner menus.

This must-visit restaurant offers a rotating Southern menu full of seasonal and local ingredients. For those looking for bar snacks or late night meals, Old Vinings Inn is the place to be — you can find dishes like truffled lobster mac & cheese fritters and candied bacon until midnight Fridays and Saturdays.

Consistently recognized as one of Atlanta’s best restaurants, Canoe features an idyllic setting along the banks of the Chattahoochee. Upscale and known for brilliantly cooked meals, can’t-miss plates at Canoe include slow-roasted rabbit, corn chowder and the chocolate grotto.