North Central Atlanta (The Perimeter)
Watch for:
- McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurant in Dunwoody now offers breakfast meeting menus for groups of 15-80 and a lunch delivery service for parties of 10 or more.
What you should know …
Due north of Atlanta, just outside I-285, is the Perimeter, best known for its focal point, the high-end Perimeter Mall. The Crowne Plaza Ravinia has 6,000 square feet of exhibit space across the street from the mall, including 22 meeting rooms, an amphitheater and a ballroom. Several restaurants accommodating groups (Maggiano’s Little Italy, Joey D’s Oak Room, Goldfish, etc.) surround the mall.
Want to break out of the boardroom?
Let attendees enjoy a breakout session on the nine-hole putting green at special events facility Villa Christina. The Italianate villa also has two ballrooms, on-site dining and catering, and an outdoor event pavilion surrounded by gardens and a waterfall. Sister property, The Retreat at Dunwoody, has garden views and indoor space for meetings and events. Historic Spruill Gallery is housed in a restored early 1900s farmhouse that hosts contemporary art exhibitions and group events. (capacity: 50 people).
Want group dining?
The Fabulous Creations Catering and Event Space has a 2,500-sq. ft. pre-function area and a 4,500-sq. ft. banquet hall, serving up to 300 guests for a plated dinner and 500 reception-style. Ruth’s Chris Steak House has seven private dining rooms for 10 to 60 guests. The 1420 Room is an elegant special events facility with a full-service catering department and limousine service. Perimeter Mall is surrounded by fine dining restaurants and chains, some of which, like McCormick & Schmick’s and Brio Tuscan Grille, have private dining halls and group seating.
