Douglasville Dining and Nightlife
Residents of Douglasville have easy and convenient access to thousands of restaurants in the Atlanta Metropolitan area, and there are also more than 100 restaurants located in Douglasville. With so many gourmet experiences to choose from, one idea is to begin with teatime at Le Jardin Blanc, relax and consider all the alternatives while sampling their delicious tea blends. People who don’t mind spoiling their appetites just a bit prior to dinner may wish to savor their ginger currant scones topped with mock Devonshire creme and lemon curd, or choose from an assortment of delectable treats from a three-tiered silver cake server. Le Jardin Blanc’s building is a beautiful 12 room historic home that was built in 1868 on an 11 acre estate with landscaped grounds and beautiful gardens, and it is located at 7125 Strickland Street in Douglasville, (678) 838-4449.
Several restaurants feature high quality meats cooked to perfection
The Alpine Steakhouse is famous for serving various cuts of tender, aged steak broiled over a hickory wood stoked fire, and they also specialize in creative seafood options like conch, alligator, lobster, crawfish and salmon. The Alpine Steakhouse is located at 3281 Highway 5, Douglasville, (770) 949-2002. For those who are in the mood for barbecued meats, Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q has been serving generous portions of beef, pork, chicken, turkey and ribs with side dishes like fresh fried okra, fried onion rings and barbecue beans to satisfied customers since 1968. Specialties include sweet and smoky barbecue ribs, hand-pulled pork and baby back ribs prepared in an old fashioned hardwood smoker. Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q is at 6912 Douglas Boulevard, (678) 715-0190. Another local favorite for barbecued meats is Smokey Bones Barbeque & Grill at 6855 Douglas Boulevard, (678) 838-7779. Specialties include award winning barbecued baby back ribs, smoked St. Louis style ribs, hand pulled pork, and combo platters with a generous selection of each type of meat.
For those who are in the mood for ethnic cuisines, Douglasville has them
Gumbeaux's Cajun Café is the place to find authentic Cajun dishes such as jambalaya, Crawfish etouffee, shrimp Creole, spicy sausage gumbo, and Cajun fried seafood. This is a very popular place because they serve huge platters of food in a casual and festive atmosphere. Gumbeaux's Cajun Cafe is located at 6712 East Broad Street, (770) 947-8288. Provino's at 2911 Chapel Hill Road, (678) 838-0630, serves classic Italian dishes like veal or chicken Parmigiana, veal Marsala and chicken Ripieno in a lovely and romantic setting. Japanese style cooking is well presented at the Tokyo Steakhouse, 3230 Highway 5, (770) 489-1285, where diners can enjoy the sushi bar prior to being entertained at their tables by chefs who prepare food to order while tossing their knives safely in the air. Douglasville residents can enjoy classic home style Mexican cuisine at the Monterrey Mexican Restaurant, 5771 Fairburn Road, (770) 949-0607, and for fresh fish at reasonable prices, there’s Joe's Crab Shack at 2868 Chapel Hill Road, (770) 947-5990. For something unique, try their crab nachos or the crispy calamari.
Opportunities for nighttime fun abound in Douglasville
Often described by residents as the Cheers bar of Douglasville, Topps Sports Bar & Grill is a fun place to meet friends for ice cold beers and have a party while watching sports games on their TV screens. Food served includes hamburgers, delicious hot wings and chicken fingers. They also have a fresh salad bar. Pool tables are available for people to use and Karaoke is featured on special nights. Topps Sports Bar & Grill is located at 7214 Douglas Boulevard, (770) 489-1927. Another popular night spot is Peckerhead Brewpub, 8514 Hospital Drive, (770) 947-8788. Nightly entertainment includes live music acts, music and poetry readings. Two more hot spots in Douglasville are the Irish Bred Pub, 6882 Broad Street, (678) 324-1649, where people can enjoy live acoustic music, bands, and play poker on a poker night, and La Chic Comedy Café, 6676 Broad Street, (770) 577-9944.