The Expat

We are thrilled to welcome Todd Leopold, half of Leopold Bros. distillery , to our Upstairs Lounge this Wednesday, October 7th from 7-9pm! It will be an evening of delicious spirits and creative cocktails from Bar Manager Griffey , andTodd will be hanging out to tell the story of their special Colorado distillery. No tickets or reservations needed, just drop in and have a cocktail!

But have you tried the duck??
Pan-Seared Duck Breast with crispy smashed baby gold potatoes and a classic cherry Port w**e sauce. The perfect plate to take you into Fall.

Late Summer Rigatoni
butter beans, tomatillo, lardons, corn, peppers, and pecorino.
Golden Beets & Melon
Ricotta Salata, almonds, mint.
A delicious way to eat your vegetables, now on the menu.

Lots of new dishes joining the menu this week, including this Pork Chop Marsala with roasted cabbage. Join us for dinner this week and explore our late summer additions!

The Expat is seeking a Sous Chef to join our kitchen team! This is a full-time, salaried position. A minimum of 2 years working on the line in restaurant kitchens required. Expo experience highly desired. We are also looking to add a part-time kitchen position; primarily daytime prep with flexibility for occassional evening kitchen shifts. We offer health insurance, and great discounts at our family of businesses, including The Lark Nighthawks Lounge and Dovetail Market . If you share our passion for seasonal cooking in a fast-paced environment, please email your resume & relevant work experience to:
[email protected]

We’re thrilled to take part in Pelacañas Week, in which we all get to drink Daiquiris and give back to the community!
Lost in La Matcha is bar manager Griffey ‘s layered and verdant spin on the classic rum cocktail. Pear-infused Pelacañas Ron Artesanal rum, St. George green Chile vodka, lime, orgeat, and matcha.
We’re donating $1 from every cocktail sold this week to our friends Farm To Neighborhood to benefit their mission of bringing fresh local vegetables to our greater community in need.
You can also cheer Griffey on in the Dueling Daiquiris Competition Puma Yu’s on Tuesday, July 28th, yet another chance to raise money and sample lots of Daiquiri riffs 🙌

Athens Restaurant Week is under way, and we’re jumping in with our special 3-course menu starting tomorrow! Snag your reservations today via the link in bio.

The best excuse to visit all your favorite local restaurants is next week! Join us for a pasta feast (gluten free available) during Restaurant Week. Reservations are booking fast so snag yours today.

Fresh and hearty at the same time, our new Antipasti Salad is the perfect start to a summer meal. Local green beans, chickpeas, artichokes, Coppa, smoked Provolone, red w**e vinaigrette.

After 3 years, tonight we bid farewell to bar manager extraordinaire, ! Her positivity, seemingly inexhaustible energy, and spritz savvy will be deeply missed. Come have one of her delicious cocktails at the bar and wish her all the luck in her new endeavors in Atlanta.