I updated that on the list FWIW. Also, there will be a new Tasty China near the Emory area soon.
I wouldn’t mind at all meeting some of you whom I haven’t yet, at Tasty China Marietta, or any companionable venue for that matter.
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Hey now, don’t forget those of us that you have met! 
Local 3 is now $10/btl
(thanks to everyone - esp John - for this thread)
Just made a reservation for next Friday, I was told the corkage is $15. Will report back on food/experience.
Like I needed a reason to avoid this place…never been impressed with the food, especially for the reputation that it gets. I’ve been multiple times and have had multiple dishes when dining.
A $10 corkage fee is a reason to avoid a place?
Not at all…actually $10 is a reasonable amount for corkage, especially when said place has decent glassware. My issue is that the food is lackluster and the benefit of going there was the lack of a corkage fee. Now with a corkage fee in place and mediocre food that combination is a reason to avoid. $10 corkage with good food is a welcome sight…IMHO Local 3 does not deliver on the food portion of that equation…and that is the reason to avoid.
Michael,
Thanks for the clarification.
Though we disagree completely about the food at Local Three, we are in tune on the corkage policy.
Bob
I’m with Bowden on the food at Local Three. Two disappointing meals for me.
Not really my neck of the woods, so I haven’t gone out of the way to try again.
May need to give it another shot. Zero corkage was a nice selling point.
I’ve had 4 mediocre at best meals there. I love it conceptually, but they’ve not been able to deliver on the concept.
Need some updates from you guys. Anyone been to the new places that have just opened, like the Spence or the Optimist? Please keep updating other places as well.
Jeez, I thought you knew bloggers on the cutting edge of this stuff.
You’re supposed to tell us.
I went to the Optimist. Nice little raw bar. Slightly over priced to me. OK cocktails. Some interesting beers. Wine list…eh. Our fish was hit and miss. Loved the duck fat poached swordfish, though not the other elements with it on the plate. Skate was very poor.
Nice space. Good bar. Open kitchen.
The Optimist by jwsobeck, on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eatitatlanta/sets/72157629958143572/
The Spence: 1st bottle waived, 15$ a btl thereafter
Their list looks pretty nice, by the way, too…
Late to the game, but Local 3 never charges us corkage. We call ahead and they clear it. Try the burger at lunch. Pretty good stuff. I’m a fan overall - besides, it’s not expensive, you get what you pay for… Their charcuterie is pretty darned good, too.
Long story short, Local 3 is one of the most corkage friendly restaurants in Atlanta and they do a bunch of wine events. I think we should try to support those places that actually like those of us that bring wines… Granted I agree the food has to be passable.
Going to the Spence on Sunday. I’m torn between bringing and checking out their list.
Does Local 3 now serve lunch, outside of the sorta small space that I always thought mainly provided takeout for the office workers?
Parrish( Inman park)
1st bottle free ater that 15 dollars. Food was good
I know they have lunch on the weekends, at least. Not sure about thru the week.
And the Optimist has $10 corkage.
As a follow-up, went to Optimist and while they said corkage was $10, they didn’t charge us. Maybe it was because the other couple in our party ordered another bottle, or we offered a drink to our server, or they just are crazy-wine-friendly. Regardless, we loved the food there - big thumbs up. The space is nice and big - tables aren’t that cramped, it’s not crazy loud, etc.
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