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L ooking for a unique gourmet food experience in Atlanta? Step into the Roaring ’20s on this Prohibition-themed progressive dinner and cocktail experience: nine tastings at four restaurants, three full-size cocktails, a 1920s guide, and a peek at the real Coca-Cola vault.
Highlights Include:
- A 1920s guide. Flapper flair, mobster swagger, and the stories behind Prohibition-era Atlanta.
- 9 hearty tastings and 3 full-size cocktails. Mocktails are available.
- A behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault. By exclusive access.
- A members-only speakeasy and a rooftop lounge that spins. Hard-to-get-into places with skyline views.
- Everything included. Gratuity, service fees, and a take-home souvenir dessert.
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner whisks you back to an era of hidden speakeasies, glamorous parties, and underground legends, all while treating you to a night of luxurious dining, drinks, storytelling, and skyline views that’ll leave you swooning.
Over the course of 3.5 unforgettable hours, you’ll sip and savor your way through 9 decadent tastings and 3 full-size craft cocktails from 4 of Downtown Atlanta’s top restaurants. And yes, the price is all-inclusive, from the tipping to the food to the tales.
But this isn’t just a dinner, it’s an experience. Led by a charismatic 1920s guide (think flapper flair and mobster swagger), you’ll uncover how Atlanta danced, drank, and defied the rules during America’s dry years. From a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault to a Prohibition-themed speakeasy to a jaw-dropping rooftop lounge that literally spins, every stop is packed with flavor, fun, and hidden history.
With exclusive access, unforgettable bites, and vintage charm at every turn, this all-inclusive evening is your ticket to live it up like it’s 1929. It’s a favorite for birthdays, family celebrations, and special-occasion date nights, as well as team outings and client events. Dress to impress, or just bring your appetite for food, drinks, and a whole lot of fun.
This is not your average night out. It’s the bee’s knees.
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*May be subject to change.
Tour Details
Cost:
$225 per adult for the all-inclusive cocktail experience
$199 per adult for the mocktail experience
Gratuity and service fees are included.
Ages:
Guests must be 21 or older. We check IDs, and no one under 21 can join, including babies and children.
When:
Our booking calendar shows current dates and times.
Duration:
About 3.5 hours.
What’s included:
9 hearty tastings at 4 restaurants; 3 full-size cocktails (or mocktails); a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault; entrance into a members-only speakeasy; a knowledgeable 1920s guide; a take-home souvenir dessert; and service fees and gratuity at every restaurant and for your guide
Food restrictions:
We can accommodate all dietary restrictions and allergies, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and pork-free, with advance notice. Please note them when you book.
Sales deadline:
Tickets are on sale until 12:00 p.m. on the day of the tour.
Tour size:
Public tours have 4 to 12 guests. To plan a private Prohibition Progressive Dinner for your group, call us at 470-223-2203.
What to wear:
***IMPORTANT*** There is a dress code for this tour.
Please do not wear gym attire, tank tops, beachwear, flip flops, ball caps, athletic apparel, outfits with exposed undergarments or clothing with offensive words or images. Furthermore, ripped, torn, or frayed jeans, shorts, or apparel are not permitted.
Dress shorts with closed-toe shoes for both men and women are allowed, but please note that cargo shorts, cut-off jeans, or surfer shorts are not considered dress shorts.
Guests who do not adhere to the dress-code guidelines may be denied entry to the establishments and will NOT get a refund for this experience.
Accessibility:
The tour is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance if you will be bringing a wheelchair, so we can prepare.
What to bring:
Your photo ID, a bottle of water, and an umbrella if the weather calls for it
Weather conditions:
The tour takes place rain or shine.
Distance:
0.7 easy miles with plenty of rest stops
Meeting point:
Our downtown visitor center at 121 Luckie Street NW. We email you the details when you book.
Parking:
Because this is a cocktail-heavy dinner, we don’t recommend driving. Rideshare or public transit is best, and the Atlanta Streetcar stops across the street at Luckie at Cone. If you need to park, there is a lot at 191 Peachtree Street.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Atlanta Food Tours
Finding a Gourmet Food Experience in Atlanta
Is there a gourmet food tour in Atlanta?
Yes. Unexpected Atlanta’s Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a gourmet food and cocktail tour in downtown Atlanta: about 3.5 hours, nine tastings at four restaurants, and three full-size cocktails, led by a 1920s guide. It costs $225 per person ($199 with mocktails), with gratuity included, and guests must be 21 or older. For a daytime food tour, see our Historic Market Food Tour & Hands-On Biscuit Class and our Grant Park Food & History Tour.
What is a fun, unique gourmet food experience in Atlanta?
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a fun, unique gourmet experience that goes beyond a meal at one restaurant. Over about 3.5 hours, a 1920s guide leads you to four restaurants for nine tastings and three full-size cocktails, with a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault, a members-only speakeasy, and a rooftop lounge that rotates, along with the story of how Atlanta danced and drank through Prohibition.
Is there an immersive or themed dinner experience in Atlanta?
Yes. The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is an immersive, Prohibition-themed dinner in downtown Atlanta. Your 1920s guide tells the stories of Atlanta’s dry years at each stop, and you move from restaurant to restaurant, through a speakeasy, and up to a rooftop lounge that rotates, so the whole evening feels like part of the show.
What is a unique date night in Atlanta?
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a unique, special-occasion date night in downtown Atlanta. In about 3.5 hours, you share nine tastings at four restaurants and enjoy three full-size cocktails (or mocktails), see the real Coca-Cola vault, step inside a members-only speakeasy, and finish with skyline views from a rooftop lounge that rotates. The tour is for guests 21 and over and costs $225 per person with gratuity included.
What is a good luxury or special-occasion food tour in Atlanta?
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is our luxury, special-occasion tour. It’s all-inclusive at $225 per person ($199 with mocktails), with the food, three full-size cocktails, gratuity, and service fees included, and it’s a favorite for birthdays, family celebrations, date nights, team outings, and client events. Public tours are small groups of 4 to 12 guests, and guests must be 21 or older.
Finding a 1920s-Style or Speakeasy Experience
I’m looking for a 1920s-style event in Atlanta. What are my options?
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a 1920s-style evening in downtown Atlanta and starts just a few blocks from Centennial Olympic Park. A 1920s guide leads you through four restaurants, a members-only speakeasy, and a rooftop lounge that rotates, with nine tastings, three full-size cocktails, and the story of how Atlanta danced and drank during Prohibition. It runs about 3.5 hours, costs $225 per person ($199 with mocktails), and is for guests 21 and over. For a private party, call us at 470-223-2203.
Is there a Prohibition-themed or speakeasy experience in Atlanta?
Yes. Unexpected Atlanta’s Prohibition Progressive Dinner includes entrance into a members-only speakeasy, along with a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault, a rooftop lounge that rotates, and cocktails and hearty tastings at four downtown restaurants. A 1920s guide tells the story of Atlanta during the dry years.
Is there a Roaring Twenties or Gatsby-style night out in Atlanta?
If you want the glamour of the Roaring Twenties, the Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a dressy, 1920s-themed evening with cocktails, hidden spaces, and skyline views. Your 1920s guide sets the scene, and guests are welcome to dress with a nod to the era, within our dress code.
Can I see the real Coca-Cola vault in Atlanta?
Yes, on the Prohibition Progressive Dinner. Guests get a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault at By George, one of the four restaurants on the tour, by exclusive access.
What is a members-only speakeasy, and do I need to be a member?
A members-only speakeasy is a hidden bar that is normally open to members only. Red Phone Booth, the speakeasy on our Prohibition Progressive Dinner, is for members only, but you don’t need to be one: your ticket includes entrance and a cocktail.
About the Tour
What exactly is a progressive dinner?
A progressive dinner is a multi-course meal at different restaurants. Our 1920s guide will lead you through a Prohibition story of Atlanta while sharing gourmet food and drinks from our favorite downtown destinations.
What makes this tour different from other Atlanta food tours?
It’s one all-inclusive price for an evening of gourmet food and cocktails: nine tastings at four downtown Atlanta stops, three full-size cocktails, gratuity, service fees, and a take-home souvenir dessert. You also get a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault, entrance into a members-only speakeasy, and a rooftop stop at Polaris, named among America’s Top 100 Hotel Restaurants by OpenTable and KAYAK in 2025, all told through the history of Prohibition-era Atlanta by a 1920s guide.
What is Polaris, and is it part of the tour?
Polaris is the rooftop restaurant atop the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, known for its blue dome that revolves and its skyline views, and it’s one of the four stops on our Prohibition Progressive Dinner. In 2025, OpenTable and KAYAK named Polaris among the Top 100 Hotel Restaurants in America, and it was the only Georgia restaurant on the list.
What type of history is included on the downtown Atlanta gourmet food and cocktail dinner?
We share the history of Atlanta in the Prohibition era, long before the rest of the United States enacted Prohibition, and share the story of how Atlanta has always been a town that knows how to party!
Food and Drinks
What are the menu items? (Spoilers!)
We’ve scouted the most exciting menu standouts from some of Downtown’s top restaurants! Your menu may include (subject to change): By George: shrimp and grits, buttermilk cornmeal muffins, and Asa’s Old Fashioned cocktail. Alma Cocina: fried chihuahua cheese, esquites, shaved ribeye taco, beans, rice, plantains, and a Naranjarita cocktail. Red Phone Booth: Corpse Reviver cocktail. Polaris: Blue Dome chocolate dessert.
How much food is on this progressive dinner?
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner includes a hearty dinner with appetizers, dinner, dessert, and drinks over 4 restaurants in about 3.5 hours. You won’t be hungry after this!
What’s included in the price, and is gratuity included?
The price is all-inclusive: 9 hearty tastings at 4 restaurants, 3 full-size cocktails (or mocktails), a behind-the-scenes look at the real Coca-Cola vault, entrance into a members-only speakeasy, a take-home souvenir dessert, and service fees and gratuity at every restaurant and for your guide. The tour is $225 per person with cocktails or $199 per person with mocktails.
Do you accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies?
Yes. We can accommodate all dietary restrictions and allergies, including vegetarian, gluten-free, and pork-free, with advance notice. Simply note them in the booking notes when you book.
Can you accommodate alcohol-free guests?
Yes! You can choose the mocktail-only option at checkout, which is $199 per person.
Groups, Celebrations, and Who Can Come
How big are the tours, and can I book a private tour?
Public tours have 4 to 12 guests. To plan a private Prohibition Progressive Dinner for your group, call us at 470-223-2203.
Is the Prohibition Progressive Dinner good for team outings and client events?
Yes. It’s an all-inclusive evening of food, cocktails, and storytelling in a small group, which makes it a popular choice for staff celebrations, client entertaining, and team outings. Public tours have 4 to 12 guests, and private tours are available for larger groups. Call us at 470-223-2203.
What is a fun themed idea for a birthday or celebration in Atlanta?
The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is a popular choice for birthdays and celebrations. It’s a themed evening for guests 21 and over, with nine tastings at four restaurants, three cocktails, a 1920s guide, and a members-only speakeasy. Public tours have 4 to 12 guests, so you can book your group together, and private tours are available by calling 470-223-2203.
Can anyone under the age of 21 come on the tour?
No. We check IDs, and we cannot allow anyone under the age of 21 on the tour, including babies and children accompanied by an adult.
Booking and Cancellation
Can I book the tour at the last minute?
Yes. Tickets are on sale until 12:00 p.m. on the day of the tour, as long as spots are available. Our booking calendar shows current dates and times.
What if the tour doesn’t reach the minimum to run?
The tour needs at least 4 guests to run. If the minimum isn’t reached, a full refund will be sent if rescheduling your experience is not possible.
Can I use a repeat customer 10% off code for this experience?
No, unfortunately a 10% off repeat customer code does not apply to this progressive dinner.
Is this the same tour listed on Tripadvisor, Viator, and GetYourGuide?
Yes. The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is also listed on Tripadvisor, Viator, and GetYourGuide as the “Prohibition Themed Downtown Atlanta Progressive Dinner.” It is the same tour run by Unexpected Atlanta. Prices, group sizes, and cancellation terms on third-party sites may differ from ours.
What is your cancellation policy?
Guests who book directly with Unexpected Atlanta can cancel for a full refund, or move their reservation, up to 24 hours before the tour starts. A booking made less than 24 hours before the tour cannot be canceled or refunded. We cannot give refunds or partial refunds for guests who arrive late, do not show, or join a different tour by mistake. See our full Terms & Conditions for details.
Getting There
How long is the tour, and how far do we walk?
The tour takes about 3.5 hours and covers an easy 0.7 miles with plenty of rest stops. We recommend dressing up according to the dress code.
Where does the tour start, and where do I park?
The tour starts at our downtown visitor center at 121 Luckie Street NW, and we email you the details when you book. Because this is a cocktail-heavy dinner, we don’t recommend driving. We recommend rideshare or public transit, and the Atlanta Streetcar stops across the street at Luckie at Cone. If you need to park, there is a lot at 191 Peachtree Street.
How close is the tour to other downtown attractions?
The tour begins and ends in the heart of downtown, very close to many downtown attractions, and is along the Atlanta Streetcar route. It is an easy trip on the Streetcar to the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Eastside Beltline Trail, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park. If you’re looking for more things to see in Downtown Atlanta, check out our resource guide to Downtown.
Will the progressive dinner run in the rain?
Yes! We advise looking at the forecast and preparing for the weather. Our guide will have rain ponchos to hand out if needed.
Dress Code and Accessibility
Is there a dress code?
Yes. Please do not wear gym attire, tank tops, beachwear, flip flops, ball caps, athletic apparel, outfits with exposed undergarments, or clothing with offensive words or images. Ripped, torn, or frayed jeans, shorts, or apparel are not permitted. Dress shorts with closed-toe shoes are allowed for both men and women, but cargo shorts, cut-off jeans, and surfer shorts are not considered dress shorts. Guests who do not follow the dress code may be denied entry to the restaurants and will not receive a refund.
Can I dress in 1920s style for the tour?
Yes! Our guide dresses in 1920s style, and some guests join in with flapper headbands, beads, and vintage looks. Please follow the dress code, which means no gym attire, tank tops, beachwear, flip flops, ball caps, or ripped, torn, or frayed clothing.
Is the tour wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The Prohibition Progressive Dinner is wheelchair accessible. Please let us know in advance if you will be bringing a wheelchair, so we can prepare.
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