Commitaphobics Journal

Lakeside Grill

Two of our favorite bartenders Charlie (Padriacs) and Marc (Atkins Park, Smyrna) invite you to Lake Alatoona for an evening of relaxation…Commitaphobics style.

A few years back, Charlie and Marc noticed a closed restaurant on Lake Alatoona, saw an opportunity to assist the locals with their party needs each summer and quickly purchased the property. Given Charlie & Marc’s unique touch, Lakeside Grill continues to increase in popularity as word spreads that it's definitely the place to be on the weekends on Lake Alatoona.

Each year the doors unlock on Memorial Day weekend and remain open through the summer serving up a delicious menu, your favorite cocktails and good music all on an open deck overlooking the lake. As you might imagine the locals are used to pulling their boats up to the nearby dock on a regular basis. What makes this gig cool are the hotels only two (2) miles away from the Grill, so you can experience the lake atmosphere without worrying about the short drive back to Atlanta after a few drinks.

We’ll be there once in June, July and August and have already heard ramblings of a few groups getting together to come up to check it out and support Charlie & Marc. So, check the calendar, call your friends and make some plans!

Directions from I285 & I75 (about 20 mins):

  • North on I 75
  • Exit 278 (Glade Road), turn RIGHT off the exit
  • 1st Stop sign, Turn LEFT (Tanyard Road)
  • Follow to the end and make RIGHT (Groovers Landing Road)
  • This takes you to Lake Alatoona, Holiday Harbor Marina and Lakeside Grill
  • Hotels

    1. Holiday Inn Express (770-975-9342)
    2. America’s Best Value Inn (770-966-1644)
    Posted June 2006

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