As visitors from around the globe start trickling into Downtown Atlanta, they'll see a festive and growing but clearly work-in-progress affair at Centennial Yards.
Two more businesses, Cosm and The Irish Exit, are scheduled to officially join the former Gulch's under-construction Entertainment District this week, as plans roll out for a large-scale, immersive pop-up dubbed "Rise ATL."
Project leaders say the Rise ATL pop-up will take over the Entertainment District between Thursday and July 15. It's timed to the official FIFA Fan Festival taking place down the street at Centennial Olympic Park, with the goal of creating "a seamless double-feature experience" for all downtown visitors.
Expect a rotating lineup of food and drink and appearances from future Centennial Yards tenants including Busy Bee Cafe, Shake Shack, and Chops Lobster Bar, alongside local brands such as King of Pops and Arden's Garden.
The Irish Exit, from New York's Dead Rabbit Group, opens June 12 and will launch its "Split the G, Drink for Free" Guinness challenge. It marks the hospitality company's first venture in the Southeast.