TIPS FOR TAILGATING INSIDE & OUT FROM THE IDEA SPECIALISTS™ AT BELMONT AT PARK BRIDGE IN ALPHARETTA, GEORGIA
Cheer your team on close to home at Miller’s Ale House or Brimstone Restaurant and Tavern Rambling Wreck from Georgia Tech? Loyal Bulldog? Falcons fanatic? No matter what football team you’re pulling for this season, the Idea Specialists™ at luxury Belmont at Park Bridge apartment homes in Alpharetta, Georgia, have some tailgating tips for you! Family & Friends, Food & Fun Tailgating with family and friends is first and foremost about the fellowship and fun of sharing in the excitement of game day–not to be confused with enjoying ESPN’S popular College GameDay, which is also big fun! Whether you gather together on campus, in a stadium parking lot, or in your comfortable den or the Belmont at Park Bridge clubhouse, food and drink are key players to have on the field. Maybe you can count on your brother-in-law Hugh to always show up with his famous chicken wings and special sauce, or maybe you’d rather let the Publix at Alpharetta Commons do the heavy lifting when it comes to grilled meats and party platters. Either way, that Atlanta drink classic, a Jack and Coke, is a must-have, especially when you’re outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium getting ready to cheer on the Dirty Birds. Some of us might think the correct way to prepare this sweet-and-slightly-spicy beverage is to pour the two primary ingredients into a plastic cup full of ice and stir with the handle of a shaker stick. The folks over at Mix that Drink want us to know, though, that there is an actual recipe for what they term a “long drink”: 2 oz. Jack Daniels and 10 oz. Coca-Cola served over ice (and preferably in a rocks glass). Depending on the time set for kickoff, you might want to have a mimosa with your brunch foods or some beer and bottled water with your afternoon burgers and baked beans. Either way, it’s back to Publix, which has an extensive selection of regular and craft beers, sparkling and still waters, and pre-made mimosas in bottles! Perfect for when you’re planning to set up in Legion Lot across the street from the parking entrance to the University of Georgia’s student center, right? Tasty Treats And speaking of setting up for brunch, who better to turn to than the inimitable Southern Living for recipes that will have your guests cheering for the way you’ve upped your hospitality game. They’ve put together a list of “45 Super Tasty Tailgate Treats To Make Ahead For Game Day” that the Belmont at Park Bridge Idea Specialists™ have bookmarked, and you should, too! From Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels to Muddy Buddy Mix to Pepper-Pepper Cheese Dip, there something for everybody to enjoy. Score With Comfort & Convenience Cute top for her from Gameday Couture? Check. Comfy T-shirt from Vintage Sports for him? Double-check. A Morehouse Maroon Tigers bib for the baby? Check, check, check! With everybody dressed and ready to go, the next thing to do if you’re going to tailgate near the stadium is make sure you have comfortable seats, a good cooler, and enough table space for everything you’re sharing with your personal teammates. One favorite of the Idea Specialists™ from an HGTV list of “tailgating essentials” is a Giantex Folding Grill Table; you can get something similar online for not much more than $100. Pub & Grub There are lots of fun sports bars convenient to Belmont at Park Bridge in Alpharetta, Georgia. If you don’t already have a favorite, Yelp is one way to check out where you might want to spend a Saturday afternoon or Sunday evening. Lyft is another good online resource. Of course Miller’s Ale House on Davis Drive makes both Top 10 lists, as does Brimstone Restaurant & Tavern off Mansell Road. And, like the Belmont community, Brimstone is pet-friendly—you can enjoy watching the game on the patio with your furry friend!
Belmont Park Bridge in Alpharetta, Georgia has Location, Location, Location
Location is central to the ease of living at a particular property. At Belmont at Park Bridge apartment community, we know that convenience is a deciding factor when selecting a place to live. Nearby attractions, scenic views, and schools are important factors in deciding where to create your home. So, if being near schools, shopping, medical centers, outdoor parks, and businesses in Alpharetta is important to you, then look no further. Because our apartment community offers all of this within a short drive from your future front door. SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS, SCHOOLS You need them? We have three of the best in the state nearby Belmont at Park Bridge. Collectively, these Fulton County schools rank between 93-98 percent higher in overall performance and higher than other schools in their district. That’s a statistic we love! Creek View Elementary—an accredited K-5 public school through Fifth grade—is a six-minute drive from Belmont at Park Bridge. Parents of middle schoolers will be delighted to learn that Webb Bridge Middle School is just a five minute drive from our location and further afield—a mere eight-minute drive—you’ll find Alpharetta High School, home of the Raiders! And for those pursuing or working in the field of higher education, you’ll discover that Georgia State University’s Perimeter College location is a four-minute drive down Brookside Parkway and Gwinnett Technical College Alpharetta-North Fulton Campus is nine minutes away. IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? YES, 200+ IN FACT Staying healthy and getting quality medical care when you need it is important. You’ll find that Northside Medical, home to more than 200 of Atlanta’s top physicians providing preventive and healing care from general surgery to pediatrics is just a seven-minute drive. SHOPPING, GROCERIES, PHARMACIES AND CONVENIENCE Let’s face it, your time is precious, so when shopping for the necessary items, being able to take care of that close to home is super beneficial! At Belmont at Park Bridge, Publix is a four-minute drive (unless you use Shipt!) and further afield, you’ll find Whole Foods, just nine minutes away on Old Milton Parkway. If you need a pharmacy, rest easy—there are three Walgreens locations all within a 12-minute drive depending on the direction you are going. And who can forget Starbucks, the most necessary of them all at times? We haven’t and you’ll find one 11 minutes away ready to serve up the latte of your choice. Pumpkin Spice anyone? LOCAL ALPHARETTA SHOPPING And let’s talk real shopping. We hope you are excited as we are that there are more than 250 shops of every kind within a five mile radius of Alpharetta. From boutiques to national brands, upscale resellers and malls, there’s sure to be a store or nifty little shop that has exactly what you are searching for here in our beautiful area. LET’S TAKE IT OUTSIDE Also, nearby Belmont at Park Bridge there are great outdoor locations that you and your family can enjoy throughout the year. Take a short six-minute drive to Ocee Park offering youth co-ed T-Ball and Baseball programs for girls and boys ages 4 to 15 years old, plus a large playground. Lake Winward, a six-minute drive, contains Windward Lake Club a 19-acre club offers programs designed for all ages and abilities and is open to every community If you dig horses, walking outdoors, dogs and even karate (and more)—check out Wills Park Recreation Center a 13-minute drive from Belmont at Park Bridge. Features of the park include walking trails, ball fields, an equestrian arena and dog park just to name a few. In fact, Wills Park was recently a finalist for the 2017 National Gold Medal Awards for Excellence in Park and Recreation Management, recognizing that Alpharetta has one of the top recreation and parks departments in the country. We think that’s lit! In fact, we think our location at Belmont at Park Bridge Apartment homes is truly the best in Alpharetta and you should see for yourself how close we are to these many Alpharetta locations. Give the team at Belmont Park Bridge a call at 770-664-6502 or stop in today for your own personal tour of our spacious apartment homes. We’re conveniently located just a mile and a half from the GA 400 / Old Milton Parkway interchange, a picturesque suburban retreat at the epicenter of North Fulton’s prestigious business corridor.
