The pitcher comes up to the mound, and the crowd grows silent in anticipation. Here’s the pitch! The ball sails through the air, and with the crack of the bat, the ball is going, going, GONE! Next to Truist Park, home of the Braves, Live! at the Battery knocks it out of the park with margarita pitcher specials, fun cocktails and an array of bites for any sports or social occasion. Really, the minute you walk up to the Battery, you feel the electricity the stadium brings. Literally a stone’s throw from Truist Park, it’s one amazing patio and sports enthusiast space. Nestled in Live! at the Battery is Sports & Social, Todd English Tavern and late-night haunt PBR. The complex has a little bit of everything, from sports watching and the biggest TV you’ll ever see to a good array of dishes, cocktails and drinks—and even a mechanical bull. Take us out to Live!
The word we’d use to describe the cocktails at the Live! complex would be eye-catching. In our time on the patio, we got The Wave and Blackberry Ginger Margarita. The Blackberry Ginger Margarita was reddish in color and was sweet, tangy and finished with a slight ginger beer aftertaste. It was the right mix of all those flavors to make one tasty margarita. Plus, you could get a whole pitcher for only $25 when we were there! A steal! We also sipped on The Wave. It was tropical-style margarita with blue curaçao and garnished with a pineapple. Pleasingly blue and green hue, topped with yellow pineapple, it was a sweet yet refreshing patio drink, perfect for the hot summer days. Eat the pineapple WITH the drink for the best flavor!
Our favorite bite of our adventure was the skillet meatballs. Perfectly cooked beef and pork mix, they were topped with melted cheese and accompanied by stewed tomatoes and crisp, herb-buttered bread. We loved that the tomatoes were fresh and really complemented the meatiness of the entire dish. Pile up the bread with some of the meat, cheese and tomatoes. It’s a creamy, earthy, deep and rich crescendo of deliciousness. This is a must-try.
Looking for a bite to pair with a refreshing beer while watching the game? Order the Sweet Thai Chili chicken wings, which are deep-fried and slathered in a sweet and spicy sauce that’s so messy, you’ll need to have a ton of napkins handy. The messier the better, we say. Then, just imagine on top of that the crunch of perfectly fried and breaded skin for an all-around good bite. It’s just so meaty, spicy, sweet and crunchy, you don’t even need the blue cheese or ranch for any additional flavor. Now, as you eat them, they get spicier, so this is where you could dip it in the blue cheese or ranch for a cooling creaminess. Yum.
For our handheld, the Ahi Tuna Tacos were light and crisp with tangy pineapple and sweet soy sauce. The ahi tuna itself was very tender and mild, a great bite on its own and paired with slightly charred and tangy pineapple. Piled on top of that is the sweet of the soy, and the crunch of the wonton shell and slaw. The wonton shell really drew the bite together for a crunchy, sweet, tangy, meaty dish. This goes great with one of the featured margaritas or even a glass of white wine.
You know that feeling when you get home from a big Braves win? That’s the feeling you get when you leave Live! at the Battery.