Food & Drinks
Authentic flavors from Atlanta's best local kitchens, craft cocktails, and a full-service bar, all under one roof.
Open Daily 11AM–10PM · 1881 2nd Ave, Decatur
Who's Cooking
Six independent local kitchens, each bringing their own story, craft, and flavors to the table. No franchises, just chef-driven concepts, all under one roof.
Good Times Bar
Good Times
Bar
More than just a place to order a drink, our full-service bar is the social heart of Vela Park Food Works. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails, premium spirits, local and imported beers, and wines by the glass before stepping directly out to the patio. Whether you are meeting friends after work, catching live music, or spending the afternoon outdoors, the bar is never far from the action.
Craft Cocktails & Spirits
Local & Imported Beer
Wine by the Glass
Zero-Proof Options
Open-Air Park Views
The Park · Room to Roam
Take It to
the Park
Fill a plate from the kitchens, pour something from the bar, and carry it out to the lawn. Find your spot under the trees, stretch out, and let the afternoon go slow. The park is yours to enjoy.
Sunny afternoons, shaded seating, and room for the whole family. The park is the heart of Vela Park. Come take full advantage of it.
Read before you go
- The Fried Chicken Lover's Guide to AtlantaGreat fried chicken in Atlanta comes down to four things: crust, seasoning, heat, and sides. How to judge all four, and where to eat it in East Lake.
- Atlanta Date Night Ideas That Are Not Dinner and a MovieDate night ideas in Atlanta that beat dinner and a movie: trivia for two, live music on the lawn, a tasting menu from six kitchens, and dessert after.
- Dog Friendly Restaurants in Atlanta: Where the Patio Comes With a ParkMost Atlanta patios allow dogs. Fewer are built for one. Four tests a patio has to pass, and why room to move matters more than the menu.
- The 19th Hole: Things to Do During the TOUR Championship, Off the CourseThings to do during the TOUR Championship once you are off the course, August 26 to 30 in East Lake, from putting green games to live music and a DJ set.
- What Is a Food Hall? And What Makes Vela Park DifferentA food hall is independent kitchens under one roof with shared seating and a bar. How they work, how they beat food courts, and what makes Vela Park different.
- Where to Eat During the TOUR Championship: An East Lake Local's GuideHeading to the TOUR Championship at East Lake Golf Club? A local's guide to eating well minutes from the gates, with six kitchens, a full bar, and a park.