Elite Event: Black and White Bash

So I’m almost a year late for this review. Oh well, better late than never. I liked this event because this was the first time I met my twin (Min Y.). Also, I liked dressing up in black and white. It makes things very classy.
I liked how the photographers took photos in black and white too. The food was good. I can make some more obvious jokes about the cod balls, but you can just read my CoCo’s review if you want jokes about balls. It was another great event.

I had a great time at my first Elite event. I enjoyed putting the thumbnail pics of people and names to the real life people. Everyone was quite friendly which was great because I had a bit of anxiety about being in a room or two with a bunch of people I don’t know. But it turned out well.
Never got any real food. By the time the trays came around my way, they were empty. But I managed to snag some dessert and those little bites were heaven. I also had a peach sidecar. It was watered down as it had been sitting on the table for at least the amount of time I was in line. But I can tell it was pretty tasty at one point. I checked out a menu for the restaurant and it is definitely a place I’d like to try in the future.
Great Unilocal Elite event and I look forward to the next. Thanks Kathleen!

Who doesn’t love free drinks and food?
Unfortunately with the small space and large crowd we only got to try the beef short ribs and the desserts. The short rib was great! Very tender. I’m not a big dessert fan but she said the chocolate cheesecake was great! I had a few of the peach sidecars which were quite tasty without being too strong or sweet. With the Scoutmob deal going on I’m sure to return again!

Wow, this place really is black and white, from floor to ceiling and everywhere in between. There were even black and white movies playing on the television screens. It was great seeing mostly familiar faces all decked out in B&W duds. The 5^th St. Café staff was very friendly and accommodating and boy did we clear out of there by 8pm. I did not partake in the food, except for a small bite or two, because I was still recovering from the spicy ramen challenge just hours earlier (the men’s restroom has very nice wallpaper). However, all the food looked good. Thanks again to Kathleen and co. for organizing another fun Elite event.

I would like to thank Unilocal personally for having an event that allowed me to wear my white pants from J. Crew that I thought I would wear all the time, but never have.
Apparently I think I belong on a boat off Nantucket than in Atlanta.
Anyways, loved the black and white space and will be back for a proper meal sometime soon.
I enjoyed the peach sidecarz and the chocolate cheesecake the most.
Got a good chance to chat with some people I hadn’t met before which is always a plus!
Thanks K-​Leen!

What fun; black and white attire to match the black and white décor. From the welcoming smiles to the great space framed by huge windows and clever artwork, b/​w movies, ceiling 5^th Street Café is a treat for the eyes and the taste buds. We started by sipping the peach sidecar cocktail and nibbling on the peach slice garnish. After savoring the cod balls and the beef short ribs we decided to stay for dinner — a smart choice! We snagged a table outside and enjoyed a divine meal complete with subtle flavors, fresh, fresh, veggies and more of their short ribs.
This was my first Unilocal Elite party and it lived up to expectations; interesting people, hip vibe, party mistress and master of ceremonies Kathleen. Thank you so much for including me.

Black and white attire with matching restaurant and photos? Cool…
I like the chalkboard art and the reading material wallpaper in the bathroom. Couldn’t decide about the rorschach art.
I love cocktails and Sidecars especially, so the peach was a welcome contribution, and the peach slices were delicious, although difficult to eat with a straw (I wasn’t going to waste a peach…)
It’s always great to see the familiar faces, and connect with new ones. Unilocal is the best!
Cheers~

Tres chic.
That’s how I felt about this beautiful little spot. The drinks were delicious (particularly the peach sidecar), and the two bites of savory food I got to try were spot on.
Unfortunately, I think the servers were a little overwhelmed by the number of Unilocalers and their appetites. The peach sidecars were not served in the same glass twice, and both of mine were still warm from the dishwasher. I saw a server come out with a tray and look positively frightened when a swarm of hungry Unilocalers decimated his platter of little spoons. After watching tray after tray go by empty, I decided to reposition closer to the bar to actually get to try some items. Even then, I only got to sample a tortellini and a sparerib. They were both fine, but I was a little surprised at the lack items. I understand «light Hors d’oeuvres» but this was barely a nibble. I was excited to try the desserts, because the little patisserie looked adorable, but I found the orange bar quite gummy (Taylor A. made a good comparison to one of those chewy orange candies). Thankfully the chocolate cheesecake bite more than made up for it.
I really appreciated that so many of the staff members were available. I chatted with one of their marketers who gave some great background on the restaurant, and I appreciated the manager being there as well. It really adds a great touch to the event.
My plus one had a family emergency come up at the last minute, so I was at this one alone. But as usual, Unilocalers are a welcoming bunch! Also, I feel I must give a shoutout like Addy C. to the charming guys working the valet. They were great!
Thanks Kathleen for another great event

Hello Unilocal world, nice to meet you! I’m a new Unilocal Elitist, & this was my first Elite Event… and I’ve got to say, I was very impressed.
Although I got lost trying to find this place (I suck with directions, & I get all nervous when I drive in Midtown, heh), 5^th Street Café is set in a nice location, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is pretty cool. Oh, and I have a bizarre thing for outdoor seatings, so when that was the first thing I saw, I got a little excited. Of course, my guest & I went straight to the bar (I’m Korean– Koreans are all unofficial alcoholics). We got the Peach Sidecar, and oh man– the party is on. I’m a beer girl, so I wasn’t expecting much, but this drink wasn’t too sweet, it wasn’t too strong, and it was really tasty. YUM. And the food was superduperbooper good. I think the crunchy round balls were cod fillets, was it? Amazing. The braised short ribs– totally melted in my mouth. I thought they would just serve food, but once they brought out the desserts, I was like, «whaaaaaaaat?! Oh jeez, I feel so cool and special…» Okay, red velvet cake? Hello, now get in my belly. And the chocolate cheesecake? Let me just grab like 10. Oh no, they’re not my for my friends. Just for me. What? No, I swear, my mom doesn’t starve me at home.
I made a couple of awesome Unilocal friends here, and I hope to make some more in the future.
Thanks Kathleen for inviting me, & thanks for putting on such a great event.
P. S.- I took a Unilocalstick. So did my guest.

The new space is pretty swank. I think they did a good job with the black and white color scheme; it looks classy without being cold. The staff I dealt with were all very nice.
The drinks were delish, sadly I didn’t manage to get a single bite of food. That’s ok, because I ate beforehand as instructed!

I loved the interior design of the place — from the gray and white patterned ceiling to the white and black alligator (???) booths. I can definitely see myself stopping by before a show at the Fox and having some nibbles and drinks.
I tasted the beef short rib (???) with the pearl onion and it was a nice bite — cooked well and I liked the au jus. I also had the red velvet cake and the orange bar. The cream cheese icing was just enough, but the cake itself was a bit dry; and the orange bar was pure sugar, not my kind of dessert. And although I didn’t get to try everything, I think 5^th Street did a great job with the food options they put out.
I had a vodka tonic and a peach sidecar — the vodka tonic was refreshing and the peach sidecar was a lovely surprise and deliciously yummy, like peach tea with liquor! I was lucky to get one with a fresh peach slice, and I really enjoyed it.
And of course I enjoyed seeing all the Unilocalers I’d met at my two previous events. Everyone looked really good all tricked out in their black and white attire. I think my «plus 1» met more people than I did, but he’s just that type of guy. LOL
All in all, two thumbs up, and I can’t wait for the events in October as they will be in East Atlanta, and that’s my hood!

«Les Raisons d’Être»
Ok, so peut-​être, going to 5^th Street Café doesn’t provide you with all of your reasons for being, but it does quite possibly provide a few good ones for enjoying yourself a good bit. And I’m more than fine with that!
Last night’s Unilocal event gave me a nice little list of just such reasons to share avec you all. .. here goes!
10. .. At least the number of beautiful, fun Unilocalers I got to chat with amidst the passed hors d’oeuvres and tasty cocktails — the vodka cranberry in a highball was my well-​made beverage of choice. Friendly and spot on service was most excellent — well-​done, especially for a brand-​new place serving both a group of (ahem!) known-​to-​be fun yet potentially boisterous amis like us Unilocal-​tastic-​ers as well as regular customers at the same time. Nicely done!
9…The number of things I saw on the regular menu I will come back and be torn over ordering! Starting with the goat cheese and onion app and progressing through to the fillet or the Croque Madame. .. and the side choices look amazing — Mon Dieu, what’s a girl who loves her size 27 jeans to do with a place like this on the must-​try horizon?!
8. .. Speaking of things I want to try, there are at least this many desserts and sandwiches (of the dêjeuner and petit dêjeuner variety) that look yummy in the little side shop. Good thing I don’t live as close as I did once or I’d probably eat here every day if everything’s as good as it looks, starting with the cupcakes and that lamb sandwich…
7. .. Things I liked about the décor, from the ceiling paint to the black-​and-​white movie playing. Everything just came together in a French bistro-​esque style with a modern twist, giving a vibe of retro classic that never tripped over into the realm of cloying.
6. .. The level of «present-​ness» of the staff. Just enough, not too much. Very Goldilocks — just right.
5. .. Blocks away from the other places I like to go in this neighborhood. I consider this a plus because I’m one of those people who likes to go elsewhere before or after I patronize a restaurant for drinks or dinner. Hey, as they say, location, location, location.
4. .. AD et al are smart — befriend Unilocal,you’ve got a leg up. Four things done right: Sunday night event, done early in the opening days of 5^th Street, plenty of friendly and accommodating staff working, and good food (beef spoons, anyone?) and drinks passed around to all. Maybe a tweak for the slightly strong cod ball, to my taste, but all around good stuff (definitely tasty chocolate cheesecake bites!).
3. .. Three well-​flowing main sections of the dining room, and IMO it’s a nice plus that the restaurant looks totally different than its predecessor. Nicely done!
2. .. Charming lavatories (love the script welcoming me to «La Femme») for homme and femme. .. see, it’s the little things…
1. .. Lovely, French-​y, Unilocal-​y night, courtesy of Empress Kathleen et al, AD, Ian and their fine team, and I’m sure, fun had by all.
Merci Beaucoup!

The drinks and food were totally delicious and all of the servers (including the valet guys) were super friendly. I loved the design of the restaurant, simple but stylish, and would definitely bring other folks to dinner there sometime.
It was a little overwhelming for our first Unilocal event in terms of getting a chance to talk to other people since it was so loud and crowded, but overall we had a great time and we will be at the next Unilocal event as well as back to 5^th Street for a full dinner soon!
Everyone looked so great in their black and white and overall everything ran very smoothly. I am also a little worried about all those flashbulb pics, there were definitely some weird angles taken of me :)

Wonderful time on a great evening.
Will definitely come back and try out the location; appreciated meeting Alex (the manager) and chatting with him briefly.
Enjoyed my time with my stunning date — I think she was def the highlight of the evening!

Delicious peach sidecar drinks
amazingly tender beef short ribs (I’m coming for you soon!). the bites of red velvet cake were pretty spot on as well!
And I think EVERYONE came out in their most festive black and white attire. Unilocalers sure do clean up well!
The staff there was very welcoming also. Thanks Kathleen and crew for pulling off another amazing event!

Ok. One Unilocaler let me hang on for far longer than was appropriate. That Unilocaler rocks (understatement). As did the event overall.
Free stuff. Much free stuff. Booze among it, shockingly enough. And shockingly good slow-​cooked beef. Almost as good as home-​made, even with feed-​lot beef.
Yes, I’m being a bitchy twit. Can’t help it when it comes to feed lots. Overall, the venue was fantastic, and, of course, Kathleen delivered despite exhaustion and general Ohio influences. (Um, OSU. Disqualifies Ohio in general.) The people rocked, both during and after. Kathleen knows how to keep the party going until it’s done.
I admit that I *did* elide questions about RS232 level shifters w.r.t. a certain GT grad student (Jennie), but I think I (a poor software person) have a handle on it… Still looking for a source for single-​pin female headers to make the whole issue trivial, but that has *nothing* to do with Unilocal.Their «engineers» wouldn’t… Oh, ok, I’ll be nice.
(BTW: The orange bars. The pastry dough was frozen and based on vegetable oil. It’s obvious. But that’s for the venue to fix. And I will be mentioning the venue to GT folks in a positive way.)

Good stuff — it was super lively and the few food noshes I were able to grab as they flew by on the plates were pretty good. I’ll probably be back to have those braised short ribs again! And the red velvet was decadent!
There were a lot of flashes going off, I’m a little worried about the pix.

This was my first elite event and I am usually one of those people who flips out when surrounded by tons of people she doesn’t know. However unlike most other times I stuck it out no problem. Seeing Unilocalers I’ve met previously combined with people who recognized my name made it a lot easier… well, after a couple drinks, but I still wish I got a chance to talk to more people.
I absolutely LOVED the black and white theme of 5^th Street Café from the ceiling to the tables and booth seats to the fact they were showing TCM on the TVs. My entire apartment would probably look like that, except that it looks way better in an open space like that. Definitely understood after that why the theme of the night was black and white.
The chocolate cheesecake was amazing, and the peach sidecars were great too… and getting other drinks wasn’t bad either of course. I definitely plan on checking out 5^th Street Café at a later time for more.
Thanks Kathleen for putting on a great event for us!

«As I sit here and wonder who was Juan’s date… and ponder why he doesnt know… I’m the highlight of the event!» LOL
Great job Kathleen as usual… you really know how to keep the liquor flowing, so much so that you hardly miss that you didnt get the food until you are driving home and sligthly crossin the lines.
As somone who is one day off her antibiotics, all I can say is the Peach thingys didnt have enough liquor for me, so I went with cranberry and vodka for the rest of the time… the bartender was very generous with those vodka and cranberries! Thanks to her!
Da food, what I got to taste was a short ribs bite, and after one tasting, my plus one and I requested a menu to place an order. We would have, but the bash only had about another 10 minutes… so we decided to just leave and get food elsewhere. The red velvet cupcakes… melt in your mouth. The chocolate cheesecake… needs some work. I never met a chocolate anything that didnt leave u wantin more, but somehow, when she came back around with them, I declined. Way more dessert trays than food I wills say, as I was offered dessert at least 5 times and food only once.
Met two new Unilocalers… its always my goal to meet at least two… and Ebony (?) dear… I cant find u on my friends list… so please add me.

First impression was great — starting with the nice valet guys and then the new restaurant space. Love the new space. Ambience is a 180 from previous occupant Eno — I loved the black/​white. And I loved the matching black/​white dress code :)
Great space for happy hours & parties but if you’re hard of hearing like me, it can get very loud and a little difficult for conversing. And while the Peach Sidebar cocktails were yummy and the alcohol was flowing, seems like they could’ve provided more trays of food to share — I had just 3 bites of «hot food» which wasn’t enough to formulate an impression of the food. Another problem were the servers were serving mostly in the bar area so I think the rest of us in the main area missed out. It wasn’t until later that some of us learned the key was to stand near the kitchen entrance — except I learned that too late b/​c by that time, they were already serving desserts. Oh well, at least I can say the red velvet was my favorite dessert :)
Thanks again to Kathleen & crew for throwing another great party! Photographers were awesome, too! And thanks to 5^th Street Café for inviting us to your place!