Field Notes

Building the Perfect Tailgate Spread

Georgia opens against Tennessee State on Saturday, September 5 at 3 p.m. It's a tune-up game — the kind where you should be at a party, not in the backyard turning over hot dogs while someone yells about the offensive line.

Here's the pitch: we can do your tailgate. Whether you come to us or we help you feed a house, our BBQ menu was built for exactly this.

The Full-Send Group Order

Feeds 8-12 people, roughly $180-$220 total. Adjust up or down.

  • Two one-pound plates (2 meats + 2 sides each) — $52. Pick pulled pork + brisket for one, ribs + chicken for the other.
  • Extra pound of pulled pork — $18 or so. Trust us on this.
  • Two orders of jumbo wings (8 each = 16 total) — $32. Mix flavors: BBQ, Buffalo, Creature Uncomfort, Lemon Pepper Wet, Honey Garlic. Ranch on the side.
  • Family-size sides — mac and cheese, coleslaw, cornbread. Ask about family-size portions.
  • Cinna Guys pack (6 rolls, mix of Classic Vanilla $10, Peach Cobbler $12, and the Weekend Special $12) — $60–$72. Dessert or breakfast for the game-day recovery.
  • Cooler of beer — bring your own to the tailgate, or grab a couple growlers from us.

Call ahead 24 hours for the pack — we can have it ready and packed for pickup.

The Casual 4-Person Move

Feeds 4 people, roughly $80-$100.

  • Two half-pound plates — $36 total. Mix and match meats.
  • Order of jumbo wings (8) — $16.
  • Two Cinna Guys rolls (grab a Classic Vanilla and a Peach Cobbler) — $22.
  • Signature cocktails to-go — most cocktails travel well in the right container. We can help.

Perfect for four people watching the game at someone's apartment. Total probably runs you $85-$100. Compare that to your grocery store run.

Or: Just Come Watch Here

Real talk — the best tailgate spread is the one you don't have to set up, transport, or clean up.

We have:

  • Twenty-plus screens (sound on Bulldogs)
  • A full Funk Brunch menu 12–5 p.m. that runs right into kickoff
  • Signature cocktails
  • Space
  • No dishes to wash

The math often works out that four people ordering the $12 Hollar or a Fancy Biscuit & Gravy plus cocktails at LikeMinds costs about the same as a tailgate spread with grocery beer — except you don't have to do anything.

Cinna Guys as a Tailgate Cheat Code

You know what nobody brings to a tailgate? A warm dessert. You know what makes you the hero? A warm dessert.

Order 6-12 Cinna Guys rolls to go. They travel well. They reheat well. You will be remembered as the person who brought the good cinnamon rolls, and you will be invited back to the next tailgate.

Booking a Group Order

Call the restaurant or DM us on Instagram (@likemindsatl) at least 24 hours ahead. Give us the number of people and any dietary flags. We'll come back with a spread that works.

Extra pointers:

  • Vegetarians? Portobello sandwich (The Flower Child) travels well. Grab a couple.
  • Kids? Smash burgers are the play. Cinnamon rolls for after.
  • Big drinker crowd? Kegs of local beer available for pickup with 3+ days notice.

Timing for Season Opener Saturday (Sept 5)

Georgia kicks off at 3 p.m. Here's a workable timeline if you're doing a house party:

  • 11 a.m. — Pick up your order at LikeMinds (we open at noon; morning pickup by arrangement)
  • 12 p.m. — Set up at your house, meats stay hot in a low oven
  • 1 p.m. — Guests arrive, cocktail hour
  • 3 p.m. — Kickoff
  • 7 p.m. — Game over, everyone still eating cinnamon rolls

Or:

  • 1 p.m. — Everyone meets at LikeMinds
  • 1:15 — Order the one-pound plates and wings
  • 3 p.m. — Kickoff, second round of drinks
  • 6 p.m. — Sound comes back on, keep watching whatever's next
  • 10 p.m. — Kitchen closes, but the bar's still open

Either way works.

The Bottom Line

Football season starts in 12 days. Whether you're feeding four or forty, we're set up to make this easier. Call us, DM us, or just walk in.

112 Krog Street NE. Open noon to midnight, kitchen until 10 p.m.

Go Dawgs. See you at kickoff.