Old Fourth Ward does double duty as one of Atlanta's most historic neighborhoods and one of its busiest food-and-drink corridors, thanks to the BeltLine cutting straight through it. Here's a starting point.
For a fast, 100% vegan bite: Slutty Vegan's Edgewood Avenue location put O4W on the map for plant-based fast food -- expect a line, especially late on weekends.
For a patio hang: Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall's rooftop and patio make it one of the neighborhood's default answers for a casual group hang with food that leans BBQ-adjacent Southern.
For later in the night: Pisces, a 2026 arrival in the former Sound Table space, is the neighborhood's newer dance-and-lounge option once the sun goes down.