Philips gets a flashy eatery

Red will be open to all at arena events. Its decor and dishes make it a far cry from a concession stand.

It’s one thing to grab a hot dog or a grilled chicken sandwich from the Hawk Walk and scrunch into your seat to eat while watching a game.

It’s quite another to luxuriate at a table perched on one of six tiers overlooking the court while dining on a sliced tenderloin steak melt.

Welcome to Red, the chic new eatery-lounge that opened last week inside Philips Arena, which is open to all guests.

It’s being touted as the first major conversion of the nearly 13-year-old venue, a $2 million upgrade that resembles the sleekest of Las Vegas sports books, but with an open kitchen, Ciroc bar and black, red and gray decor to complement the casual-upscale vibe.

Basic food choices range from a pair of barbecue beef brisket sliders or crispy chicken cheese sliders ($12 each) to burgers ($13) to stone hearthfired flatbread pizzas (margherita, mushroom or sausage, $12 each). Those seeking heartier fare can tackle a 10-ounce prime rib-eye “minute steak” with fries ($22) or a fried lobster tail ($41). And the health-conscious also have some options, with a handful of salads ($8) and a vegetable plate ($6).

Bar selections include more than a dozen beers on tap, along with a collection of vodka-based specialty drinks and eight choices of wine.

The menu was created in coordination with Pano Karatassos from the Buckhead Life Res-

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