Decatur, GA · DeKalb County
Front-porch Decatur meetsa hot flat-top
Decatur is a front-porch town where neighbors stop and chat on the way home from Glenlake Park. A hibachi supper on the side driveway turns that habit into a proper dinner party, with the chef cooking while folks wander over.
What a hibachi night looks like in Decatur
The MAK Historic District, named for McDonough Street, Adams Street and Kings Highway, has some of the most photographed porches in town, and the streets around Ponce de Leon Court keep that old-Decatur look. Families gather at Glenlake Park for the pool and at McKoy Park for the ballfields, while Legacy Park, the former children's home campus, has become a big green space with trails and a lake. The Decatur Arts Festival each spring brings out the whole city, and plenty of people keep the party going at home that evening.
It is worth knowing that a Decatur mailing address covers far more than the city itself. Large parts of unincorporated DeKalb, toward North Druid Hills, Scottdale and the streets east of the city limits, use Decatur addresses. Those homes often have bigger yards and carports, which makes setup easy. Either way, we treat every Decatur booking as a neighborhood event, because in this town it usually turns into one.
From the grill
Setting up in Decatur
Many older Decatur homes have a single-lane side driveway leading to a detached garage or parking pad out back. That driveway is a natural spot: the grill at the back, a long table stretched along it, and the porch close by for overflow. Front lawns are often sloped, so they are not ideal for the grill. Mature trees overhang much of the city, so pick a spot with clear sky above. Keep the neighbors in the loop if the party runs late.
Decatur questions
Our house is in unincorporated DeKalb but has a Decatur address. Do you come there?
Yes. We go by the address and the drive, not the city limits, and travel is shown before you book.
Is a single-lane side driveway enough room?
Usually. The grill needs about ten feet square of level ground with open air, and the table can run the length of the driveway beside it.