Atlas Restaurant

10/29/2026

We couldn't have said this any better. Thanks, Kate, for putting this out there! The Village of Brooklyn, MI and Downtown Brooklyn are such a great place to be!

I want to talk about Brooklyn.

Brooklyn is growing. Our events are attracting new faces, our businesses are evolving, and with growth come new opportunities and challenges.

Growth requires a growth mindset.

Lately, I’ve noticed how much energy can be spent discussing what’s wrong, defending positions, and disagreeing about what needs to change. But I wonder what might happen if we devoted more of that energy to imagining what could go right.

Our thoughts influence our attitudes. Our attitudes shape our actions. And our actions, collectively, shape the community we live in.

So I’d like to invite you to give Brooklyn a Christmas gift.

I know it isn’t even Halloween yet, but downtown businesses are already preparing for Christmas. Shopkeepers will spend their days decorating windows, filling shelves with holiday treasures, and bringing a little extra charm to our village.

I’d love to invite everyone who cares about Brooklyn to meet those efforts with something equally beautiful: 30 days of goodwill, imagination, and blessings for our community.

Throughout November, take a walk through downtown Brooklyn. Look at the storefronts, the historic buildings, the people, and the spaces in between. Notice where Brooklyn is today, and imagine where it could go.

As you walk, take a few quiet moments to meditate on the future you’d love to see.

Imagine a downtown where businesses thrive together, where people feel safe and welcome, where creativity flourishes, and where decisions are made with wisdom and integrity.

Walk with a spirit of blessing.

Whether you purchase something or not, wish good things for the businesses, the residents, the visitors, and the people entrusted with helping our village grow.

Hold a vision of Brooklyn at its very best. Not just as it is, but as it could become.

Hold that vision. Let it guide your actions. And don’t settle for less.

I’m not asking anyone to take sides. I’m simply asking those who love Brooklyn to give a little of their attention, imagination, and goodwill to its future.

Consider it a Christmas gift to our little village. One that costs nothing, but asks something meaningful of each of us.

May blessings rain upon Brooklyn throughout November, and may the Christmas season welcome a new beginning for the village we love.

There’s so much good here, and so much more that’s possible.

With love,

Kate
Co-owner, Choate Marketplace

10/12/2026

📣❗️W**e Tasting Announcement! Join us on Tuesday, October 27th for a very special West Coast W**e Tasting!

This month we're featuring five premium wines from America's west coast. All five wines are specialty selections from premier estate vineyards in California, Oregon and Washington. There will be something for everyone's taste, from sparkling and lighter whites to a range of reds.

Your $65 ticket includes five tasting pours and a specially curated charcuterie board from our kitchen. We'll also be offering bottles to-go at special discounted prices so that you can order your new favorite wines to take home.

Two Seating Times: 5:30-7pm & 7:30-9:00pm.

Very limited space available! If you're coming with friends, pick one person to reserve all tickets so that you can be seated together. No one pays for anything until the end of the tasting, and everyone can pay separately if they would like.

Click link below to reserve your tickets now!

https://tables.toasttab.com/atlas-123-north-main-st/experience/wine-tasting-3

09/09/2026

Just a quick PSA for your fall meal planning... Atlas does carryout and delivery. Order online at atlasbrooklyn.com, thru DoorDash, or just give us a call.

We're open 7 days a week all year long, and our kitchen takes orders until 10pm every night (9p on Sundays).

09/04/2026

Congrats Columbia Central Varsity Football on the big win over Michigan Center! It’s a GREAT day to be a Golden Eagle!! 💛💙🦅

08/27/2026

Here's our live music calendar for the next couple of months. Check out the links below for more info about all of these incredible musicians.

https://jontorrencemusic.com

https://www.joshuasilasmusic.com

https://chriscodish.com/home

https://www.facebook.com/johnarnoldmusic/

07/15/2026

Live music tonight with Jon Torrence! Come try out our July cocktails while you still can!

07/01/2026

Just a heads up... we will be closed on Saturday, July 4th. Come have brunch with us on Sunday!

06/18/2026

It’s Ladies Luau tonight in Downtown Brooklyn! Stop in for a “Hula Girl”… Pilar blonde rum, Malibu rum, pineapple, orange, and cranberry juice. Aloha! 🌴🌺🌅

06/09/2026

If you like great music, you don't want to miss this! These guys are the real deal...

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06/04/2026

PSA: It’s race weekend 🚗🏁 in Brooklyn. Think you know what that means? You might be surprised... 😲 Here’s the real truth about race weekend:

𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿, 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿.

Why? A lot of local people avoid town during NASCAR events because they think Brooklyn is a snarled mess of gridlock traffic and race fans everywhere. But this is “not your father’s Brooklyn”. And if you’re old enough to recognize that adapted slogan, you’re forgiven for the misconception as you probably lived through a time when all of these fears were actually real.

But these days, MIS, NASCAR, and local law enforcement, are doing a tremendous job of not only managing traffic effectively, but also creating an event that entertains and accommodates its fans all within the grounds of MIS. People are here to see the race and hang out at the track, and that’s pretty much where they stay.

You’ll definitely see some above average crowds at Country Market, and CVS will probably be out of b**r by Sunday 🍺🙅‍♂️. But if you’re worried about long lines of traffic and packed businesses all up and down Main Street, it’s just not like that.

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄:

Thursday afternoon is a steady stream of campers and painted school buses coming south down Main St. It’s smooth. It’s organized. And it’s usually over by 7pm or so. State police are directing traffic and running the traffic lights manually. 👮🚨🚦As soon as they see locals trying to cross Main Street, the lights change, the MIS traffic stops, we get across town, and life goes on for all of us. Just be sure to hit the light at Chicago Street instead of trying to turn at Marshall or any of the other side streets.

Come grab a seat in the patio and watch the "parade", its fun!

Friday-Sunday are business as usual for most of us — just slower. No more campers rolling around town. Definitely a little more early morning traffic than usual as folks run into the store to grab more b**r and whatever they forgot at home, get coffee, breakfast before the races, etc. But by mid day, everyone is at the track having a good time. Shadys gets a decent late night pop, so stop over there after dinner for some good people watching. Oh, and you’ll probably want to avoid Taco Bell, if you weren’t already doing that anyway…

𝙈𝙤𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙖𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙙. Everyone is leaving the track. Campers going everywhere in all directions. If you’re going to avoid Brooklyn, this is the time to do it. Police are still directing traffic and managing the lights. But some people think they can do better with Waze or Maps and you will see a little more side street confusion on this day than normal. But it’s still not like the gridlock from the “old days”.

So there you have it. Whether you decide to visit Downtown Brooklyn this weekend or not, be safe, have fun, and enjoy the beautiful weather! 🌤 Thanks for all of your support!