Information for Restaurants
More than 75,000 people will be in Atlanta to be a part of this prestigious event.
Please note the competition schedule for the NCAA Final Four at the Georgia Dome.
Game Schedule:
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Saturday, March 31 |
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Gates open: 4:00pm |
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First game tip off: 6:07pm (eastern standard time) |
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Second game tip off: 40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game |
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Game ends: Approximately 11:30pm |
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Monday, April 2 |
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Gates open: 7:00pm |
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Tip off: 9:21pm (eastern standard time) |
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Game ends: Approximately 11:30pm |
To accommodate Atlanta’s visitors, please consider:
- Staying open late
on Saturday, March 31 for those attending the games who will be looking
for dinner or a late night evening
- Although there aren’t any games
on Sunday, April 1, Coca-Cola is producing Cokefest in Centennial Olympic
Park. This is a day of concerts and other fun activities that will wind
down around 9:00pm. More than 30,000 people are expected to attend Cokefest.
For Atlanta’s
guests who will be exploring the city on Sunday and/or attending
Cokefest, please consider opening your restaurant on Sunday, April 1
(if you are usually closed) and consider staying open a bit later.
- On
Monday, April 2, please be staffed up to serve the fans that will be
heading to the Dome for the Championship game (see schedule above).
Additionally, to those restaurants within walking distance of the Georgia
Dome, please consider staying open for fans who are looking to celebrate
(or mourn) their team’s
outcome.
As you know, we love having company in the south! To plan
the best experience for our Final Four fans, here are some suggestions:
- To
show Atlanta’s team spirit, please visit the Atlanta.
A Legacy of Champions merchandise
page to order apparel, buttons and posters for your employees
and to decorate your restaurant.
- Let’s Light Up
Atlanta for the fans! From lighting entire buildings
to turning on street lights and fountains, adding lights
to trees and shrubs for 24 hours per day during the
March 30 – April
2 Final Four weekend, Atlanta will shine brightly for
our visitors and create a tremendously festive, inviting
atmosphere.
- Let’s tidy up for company. Making
sure your property is cleaned up all around will go
a long way in providing a welcoming and safe environment
for our guests.
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