Mezcaloteca y Parrilla

Tortuga y Chango is proud to announce a new chef residency in our kitchen: Beinvenedos Craig Headspeth, founder and mastermind of Mascogo Tacos. You may have tasted one of Mascogo’s delicious tacos while he was serving at Wild Heaven Avondale, or at Independent Distillery or as a solid Atlanta events caterer. We are excited to provide him a space to settle in and show our Oakhurst and Decatur family what deliciousness he has been perfecting.

Tortuga y Chango will run the bar portion of the space – we will continue to showcase what we believe to be Atlanta’s widest and deepest mezcal collection, along with fabulous margaritas, mojitos, beers and wines. Familiar faces will shake behind the bar, and new additions will continue to join us as we continue building the communal atmosphere while encouraging more family friendly dining.

We are open starting Jan 11, Thursdays and Fridays 5 – 10pm, Saturdays 11am-9pm and Sundays 11am-7pm. No reservations! Order at the counter! Tortuga y Chango will continue our legacy to encourage exploration, education and comradery alongside the people, bottles and plates that we enjoy most. Welcome Craig! Welcome neighbors and family! and Welcome new friends we haven’t yet met! Salud

a true mezcal bar just outside of Atlanta…

Tortuga y Chango, mezcaloteca y parrilla, is our best interpretation of the intimate mezcal bars visited throughout the Mezcal producing regions of Mexico.
Our knowledgeable staff will present the full breadth of agave distillates from palenqueros dedicated to the art of terroir distillation. This includes not only what you think of as Tequila and Mezcal but other rarer and lesser known liquors like Raicilla, Bacanora and Sotol. We hope to bring the spirit and history of Mezcal, Mexico and the people that make it with true heart and soul. Tortuga y Chango invites you to immerse yourself for an evening.
*Cariño-Cultura-Conocimiento-Comunidad | Care - Culture - Knowledge - Community*

distilados tipicas de agave

mezcal

multiple agaves & styles, from multiple regions of Mexico
tequila

a mezcal, of blue weber agave origin, from Jalisco only
raicilla

newly recognized, ancient style from Jalisco
bacanora

agave distillate originally from the village of Bacanora in Sonora Mexico
sotol

from northern Mexico, a close cousin of traditional agave, Dasylirion