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Cards, Cocktails and Trash Talk: Showdown Social Shuffles Into Alpharetta

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Published on May 15, 2026
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Showdown Social, a card-game lounge that mixes host-led tables with a full kitchen and bar, opened this week in Alpharetta, dropping a fresh "eatertainment" option onto the North Point Parkway strip. Groups are paired with Game Hosts who guide rounds of social card play while food and drinks roll out, turning the place into a hybrid date-night spot and group hang. For anyone over the standard bar or bowling routine, it is pitched as a low-stakes way to get a little competitive without taking things too seriously.

According to Showdown Social, the Alpharetta location is at 7955 North Point Pkwy and can be reached at +1 (770) 676-7604. The site says private tables fit 4 to 9 players, with a Game Host assigned to each table. Walk-ins are welcome, and guests can also lock in a spot through the online reservation system.

Games, menu and hours

As reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Alpharetta outpost runs host-led games including Ace Face, a blackjack-style format; Chain Reaction, an UNO-like party game; and Card Mafia, a social-deception game. The same coverage highlights menu items such as rib-eye, salmon, Cajun pasta, crab corn dip, wings and skewers, and notes hours as 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 1 a.m. on weekends.

Book a table and events

Showdown is pitching the space as a go-to for private parties, team-building nights and other group reservations. Per Showdown, the Alpharetta location also plans watch parties and themed nights, including World Cup screenings in June.

Local coverage and context

Local media did not waste time dealing Showdown into the news cycle. Atlanta News First aired a short video on the opening, and Rough Draft Atlanta mentioned the debut in its Quick Bites roundup. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution framed the Alpharetta launch as part of Showdown's broader regional growth, noting the brand already has other Georgia locations as it continues expanding around suburban Atlanta.