VIRGINIA-HIGHLAND — Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar opens at 11 a.m. on the Fourth for a whole hog from chef Andrew Smith. For $15, guests will receive a serving of meat, three sides, and three barbecue sauces for lunch or dinner. Backyard Beer Olympics, with games like ping-pong and cornhole, begin at 3 p.m. Register to play as a team by calling 404-876-7249. [EaterWire]
OLD FOURTH WARD — Symposium Wines applied for a building permit on Monday to replace the space left by La Mongerie Bakery & Bistro, which closed late last year. Symposium is scheduled to begin building in August. [WNA]
DECATUR — No. 246 will host a cookout on July 4 at 5 p.m., featuring staples such as barbecue, baked beans, and potato salad. The restaurant's all-you-can-eat pizza runs the same night from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $6. [EaterWire]