Need a beer (or two) to prep for that visit from your crazy uncle or your annoying in-laws? Stop by the Porter Beer Bar, which will be open from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and 5 p.m. to midnight on Christmas Day. [Photo]

This Inman Park watering hole will keep regular hours on Christmas Eve and open again at 6 p.m. on Christmas Day for post-gift opening and post-family gathering libations.

This popular Midtown watering hole will be open Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Christmas Day from 6 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Midtown's The Highlander will be open regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas for those who want pitchers of tater tots, burgers, and beer. 21+.

Cook Hall will be open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and again from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day, with morning brunch options and holiday-inspired specials throughout the day.

Get your Whiskey Wednesday on early at the Pinewood Tippling Room, which will be open on Christmas Eve from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. and mixing up Boilermakers (Bitter American beer and a pour of Four Roses) for $7 in addition to its regular drink and food menu.

The new East Cobb hotspot will be open on Christmas Eve for both lunch (11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and dinner (4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Don't skimp on the Old Fashioneds.

Let South City Kitchen do the cooking for you on Christmas Eve. Order from the restaurant's three-course prix fixe menu between the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. and finish the meal off with Southern chocolate pecan pie. Cost is $45 for adults and $22.50 for children under 12. Reservations are recommended.

Seed will be open during normal operating hours on Christmas Eve. Offerings include the East Cobb restaurant's regular menu plus holiday-themed specials.

Get your Christmas Eve dinner with a view at Ray's on the River, which will be open and serving its regular menu from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. that evening.

Aqua Blue will be offering a special three course menu for $29 in addition to its regular a la carte menu from 4 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Atlanta's oldest restaurant and bar will continue that tradition with a special dinner menu on Christmas Day. The feast begins at 6 p.m. and includes Big Green Egg-smoked turkey breast, bourbon glazed ham, green been casserole, sweet potato biscuits, plus other sides and desserts. The cost is $28 for adults, $18 for young adults ages 11 to 18, and $10 for children under 10.

You don't have to stay at the Four Seasons to eat like you are. Check out the Christmas brunch buffet, which will be served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day. The cost is $88 per adult and $35 per child (ages 6-12).

Southern Art will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day for brunch, which includes carving stations, artisanal ham and charcuterie, seafood selections, and more of chef Art Smith’s favorite holiday dishes. Reservations are $65 each for adults and $32 for children and can be made by calling (404) 946-9070.