Cherry Blossom Festival Dining Events at Hotel Forty Five in Downtown Macon

Posted: March 13, 2026

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Pink-themed cocktails, parade-day patio bites, and an exclusive five-course “Pink Tie” dinner celebrate Macon’s signature spring festival

WHO:     Downtown Macon’s historic boutique Hotel Forty Five and its lively Hightales Rooftop Bar, chef-driven Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails, and artisan-inspired Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar.

WHAT:     As Macon’s beloved Cherry Blossom Festival returns, Hotel Forty Five is offering a lineup of themed food and beverage experiences throughout the property. Festival-inspired cocktails, pink-accented dishes, and special dining events will give locals and visitors multiple ways to celebrate downtown during the city’s signature spring tradition.

Cherry Blossom-Themed Drinks & Treats | March 20–29

Throughout the festival, guests can enjoy pink-inspired cocktails, dishes, and pastries across the property.

Available all day at Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails and Hightales Rooftop Bar:

• Open-faced bao with braised hoisin pork belly and pink pickled slaw – $8
• Strawberry Moscow Mule – $8
• Pink Lemon Drop – $10

Also available:

• $5 Pink beer specials at Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails and Hightales Rooftop Bar
• Pink pastries and a limited-edition baseball hat at Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar

Cherry Blossom Parade Patio Cookout | March 22

Celebrate parade day on Loom’s patio from 3 to 4 p.m. with a festive cookout offering:

• Open-faced bao with hoisin pork belly and pink pickled slaw
• Chicken kabobs with spicy harissa aioli
• Lamb sliders with feta, tomato, and shaved onion on soft potato rolls
• Specialty drinks including Strawberry Moscow Mules, Pink Lemon Drops, and local beers.

Pink Tie Five-Course Dinner | March 25

Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails will host an intimate prix-fixe Pink Tie dinner from 6 to 9 p.m., featuring seasonal ingredients and cherry-inspired flavors.

Priced at $125 per person, the five-course menu includes:

• Gulf Snapper Crudo
• Seared Foie Gras with Yellow Grits
• Charred Parsnips with Sakura-Pickled Relish
• Joyce Farms Duck Breast with Cherry Demi
• Black Cherry Cheesecake

Seating is limited, reservations are suggested. Loom’s regular dinner menu will not be available that evening.

WHERE:     Hotel Forty Five – 401 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Georgia

Guests dining at any Hotel Forty Five outlet receive complimentary valet with proof of purchase.

HOW:     For details and reservations, visit HotelFortyFive.com. Reservations are recommended for Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails and Hightales Rooftop Bar.

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About Hotel Forty Five

Hotel Forty Five, owned by IDP Properties and Mainsail Lodging & Development, is a 94-room boutique hotel in Macon, Georgia. Joining Marriott’s Tribute Portfolio, an exceptional collection of independent hotels and resorts with unique personalities and spirit, Hotel Forty Five celebrates the building’s original character and historic significance. Each of Hotel Forty Five’s rooms and suites immerse guests in a timeless experience, providing the ideal space to rest and recharge. Vintage design elements with rich contrasting colors and copper metal accents are featured throughout creating a redefined yet classic finish. Hotel Forty Five boasts three different dining concepts, Loom Comfort Kitchen & Cocktails, Hightales Rooftop Bar and Reckon Coffee & Wine Bar. Occupying one of downtown Macon’s few remaining historic high-rises, the boutique hotel is aptly named after its location on an iconic 45-degree angle, formed by Cherry and First Streets with Cotton Avenue. For more information please go to HotelFortyFive.com, or follow on Instagram, X and Facebook.

About Mainsail Lodging & Development

Mainsail Lodging & Development is an award-winning, Tampa, Florida-based company specializing in hotel, furnished housing, and resort property management and development, marketing and sales. An established company with a dynamic entrepreneurial spirit, Mainsail prides itself in finding unique lodging opportunities with a purpose and applying its passion and expertise to each project. Founded by President Joe Collier with a combination of daring vision and dogged determination, Mainsail has built an impressive portfolio of top-branded properties throughout the southeastern United States and Caribbean. Each Mainsail property inspires guests with a distinct character and meticulously crafted, sophisticated style, from a private island resort, and urban culinary showplaces, to waterfront marvels, boutique southern hotels, and a historic jazz-era icon. Stay Sojo, Mainsail’s newest brand, provides short-term furnished living options across the country, while Mainsail Vacation Rentals manages a collection of private vacation homes in Florida and the Caribbean. To ensure long-term success and profitability, Mainsail relies on the dedication of its high-performing associates, a growing group of enterprising investors, and a commitment to giving back, every step of the way. MainsailHotels.com.