First look at the renovations to State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park - new food options, bathrooms

First look at the renovations to State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park - new food options, bathrooms A new look - including new box seating and bathrooms - are ready for the 2018 season at State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park. (Photo: Melissa Ruggieri/AJC)

By Melissa Ruggieri, AJC Music Scene

Cushy box seating and genuine concession stands are great.

But perhaps the most exciting upgrade at State Bank Amphitheatre at Chastain Park?

Brand new, air-conditioned bathrooms.

Since November, the Atlanta venue has undergone a $6 million-plus makeover, including tweaks to the stage, a new accessible seating platform near stage right and elevator for easier access, and a completely rebuilt plaza area where crumbling green buildings dating back to the 1940s used to house bathrooms, minimal concession options and catering. Continue reading...