{"id":256818,"date":"2026-08-01T00:51:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:51:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/256818\/"},"modified":"2026-08-01T00:51:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T00:51:26","slug":"ateras-high-quality-dining-creates-lines-around-the-block-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/256818\/","title":{"rendered":"A\u2019tera\u2019s high-quality dining creates lines around the block"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"i-amphtml-intrinsic-sizer\" role=\"presentation\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyBoZWlnaHQ9JzY0MCcgd2lkdGg9JzUxMicgeG1sbnM9J2h0dHA6Ly93d3cudzMub3JnLzIwMDAvc3ZnJyB2ZXJzaW9uPScxLjEnLz4=\"\/><img width=\"512\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/132533454_web1_756340548_122219639354571916_6968463366720868332_n.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"A\u0092tera 519, 519 Lenden St., Scranton.&#10;                                 Courtesy of A\u2019tera 519\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n\t\t\tA\u2019tera 519, 519 Lenden St., Scranton.<br \/>\n                                 Courtesy of A\u2019tera 519\t\t<\/p>\n<p>A\u2019tera 519 in downtown Scranton might be the definition of fine dining, but don\u2019t mistake its upscale atmosphere for being overly formal or rigid.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s a certain comfortability with it, and I think that my staff brings that part of it, so people feel comfortable dining here, but they also get the elevated experience with the food and service,\u201d said Gabe Wilkins, general manager for A\u2019tera and its underground music venue Sergei\u2019s Live.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps it\u2019s that perfect blend of elegance, modern aesthetic, and attentive service that helped A\u2019tera win the Cocktails, Restaurant Atmosphere and Decor category in the Best of Lackawanna County in this year\u2019s readers\u2019 choice awards.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt feels great. I\u2019m really proud of my staff. It\u2019s just good management, honestly, and a good team,\u201d Wilkins said.<\/p>\n<p>A\u2019tera 519, owned by Basalyga Hospitality, opened in Dec. 2024. With a NYC vibe and a sprawling central bar, the restaurant focuses on elevated New American cuisine.<\/p>\n<p>Sergei\u2019s Live, which opened in March 2025, is an intimate, upscale music hall serving late-night drinks and live entertainment. <\/p>\n<p>Both venues offer something different to guests. For Wilkins\u2019, A\u2019tera is trendy and cool, while Sergei\u2019s is \u201ca bit of a sexier vibe.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s like the number one spot in Northeast Pennsylvania. There are lines around the building every weekend. There was a line two blocks down the road on Saturday, and someone asked me what was going on, and I was just like, \u2018It\u2019s just a normal Saturday,\u2019\u201d said Wilkins.<\/p>\n<p>And the food at A\u2019tera? Let\u2019s just say, it\u2019s gotten a big upgrade recently, and Wilkins encouraged guests to check the summer menu. <\/p>\n<p>At the end of the day, nothing is more important to Wilkins than creating good memories for guests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome people want to have good food and good service and not really talk. Others want you to talk and cater to them. But everybody wants a good memory. Every little thing you do, they\u2019ll remember.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A\u2019tera 519, 519 Lenden St., Scranton. 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