Kirkwood Bar & Grill’s liquor license application denied by Mayor

Kirkwood Bar & Grill’s liquor license application denied by Mayor

by on January 30, 2012 in restaurants

Restaurant owner notified of denied license through local publication, waiting for official City notification. After its temporary liquor license was put in front of the city’s License Review Board in December, Kirkwood Bar and Grill will not be granted a liquor license in 2012, East Atlanta Patch first reported. Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed denied the [...]

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Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse permanently closes; it will not relocate as planned

Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse permanently closes; it will not relocate as planned

by on January 26, 2012 in retail

Bookstore owner files bankruptcy, scraps plans to relocate. The corner of 10th Street and Piedmont Avenue in Midtown is going to have a very different vibe than its had for the past 15 years come Friday morning. That’s because the corner’s iconic Outwrite Bookstore & Coffeehouse has permanently closed, the bookstore announced in a letter [...]

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Billy Reid opening West Midtown boutique

by on January 26, 2012 in retail

Southern-inspired clothing store takes space at Westside Provision District Billy Reid is opening its seventh shop in West Midtown, Bearings Atlanta first reported. The Southern-inspired clothing boutique will open at Westside Provision District , according to the report. The 2,500 square-foot space, at 1170 Howell Mill Road, will reportedly offer both mens and womens collections. [...]

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Historic Roswell’s Little Alley Steak opening February 27

by on January 25, 2012 in restaurants

Steakhouse taking Roswell Clock & Antique Co space. Historic Roswell is getting a new steakhouse. Little Alley Steak, an all-American “butcher-inspired neighborhood steakhouse,” announced in a press release Wednesday, it will open Monday, February 27. Little Alley, at 955 Canton Street, is the brainchild of restaurateurs Hicham Azhari and Fikret Kovac, who own and operate [...]

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Michael Kors to replace Theory at Phipps Plaza

by on January 23, 2012 in retail

Retailer to open its newest store across the street from an existing Buckhead location. Michael Kors, an American luxury lifestyle retailer, is opening its fourth Georgia location. It will open at Phipps Plaza, across the street from the existing Michael Kors boutique at Lenox Square Mall. Michael Kors filed a permit with City of Atlanta [...]

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[Rendering] New Italian restaurant opening adjacent to Midtown’s 5 Napkin Burger

by on January 22, 2012 in restaurants

Ground breaks on Nona Mia space (formerly Sweet Devil Moon) for ‘Campagnolo.’ Peasant Restaurants, the group behind Peasant Bistro, has broken ground on a soon-to-open Italian eatery in Midtown, Creative Loafing first reported. Permits filed with City of Atlanta last September suggested the Italian restaurant would open as “Bistro 980.” Instead, it will be called [...]

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Atlanta Public Schools spending $74 million to build 383,000-square-foot high school on Northside Parkway

by on January 19, 2012 in real estate

APS files permits to build North Atlanta High School’s new campus. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) is moving forward with its plan to build a new high school on Northside Drive. APS purchased a 56-acre property, at 4111 Northside Parkway, for the construction of North Atlanta High school’s new campus, according to Atlanta Public School’s website. [...]

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The Georgia Aquarium’s retail provider spending $650K to renovate main gift store

by on January 19, 2012 in retail

Aquarium to open temporary gift shop during construction. The largest of The Georgia Aquarium’s two gift shops is slated for renovations. A permit citing construction costs of $650,000 was filed with City of Atlanta for the project. The aquarium’s retailer provider, Event Network, will be funding the renovations, Mackenzie Anderson, public relations specialist for the [...]

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Midtown to get Senor Patron Mexican Restaurant

by on January 18, 2012 in restaurants

Eatery to open at Spire Condos. Midtown is getting a new Mexican restaurant start-up. Senor Patron filed permits to open in space formerly occupied by Fune Sushi Bar and Ultra lounge inside the Spire Condos, at 860 Peachtree Street. The space will receive new furniture, seating and bar, according to the permit. Its kitchen will also [...]

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Little Five Points’ 7 Stages Theatre to close temporarily during renovations

by on January 17, 2012 in real estate, whatever

Theatre’s plan for new roof forces change in performance schedule. 7 Stages Theatre is saying goodbye to its leaky roof once and for all. The Atlanta-based theatre founded in 1979 announced in a press release Tuesday it’s getting a new roof and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC). Faye Allen, the producing director for [...]

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Fresh To Order opening two new Metro-Atlanta locations, re-imaging, updating menu

by on January 17, 2012 in restaurants

‘Fast fine’ restaurant signs deals to open near Emory University Campus and at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Fresh To Order (F20), a “fast fine” restaurant, has extensive expansion plans for 2012 and beyond. The Atlanta-based restaurant chain announced in a press release Tuesday it will open two new locations, one near Emory University and the [...]

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