Birmingham-based grocer Mamanoes coming to Midtown

by on May 31, 2012 in real estate, restaurants

‘Old-school but upscale bodega’ to open July, 2012. Entrepernuer Antonio Boyd is bringing his small Downtown Birmingham grocery store to Atlanta. Boyd will open his second Mamanoes Grocery Shop, at 10th and Peachtree Streets, this July, according to The Birmingham News. Boyd first opened his “old-school but upscale bodega” Downtown Birmingham just two years ago, [...]

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La Tagliatella Italian restaurant to replace Silk at Metropolis

by on May 29, 2012 in restaurants

Modern-Italian restaurant to open in Midtown, late 2012. Midtowners are getting another Italian dining option. Jamestown, an Atlanta-based real estate investment and management firm, announced Tuesday the signing of modern-Italian restaurant La Tagliatella’s lease at “Shops at Metropolis.” The Italian restaurant will replace the now-shuttered Silk restaurant on the corner of Peachtree and 8th Streets. [...]

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Update: Cafe Intermezzo to shutter its Brookwood location; plans to reopen in Midtown

by on May 29, 2012 in restaurants

European coffeehouse to relocate to 12th & Midtown development. “Midtown Mile’s” $2 billion 12th & Midtown development is adding a new restaurant tenant. Café Intermezzo will join STK, Asselina Cucina, Ri Ra Irish Pub, RA Sushi, Mi Cocina and Piola at the landmark Midtown Atlanta mixed-use development, 12 & Midtown announced Tuesday in a press [...]

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Update: Georgian Terrace’s new ‘community bar’ Proof and Provision to open June 1

by on May 25, 2012 in restaurants

Midtowners can soon dine, drink and be merry, in historic hotel’s basement. After submitting an application for a building permit in January for an unnamed concept, Midtown’s 100-year-old hotel today revealed details on the new watering hole. The Georgian Terrace Hotel in a press release announced Friday the opening of Proof and Provision, a new [...]

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Antico Pizza copycat ‘Ammazza’ to open on Edgewood Ave.

by on May 23, 2012 in restaurants

Neapolitan style pizzeria submits application for building permit. Two Atlanta natives, who previously worked for Antico Equity Group LLC, a company that bought development rights to Atlanta’s popular Antico Pizza Napoletana, are developing a new restaurant in the Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. Brothers Hugh and Jason Connerty, are opening a concept similar to Midtown’s famed [...]

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Midtown’s Four Seasons Hotel slated for $500K renovation

by on May 23, 2012 in real estate

Luxury hotel to remodel its ballroom and guest room suites. Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta will unveil a new look in its Grand Ballroom and guest room suites this August. The luxury Midtown hotel, at 75 14th Street, submitted two building permit applications to City of Atlanta Tuesday for the renovations. “These updates will set the [...]

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Ruby Tuesday shutters its Decatur location

by on May 23, 2012 in restaurants

Restaurant chain to close up to 33 other under-performing stores this year. Ruby Tuesday has shuttered its Decatur location, according to Decatur Patch. The restaurant, at 158 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., announced its closing on a sign posted to its front door. Meridith Hammond, a corporate spokeswoman, told Decatur Patch in an email Wednesday [...]

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Update: Lilly Pulitzer to open Phipps Plaza store May 24

by on May 22, 2012 in retail

Palm Beach inspired lifestyle brand brings first Atlanta location to Buckhead. A new retailer is coming to town and intends on painting Atlanta pink and green. Lilly Pulitzer will open its Phipps Plaza location Thursday, May 24, the lifestyle brand inspired by Palm Beach, announced Tuesday in a press release. The 2,600-square foot Atlanta store [...]

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FIGO Pasta temporarily closes its Alpharetta location

by on May 22, 2012 in restaurants

Italian restaurant on North Point Parkway undergoing a ‘refresh.’ Six other locations slated for same. FIGO Pasta’s Alpharetta location is undergoing a “refresh,” the Italian restaurant announced in a press release Tuesday. It will be the first of seven FIGO Pastas to undergo renovations. The Italian restaurant, at 5950 North Point Parkway, closed for renovations [...]

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West Egg announces plans for Jewish-style deli in Decatur

by on May 21, 2012 in restaurants

The General Muir to open at the Emory Point development. The team behind West Egg Café will open The General Muir, a Jewish-style deli, in late-2012, the restaurant in a press release announced Friday. The General Muir will open at the Emory Point development on Clifton Road next to the campus of Emory University. The [...]

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[Rendering] Lululemon to open Westisde store June 8

by on May 18, 2012 in retail

Yoga inspired athletic apparel company bringing its second Atlanta location to White Provision. Lululemon Athletica is opening its West Midtown location Friday, June 8, the yoga inspired athletic apparel retailer announced Friday in a press release. The clothing store and yoga studio, at 1168 Howell Mill Road, will be the second full retail location for [...]

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