Sushi bar owners plan to open similar concept nearby. After filing for bankruptcy in November, the owners of MF Buckhead have been court ordered to a “full liquidation” of the Buckhead restaurant, the Atlanta Journal Constitution’s John Kessler first reported. MF Buckhead will close after dinner service tonight, February 2. “It was a difficult decision,” [...]
MF Buckhead to close after dinner service tonight
by caleb j. spivak on February 2, 2012 in restaurants
Morton’s The Steakhouse shutters its Buckhead location
by caleb j. spivak on February 2, 2012 in restaurants
Steakhouse to keep its Downtown restaurant open. Morton’s The Steakhouse has closed in Buckhead. Justin Craft, general manager for the steakhouse at 3379 Peachtree Road, told What Now Atlanta over the phone Thursday, Morton’s closed its doors for good on Wednesday. He would not comment on why the steakhouse closed its Buckhead location. Concierges at [...]
Kevin Rathbun to open KR SteakBar in Peachtree Hills
by caleb j. spivak on January 31, 2012 in restaurants
Restaurant takes space at Atlanta Decorative Arts Center (ADAC) Kevin Rathbun, owner of foodie favorite’s Rathbun’s, Krog Bar and Kevin Rathbun Steak, is opening a new concept in the Peachtree Hills area of Buckhead, according to a press release Tuesday. The new restaurant will be called KR SteakBar and will open under the direction of [...]
Michael Kors to replace Theory at Phipps Plaza
by caleb j. spivak 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 [...]
Atlanta Public Schools spending $74 million to build 383,000-square-foot high school on Northside Parkway
by caleb j. spivak 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. [...]
Sur La Table spending $700K to take Williams Sonoma’s Phipps Plaza space
by caleb j. spivak on January 8, 2012 in retail
Kitchenware retailer files permit to build demonstration kitchen at Buckhead Mall Sur La Table is opening its newest store at Phipps Plaza mall in Buckhead. The kitchenware retailer will replace Williams Sonoma in space 1035, at 3500 Peachtree Street, according to a permit filed with City of Atlanta Wednesday. Sur La Table will spend an [...]
Buckhead’s Baroni to reopen as Fig Jam Kitchen Bar
by caleb j. spivak on December 31, 2011 in restaurants
Restaurant transitioning from casual Italian to American cuisine. Baroni, a casual Italian style restaurant from the owners of Midtown’s Baraonda and Publik, is closing in Buckhead. The Italian restaurant replaced Wolf Gang Puck Express inside the Brookwood Place shopping center, located at 1745 Peachtree Street, in late 2010. Baroni’s last day open will be tonight, [...]
East Paces Tavern to replace Buckhead’s Abbadabba’s
by caleb j. spivak on December 22, 2011 in restaurants
Restaurant takes steps toward converting shoe retailer’s space. East Paces Tavern, a restaurant serving Mexican and southern California fare, is opening in Buckhead. The tavern will replace the now shuttered Abbadabba’s, a shoe retailer at 322 East Paces Ferry Road. East Paces Tavern filed a building permit with City of Atlanta late last week to [...]
Buckhead’s Saskatoon to reopen as Olde Towne Tavern & Grille
by caleb j. spivak on December 16, 2011 in restaurants
Restaurant franchise ventures inside the perimeter to open its fourth location. Olde Towne Tavern & Grille is opening an intown location. The sports bar will replace the now shuttered Saskatoon restaurant in Buckhead. Saskatoon first replaced Harry Bissett’s of Athens at its space inside the Atrium at Buckhead (formerly Alexan Buckhead), a luxury retail and residential [...]
Lenox Square Mall spending $633K to demolish its main entrance
by caleb j. spivak on December 5, 2011 in real estate, whatever
Buckhead shopping center plans redesign to create ‘more street level retail exposure.’ Lenox Square Mall is demoing its “porte cochere,” according to a permit filed with City of Atlanta Friday. The porte cochere being demoed at Lenox is the “drive-under canopy at the main entrance of the property (shown right), a company spokesperson told What [...]
Blue Moon Pizza opening Sandy Springs location Dec. 12
by caleb j. spivak on December 4, 2011 in restaurants
Pizzeria’s fourth Atlanta area location coming soon. Blue Moon Pizza Restaurant is opening its Sandy Springs location Dec. 12, according to a press release. The pizzeria, at 5610 Glenridge Drive, will be Blue Moon’s fourth location. It currently has locations in Buckhead, Marietta and Vinings, according to Blue Moon’s website. Blue Moon Pizza, which was [...]

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