Art & Antique Bazaar to reopen as “East Atlanta’s nicest restaurant.” When we think of dining in the East Atlanta Village (EAV), a few words come to mind: bar food, grungy and smokey, to name a few. Ben Rhoades, owner of MJQ and Bookhouse Pub, is about to change all of that– or, so says [...]
MJQ crew to open ‘Brooklyn-style’ restaurant in East Atlanta Village
by caleb j. spivak on May 16, 2011 in restaurants
The Glenwood Gastro Pub closes for the second but not last time
by caleb j. spivak on March 8, 2011 in restaurants
Restaurant plans for second reopening–we’ve planed for their third and final closing The Glenwood in the East Atlanta Village has closed for the second time in two months. The gastro pub at 1263 Glenwood Avenue hopes to reopen in time for St. Patrick’s day on March 17, according to co-owner Dan Simpson. The restaurant first [...]
Bell Street Burritos takes former Wachovia space in East Atlanta Village
by caleb j. spivak on February 25, 2011 in restaurants
Owner of Grant Central Pizza tries his hand at burritos UPDATE (September 9, 2011): Bell Street Burritos forced out of opening in East Atlanta, plans another location This past November, we reported Grant Central Pizza would probably relocate their East Atlanta Village (EAV) location to the shuttered Wachovia Bank down the street. What Now Atlanta [...]
Health Club takes Ace Hardware space in East Atlanta Village
by caleb j. spivak on February 25, 2011 in real estate
East Atlanta Family Fitness Center to open as fourth fitness center for the greater East Atlanta area East Atlanta Village is getting a fitness center. Ace Hardware, which closed last year, is slated to become a health club, according to East Atlanta Patch. Located at 1231 Glenwood Ave., the 11,360-square-foot space had been advertised available [...]
The Glenwood reopens
by caleb j. spivak on January 15, 2011 in restaurants
For now The Glenwood reopened for business last night after shuttering earlier this month (story here). An employee at the gastropub, located in East Atlanta at 1263 Glenwood Avenue, confirmed over the phone that The Glenwood reopened for business on Jan. 14. Edward Gilgor, chair of the East Atlanta Community Association (EACA), sent out an [...]
The Glenwood gastropub closes in East Atlanta
by caleb j. spivak on January 10, 2011 in restaurants
Did the City tax them to death? Update (Jan. 15): The Glenwood reopens, for now The Glenwood in East Atlanta Village has closed, according to Cliff Bostock with Creative Loafing. Located at 1263 Glenwood Avenue, their closure was abrupt and though reasons for shuttering have not been confirmed, Bostock says that the gastropub could not [...]
Flying Biscuit founder and owner of The Porter announce chicken sausage concept location
by caleb j. spivak on December 8, 2010 in restaurants
Delia Champion and Molly Gunn to launch Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand in East Atlanta Village Champion and Gunn purchased the Supreme Fish Delight space on Moreland avenue, which closed yesterday. Located at 489 Moreland avenue, this brick and mortar location will support a fleet of street trucks which will serve chicken sausage throughout Metro Atlanta [...]
Is Grant Central Pizza in the East Atlanta Village moving down the street?
by caleb j. spivak on November 15, 2010 in restaurants
Even with their employees betting against us, our dough’s on yes Grant Central Pizza is probably moving their established East Atlanta Village location a few blocks over. Documents filed with the city of Atlanta listed under Grant Central Pizza indicated an “interior build-out” to “convert the existing building to a restaurant.” The document listed the [...]
Flying Biscuit Founder Delia Champion to launch chicken sausage concept in East Atlanta
by caleb j. spivak on November 10, 2010 in restaurants
Bet you think her sausage tastes like chicken UPDATE: ( Dec. 8 ) Flying Biscuit founder and owner of The Porter announce chicken sausage concept location It’s called Delia’s Chicken Sausage Stand and it’s coming soon to East Atlanta. Conceived from her love for chicken sausage, Delia Champion has been making hand-crafted chicken sausage for [...]
no more room for village jerk café in east atlanta
by caleb j. spivak on July 14, 2010 in restaurants
Owner Makes Closure Announcement On Facebook To 216 “Like”rs The Village Jerk Cafe, a restaurant that served Caribbean and Latino cuisine, has been closed for two weeks at 271 Glenwood Avenue. Similar to Vino Libro in Glenwood Park, the closure went without notice (well, if you exclude their Facebook fans likers). With an opening this [...]
the graveyard tavern bringing new concept to life
by caleb j. spivak on July 13, 2010 in restaurants
Dying To Get Midtown Space The owners behind The Graveyard Tavern in the East Atlanta Village, a restaurant identified by the ever-parked hearse near the entrance, are currently conjuring up the next big restaurant idea. Want the scoop? Well, conduct an Séance to call forth additional information from the spirits of the future cause it’s [...]

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