Bookstore hosting moving sale now through Jan. 31. A Cappella Books, a mainstay in the Little Five Points neighborhood since 1989, is relocating to Inman Park. The bookstore, at 484-C Moreland Avenue, will reopen at 208 Haralson Avenue February 1, Atlanta INtown Paper first tweeted. Frank Reiss, owner of A Cappella Books, announced the bookstore [...]
A Cappella Books relocating to Inman Park after 22 years
by caleb j. spivak on January 4, 2012 in retail
Inman Perk Coffee raising the bar on its liquor offerings
by caleb j. spivak on December 11, 2011 in restaurants
Coffee shop renovating to add new bar area for planned beer, liquor and wine program expansion. Inman Perk Coffee is planning to take full advantage of its recently acquired liquor license. The coffee shop, at 240 N. Highland Avenue, started serving beer in August. Soon, it will open a full bar most likely serving beer, [...]
Park’s Edge gets Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Kitchen Nightmares’ makeover, then fails health inspection
by caleb j. spivak on November 2, 2011 in failed health inspection, restaurants
Inman Park restaurant gets a 44/100 health score, shortly after celebrity chef visits. Did “world-renowned” chef Gordon Ramsay fix one Atlanta restaurant’s problems or create a whole new set of nightmares for it? In September, Park’s Edge restaurant participated in filming the fourth season of “Kitchen Nightmares,” only to fail its health inspection a few [...]
Self-storage to replace Village Theatre, Black Tie Barbecue & others on Decatur Street
by caleb j. spivak on July 23, 2011 in real estate
Historic District Shopping Center in Inman Park slated for redevelopment. Tenants plan for relocation. UPDATE (August 24, 2011): Landlord spending 150K to demolish Historic District Shopping Center on Decatur Street Historic District Shopping Center is scheduled to be redeveloped, according to Spencer Humphrey, owner of Black Tie Barbecue, one of the shopping center’s tenants. The [...]
Maryland chef makes Inman Park home to Big Zhaddy’s Place restaurant
by caleb j. spivak on March 7, 2011 in restaurants
Former Sno-Flake Ice House to reopen as American eatery Inman Park’s Sno-Flake Ice house has closed. Chef Gerald Joseph is taking over the dessert shop at 240 N. Highland avenue to open Big Zhaddy’s Place in April. Joseph, the “part owner, part executive chef and chief bottle washer,” is in the process of moving his [...]
Shaun’s Restaurant gets leased for new concept
by caleb j. spivak on January 28, 2011 in restaurants
Diem Restaurant Group to open new Inman Park eatery Diem Restaurant Group, the team behind Apres Diem, Carpe Diem, Carroll Street Cafe and Village Pizza Co., is developing a new restaurant concept. Highly placed sources confirm that Andy Alibaksh, managing partner for Diem Restaurant Group, secured a lease for the former Shaun’s Restaurant space in [...]
Is Inman Park’s Sno-Flake Ice House closed permanently?
by caleb j. spivak on January 24, 2011 in restaurants
Ice cream dessert shop melts alongside Snowtrina 2011 Sno-Flake Ice House has temporarily closed. Or so they claim. Located at 240 N Highland avenue in Inman Park, the dessert shop recently posted a sign announcing they’d be closed for sometime. “Dear customers: due to the nature of our product being seasonal, we will remain closed [...]
La Fruttela enters Atlanta yogurt wars
by caleb j. spivak on November 12, 2010 in restaurants
In the heat of battle without a leg to stand on La Fruttela, a frozen yogurt shop, is launching their first ever location at the Highland Walk Apartments. Inspired by European gelaterias and yogurterias, La Fruttela signed a lease for their first location with Perennial Properties at 701 Highland avenue in the Inman Park/Old 4th [...]
Chef Shaun Doty To Close Inman Park’s Shaun’s Restaurant
by caleb j. spivak on October 20, 2010 in restaurants
“This was a hard decision in many ways,” Doty said. “But I believe it is better to focus my energy right now.” YEAH! Right. Shaun Doty announced today that he is closing his four-year-old Shaun’s Restaurant after dinner on Sunday, Dec. 18, according to a press release from Melissa Libby and Associates. “Doty plans to [...]
zaya mediterranean closing inman opening tech
by caleb j. spivak on June 17, 2010 in restaurants
Failure Is Not An Option Zaya Mediterranean Cuisine originally opened their Inman Park location in March of 2008. Now, just a little over two years later, Zaya will close this Sunday, June 20. Insiders within the restaurant suggest that Zaya wasn’t receiving the necessary traffic to stay in business and was unable to compete with [...]
victory sandwich takes evicted tenants space
by caleb j. spivak on May 11, 2010 in restaurants
Wondering if the Landlord Used E-How’s “How to Evict a Tenant” Johnny’s New York Style Pizza, a franchise offering pizzas and subs, was evicted from their Inman Park location on Elizabeth street after skipping out on rent awhile back. Taking their place is Victory Sandwich, a deli style restaurant which is set to open in [...]

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