The latest restaurant to grace the rapidly developing confluence of Cascade Road and Benjamin E Mayes Drive is Barrio ATL, which will be operating out of the 2,000-square-foot property at 2310 Cascade Rd SW, across from The Point at Cascade in the heart of the Historic Cascade Heights commercial district when it opens in February.
The opening of Barrio ATL represents the “culmination of a dream,” says owner Karol Russell, an entertainment lawyer by training.
“I grew up in the restaurant business,” Russell tells What Now Atlanta. “My family owned Russell’s Elmwood Restaurant, just outside New Orleans. I loved working there. I loved that feeling, that neighborhood vibe. I want to recreate that – like the song from Cheers, ‘where everyone knows your name.’”
According to Russell, the team is still finalizing a menu, “but the core items will be birria tacos and ramen,” or “Mexican fusion with soul.” Similarly, they are currently working on a liquor license.
Why did Russell choose this neighborhood for Barrio ATL? “When I first moved to Atlanta, one of the first areas that really stood out as historic black community was Cascade Heights. I wanted to be part of the revitalization of the area.”
Barrio ATL will be joining area businesses such as Oreatha’s at The Point, Aiskrimu Ice Cream, MoreLyfe Juice, and Serenidad.
