DAS BBQ Set to Replace The Harp in Grant Park This Fall

Landlord Pellerin Real Estate repossessed the space earlier this year.

Local barbecue restaurant Daddy D’z is going to get some competition soon in Grant Park with the arrival of DAS BBQ which is set to replace The Harp, at 350 Memorial Drive, this November, as first reported by Eater Atlanta Wednesday. It will be the second location for DAS BBQ, boasting 50 indoor seats, 75 outdoor seats, a full bar, and a large smokehouse.

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Pitmaster Stephen Franklin, who could also be opening a shipping container DAS BBQ, told What Now Atlanta (WNA) that the ideal estimated date of opening is Halloween weekend, but it may end up being delayed until the first of December. He said that the licensing and permitting has been delaying the process.

Currently, the first location, which opened three years ago in the Underwood Hills neighborhood, only serves beer and wine, and it has approximately 50 percent less seating than the upcoming location.

Menu items include sliced brisket, half-rack ribs, pulled pork, chopped chicken, sliced turkey, and sausages with sides like collards, cream corn, and Brunswick stew.

Franklin told WNA that the first location opened in 2017. Barbecue has been a big part of his family history with a father who is a sanctioned barbecue judge and a mother who is from Texas.

“People ask all the time, ‘What kind of barbecue are you?'” said Franklin. “Our methodology is really a combination of Texas and East Coast … with the simplicity of Texas menus and some of the innovativeness, and savory, and sweet flavors of the East Coast influences.”

He is currently considering adding more small outposts in the city, but nothing new has been set in stone yet.

WNA previously reported in June of this year that there was “near overwhelming demand” for the site, which previously housed The Harp. Philippe Pellerin and the real estate developer’s company Pellerin Real Estate repossessed its tenant space after filing a lawsuit that alleged that The Harp did not pay rent for several months.

Michelle Goldchain

Michelle Goldchain

Michelle Goldchain is a D.C.-born content creator who previously worked as the Editor of Curbed DC at Vox Media for three and a half years. She has contributed to several local publications, including Vox, Education Week, Washington Business Journal, Eater DC, Washington City Paper, DCist, Washingtonian, and Greater Greater Washington. She also has a background in photography, social media management, and the visual arts. Her main side hustle is a surreal comedy show on YouTube, called Artsplained, that focuses on increasing interest and knowledge in the arts through quirky sketches and long-form essays.
Michelle Goldchain

Michelle Goldchain

Michelle Goldchain is a D.C.-born content creator who previously worked as the Editor of Curbed DC at Vox Media for three and a half years. She has contributed to several local publications, including Vox, Education Week, Washington Business Journal, Eater DC, Washington City Paper, DCist, Washingtonian, and Greater Greater Washington. She also has a background in photography, social media management, and the visual arts. Her main side hustle is a surreal comedy show on YouTube, called Artsplained, that focuses on increasing interest and knowledge in the arts through quirky sketches and long-form essays.

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6 Responses

  1. The Harp might be closed for good after only six-ish months in business.

    Gosh January-March are some tough months for restaurants.
    They really haven’t been able to actually be open for six months because of C-19.
    It’s a brand new build out– such a shame.
    Has anybody been, and how was their business?

    1. I’ve been. We should go and support it!! Its unique to grant park, has a great patio, and the owners were there when I was too and they were nothing but attentive and happy they had customers.

    2. If you don’t mind me not sugarcoating it — poor, to be honest. Zero decor or thematics inside – no art, plants, atmosphere. Beers were upwards of $11/pint or $12/pint. I don’t mind the upcharge if you’re going to have cool beers available and I can try 5oz of a rare and highly acclaimed IPA, but every keg they tapped was something you’d find at your local Kroger — Han Brolo, Atalanta, Basement, A Night on Ponce, etc.. I think they had 40 taps but half were not connected to a line or were out of service. Can’t comment on the food, but had zero interest in returning after an initial visit to give it a go.
       
      Hope something cool takes its place as it’s a great location and whatever goes there plus a bounce to Augustine’s would be a fun night out.

      1. I would like to add in as well echoing Suzanne is that the owner (owners? I only met one) was extremely nice and pleasant. I am rooting for him to learn from the experience and open a new space with better results in the future.

  2. I can’t imagine anyone leasing that space knowing how unforgiving the landlord is. Hope it’s vacant for years.

  3. I only got to go to the Harp once but the food was great and they had a self-serve beer wall like Pour with a good selection. Was definitely looking forward to going back. Now the building will just sit empty again. What a waste.

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