In addition to our normal news coverage, What Now Atlanta is tracking ways Atlanta’s businesses are adapting to the novel coronavirus and the challenges it brings to brick-and-mortars.
Although it’s not required by Georgia law, a growing list of Atlanta-area restaurants have voluntarily closed down temporarily after discovering that a team member had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Some have even taken the extra step to notify its customers and the public via email and social media about the outbreaks, and took days if not weeks to deep clean and reassess operations before reopening.
Others, like Chick-fil-A Chastain, have not only opted to continue operating while employees fell ill with COVID-19, but have chosen to hide the information from the public.
What Now Atlanta will update this list daily as we learn of any restaurant or bar that has made the difficult decision to temporarily close due to COVID-19 (send us an email if you know of any.)
STAYED OPEN EVEN AS EMPLOYEES TESTED POSITIVE
57th Fighter Group Restaurant
At least one employee has tested positive. The restaurant remains open.
Chick-fil-A—Chastain Square
Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
CLOSED JULY 2
Bread & Butterfly
The restaurant plans to reopen July 9.
Gracious Plenty Bakery
The restaurant plans to reopen July 9.
Little Farmhouse Cafe
Check with restaurant for reopening.
CLOSED JULY 1
Buttermilk Kitchen
The restaurant plans to reopen July 8.
Grindhouse Killer Burgers—Memorial Drive and Piedmont Avenue
Check with restaurant for reopening.
CLOSED JUNE 29
Bell Street Burritos—Tucker
Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
BoccaLupo
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Century House
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Elmyriachi
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Henry’s Louisiana Grill
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Joe’s on Juniper
Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
Pure Taqueria—Woodstock
Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
Whitehall Tavern
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Woody’s Cheesesteak—Midtown
The restaurant plans to reopen July 6.
CLOSED JUNE 27
Marcel
The restaurant plans to reopen July 7.
New Realm Brewing
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Spiller Park Coffee—Ponce City Market
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Tiny Lou’s
Check with restaurant for reopening.
The Butcher The Baker
Check with restaurant for reopening.
CLOSED JUNE 1 – 26
Cafe Intermezzo—Midtown
Reopened as of June 26.
Firepit Pizza Tavern
Reopened as of June 22.
Gusto—Chastain and Chamblee
Reopened June 25. Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
Kitchen Six
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Redbird
The restaurant will reopen July 7.
Six Feet Under
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Sugo
Reopened as of June 23.
The Brasserie and Estrella at Bazati
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Two Urban Licks
Check with restaurant for reopening.
Pure Taqueria—Brookhaven
Reopened as of June 24. Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
Dixie Q
Reopened as of June 14.
Farm Burger—Dunwoody
Reopened as of early-June.
Forza Storico
Reopened as of June 9. Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
CLOSED IN MAY
Little Rey
Reopened May 15 after closing and then re-closed June 18.
Farm Burger—Decatur
Reopened as of June 2.
CLOSED IN APRIL
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken—Little Five Points
Reopened for self-service and takeout. Read What Now Atlanta’s coverage here.
[Editor’s note: The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is rapidly evolving as is its effect on Atlanta, and the City’s businesses and its residents. Click here for What Now Atlanta’s ongoing coverage of the crisis. For guidance and updates on the pandemic, please visit the C.D.C. website.]
