Philippe Pellerin and the real estate developer’s company Pellerin Real Estate on Monday repossessed its tenant space housing The Harp, at 350 Memorial Dr. SE.
Pellerin made the move after filing a lawsuit earlier this year seeking unpaid rents due as far back as January when the Grant Park restaurant first opened, according to the complaint.
It doesn’t look like the space, formerly home to its namesake Harp Transmission, will sit dark long, however.
“We have received over 100 inquiries to see the space” since What Now Atlanta broke the news of the lawsuit, Pellerin Tuesday said in an email.
“So many that there is no way we can schedule enough tours to show everyone wanting to open a restaurant here. In response to this near overwhelming demand and a first for me in 16 years of commercial development, we are hosting an ‘Open House’ this week on Thursday, June 25, and Friday, June 26 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. It is the only way I could feasibly get everyone wanting a tour into the space on short notice.”
Another first for the developer, whose projects focus on redevelopments like The Beacon Atlanta and an incoming East Atlanta Village food hall, will be hosting an “event” amid the novel coronavirus outbreak.
In addition to “following C.D.C. guidelines,” Pellerin will limit attendees to nine at a time and require maks upon entering, among other things.
“We have already had and continue to schedule private tours for many of Atlanta’s most notable and respected restauranteurs,” Pellerin said.
“The response from the restaurant community has been staggering. There are a lot of people looking at space right now.”
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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?
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.
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.
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.
I can’t imagine anyone leasing that space knowing how unforgiving the landlord is. Hope it’s vacant for years.
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.