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First Look: Mac McGee, Roswell
Mac McGee opened its first Irish-style pub in January 2010 on Decatur Square. The second Mac McGee opened in March 2013 in historic Downtown Roswell. Like the original, the Roswell location features a made-from-scratch menu and well-curated beer and whiskey lists. The look: As in Decatur, the ultra-bright red facade ...
First Look: Paper Plane, Decatur
Repeat after me: Paper Plane is not a speakeasy. At least not according to barman Paul Calvert and his partners at Victory Sandwich Bar + Emporium in Decatur, where Paper Pane is not-so-secretly stashed as a separate bar and restaurant with its own kitchen.The look: Gain entrance via an unmarked ...
First Look: Moderna, Sandy Springs
Moderna may have a Sandy Springs address, but it’s located closer to Roswell. The clubby new taqueria in a remodeled shopping center storefront on Roswell Road stands out from the nearby chains and sports bars with a sleek postmodern facade befitting its name. The look: Despite its proximity to the ...
First Look: Argosy, East Atlanta Village
A year-and-half in the works, Argosy in the heart of EAV is a hand-crafted and whimsical labor of love bar/restaurant from the partners behind the Bookhouse Pub — Ben Rhoades, Donald Durant, and Armando Celetano. The look: Beyond the covered patio entrance, the wow-em build-out is basically one big room ...
At Wrecking Bar, now it’s not just beer that’s good
I eat entirely way too much pub food. I could blame this on professional obligation to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, but mostly, it is because I spend a lot of my free time in pubs. Mediocre pub grub is easy to do, and exceptional bar food is rare. And with so ...
First Look: Joli Kobe Bakery/Cafe, Sandy Springs
An offshoot of Kobe Steaks, founded by Katsuhiko “Vic” Watanabe in 1975, French-Japanese Joli Kobe Bakery/Cafe has been an Atlanta fixture since 1985, offering everything from baguettes to madeleines and red buns. Mihoko Obunai, who trained at the French Culinary Institute and was co-owner of the Atlanta fine dining restaurant ...
First Look: Chai Pani, Decatur
Chai Pani is one of the hottest restaurants around right now. The Asheville-by-way-of-Mumbai Indian street food shop’s new Decatur outpost has been busy since opening earlier this month in the former Watershed space, boasting a vibrant atmosphere and a menu of snacks, sandwiches, and traditional thalis. The look: Meherwan Irani, ...
First Look: Pier 213 Seafood, Marietta
Pier 213 Seafood recently opened near Marietta Square, evoking the simple pleasures of Southern fish shacks. Brother-and-sister owners, Kevin and Kammie Sakprasit, have ties to both the metro Atlanta area and fishing communities along the Gulf coast, where they source most of their seafood. The look: Located in a freestanding ...
First Look: Big Kahuna, Atlanta
A new franchise-in-the-making, Big Kahuna on Peachtree Center Avenue looks like it should be situated somewhere on the Las Vegas Strip. Tom Nahas, one the founders of the Twisted Taco brand, partnered with downtown retailer Rahim Kaba to create the colorful “flex casual” California surf food and drink concept.The look: ...
First Look: The Mill Kitchen and Bar, Roswell
Opening in the sprawling former funeral home building that was once home to Relish, then Pico Autentico, the Mill Kitchen and Bar takes over one of those locations that could be considered cursed. But with executive chef Marc Taft of Marietta’s Chicken and the Egg, owners Scott and Randy McCray ...
First Look: Victory Sandwich Bar + Emporium, Decatur
When Victory Sandwich Bar first opened in Inman Park in 2011, co-owner Ian Jones said the idea was to make the former Johnny’s Pizza space look like “Steve McQueen’s sandwich shop.” The second Victory location, recently opened in Decatur, is still staged as a cool spot to grab a bargain-priced ...
First Look: Bite, Alpharetta
Former wine country chef Leif Johnson operated a catering business in Dunwoody before opening a small, mostly lunch-centered spot called Bite in Alpharetta in 2011. In January, Johnson took another step, remodeling and doubling the size of the restaurant, adding a patio and full bar, expanding dinner service to six ...
First Look: Honey Bubble, Atlanta
Honey Bubble. Try saying the name without thinking Honey Boo Boo. But rather than representing too-cute hick culture, Atlanta’s new bubble tea and laptop hangout is the epitome of Gen Y hip culture. A place where Yelpers can dig free Wi-Fi while discussing the merits of tapioca pearls and aloe ...
First Look: Ray’s on the Creek, Alpharetta
In early 2013, the restaurant formerly known as Ray’s at Killer Creek got a new name, Ray’s on the Creek, a new look and another round of menu tweaks from executive chef Tracey Bloom and other chefs of the Ray’s Restaurants group. The result is a more modern-casual atmosphere, more ...
First Look: La Tagliatella, Emory Point
La Tagliatella, an Italian-style pasta and pizza concept with over 130 restaurants in Europe, chose Midtown Atlanta for its first American outpost, opening in mid-December at the Shops at Metropolis. A second location opened a few weeks ago at Emory Point. The look: Anchoring a corner in the mixed-use residential, ...
First Look: Reveille Cafe, Marietta
Reveille Cafe might conjure images of a cozy French restaurant. But beyond omelets, crepes and quiche, the hearty breakfast-centered menu features a medley of Mexican, Cajun and American flavors, plus sandwiches and salads. And, of course, the name comes from the bugle wake-up call that signals it’s time to rise ...
First Look: Tony Morrow’s Real Pit BBQ, College Park
The eponymous new restaurant from the chef of the Pecan in College Park, Tony Morrow’s is a long-time-coming homage to Morrow’s family tradition of Alabama-style pit barbecue, serving up smoked meats and soul food sides. The look: Down along Main Street from the Pecan, the 1920s storefont has been remodeled ...
First Look: SeaBass Kitchen, Sandy Springs
SeaBass Kitchen in Sandy Springs opened last week in the Roswell Road space formerly occupied by Rumi’s Kitchen. True to its name, the fine dining restaurant focuses on seafood, but also serves appetizers and beef, pork and poultry entrees, all prepared with Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavors. The look: A ...
First Look: Seven Lamps, Buckhead
Seven Lamps, chef Drew Van Leuvan’s new Buckhead restaurant, takes its name from an essay on architectural ideals by Victorian artist and critic John Ruskin. But beyond the high concept, the atmosphere is communal and convivial, and the food and drink are crafty but comfortable. The look: Situated in a ...
First Look: Ice Martini & Sushi Bar, Woodstock
Ice Martini & Sushi Bar recently opened in the bustling downtown condo, shopping and dining nexus around Woodstock’s Main and Chambers streets. Husband and wife owners Danny and Peggy Snow say they wanted to bring a touch of Buckhead to Woodstock with a place that goes from a relaxing drinks ...
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