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Cider tasting room to open in Atlanta and more drink and dining news from the week

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April 20, 2018

Here are the stories that made a splash in the Atlanta food world this week.

Atlanta Hard Cider Co. is set to break ground this  summer. / Photo from the Atlanta Hard Cider Co. Facebook page

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Atlanta Hard Cider Co. has plans to break ground on a facility in West Midtown this summer.

The cider company, which was launched last year by husband and wife Mark and Liz Deno, will break ground in July at 1283 Marietta Boulevard close to TopGolf, Atlanta Business Chronical reports.

The 11,250-square-foot facility will feature a 5,000-square-foot tasting room with an outdoor patio, 40 taps and private event space.

The couple's cider is currently sold at stores throughout Georgia including Kroger and Publix.

OTP Tap and Grill has closed at 1475 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, Tomorrow's News Today reports. The business, which opened in 2014, will be replaced by a Gyro City Grill later this summer.

More dining news:

Explore JoJo's Candy Shop open in Vinings
Explore More details on Watchman's Seafood & Spirits, coming to Krog Street Market
Explore Copper Cove Indian Bistro closes in Buckhead
Explore New coffee shop from Cafe at Pharr owner opening in Buckhead
Explore Crafthall Kitchen now open in Sandy Springs
Explore Basecamp at Kennesaw Mountain to open in Marietta
Explore Mountain Biscuits relocating to Dallas
Explore Blu Cantina now open in East Atlanta
Explore Everything Burger to open in Marietta

About the Author

Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.

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