As reported in What Now Atlanta, Tom Murphy and the team behind Murphy's in Virginia-Highland and Paces & Vine in Vinings is expanding its restaurant group with the acquisition of the Rosebud space in Morningside.
Of course, the sale follows in the wake of the recent news that Ron Eyester , the chef/owner of Diner in Atlantic Station and founder of Grateful Tables restaurant group, was closing and selling his two original Morningside/ North Highland Ave. restaurants, Rosebud and the Family Dog. Eyester closed his third Morningside restaurant, Timone's , in July.
In a phone call this morning, Murphy confirmed the Rosebud deal, but declined to give details, except to say that he wanted to help out Eyester and preserve the restaurant for the neighborhood, along with its longtime connection to the Morningside Farmers Market .
Murphy added that his team would take its time putting together a new concept, with plans pointing to a spring opening.
Stay tuned for more details.
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