What is the future of Northside Tavern?
The recent death of Ellyn Webb, longtime proprietor of the Northside Tavern , has left patrons wondering about the future of the blues bar on Atlanta's westside.
According to Tommy Webb, Ellyn Webb’s brother and business partner, there are no plans to sell the bar. “We certainly, at this point, have no intentions of selling the place,” he said.
Upon his sister’s passing, Tommy Webb has assumed full ownership of the tavern and he will handle day-to-day operations.
Webb also stated that he does not intend to make any changes or improvements to the dive bar, despite redevelopment occurring in the neighborhood and particularly along Howell Mill Road. He said that keeping the bar in its scrappy state was important not only to his sister, but to Northside Tavern patrons. “When I ask, ‘What can I do to improve this thing? The answer is, ‘Not a thing. Don’t touch it.’”
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About the Author
Ligaya Figueras is the AJC's senior editor for Food & Dining. Prior to joining the AJC in 2015, she was the executive editor for St. Louis-based culinary magazine Sauce. She has worked in the publishing industry since 1999 and holds degrees from St. Louis University and the University of Michigan.
