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Bar Vegan at Ponce City Market to close Monday
Bar Vegan's last service will be May 5 after four years in Ponce City Market. The cocktail bar's closure is another episode in a tumultuous year for the Slutty Vegan brand.
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Chef-driven sandwiches, pasture-to-plate burgers and more April openings
Nearly as many places to eat closed in metro Atlanta during the same time.
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Atlanta to host national bartending competition and more metro area restaurant happenings
A local food doc will show at the Atlanta Film Festival, David's Produce in Decatur will continue business as usual and more metro Atlanta food and beverage happenings.
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Redacted Basement Drink Parlor opens behind unassuming Summerhill side door
A new bar serving mostly classic cocktails has opened in a Summerhill basement after years of fits and starts due to water issues in the space.
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With Sammy’s opening, Abrams Fixtures development completes restaurant lineup
Sammy’s joins Ryokou, Seventh House and the Vine Club at the property, a mixed-use development that also houses office space and residential units.
Nina and Rafi closes, Rreal Tacos owner purchases space
The popular pizza restaurant Nina and Rafi will close after selling its space on the Atlanta Beltline's Eastside Trail.
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Grindhouse replaces NFA Burger at Truist Park just weeks into baseball season
NFA Burger owner Billy Kramer shut down his slider stand at Truist Park just a few weeks into the Atlanta Braves' 2025 season.
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26 Thai team aims for ‘edgier and more experimental’ in new concept
The owner of 26 Thai, which now has nine locations around metro Atlanta, will open an Asian-themed tapas and cocktail bar in Midtown called Blackjack.
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New chefs land at two hotel restaurants and more from Atlanta’s dining scene
Caribou coffee returns to Georgia, a James Beard Award-winning chef will bring his breakfast chain to town and wine bars got the spotlight this week.
Busy Bee bringing famed fried chicken, Oprah’s fave catfish to Atlantic Station
The iconic destination for classic Southern cuisine will open a second location — with an expanded menu, patio and full bar — at Atlantic Station in 2026.