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Mukja Korean Fried Chicken closes its doors, and more from the Atlanta dining scene
Mukja Korean Fried Chicken has closed after nearly five years, a Peruvian pop-up sets up at a local brewery for the month and a Burger King employee goes viral.
Downtown Atlanta Hooters closes after 22 years
Hooters' Peachtree Street location, along with three others across Georgia, are closing after the company's recent bankruptcy filing.
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Rare spirits replace vodka Red Bulls at new steak bar in former Ivy space
Steak bar Luella will open in a renovated mansion with a horseshoe bar and dining room downstairs, and a private cocktail club and event salon upstairs (in 2026)
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Taco Mac abruptly closes another Atlanta location in less than a month
Besides the Midtown location, Taco Mac has closed several restaurants in recent years — the Virginia-Highland location last month, in Decatur in 2023 and in Lindbergh in 2021
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A vegan hoagie shop, ‘entry level’ omakase and more May restaurant openings
From a vegan hoagie shop to ‘entry level’ omakase, 20 restaurants opened in metro Atlanta in May. The original Taco Mac was among May closures.
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Bao, bento and bingsu coming to Ponce City Market
Three Asian food stalls will debut at Ponce City Market in June, breakfast restaurant Bomb Biscuit opened in a new location, and more from metro Atlanta's dining scene.
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Barbecue restaurant with pitmaster views, full bar to open near Falcons’ stadium
The development known as South Downtown near Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena will get a new food and drink option in 2026, Broad Street BBQ
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Yeppa brings its party to the Beltline and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene
A hot new bombshell landed on the Atlanta Beltline, a retiring top chef announced his last night in the kitchen and a longtime Cheshire Bridge eatery closed for renovations.
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Simple math led to closure of Bastone in West Midtown, chef says
“No one’s to blame but us,” says chef Pat Pascarella, referring to the closing of his restaurant Bastone in West Midtown.
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Taco Mac has closed its original Virginia-Highland location after nearly 50-year run
Taco Mac's original location will close on North Highland Avenue after more than 45 years, to be replaced by the first Georgia location of Jack Brown's Beer and Burger Joint.