Chill Restaurant open in Alpharetta
Chill Restaurant & Lounge recently opened in Alpharetta in the former Rainwater location. The sprawling two-story, 20,000-square-foot location includes two main dining rooms, two kitchens, a cigar bar, patio, upstairs lounge, wine cellar and private dining rooms. Look for bar, lounge, lunch and dinner menus, live entertainment and dancing. 11655 Haynes Bridge Road. 770-625-1200, www.chillrestaurant.com.
Hop Alley open on Main in Alpharetta
Hop Alley Brewpub opened last week on Main Street in downtown Alpharetta serving lunch and dinner. For now, look for a limited opening menu, house-brewed beers and a selection of craft and import offerings, with a bigger menu and a grand opening party in the coming weeks. 25 S. Main St. 770-696-2097, www.hopalleybrew.com.
Kirkwood Bar & Grill closed for good
After closing and reopening several times, Kirkwood Bar & Grill in Kirkwood Station on Hosea Williams Drive is closed for good, according to East Atlanta Patch. The spot’s reputation for drama included spats with Kirkwood neighbors, controversy over its liquor license, and a lawsuit by a former employee. Southeast Holdings LLC has been marketing the property on Facebook.
Legacy hires chef Christopher Blobaum
Legacy Restaurant Partners has hired chef Christopher Blobaum as its new corporate executive chef. Blobaum will oversee the kitchens of the company's restaurants, including Game-X, Olmsted, Article 14, STATS, Glenn's Kitchen, Max's Coal Oven Pizzeria and Der Biergarten. www.legacyrestaurantpartners.com.
Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival is back
Chef Ford Fry will host the fifth annual Attack of the Killer Tomato Festival at JCT Kitchen on July 21. More than 40 of the South's top chefs along with 15 mixologists and over 30 farmers will team up to create tasty tomato concoctions to help raise money for Georgia Organics. Tickets $50-$70. More information: Georgia Organics, 678-702-0400, www. georgiaorganics.org.
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