Chef Brian So of acclaimed Marietta restaurant Spring is set to open a second restaurant in the city later this year.
So, along with Spring general manager Daniel Crawford, will debut Bom in summer 2024 in a 1,684-square-foot restaurant space at 113 Church St. The restaurant will be a “lively, casual restaurant inspired by So’s Korean heritage and the authentic Korean food he grew up eating – the food he craves and eats on his days off,” according to a news release.
Bom’s entrance will mimic a traditional Korean grocery store, with an entryway that leads into a dining room modeled after a Korean diner. Soups, hot pots and other Korean dishes will be delivered to guests on rolling dining carts while Korean music videos and films play on television screens. The restaurant will feature a storefront window that will provide a view into the kitchen.
The design will feature bright colors and streamlined design, with a “vibe that will be energetic, welcoming, and reminiscent of the comfort the food provides So,” according to the news release.
An outdoor patio will face onto the Alley, a communal green space space.
Credit: CHRIS HUNT
Credit: CHRIS HUNT
So, a native of Kennesaw, graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and worked at restaurants in Florida and San Francisco before returning to Atlanta. He oversaw kitchens at One Eared Stag and Sobban before opening Spring in 2016. He’s a two-time James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year nominee as well as a semifinalist in the Best Chef Southeast award category.
“My motivation for creating Bom is to bring something to the Marietta Square that I just don’t see happening anytime soon if I’m not the one to do it,” So said in a prepared statement. “Our menu will consist of truly authentic Korean dishes, the type of food that begs for an ice-cold Korean beer or Soju, which we will have plenty of. I’m most excited to have the opportunity to do something completely different from what I have been doing at Spring, which is more about the challenge of cooking and technique. BŌM will be about showcasing what I love to eat and the pure enjoyment of cooking and serving food.”
Bom is the first concept announced as part of Bridger Properties’ Church Street, a redevelopment project of more than 17,000 square feet of restaurants and businesses along Church Street off of Marietta Square.
Bridger purchased the properties that make up Church Street in 2022, along with the nearby building that houses the Marietta Square Market food hall.
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