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Abandoned 12th Street Piedmont Park apartments get new developer

“Park and 12th luxury rentals” coming soon. The abandoned property bordering Piedmont Park, at 1045 Piedmont Avenue, won’t sit vacant for much longer. Hailey Realty Company, Inc. sold the property to an undisclosed developer in April. “There will be an... »

Phipps Plaza’s AMC Theatre set for $1.2 Million renovation

Buckhead movie theatre submits application for a building permit to undergo major remodel. The AMC Theatre, located on the third level of  Phipps Plaza near the recently opened Legoland, is planning for a much needed facelift. Kevin Pavilonis, the thea... »

Fox Brothers BBQ owners opening new Decatur concept

Fox Bros. Rib Joint to replace Maddy’s in Decatur. Fox Brothers Restaurant Group (FBRG), the restaurant group behind Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q and Big Tex Decatur, Wednesday announced in a press release, plans for a new concept called Fox Bros. Rib Joint. The ... »

Kevin Rathbun spending $800K to open KR SteakBar

Chef submits application for building permit to convert Peachtree Hills space into restaurant. Chef Kevin Rathbun will soon have another space to hang his name. The Atlanta-based restauranteur who owns Rathbun’s, Kevin Rathbun Steak and Krog Bar, submi... »

Streetcar construction forces Pizzeria Vesuvius to shutter

Neighboring business owner says Downtown restaurant plans to reopen. Construction on Atlanta’s Streetcar Downtown is leaving one business with little to desire. Pizzeria Vesuvius, at 327 Edgewood Avenue, has closed its doors for “[streetcar] constructi... »

[Rendering] dTox Juice Bar to open Buckhead location

Midtown juice bar secures lease for second store. dTox, Atlanta’s first “organic juice bar” since November 2011, is already planning a second location. Located in Midtown on the corner of 6th and Argonne, dTox is making its way to 3210 Roswell Road in ... »

Cafe Agora, Twisted Taco, Ray’s New York Pizza and other restaurants that failed health inspections in March

More failed inspections in Fulton county include Central City Tavern and Westside Pizzeria. What’s considered failing? Failing scores change from one health inspector to the next but the industry standard is that anything below a 70 (out of 100) is fai... »

Hooters’ competitor Twin Peaks busts into Buckhead

Restaurant submits application for building permit to convert space at Tower Place. Office space in Buckhead is being converted into a restaurant. Hooters’ competitor, Twin Peaks, submitted an application to City of Atlanta to receive a building permit... »

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Ritz Carlton Buckhead to undergo $4 million renovation

Luxury hotel submits building permit application to renovate its common areas. The Ritz Carlton Buckhead Hotel is planning some minor, yet costly, interior renovations. The luxury hotel, at 3434 Peachtree Road in Buckhead, submitted an application with... »

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Broadway Diner, Ru San’s, Aloha and other restaurants that failed health inspections in February

More failed inspections in Fulton county include Tech Diner and Paschal’s Restaurant. What’s considered failing? Failing scores change from one health inspector to the next but the industry standard is that anything below a 70 (out of 100) is failing, ... »

The Original El Taco to join Yeah Burger at the Airport

Taco joint finalizes plans to open at Atlanta airport. Fifth Group Restaurants is bringing its popular Mexican concept to the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The Original El Taco, Fifth Group’s Mexican restaurant situated in Virginia-... »

Shaun Doty to open third Yeah Burger location

Quick-serve burger joint finalizes plans to open at Atlanta airport. Burger King’s getting dethroned at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. That’s because Shaun Doty’s Yeah Burger is bringing an army of real, edible meat to the airport. T... »

Barberitos Southwestern Grill to open Buckhead location

Mexican restaurant to take space at The Peach shopping center. Barberitos Southwestern Grill, a Mexican restaurant franchise, is opening a Buckhead location. The Mexican Restaurant submitted an application for a building permit with City of Atlanta Fri... »

Free People opens its West Midtown location

White Provision shopping center welcomes woman’s clothing boutique Free People, a specialty clothing brand featuring the latest trends and vintage collections for women, has opened its new location on the Westside. Located in the White Provision shoppi... »

Latitude restaurant closing tonight after only 4 months

Phipps Plaza’s newest restaurant falls off the Atlanta dining map after 131 days. Well, that didn’t last long. Latitude Food and Drink is closing its Buckhead location after a mere 131 days. John Kessler with the Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC) firs... »

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