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Explore Brookhaven reveals 16 restaurant partners for Taste Brookhaven 2026
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (283+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Explore Brookhaven has announced its restaurant lineup for Taste Brookhaven 2026, featuring 16 local restaurant partners representing cuisines and culinary traditions from around the world. On Thursday, Oct. 1, the 21-and-older event will invite guests to experience Brookhaven’s…...
Chef Demetrius Brown opens Heritage, his seminal Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Summerhill
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (1063+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta “From pop-up, to Bread & Butterfly, to Summerhill,” Chef Demetrius Brown writes upon the opening of his new restaurant Heritage. It’s a moment Brown wants to savor because it’s been a journey to get here – and…...
Bon Ton closing at the end of September after nearly a decade in Midtown
1+ week, 1+ day ago (398+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta Viet-Cajun restaurant Bon Ton will close on Sept. 30 after nearly a decade on Myrtle Street in Midtown. Co-owner Darren Carr sent an email to Rough Draft announcing the closure, following it up with an announcement…...
Sept. 3 Quick Bites: New pizzeria in Inman Park, vegan brunch launch, trio of restaurant closures
1+ week, 2+ day ago (562+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a Michelin-recommended pizzeria’s opening in Inman Park, a trio of restaurant closures, and a long-awaited vegan brunch menu debut in Reynoldstown. We’ve also rounded up some upcoming…...
Tucktoberfest returns to Tucker Brewing Company for its 9th Year
1+ week, 4+ day ago (524+ words) Local news for metro Atlanta For two weeks this fall, one of Tucker’s favorite gathering spots is going all in on its local spin of the annual Oktoberfest festivities. Tucker Brewing Company’s ninth annual Tucktoberfest returns September 19 – October 3, bringing live…...
East Atlanta Village bar Mary's withstands the test of time as a queer nightlife staple
2+ week, 5+ day ago (420+ words) In 1998, heading to East Atlanta Village (EAV) meant finding takeout lunch counter Hungry Rush-In located at 1287 Glenwood Ave. The queer-owned restaurant was only open for about a year before the owners pivoted and transformed the space into Mary’s, EAV’s first…...
Quick Bites for August 20: sober supper club, vegan festival drama, Wienermobile at Red's Beer Garden
3+ week, 2+ day ago (673+ words) In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on a highly anticipated restaurant opening in Midtown, a Midwest restaurant chain’s upcoming locations around metro Atlanta, and a local bakery’s expansion to Athens. We also have details on dining events, including the…...
Open-air terrace at Atlanta's Fox Theatre becomes the Arcade Lounge, a fully enclosed, third-floor club
3+ week, 6+ day ago (428+ words) The Fox Theatre enclosed its open-air terrace above the Peachtree Street entrance, transforming the rooftop space into a year-round lounge for members of its Marquee Club. While the Arcade Lounge replaces the partially-covered terrace, the Marquee Club’s indoor Conservatory bar…...