Tuesday, May 7, 2013
The business had operated on Highland Avenue for many years.
Key Lime Pie, a longtime salon, spa and hairdresser in Virginia Highland, has shut its doors. A piece of paper taped to the front door at 806 N. Highland Ave. says, "We are in the process of moving to a new location." The paper didn't list the new location. The phone number provided as a contact gave a busy signal on several calls. An employee at a nearby business says the spa cleared out on Friday. Key Lime Pie was located next door to Ben & Jerry's, which closed in 2011. The closing leaves an extended amount of empty storefront space on North Highland.
Monday, October 29, 2012
Gatsby's will have a Roaring Twenties theme.
Gatsby's, a new nightclub and dessert lounge, is preparing to open for business, possibly as soon as Thursday. The business will take over the former 3-Legged Cowboy space in the shopping center at 10th and Monroe Drive. Employees will be adorned in Roaring Twenties period clothing inside the nearly 8,000 square-foot venue. The no-smoking nightclub will feature live music and DJs. Adam Rogers says he and his wife, Kristin, will run the business. But it won’t have real estate developer Eric Claxton as part of the proprietorship or in any other capacity as was originally reported two weeks ago. When Claxton’s name was made public as one of those "opening the club," a handful of Patch readers expressed concern about recent charges of …
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Popular eatery taking over former Jersey Mike's Subs space
A Midtown dining favorite is expanding. MetroFresh, a popular destination for health-conscious eaters for the last seven years, is in the process of doubling the size of its space located in the Midtown Promenade shopping center at 931 Monroe Drive. Restaurant owner and chef Mitchell Anderson told Patch that he plans to take over the recently shuttered Jersey Mike’s Subs space next door to MetroFresh, expanding both the interior and exterior portions of the restaurant. “The opportunity came up and we jumped,” Anderson said. “We’re very excited.” Plans are to knock out the wall adjoining the two spaces, which will result in the restaurant’s size doubling to about 2,500 square feet. The size of the kitchen will also increase two-fold to help…
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Here's a list of some of the trucks that will be in the neighborhood this evening.
These trucks are scheduled to gather at 841 N Highland Ave NE from 6-9 p.m.: And if you want to learn more about the ever popular King of Pops, check out this video on the Facebook page of Bettie's Virginia Highland Food Truck Wednesdays.
The event is designed to help entrepreneurs start a home kitchen business.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
Chai Pani is expanding from its base in Asheville, N.C. Meanwhile, another Asheville favorite, Tupelo Honey, is looking for a place in Atlanta and is very interested in Decatur.
The old Watershed restaurant in Decatur, empty for more than a year, will soon have a new tenant. Chai Pani, which serves Indian street food in Asheville, N.C., will move into the old Watershed restaurant location on West Ponce de Leon, Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta reported in a story on Thursday. Chai Pani's website says its run by a husband and wife team, Meherwan & Molly Irani. Meherwan, the executive chef, says: It seems that the typical Indian restaurant is in a rut – the ubiquitous lunch buffet, white table cloths & ornate plates, slightly austere service, and a predominantly North Indian menu. I wanted to bring the rest of India to the table – the colorful, vibrant & exquisite flavor profiles, the innovative regional diversity, …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
What businesses would you like to see open at Ponce City Market?
Construction at Ponce City Market is moving along quickly. Developers expect the project to be complete in late 2013. As the largest adaptive reuse project in Atlanta’s history, Ponce City Market — bounded by the BeltLine trail, Glen Iris Drive and Ponce de Leon and North avenues — will restore 1.1 million square feet of the historic Sears, Roebuck & Co. building to create a vibrant urban centerpiece. When complete, Ponce City Market will combine 300,000 square feet of retail and restaurants, including a central food hall, 450,000 square feet of Class-A loft office space and approximately 250 residential lofts on a 16-acre site. It also will include a new pedestrian bridge that will link the interior courtyard and public market directly …
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Vintage-inspired shop now open on St. Charles Avenue
Virginia-Highland shoppers have yet another boutique to check out in the neighborhood. Bridge Boutique, a vintage-insprired shop, opened last month at 1054 St. Charles Ave., next to Ten Thousand Villages. Check out the shop's Facebook page for a look at the latest in-store items.
Saturday, August 25, 2012
Comedy night set for Tuesday, Aug. 28
The Family Dog is hosting a comedy night to support Schoolyard Sprouts, the organic gardening program at Morningside Elementary School. Five local comics will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. and 100 percent of the cover charge will be donated to the school. Charge for entry is $5. Comedians set to perform include Paul Gallois, Andrew Markle, Evan Fowler, Shalewa Sharpe and Kevin Saucier. Ten percent of the sales throughout the day will also be donated to Schoolyard Sprouts. If you go: Comedy night, Tuesday, August 28, from 8 to 10 p.m. at Family Dog, 1402 N. Highland Ave. Come join the rest of the VaHi-Druid Hills Patch fans on Facebook! It's Patch and Facebook together. Doesn't get much better than that.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
Former Virginia-Highland chocolate shop relocates again
Sugar-Coated Radical is relocating for the third time in a year. The popular chocolate shop, which first opened on Drewry Street in Virginia-Highland, relocated this month to 889 Wylie St. in the Reynoldstown neighborhood. Owner Taria Camerino opened the Old Fourth Ward location in September 2011 and shut the doors in June 2012. The shop was robbed in late February just hours after a convenience store owner was killed next door.
Voice of Reason
12:43 pm on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
I am also in commercial real estate and live in the neighborhood. I suspect it is a combination of factors.As previously mentioned the high rent prices are likely a factor. The lack of parking is probably another factor. This has always been a problem but with the PA parking gestapo roaming the streets the last couple of years I believe patrons might choose to go elsewhere where they wont have to… more ›