Blog Topic: Restaurant News

Grub Notes: The Place to Open in Five Star Day Space Downtown

By Hillary Brown | December 16, 2014 2:22pm

If you've passed the old Five Star Day location at the corner of College and Broad recently, you may have noticed that there is stuff going on inside. The Pope brothers (Alan and Ryan), who own Gnat's Landing in St. Simons (but didn't own the Athens location) and used to own Sweet Peppers locally, are the lessees, and their new restaurant, The Place, is shooting to open in January.

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Grub Notes: Baxter Street Mirko is Closed; Ramen Coming to Seabear

By Hillary Brown | December 12, 2014 10:25am

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Seabear Oyster Bar

The Baxter Street location of Mirko Pasta will close as of this Sunday, Dec. 14, following the closure of the Eastside location. Fortunately, you'll still have the Watkinsville location to get your fix.

Seabear Oyster Bar has introduced ramen on Monday nights for $9. The first iteration was mushroom-based and, therefore, veggie/vegan-friendly. The bar/restaurant will also be open New Year's Day with a traditional spread.

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Grub Notes: Cinco y Diez Is Now LRG Provisions and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | December 5, 2014 4:56pm

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

LRG Provisions

The space next door to Independent Baking Co. in Five Points that was Cinco y Diez (and, before that, Five & Ten) is now LRG Provisions, a place for the Last Resort Grill to operate catering out of and do pop-up dinners. Melissa Clegg, who owns Last Resort, was also a co-owner of Cinco. Dinners will be held on Thursdays from 5–10 p.m. in the space (you can make reservations by calling 706-850-2020 or walk up). The first one was last night, with a menu you can see here.

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Grub Notes: The Volstead, Junkyard Dawgs and Both Yoforias are Closed

By Hillary Brown | December 2, 2014 4:32pm

In addition to Harry's BBQ shuttering (although it'll still be around for catering), The Volstead, on Clayton Street downtown, closed last Saturday. Mostly a bar, it also served some food.

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Grub Notes: Harry's BBQ is Closing

By Gabe Vodicka | November 29, 2014 12:54pm

Photo Credit: Randy Schafer

From the Harry's BBQ Facebook page:

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Grub Notes: Mama's Boy's New Place Has a Name and an Opening Date

By Hillary Brown | November 21, 2014 4:49pm

Photo Credit: Photo via Facebook

Goodie Two Shoes

Hey, remember when we told you about Mama's Boy opening a new restaurant in the 909 Broad Building downtown, only it didn't have a name yet? Well, now it does. Cooper Currin, co-owner, confirmed that Goodie Two Shoes is opening Dec. 1 for lunch. She said the space has already been used for catering and that she's looking to start booking private events in the spring. The website is a placeholder for now (but has hours—weekdays from 11 a.m.–2 p.m.—and the phone number), and the Facebook page has some sneak peeks of the interior.

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Grub Notes: Waffle House Gave Away Free Food Wednesday

By David Schick | November 19, 2014 3:48pm

Photo Credit: Randy Schafer

Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? And dinner… and breakfast…

Free waffles and hash browns are being handed out at the downtown Waffle House today courtesy of Georgia beating Auburn this past Saturday, thanks to the “waffle wager.”

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Grub Notes: Freshtopia Is Closed, Get Yourself on the Tee-Vee and More

By Hillary Brown | November 6, 2014 10:43am

Food Network Star

After opening Sept. 19, Freshtopia, Achim Reus' newest project, a bistro in the Ansonborough development on Gaines School Road is, um, closed. Reus confirmed but hasn't given a reason or any thoughts on the matter yet.

Over in the ATL, Food Network is casting for "Food Network Star" this Sunday from 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the W Atlanta Downtown. More info is available on the casting company's website.

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Grub Notes: Kumquat Mae Opens Saturday, Harvest for the Homeless Raffle Tix Available

By Hillary Brown | October 31, 2014 11:31am

Kumquat Mae

After closing in Watkinsville, Kumquat Mae bakery/eatery will reopen tomorrow (Nov. 1) in the Arbor building on Mitchell Bridge Road, starting at 9 a.m. You can check out the menu on its website, which ranges from eggs benedict to pizzas and cheeseburgers.

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Grub Notes: Olive Basket to Open in the Bottleworks, American Deli on West Broad

By Hillary Brown | October 27, 2014 1:13pm

Sometimes it seems like Flagpole is The Bottleworks Times, but it ain't our fault—or even due to our location—that we cover the mixed-use development frequently. The new owners have done a fine job attracting businesses, and the newest is set to open Saturday, Nov. 1 (grand opening Nov. 8) next to Seabear Oyster Bar.

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