Blog Topic: Restaurant News

Grub Notes: Charlie Noble's and Sister Louisa's to Open Friday

By Hillary Brown | October 21, 2014 2:15pm

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Sister Louisa's Church

After months and months in both cases, two very different Athens establishments are both set to open this Friday, Oct. 24.

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Grub Notes: Cinco y Diez is Closed

By Hillary Brown | October 20, 2014 3:03pm

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It's been a long time since there was a closing that hit me this hard, but, as of the end of service last night, Cinco y Diez is no more.

After Flagpole received a tip that the locks on the building were being changed, Hugh Acheson confirmed that the restaurant is officially out of business and that the future of the building is in Melissa Clegg's hands. He also said he doesn't know what chef Whitney Otawka's plans are, but that he loved what she was doing.

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Grub Notes: Arden's Garden Picks a Location, Little City Diner Adds Dinner and More

By Hillary Brown | September 30, 2014 1:15pm

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Little City Diner

As previously mentioned, Atlanta juice chain Arden's Garden has been looking at opening a location in downtown Athens, and its PR folks have now confirmed that it will take over the former Planet Smoothie, downstairs from Subway on College Avenue, which means that, although it's not on the same block as Juice Up and Journey Juice, you do not have to cross the street to get to it. ETA is unannounced.

Starting Oct. 9, Little City Diner in Winterville, which is already one of the most underrated brunch/breakfast places around, will be open for dinner, too, Thursday–Saturday until 8:30 p.m., giving the good folks out there another, sorely needed option for eating out.

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Grub Notes: Automatic Pizza Wins Approval for Beer and Wine

By Blake Aued | September 19, 2014 11:59am

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The Athens-Clarke County Commission approved a waiver Thursday night for Automatic Pizza to serve beer and wine, paving the way for a mid-October opening.

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Grub Notes: Preserve Is Open, Kumquat Mae Is Moving and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | September 15, 2014 12:45pm

Photo via Instagram

Preserve

After my spending the last few months driving slowly past the cute building on Broad where Lenny Miller and Ella Sternberg announced they were shooting to open Preserve in June, it seems the itty-bitty restaurant is finally open for reals, as of two days ago. A brand-new Facebook page lists the hours as 10 a.m.–8 p.m. today (and, indeed, every day but Tuesday), and an Instagram account has pictures of food and a little bit of the menu. Things look tasty.

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Grub Notes: Stuffed Burger Is Closed, Local Table Is Open and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | September 5, 2014 10:52am

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Stuffed Burger

Drew Meyer of Stuffed Burger confirms that his restaurant is now closed, partially due to his partners relocating to Atlanta and partially due to lots of burger competition (it's a crowded field), but he said he hopes to reopen it in a larger city.

Kiki's Bakeshop, in downtown Watkinsville, is moving in the opposite direction, expanding its offerings to include a hot breakfast and lunch in the space next door, formerly occupied by Big Easy Cafe. The new spot is called Local Table and can be reached at 706-310-4188. Breakfast and lunch will get running Sept. 9 and serve Monday through Friday from 8 a.m.–2 p.m., with Saturday brunch from 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. You can get homemade biscuits, egg dishes, meat and three plates, sandwiches, salads and any number of desserts made at Kiki's.

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Grub Notes: Shane's Rib Shack to Close; The Comerian Opening Brick & Mortar Location

By Hillary Brown | August 21, 2014 10:50am

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Shane's Rib Shack, on Milledge, across from The Varsity, will close Aug. 31, reportedly to make room for the expansion of the Best Western, next door. The BBQ chain had another location in Athens, on the Eastside, but that one closed a while back. It is, however, planning to open in the big Kroger-anchored shopping center on Highway 29 at Highway 72, along with locations of Jersey Mike's, Pizza Hut and a quick-service Chinese restaurant.

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Grub Notes: Big Family Cafe, South Kitchen Expand Hours and More Food News

By Hillary Brown | August 7, 2014 2:30pm

South Kitchen + Bar (via Facebook)

Not only is Big Family Cafe, in Homewood Village, still open, despite being one of Athens' best-kept secrets, but it's recently expanded its hours to offer dinner until 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. It also now serves bottled beer, sangria and mimosas. Woop!

South Kitchen + Bar, in the Georgian, downtown, is also adding hours, though in the other direction, instituting lunch as of Aug. 11 (Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m.–4 p.m.) with options like a fried green tomato BLT, a BBQ chicken sandwich, a cheeseburger, a grilled veggie sandwich, soups and salads. It's also adding Wednesday night "Date Nights," where you get an appetizer, two salads, two entrees and a bottle of wine for $40.

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Grub Notes: Dale Brothers to Open Condor Chocolates in Five Points This Fall

By Hillary Brown | July 31, 2014 1:58pm

Peter Dale

Athens may be a little behind Atlanta when it comes to artisanal foods, but we're working on it, and here's the next step. Nicholas Dale, along with brother and The National chef-owner Peter Dale, plans to open Condor Chocolates in the Five Points space next to J. Christopher's sometime this fall.

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Grub Notes: Seabear Oyster Bar Opens Today

By Hillary Brown | July 15, 2014 10:35am

Occupying one of the spaces nearer to the street in the Bottleworks, Seabear, the new oyster bar project (early details were here) from Patrick Stubbers, Peter Dale and barman Chris Luken, and which is, we have to assume, not named after the critter from Spongebob Squarepants, starts serving at 3 p.m. today.

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