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If you’re looking for a new place to down some brews and spirits, City Tap Kitchen & Craft is set to open in Midtown on Sunday, Feb. 3 2019, AtlantaFi has learned.
The much-anticipated gastropub located in Midtown at 848 Peachtreet St NE will host a Super 53 watch party in collaboration with NFL Hall of Fame Players, and NFL Hall of Fame Players and NFL Legends will be there to mix, mingle and talk football with guests throughout the game.
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City Tap will open in the former space of Gordon Biersch, which closed in 2017. The address is 848 Peachtree St. NE.
City Tap brewery coming to Midtown Atlanta
City Tap is a national brand that sprang up in Philadelphia in 2010. Today City Tap has breweries in Philadelphia’s University City and Logan Square, Washington, D.C.’s Penn Quarter and Dupont developments, Boston’s Fort Point and Nashville’s Sobro location.
In addition to the new Atlanta location, a City Tap Kitchen & Craft is also slated for Chicago’s Fulton district in 2019.
“To properly represent the evolution of craft beer, we use our taps to show just how diverse craft beer can be, highlighting strong local brews, celebrating the success of long-standing regional partners, and enjoying centuries-old European traditions as well,” Andy Farrell, brand director at City Tap, said in a press release. “It’s fun to see the story of craft unfold across a dynamic beer list.”
Gettles to serve as executive chef at City Tap
Executive Chef Greg Gettles will helm City Tap, overseeing a food menu full of tempting dishes, like Elote “Street Corn” Dip with jalapeño, chili powder, cotija, cilantro, and chips; Ten-Spice Wings with blue cheese ranch and crisp vegetables; Corn and Crab Hushpuppies with citrus remoulade and honey-thyme butter.
City Tap’s formula for success lies in its wide, open bar, a huge selection of taps, a readable draft list and an unintimidating cuisine that appeals to local tastes.
When it comes to its brew list, City Tap says this: “Every beer is categorized by style and given a detailed flavor description so you know exactly what you’re drinking. We also provide you with the beer’s brewery of origin and proper pour size.”
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Hodgepodge Coffeehouse, a popular East Atlanta establishment, has announced plans to open a second location in the Summerhill neighborhood near downtown Atlanta.
The coffee shop will be located on Georgia Avenue near area landmarks such as the Atlanta Zoo and the Georgia State University stadium. The shop will also be a hub for community artists, it said in a press release.
“Along with serving coffee, one of the major focuses of Hodgepodge coffee is to promote local artists by providing them with a clean, well-lit space to display their work,” according to area developer Carter.
The Summerhill area is the site of intense development since Turner Field’s redevelopment, which has made way for a slew of GSU properties.
opening a concept at the Summerhill redevelopment called Wood’s Chapel BBQ. It’ll take 5,200 square feet in the 85 Georgia Avenue slot, with a goal of opening later this year.
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A new furniture store is opening in Atlanta. BoConcept is set to open its doors on January 31, 2018 on East Paces Ferry Road. The store is the brand name of Denmark’s biggest furniture chain.
Around the world, the store has wmore than 250 stores in 60 countries.
“We offer customized, coordinated and affordable design furniture and accessories. Customized because our products can be fitted to the needs and dreams of our customers,” the store says.
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King Barbecue in Alpharetta has closed down after being open for a number of months. The North Fulton eatery is reportedly set to reopen in March 2019.
King Barbecue offered generous portions of beef and pork ribs, pulled pork, brisket and other sides to make your belly happy.
King Barbecue temporarily closed at Avalon
.The latest restaurant from Shaun Doty and Lance Gummere, King Barbecue is serving its signature take on Georgia-style barbecue.
The menu features a ton of good Southern love, with sides to match.
Catering is also available for off-site picnics and other events.
Atlanta has turned into quite a restaurant town, with new spots popping up by the week it seems. Follow AtlantaFi’s Restaurants tag to stay up on all the latest.
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She may be just 13-year-old, but Marsai Martin is already an entertainment titan, whether you know it or not. Martin, who stars in the ABC hit TV show “Black-ish,” shot a film last yeaer in Atlanta called “Little.”
“Little,” which stars Issa Rae, Justin Hartley and Regina Hall is coming to theaters across the nation later this year.
‘Little’ movie starring Marsai Martin coming out in 2019
Marsai stars in the comedy in her first feature film role and also helped executive produce it. “Little” is about a woman who gets to relive her childhood after she struggles as an adult, according to The AJC.
Marsai came up with the idea for the film after her agent (since fired) told her to “just chill,” the newspaper reports. Issa Rae has also been attached to the project, which has been bought by Universal Pictures.
Based on Marsai’s concept, the original version of “Little” was written by Tracy Oliver, the screenwriter behind Girls Trip.
Many know Marsai from her role on “Black-ish,” which has gotten rave reviews. Marsai’s portrayal of her character Diane Johnson has been lauded for her comedic timing and effortless expressions.
She says she knew she wanted to act when she was a toddler. “At a very young age, when I was a baby, I used to mimic all of these movies, like ‘Dreamgirls’ and ‘Ray,’ the type of movies you wouldn’t think a little kid would know. But my parents thought I was great,” Marsai tells the L.A. Times.
“Little” is in post-production and may see the light of day in U.S. theaters in November 2019.
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The rolled ice cream rage is rolling into Atlanta’s Toco Hills, according to Tomorrow’s News Today.
PaoPao Rolled Ice Cream has plans to open in the Toco HIlls shopping center, which already enjoys an eclectic offering of dining options. There are no details yet on when the establishment will open to the public.
Coming To Toco Hills: Ramen And Rolled Ice Cream
As Tomorrow’s News Today reports, the business has just been added to the shopping center’s site map, a clear indications that plans are afoot.
There is also a PaoPao Ramen Factory and Rolled Ice Cream location in in Buford. The menu includes such delights as Cristal Shrimp Dumpling, Seaweed Salad, Sesame Chicken Wings and Yum-Yum Shrimp.
The Toco Hills shopping center, a longtime magnet for area shoppers, has seen many changes of late. Last spring, The Junior League of Atlanta’s Nearly New Shop closed its consignment shop. More recently, Bagel Palace announced its closure among others. But there has been new life as well. Local pizza newcomer The Local Pizzaiolo, from entrepreneurs Allison Satter Hill, Fiorenzo Bresolin and Giulio Adriani, recently signed up to move into the shopping center.
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It’s Atlanta. Or at least it looks like it is. The is the frontrunner for Amazon’s second headquarters, according to news reports.
The city of Stonecrest iis probably the most creative in its bid to lure Amazon’s proposed second headquarters to Georgia. The Stonecrest City Council voted 4-2 in late September to de-annex nearly 350 acres of real estate if the company chooses the site over other cities. The land will be called Amazon, Ga., the mayor of Stonecrest said, according to local media.
The Seattle-based tech giant announced Sept. 7 that it would build a new North America headquarters in a metropolitan city with an international airport, touching off a frenzied national competition. The project is expected to ring tens of thousands of jobs and raise the profile of the region — wherever it’s located — immeasurably.
“Let’s be honest with ourselves: This is the largest economic development deal in the history of America,” Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle told the AJC. “It would require action by the Legislature if we are successful. And I’m very optimistic that we can land Amazon in the state, and we’re in great position to do that.”
The Inc. quoted Jeremy Bodenhamer, who runs a $13 million shipping and logistics firm,: “We believe they will select Atlanta,”he was quoted as saying. He cited the area’s deep well of tech talent as well as the region’s reputation as harboring people with top logistical knowledge (UPS as well as Lockheed is based here) a top reason.
Stonecrest’s mayor said he still believes his small city can lure the tech titan: “There are several major U.S. cities that want Amazon, but none has the branding opportunity we are now offering this visionary company,” Lary was quoted as saying. “How could you not want your 21st century headquarters to be located in a city named Amazon?”
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Crescent Avenue is getting another top-tier eateries. Publico Kitchen & Bar, the South Carolina-based restaurant, is coming to Atlanta.
Michael Duganier, COO of Publico’s parent company All in Restaurant Group, told What Now Atlanta that the Latin fusion eatery was headed to Midtown.
The new space is expected to open in early 2018.
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Atlanta-based credit bureau Equifax exposed the confidential information of more than 145 million American consumers in the 2017 data breach.
The free credit-monitoring website WalletHub released its in-depth analysis identifying 2017’s States Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft & Fraud.
To determine where Americans are most susceptible to such crimes, WalletHub’s analysts compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across eight key metrics. The data set ranges from identity-theft complaints per capita to average loss amount due to fraud.
In addition, WalletHub offers an Identity Theft Guide and free credit monitoring to help consumers handle or prevent the damaging effects of cybercrimes.
- 12th – Identity-Theft Complaints per Capita
- 9th – Avg. Loss Amount Due to Online Identity Theft
- 3rd – Fraud & Other Complaints per Capita
- 30th – Avg. Loss Amount Due to Fraud
- 23rd – State Security-Freeze Laws for Minors’ Credit Reports
- 1st – Identity-Theft Passport Program
- 27th – Persons Arrested for Fraud per Capita
- 24th – Compliance with REAL ID Act
To see the full report, click here.
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