Report: Slabtown Public House Closing On Atlanta’s Beltline

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Slabtown Public House is closing its doors after just six months in business, according to the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

Slabtown specialized in “casual pub food,” according to owner Kevin Gillespie, who is also founding chef of the Red Beard Restaurants Group.

Slabtown Public House Set To Close

Slabtown will reportedly shut down for good on Saturday, September 24, 2022.

Gillespie said that Slabtown just couldn’t be kept float, according to a statement obtained from the Chronicle.

“We have made the incredibly difficult decision to close Slabtown Public House permanently,” Gillespie said in the written statement. “The reality is that many small businesses have closed since 2020 either due directly or indirectly to the economic impacts of COVID-19; we are simply the latest to do so. In time we hope to be able to bring Atlanta new restaurants again.”

Across the past two years, scores of Atlanta restaurants have closed down due to COVID-19 and its many variants. Staying above water has oftentimes centered on keeping fewer staff members on board and shifting to contactless carry-out and delivery options.

Final Word

If you’re looking for a new place to eat, the Beltline is the place! Although it’s rare to have a food business shut its doors located on the super-hot Beltline, it has happened a few times due to tough economic times and related factors.

Even still, there are quite a few culinary highlights along the many trails. Here are the best places to eat along the Atlanta Beltline.

Metro Atlanta’s food and drink scene continues to grow with no stops on the horizon. Ready to try something new?

Here Are The Best New Restaurants In Atlanta

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