Restaurant Openings
A location of Mason’s Super Dogs just opened near the Historic Fourth Ward Skate Park along the Eastside Beltline. Owned by 19-year-old Mason Wright, the Old Fourth Ward location is part of the Beltline’s incubator marketplace, supporting up-and-coming restaurants and businesses. Wright founded Mason’s at age 12, operating it as a hot dog cart on the Morehouse College campus. Beef, turkey, bratwurst, and vegan hot dogs are all available on the menu.
Red Room Bistro, owned by TV personality and “Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta” star Karlie Redd, opened last month along Trinity Avenue in downtown Atlanta. The restaurant serves a fusion of soul and Caribbean dishes, along with cocktails. Redd co-owns Red Room Bistro with Ace Carrington (Spice House, Crescent City Kitchen). A grand opening celebration is planned for Sept. 28.
Smorgasburg, the weekly food festival headed to South Downtown this fall, will debut on Oct. 18. Located at the intersection of Forsyth and Trinity in South Downtown, Smorgasburg Atlanta will feature 40 food vendors, a bar serving beer, wine, and cocktails, and include retail and artist stalls and live entertainment. Keep tabs on the restaurants joining the Smorgasburg Atlanta lineup via Instagram.
News to Know
Mambo Zombi, the cocktail bar owned by Johnny Martinez and Brandon Ley of Joystick Gamebar and bartender Kysha Cyrus, will relocate from Edgewood Avenue to East Atlanta Village (EAV). Mambo Zombi’s last day above Georgia Beer Garden is Sept. 28. When reached for comment, Martinez said a lease agreement is underway for a space in the heart of EAV but declined to provide further details on the exact location. Martinez said, however, they’re hoping to reopen Mambo Zombi by the end of the year. Stay tuned!
Doraville officials tapped DASH Hospitality, the group behind the restaurants at Funwoody Village, to develop the restaurants at the city’s new town center. Doraville City Center comprises 13 acres between New Peachtree Road and Buford Highway, and is within walking distance of the Doraville MARTA Station. Scheduled for completion in 2028, Doraville City Center will also include connections to the Peachtree Creek Greenway and the Beltline.
ICYMI, Ken Katz and Jeannette Flores-Katz celebrated the grand opening of La Bodega this week with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by Atlanta mayor Andre Dickens. The Salvadoran market and pupuseria opened in Sylvan Hills over the summer and has been ramping up service and offerings in its fresh market ever since. Read more about La Bodega here.
Deal of the Week
All CT Cantina locations in Dunwoody, Alpharetta, Buckhead, and Fayetteville now offer a weekday “Mini Hour,” from 2-5 p.m. Expect half-off drinks, like $6 mini margaritas and palomas, and food specials, including $2 mini tacos and $4 mini tostadas.
The Colonnade x Robert Redford
Earlier this week, legendary movie star and Sundance Film Fest founder Robert Redford died at the age of 89. Redford’s award-winning movie and directing career spanned more than six decades. In 2016, Redford was in Atlanta filming “A Walk in the Woods,” starring alongside Nick Nolte and Emma Thompson. The Colonnade paid tribute to Redford on Instagram by posting a scene from the movie filmed in the dining room of the iconic Atlanta restaurant. In a touching statement, Redford’s “Out of Africa” co-star, Meryl Streep, said of her longtime friend, “One of the lions has passed.” Indeed.
