Bully Boy
Old Fourth Ward
Japanese seafood and sushi restaurant Bully Boy, backed by Concentrics Restaurant Group, owners of neighboring Two Urban Licks, will close after service on New Year’s Eve.
Bully Boy opened in 2018 along the Eastside Beltline, replacing another Concentrics restaurant: Nexto, a ramen restaurant led by Chef Mihoko Obunai.
“This was not an easy decision. Restaurants are deeply personal, and Bully Boy held a meaningful place for its team, its regulars, and the broader community that discovered it. The support and loyalty shown over the years is something the team is incredibly proud of and grateful for,” owner Bob Amick wrote in a Dec. 26 Instagram post.
Bully Boy closed for more than a year during the height of the pandemic, reopening in 2021 with a new Japanese kaiseki-inspired menu. The menu had previously focused on East Coast seafood dishes.
The Greek Pizzeria and Gyros
Brookhaven
The Greek Pizzeria and Gyros closed last week after four years at the Skyland Shopping Center on Clairmont Road in Brookhaven. The Greek restaurant and pizzeria was owned by Johnny Gianoulidis, who also owns ParkGrounds coffee shop in Reynoldstown and Kafenio Greek diner in Avondale Estates.
Davio’s Northern Italian Restaurant
Buckhead
Davio’s Northern Italian Restaurant closed right before Christmas after 15 years at Phipps Plaza in Buckhead, Tomorrow’s News Today reported. The company website no longer lists the Atlanta location, and Google lists the restaurant as “permanently closed.”
Bulla Gastrobar
Midtown
The Midtown location of Spanish restaurant chain Bulla Gastrobar closed last week after eight years on 11th Street, Atlanta News First reported. A statement provided to Queen City News in Charlotte, another location that closed in December, indicates financial trouble may be behind the sudden closure of the Atlanta location.
“This decision was difficult; this location is no longer financially viable, and the closure comes as we navigate challenging economic conditions that have significantly impacted its ability to operate,” a statement regarding the closure of the Charlotte location read.