In the Jan. 29 edition of Quick Bites, get the scoop on a new bar on the Beltline, a darling coffee shop in Chamblee, and the most recent West Midtown restaurant closure. We’ve also got details on upcoming food and dining events to add to your calendar, including a pan dulce pop-up, a “Golden Girls” cafe at Pullman Yards, and Food Well Alliance’s tree sale.
Restaurant openings
Bar Lewis opened directly across from Lewis Barbecue at Ansley Mall this week. Located right off the Beltline, Bar Lewis features ample patio seating, apt for people-watching and drinking cocktails. The interior, meanwhile, includes a kitschy 1970s atmosphere (think floral wallpaper, dark terrazzo, and framed cross stitch art).
Coffee, matcha, and dessert spot Laylo Cafe is open with a limited menu at the Manor Chamblee complex. The serene, yet industrial atmosphere at the cafe makes an appropriate venue for jammy strawberry matcha lattes, horchata cold brews, pastries, and intricate mousse desserts that look freshly knit. We suggest the Earl Grey, made with joconde biscuit, blueberry and chestnut cream, and Earl Grey mousse. It’s not too sweet and $13.50. Look for the full menu to debut on Feb. 6.
Foxtail Coffee Co. is opening a Dunwoody location at Ashford Lane this Friday, January 30. It joins locations in Buckhead, Decatur, Midtown, and Tech Square.
Restaurant closures
Torchy’s Tacos on Howell Mill Road on Atlanta’s Westside will close on Feb. 4 after less than a year in business, as first reported by Tomorrow’s News Today.
It also appears that all remaining Yumbii locations have closed. Earlier this month, owners Carson and Katy Young listed the Midtown, Toco Hills, and Westside Yumbii locations for sale, along with the food truck and catering business.
Coming attractions
Bucket Listers is bringing “The Golden Girls” Kitchen to Pullman Yards next month. The pop-up cafe will open on Feb. 19 with a 1980s Miami vibe a la “The Golden Girls” kitchen, lanai, and frequent haunts like The Rusty Anchor. The menu features everything from cocktails served in glass purses to a selection of cheesecakes. Tickets go on sale Feb. 5.
ICYMI Reformation Brewery will open a new location in Kennesaw. Look for the brewery to open on Main Street in downtown Kennesaw next year.
Add to your calendar
Spiller Park Coffee just announced it’s ditching its egg and avocado surcharge to bring pricing back in line with the current market. “Our goal is to stay transparent, keep the menu approachable, and continue serving the good stuff without cutting corners,” a post on Instagram reads.
At Heart Panaderia is holding a pan dulce pop-up at Opo Coffee in Decatur on Jan. 31, starting at 10 am. Expect baker Teresa Finney’s greatest hits, including her conchas, cake slices, cookies, and savory vegetarian empanadas.
The Food Well Alliance is currently holding its annual fruit tree sale. The online presale runs through Feb. 9. You can also shop in-person at 970 Jefferson St. NW Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. While you’re there, check out the local vendors and exhibits. All proceeds benefit the Orchard Project, a program that plants community orchards throughout the metro area.
Powerhouse chef collective Stolen Goods will hold its fourth annual Edna Lewis Sunday Supper on Feb. 22. The collaborative dinner will feature dishes from chefs Max Hines (Breaker Breaker), Demetrius Brown (Bread & Butterfly/Heritage), Justin Dixon (Humble Mumble), and Cleophus Hethington (Lucia LA). The multi-course, family-style meal costs $199 per person and includes a welcome cocktail and a parting gift to take home. Tickets on sale here.
Taste of Alpharetta returns for its 34th year on May 14, from 5-10 pm. The festival is currently looking for restaurants to participate in this year’s food event. Restaurants can apply here through April 1.