In this week’s Quick Bites, get updates on openings in Avondale Estates and Lawrenceville, a food stall closure at Westside Market, and extended hours at a Duluth coffee shop. We’ve also rounded up several food and dining events to attend, including the Atlanta Greek Festival, Halloween pop-ups, and an anniversary party for Rebel Teahouse.
Openings
Beverage chain 7 Brew opened a location in Lawrenceville.
Green Coyote Cantina opened a second location in Avondale Estates.
Atlanta-based Rumi’s Kitchen opened its first location in Los Angeles.
Chef Jared Warwick’s (Octopus Bar, Wick & Nicks) Clockwork pop-up residency launches on Oct. 1 at Babygirl in East Lake. Clockwork will offer dinner at Babygirl Thursday through Sunday, from 5:30 to 11 p.m., for the foreseeable future. Reservations encouraged.
Closing
Pie Bar announced on Instagram that it will end its residency at Westside Market on Sept. 30. The Marietta Square and Woodstock locations will remain open.
Coming attraction
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams will open a scoop shop on Roswell Road in Marietta later this year.
Community announcements
Congratulations to the Forth hotel in the Old Fourth Ward on being awarded a MICHELIN Key designation again this year.
The Coffee by Hand in Duluth extended its Friday and Saturday hours to 1 a.m.
The Grocery Spot on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway added Wednesday shopping hours from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. No appointment is necessary, but registration is required at the door.
Add to your calendar
The Atlanta Greek Festival (pictured) will host a drive-thru at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation on Clairmont Road from Sept. 25 through 27. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Spring 2nd Branch in Marietta will host Hana Makgeolli founder Alice Jun tomorrow night from 5 to 9 p.m. Expect curated beverages and cocktails. Tickets are not necessary, but reservations are encouraged.
AltaToro’s Wicked Hideaway Halloween pop-up returns to Midtown on Oct. 1. Expect themed cocktails, tapas, photo opportunities, and live fire shows on Friday and Saturday nights. Reservations encouraged.
In honor of its fourth anniversary, Rebel Teahouse in Decatur will throw a multi-day celebration from Oct. 8 through 11. Festivities include one-day drink pop-ups, neighborhood pop-ups, limited-edition merch, and giveaways.
The Spookeasy cocktail bar returns to Chattahoochee Food Works on Oct. 2 and will be open Thursdays through Sundays in October. General admission is free. For $19.44 per person, a VIP ticket guarantees a bar seat.
Volunteer space is still available for Concrete Jungle’s muscadine adventure pick at Adam’s Vineyard in Norcross on Oct. 3. The harvest runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carpooling is encouraged and volunteers are welcome to harvest their own grapes after the event. Sign up through Concrete Jungle’s online calendar.
General admission tickets are still available for Big Green Egg’s EGGtoberfest at Gwinnett Field on Oct. 3. Tickets without drinks are $73.64 per person. Tickets with drinks are $94.69 per person. Kids 12 and under get in free.
Plant market and event curator The Greenhouse Social will host the inaugural Dirt & Glitter Plant Show at the former Forever 21 space at Atlantic Station from Oct. 16 through 18. General admission tickets to the show are $10 per person, per day and include access to local plant growers, artists, and makers at the market. VIP tickets are $35 per person, allowing access for the entire weekend, along with admittance to a party featuring a performance by Atlanta drag queen Gigi Diamond.
