Young Augustine’s Restaurant Review – Grant Park, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Grant Park’s Young Augustine’s rose from the ashes of The Standard early this year.  This neighborhood take on the gastro pub is the brainchild of Chris Johnson, owner of The Standard, Andy Gonzales, a well traveled chef, and Kyle Faucher, the manager who I know little about.  While the fate of the Standard seemed set …

Thirsty Dog Tavern Restaurant Review – Peachtree Hills, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Fresh out of the groomer, The Thirsty Dog Tavern is now open in Peachtree Hills.  A hot mess of Olive Garden meets The Titled Kilt plus Park Tavern with a touch of Taco Mac, it’s a reworking of Vita, the previous tenant at 2100 Peachtree.  While it’s location is ideal for the nomad in you …

Thirsty Dog Tavern Set To Open In Peachtree Hills [Openings]

The Thirsty Dog Tavern is set to open on Monday, March 22nd, 2010 in the Peachtree Hills/Brookwood Hills area.  Located at 2110 Peachtree Rd, the Thirsty Dog is taking over the old Mick’s space (via the defunct VITA).  If that doesn’t help you place TDT, maybe this will: It’s essentially in the same strip center …

Notes On Publik And Bocado [Updates]

Since my initial notations on Publik Social House and Bocado, I’ve made multiple return trips to both.  Unfortunately, things weren’t as good on subsequent visits in either case.  Keep reading for details on these two new Atlanta dining options.

The Albert Bar & Restaurant – Inman Park, Atlanta, GA [Quick Hits]

The  north end of Inman Park is packed with small businesses, a few markets, and a number of restaurants.  Amongst them, the Albert has been a long standing member of the community and the area’s requisite watering hole.  While it might not seem worthy of a foodie review, I can assure you it is. The …

Publik Social House Restaurant Review: Midtown, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Publik Social House sits right at the corner of Peachtree and North Ave Ponce (thanks Peter!).  As the restaurant is directly next to the Fox Theatre, across from Gary Mennie’s Livingston, and near quite a number of other eateries, it might seem a less than ideal.  Normally, I’m really apprehensive when ownership takes one concept, …

Publik Social House Now Open In Midtown [Openings]

Publik Social House, the new pub from the owners of the now closed Bazzaar, has gone live next to the famous Fox Theatre in Midtown.  Today is a busy day for me, so I don’t have time to post any real thoughts on the food and the experience.  However, it’s worth noting that you now …

Engine 11 Tavern & Restaurant Review – Midtown, Atlanta, GA [First Impressions]

Engine 11 is the latest tenant in the cemetery that is 30 North Ave.  Despite being within walking distance of Georgia Tech, the Fox Theatre, and a number of Midtown residences and hotels, this location  has been a death knell for all previous comers.  With a complicated parking situation and a busy roadside, any restaurateur …

A Trip to Engine 11 And Mykonos Taverna Opens [Quick Hits]

This is just a quick little get up for ya’ll.  I’m heading out the door for a business trip and haven’t had time to finish writing either of my two latest reviews.  I hope to have at least one of them ready to post by the time I land.  In the meantime, here’s a quick …

Ron Jeremy At The Brick Store Pub: Atlanta’s Most Lascivious Celebrity Sighting

The title says it all.  It appears that Ron Jeremy, or a person closely resembling the dude, showed up at the widely popular Brick Store Pub. Earlier today, Lee Dickson posted the following tweet: http://twitpic.com/b7zy6 – Is that Ron Jeremy at the Brick Store Pub? www.brickstorepub.com The picture, seen at left, lends me to believe …