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JavaVino s closure holiday bar design magic Dec For at present s Side Dish we offer a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on annual holiday pop-ups at five Atlanta restaurants Plus we have a story on the opening of Lewis Barbecue at Ansley Mall and more on the closure of JavaVino in Poncey-Highland including what the future holds for the space In other Atlanta dining news get details on three big restaurant closures the reopening of Mellow Mushroom in Decatur and the upcoming opening of a new Irish bar and pub in South Downtown We also have news on an Atlanta chef s debut cookbook and the death of the founder behind Sonny s BBQ In event you missed it in your inbox on Tuesday evening here s a link to the latest edition of Family Meal In it Beth includes a story on El Azteca and its -year legacy on Roswell Road in Sandy Springs She also tells you where to seek out j gerschnitzel in Atlanta And Sarra shares The Daily s recipe for oatmeal cream pies Cheers Beth and Sarra Have You Heard Photo by Google Maps Restaurant Reopening Five months after closing the Decatur location of Mellow Mushroom reopened this week and with a new look The West Ponce pizzeria received a much-needed exterior and interior refresh a dedicated to-go entrance and pick-up area and a revamped patio and bar Expect a scarce new items on the menu in Decatur too including a couple of salads and cocktails This location means a lot to Mellow Mushroom and we re grateful for the opportunity to return with new vitality to reconnect and deliver the best accomplishable guest experience for the neighborhood Ahsan Jiva Executive Vice President of Strategy noted in a prepared message More Restaurant Openings Check out this brief roundup of latest restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in November Airport Restaurant Opening Celebrity pastry chef and TV personality Duff Goldman opened Duff s Deli Sphere on Concourse C at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Look for egg sandwiches deli classics like hot pastrami and matzo ball soup and baked goods such as Duff s black and white cookies Restaurant Closures Right on the heels of the announcement that Daddy D z BBQ would close on Memorial Drive at the end of December the owners of Agave in neighboring Cabbagetown declared they will close the Southwestern restaurant on Jan Daddy D z and Agave have been part of the Memorial Drive and Boulevard corridors for years and years respectively While the owner of Daddy D z property plans to sell Agave s owners cited the current economic setting and unsustainable conditions as reasons for their decision to close Learn more about the history of Agave and the Cabbagetown restaurant s building from Victoria Lemos of Archive Atlanta The next morning s News Nowadays reports that the Beltline location of One Flew South closed at the end of November Calls by Rough Draft to the restaurant went unanswered the location appeared dark on a latest visit and the Beltline location is no longer listed on One Flew South s website or social media The original location remains open on Concourse E at Hartsfield Backed by Jackmont Hospitality One Flew South opened in the former Hazel Jane s wine bar space on the Eastside Trail three years ago Coming Attractions A Midtown location of Korean bakery-cafe White Windmill will open at Spring St inside the Midtown Union building White Windmill in the past few days opened its first in-town location at Uptown Atlanta near the Lindbergh MARTA station The owners of New York City bar Dead Rabbit plan to open The Irish Exit next year at Centennial Yards in South Downtown Expect a drinks menu centered around Irish and local beers whiskey and cocktails along with Irish pub food The Irish Exit will join Wild Leap Brewery and Distillery Khao Thai Isan and Shake Shack at Centennial Yards Check out Rough Draft for the latest restaurant and advancement news happening in South Downtown ATL Chef s First Cookbook Lazy Betty co-owner and chef Ron Hsu will debut his first cookbook in March Called Down South East A Chinese American Cookbook Hsu will share recipes for dishes he cooks at home as well as those inspired by his Chinese-American upbringing in Metro Atlanta The cookbook will include a forward written by Hsu s mentor and former Le Bernardin employer Chef Eric Ripert Hsu and restaurant partner and chef Aaron Phillips first opened Lazy Betty six years ago in Candler Park The chefs relocated the tasting menu restaurant to the former Empire State South space in Midtown last year Since opening in Lazy Betty has racked up numerous accolades including one star from Michelin in its and dining guides Merger STHRN Hospitality Co the group behind Westside Motor Lounge partnered with the owners of Atlanta institution Midtown Bowl STHRN plans to help the -year-old bowling alley on Piedmont Circle attract new patrons by giving it a brand makeover including food drinks and events and upgrades to the kitchen and sound system RIP Floyd Sonny Tillman the founder of Sonny s BBQ has died Tillman who opened Sonny s BBQ in in Gainesville FL was Georgia features locations of Sonny s BBQ including restaurants in Marietta Buford Jonesboro and Lawrenceville Santa Loves the Dogs Skiptown Bar Dog Park in Kirkwood will celebrate the holidays with a series of festive events this month Look for a Howliday Realm on Dec and a photoshoot with Santa and the Grinch on Dec ICYMI From Atlanta to Alpharetta to Marietta we ve compiled a list of more than holiday-themed restaurants and pop-up bars decked in good cheer serving festive cocktails dishes and desserts from now until the New Year Georgia Grown Holiday Gifts at Cook s Warehouse SPONSORED BY GEORGIA GROWN Georgia Grown goodies make the best gifts Whether you buy them for stocking stuffers or you build your own beautiful gift basket nothing says you ve got great taste like a gift from our local craft food makers Stop by for chef demonstrations to sample a sparse bites and meet the farmers Join us Sat Dec from a m - p m at Cook s Warehouse at Ansley Mall Top Stories From the Week Photo by JavaVino JavaVino closing Dec and becoming a wholesale coffee business This week the owners of JavaVino informed the Dec closure of the coffee and wine bar after nearly years on North Highland But JavaVino won t go thoroughly dark Instead it will shift to a wholesale coffee business something co-owner Heddy Kuhl sees as a positive advancement Kuhl and co-owner Steve Franklin are also now finalizing the sale of the space with a new owner who plans to open a similar cafe called At Arbeta It too will serve JavaVino coffee Read more about JavaVino s closure and plans for the space here Photo by S O S Tiki Bar A behind-the-scenes look at how restaurants make the holiday pop-up magic happen Despite being hard hit this year by higher ingredient prices tariffs labor challenges and rent hikes more Atlanta bars and restaurants than ever before are getting into the holiday makeover spirit in December For several bars and restaurants operating a holiday pop-up is purely a continuation and an unstoppable acceleration of what s become an annual tradition Read more from Rough Draft contributor Su-Jit Lin here Photo by Lewis Barbecue Lewis Barbecue makes its big debut at Ansley Mall Charleston-based Lewis Barbecue opened this week at Ansley Mall in Piedmont Heights The Texas-style barbecue restaurant flanks the Beltline with a blue bridge spanning across a gully that provides pedestrians and cyclists on the trail direct access to Ansley Mall Owner and founder John Lewis has been scouting venues for an Atlanta location for about six years finding the perfect spot this year within the sprawling shopping complex bordering Midtown Piedmont Heights and Morningside Read more about Lewis Barbecue s new Atlanta location here At the Field Two Recipes IN PARTNERSHIP WITH GROUP FARMERS MARKETS Each week Rough Draft Atlanta and Region Farmers Markets are partnering to bring you two recipes that you can make using fresh ingredients from your local farmers sphere This week we ve got two distinct recipes that are sure to delight a tasty broccolini risotto and a hearty harvest pancake Check out both recipes here Nowadays s Side Dish was edited by Julie E Bloemeke The post JavaVino closing appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta