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An official grand opening party took place on Saturday.
“We’re stoked to be expanding into East Cobb and to serve our German-style beer for the East Cobb community.” Craig Mycoskie, CEO and head brewer at Round Trip said.
“We’ve built this brewery as a communal space in the spirit of a Bavarian beer hall with the idea that people will interact, have fun, and build meaningful relationships over delicious craft beer.”
Here’s more from what we received late Friday afternoon:
“The beer lineup across 10 taps will focus on “typical and üntypical” German-style beer–mirroring the approach at the West Midtown location–and will include favorites Straight Outta Munich Spezial Helles, Instant Krüsch Extra Pale Kölsch, Oktoberfest Märzen, Dunkel Platz, Vicarious West Coast IPA, and more. The two-vessel, five-barrel brewhouse will allow for experimentation and East Cobb beer exclusives.
“In addition to the 4,000-square-foot taproom, Round Trip East Cobb will feature fast-casual food options, an indoor/outdoor bar, a private patio, and an event space for up to 78 people. The menu features travel-inspired fare that pairs well with German-style beer, including hot dogs, bratwursts, cheesesteaks, pretzel bites, and occasional specials as well as options for vegetarians and kids.
Co-owner Amy Mycoskie, Round Trip’s director of hospitality, said there will be a Pilsener Patio Party on July 27, as well as Oktoberfest from Sept. 21-29 and other special events to be announced. Round Trip also is available for private events and those can be booked on the restaurant website, with special deals through October.
Round Trip opened in Midtown Atlanta in February 2021, and the brewery distributes three beers through Savannah Distributing all year long – Straight Outta Munich, Instant Krüsch, and Vicarious – as well as seasonally available options, including Oktoberfest Märzen starting in July.
Hours are Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday and Saturday 11am-10pm, and Sunday 12:30pm-7pm.
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East Cobb’s Seed Kitchen & Barrecently completed a remodeling of its outdoor patio that has been weatherproofed for the summer season.
The 74-seat space includes a louvered roof and vinyl panels, fans, and built-in heaters for year-round outdoor dining. It also can acccommodate special celebrations.
Seed owner Doug Turbush said in a release this week that the re-opening will kick off on Saturday, June 8. Every Saturday during the summer, the menu will feature a “Lobster Camp” menu with Connecticut- and Maine-style lobster rolls, served on a brioche roll with chips and a pickle spear, along with white sangria.
Seed opened in 2011 at Merchants Walk and two years later, opened the Stem Wine Bar next door. His seafood restaurant, Drift Fish House and Oyster Bar, closed at Avenue East Cobb at the end of 2023.
ICYMI:East Cobb News interview in 2020 with Seed owner Doug Turbush: Click here.
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The location at 1420 Terrell Mill Road, Suite 100, is located near the Los Abuelos Grill.
Monday was the first day of business for the location operated by Raj and Meghl Patel, brothers in their 20s from a family of entrepreneurs, who have operated gas stations and businesses in the hospitality industry.
They’ve signed on to open several more locations in metro Atlanta for Tampa-based franchise chain, which has Atlanta-area locations at Perimeter Center, Milton and Hapeville for the time being.
Brass Tap is one of the finishing touches on the mixed-use development that includes a Kroger superstore that opened last summer and market-rate apartments at the intersection of Powers Ferry and Terrell Mill roads.
More than 150 craft beer choices on draught and in bottles are featured at Brass Tap, ranging from the (512) Bock deep amber from Austin, Texas to five varieties of Pennslyvania’s famed Yuengling Brewer, including a Hershey’s Chocolate Porter.
Georgia beers include Terrapin, Sweetwater, and Marietta’s own Red Hare.
The main food menu includes a wide selection of starters, nachos, chicken wings, burgers, pizzas, salads, subs and desserts.
The restaurant includes a loyalty program called the Brew Crew, and online delivery and pickup ordering is also available.
Hours are from 11 a.m. to midnight daily. Phone: 813-226-2333.
June Biz Association events
The East Cobb Business Association will hold its monthly women’s luncheon, Professional Women of East Cobb, on June 14 at J. Christopher’s at Woodlawn Square (1205 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 114).
The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the cost is $20-$25.
The organization’s main luncheon is June 18 and the featured speaker is leadership coach and branding consultant Stacey Ruth, whose topic is: “Brand You: Breakthrough thinking to fast-track growth.”
The event includes networking and lasts from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Rich Hart Global Studios )2030 Powers Ferry Road, Suites 270-280). The cost is $20-$30.
ECBA also has weekly open networking meetings Friday at IHOP (3130 Johnson Ferry Road) and monthly Toastmasters sessions, also at Rich Hart.
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“We’re not selling products, we’re selling an experience,” Buckhead Butcher Shop executive chef Leonard Lewis said. ECN photos
As he considered expanding from his original store in Atlanta, Buckhead Butcher Shop owner Connor Boney said coming to East Cobb was high on his list.
He also was looking at another possibility in the Alpharetta-Johns Creek area, but decided on the former Cleaver and Cork space at the Shops of Woodlawn on Johnson Ferry Road (next to Big Peach Running Co.)
“It’s a great location and fits our clientele,” Boney said, citing a wealth of other local businesses and opportunities to get involved in community activities.
The Buckhead Butcher Shop opened on May 1, and like its older counterpart sells premium beef and meats and select seafood products, along with charcuterie items, side dishes, spices, eggs, prepared pasta meals, condiments and more.
Boney and his wife Katie (the company’s chief financial officer) started the Buckhead Butcher Shop in 2020, not long after the start of COVID-19.
He was a co-owner of Revere Meat Co. in Forest Park, which specialized in locally sourced meat processing and distribution. One of his employees there, Sam Fender, came over to help open the Buckhead Butcher Shop, as pandemic closures continued.
Buckhead Butcher Shop started as box-truck operation, selling meats to largely home-bound customers as restaurants remained closed, then took up temporary store space in Peachtree Heights.
The Buckhead store has moved to a location off West Paces Ferry Road, and includes space for cooking classes and private events.
“This how we started,” Fender said, looking around the black-clad walls and decor at the East Cobb store. “This is similar to the first store, with the same aesthetic.”
For now, Fender and executive chef Leonard Lewis—who served in a similar capacity at Bones, an iconic Atlanta steakhouse—are handling the operations in East Cobb, which is open for retail sales from daily.
The beef comes primarily from Creekstone Farms of Oklahoma, which specializes in black Angus. Seafood is sourced from around the world, with salmon from Norway, tuna from Costa Rica, to name two examples.
The objective, Lewis said, is to help home cooks.
“We’re not selling products, we’re selling an experience,” he said. “We want to make everything connect with you.”
Fender noted the competition in the area: the New York Butcher Shoppe, and long-standing businesses such as the Cajun Meat Co.
He said he not only welcomes the competition—”it keeps your standards high”—but says their presence reflects a strong opportunity in this market.
“We’re trying to get people back to the dinner table,” Fender said, “and enjoying meals and one another.”
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After a name change and several months of renovations, Reunion Kitchen and Bar has opened at the Market Plaza Shopping Center on Johnson Ferry Road.
Co-owner Ilene Kapper Oxman said in a release Thursday that the restaurant concept, which held a grand opening April 2, focuses on a “fusion of exquisite cuisine, captivating ambience, and handcrafted drinks.”
Reunion, located in the former Red Sky space (1255 Johnson Ferry Road, Suite 16) is open for dinner from Tuesday through Sunday.
The fusion includes “classic flavors and contemporary twists, showcasing the best of Southern hospitality. From comforting soups and salads to innovative cocktails and carefully curated wine selections, there’s something to delight every palate.”
Oxman, a former East Cobb resident, has been working with two other partners in the venture in part to fill the void left by Red Sky, which closed in 2022 after 14 years.
Initially the new restaurant was to be called 1255 Social, reflecting the street address.
Oxman said the name was switched to Reunion “as a testament to the power of bringing people together. Whether it’s a gathering of family, friends, or colleagues, Reunion is the place where memories are made, and connections are forged.”
The menu include beef, pork, chicken and seafood entrees, starters and shareables, salads, desserts and a fully stocked bar.
Reunion also has outdoor space with heaters and a roof for year-round use.
“Our vision is to create a gathering place where guests can enjoy exceptional food, drinks, and company in a welcoming atmosphere,” Oxman said. “We look forward to becoming a beloved destination for locals and visitors alike.”
Reunion is open Sunday 4-9; Tuesday-Wednesdsay 4-9; Thursday 4-10, Friday-Saturday 4-11 and is closed on Monday.
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In the same retail center as Willy’s Mexicana Grill (4250 Roswell Road, Pine Straw Place) in East Cobb, a new location of Howlin’ Willy’s Hot Chicken opened in Tuesday.
It’s located two doors down from Chopt.
Atlanta-based Willy’s, which also has locations at Piedmont Park and in Hapeville and Druid Hills, is among the latest restaurant companies to develop the Nashville-style hot chicken concept.
The East Cobb location is the first freestanding of the Howlin’ Willy’s, and held a grand opening celebration on Saturday.
The Howlin’ Willy’s menu features tenders and wings as well as sandwiches and salads, and cooling treats that include milkshakes and ice cream.
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Cafe Rivkah was named Best Overall Taste at the 2023 Taste of East Cobb.
We’re a little more than a month away from the 2024 Taste of East Cobb, and the festival organizers recently announced the restaurants and other food vendors that will be participating on May 4 at Johnson Ferry Baptist Church.
They include the newly-opened Crumbl Cookies, Press Waffle Co. and Verandah Indian Cuisine, along with Sips of Tea, which is based in Kennesaw.
Familiar names include Chick-Fil-A Woodlawn Square, Camps Kitchen and Bar, McCray’s Tavern, Marlow’s Tavern, Righteous Que and Smallcakes.
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As we noted in November, the locally-owned Sidelines Grille chain has been preparing to open in the former Egg Harbor Cafe space at Stonewood Village.
The restaurant group, GFY Hospitality, announced Monday that it’s now open for business (4719 Lower Roswell Road, Suite 4200), a bit later than the earlier projected window of late January to early February.
The menu at the East Cobb location, like the others, is extensive, and online ordering will soon be available.
It goes beyond traditional sports bar food (burgers, sandwiches, wraps) and drink (two dozen draft beers on tap, craft made cocktails) to include full pasta, seafood, chicken and steak entrees, along with salads and soups, Tex-Mex items and desserts.
The family-style sports bar concept has been around since 1994, with locations in Canton, Hickory Flat, Woodstock and Cartersville.
Opening hours at the East Cobb restaurant are Sunday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to midnight and Friday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
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