Atlanta Magazine

01/09/2026

Made with hot homemade sushi rice and cold fresh fish, this popular appetizer just might offer the perfect bite:

At this packed hotspot, there’s one dish guests want the most, and that’s the crispy rice.

01/09/2026

Dixon Rye, which recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, moved to a new location in Buckhead. Bradley Odom Interiors has also to the new location and has been rebranded as Studio Dixon Rye:

Dixon Rye, a popular Atlanta retail store offering a curated selection of furnishings, lighting, textiles, and more, has relocated from the city’s Westside design district to a new Buckhead location at 2300 Peachtree Road. At the same time, Bradley Odom Interiors moved to the new location and has ...

01/09/2026

The Eats story isn’t over. Thanks to the Wild Heaven Beer team, led by Nick Purdy and Eric Johnson, along with longtime Eats regulars Brent and Amity Dey, Eats is set to reopen inside Wild Heaven’s West End brewery, promising not just a tribute, but a true continuation of the Eats experience.⁠
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“There’s something for everyone, and that kind of unity for the city of Atlanta is important to me. Beer is the drink of the people, so Eats fits well with that,” Purdy says. “We really wanted to keep Eats going. We’re thrilled that we get to do this.”⁠
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The team purchased the Eats business, including recipes, decor, and the rooftop Eats sign, with the goal of recreating the magic at in a new location. Levi Nichols, who ran Eats for years, will join Wild Heaven to run the kitchen. “He knows everything about how to make Eats, Eats,” Purdy explains. He believes this continuity will ensure that the food, spirit, and sense of belonging remain intact.⁠

🍴Read more about Eats's return here: https://www.atlantamagazine.com/dining-news/ponces-iconic-eats-will-return-at-wild-heaven-west-end/

01/09/2026

Chess is usually a silent affair played in concentration, but through the Atlanta Checkmate Club, the game finds life at loud, crowded bars instead:

On a Wednesday night in July, chess boards and timers crowd tables at Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall. About 50 people play chess elbow to elbow, and conversation drowns the room. Chess is usually a silent affair played in concentration, but through the Atlanta Checkmate Club, the game finds life at loud...

01/08/2026

The owners of 26 Thai, Pink Lotus, and Blackjack are set to open a new Thai restaurant at Centennial Yards:

Niki and Tanya Pattharakositkul are on a roll. It started in 2016 when Niki quietly opened 26 Thai in what was then known as Lindbergh City Center. The sisters teamed up a few years later and grew the brand to nine locations. Recently, they’ve expanded their repertoire to include Insta-worthy spot...

01/07/2026

Y’all know ATL’s just gonna ATL sometimes. André 3000 played a string of pop-up performances around town this year at such venues as a parking lot off Metropolitan Parkway, and he popped into Grady Hospital with his flute, treating the littlest ATLiens (and their families) to a private concert. ⁠
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➡️ Here, a few of our favorite things that happened in Atlanta in 2025—and couldn’t have happened anywhere else.⁠ https://www.atlantamagazine.com/bestofatlanta/five-only-in-atlanta-moments-from-2025/

01/07/2026

Does a restaurant need to evolve, or can it stay a snapshot in time? That’s the question I kept circling back to after two visits to Aria. Our review:

Aria has all the right ingredients: an experienced kitchen, a talented front of house, and a loyal audience willing to pay for the experience. What it currently lacks is a clear sense of risk. That could be the natural tension of a restaurant in transition that’s trying to respect its legacy while...

01/06/2026

Eats is coming back! The beloved Ponce restaurant, which closed in October, will reopen at Wild Heaven West End, bringing the full menu and some of the decor (and the rooftop sign) with it:

Eats, the beloved Ponce de Leon restaurant that closed in October after 32 years, is making a comeback. Thanks to the Wild Heaven Beer team, led by Nick Purdy and Eric Johnson, along with longtime Eats regulars Brent and Amity Dey, Eats is set to reopen inside the West End brewery, promising not jus...

01/06/2026

Breaking down a unique, 45-acre amenity bound for city’s largest greenspace, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park:

In the summer of 2023, Atlanta Beltline Inc. designers made headlines by promising that a world-class bike park for all ages and skill levels was bound for the city’s largest greenspace, Shirley Clarke Franklin Park, or what used to be called Westside Park. In a couple of weeks, they’ll start ma...

01/06/2026

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01/06/2026

Step into Buddy Buddy in Midtown’s Promenade, and you’re immediately enveloped in the kind of warm, familiar embrace that only true friendship (and truly good food) can create:

Step into Buddy Buddy in Midtown’s Promenade, and you’re immediately enveloped in the kind of warm, familiar embrace that only true friendship (and truly good food) can create. This isn’t just another bar; it’s a testament to the enduring bond between Atlanta bartenders. Proprietor Nick Chai...

01/05/2026

2026 is shaping up to be the year of the casual comeback. Here are some of the restaurants we're most looking forward to in 2026, including new eateries from Demetrius Brown, Anne Quatrano, Todd Ginsberg, Parnass Savang and Rod Lassiter, and more:

As we look ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be the year of the casual comeback—a shift toward breezy, daylight-friendly dining that feels both intentional and effortless. Many of the incoming restaurants lean into breakfast and lunch, with chefs channeling creativity into pastries, produce-driven plat...