Category Archives: Local

PHOTOS: Scout Living at Ponce City Market

PHOTOS: Scout Living at Ponce City Market An aerial view reveals Scout Living, a 22-story building in the heart of Atlanta’s Old Fourth Ward neighborhood. The property offers furnished accommodations for both short-term and extended stays and is seamlessly connected to Ponce City Market with direct access to the Atlanta BeltLine. (Miguel Martinez / AJC)

Metro Atlanta’s restaurant scene grew with 18 August openings, handful of closings

Some openings marked the return of previously shuttered restaurants, while others represented local expansions. The Grove at Monday Night Brewing held its grand opening on Aug. 23. Pictured is the exterior of the new indoor/outdoor space in West Midtown. (Courtesy of Monday Night Brewing)   By Henri Hollis Sept 9, 2025 August was a good month…

Read More

Did you miss these August 2025 Atlanta restaurant openings?

Check out this brief roundup of recent restaurant openings and announcements of upcoming restaurants you might have missed in August. Via La Mixteca Tamale House.   Now Open La Mixteca Tamale House 1465 Chattahoochee Ave., Underwood Hills A second Atlanta location of critically acclaimed La Mixteca Tamale House opened on Chattahoochee Avenue, taking over the former Cafe…

Read More

Atlanta Restaurants That Opened in July 2025

Explore the new restaurants that opened across Atlanta, featuring exciting new bars, sea food, and Thai food. ———-Exciting new restaurants and bars opened in Atlanta in July (Source: Respective social media accounts) The Atlanta dining landscape continues to thrive with the launch of new restaurants this July. From indulgent desserts to charcuterie boards, seafood spots,…

Read More

A New Coffee-to-Cocktail Experience Has Arrived in Atlanta

Ponce City Market has welcomed a new all-day restaurant and gourmet market, as Miami-based Necessary Purveyor opens inside Scout Living, the development’s new flexible hospitality concept. Miami-based Necessary Purveyor has debuted in Atlanta, bringing its signature all-day dining and curated market experience to Ponce City Market. Highlights Necesaary Purveyor has opened its doors to Atlanta,…

Read More

Chef raising funds to volunteer in Ukraine and more from metro Atlanta’s dining scene

Restaurant openings Necessary Purveyor has opened on the ground floor of Ponce City Market's Scout Living hotel. The all-day restaurant and market offers baked goods, sandwiches, salads and coffee drinks from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. In the evening, it transitions into a full-service restaurant with a raw bar program, beer, wine and cocktails. 639 Glen Iris Drive NE, Atlanta. thenecessarypurveyor.com