Restaurant Restrictions for those Reopening

Amber RandhawaWhat's Happening Around Atlanta

Atlanta restaurants are faced with a difficult decision right now. Since Governor Kemp has lifted the ban on dining inside bars and restaurants, each business owner must decide if they can, and should, attempt to comply with the new restrictions in place for those reopening. Can they adequately protect their staff and patrons? Can they follow the newly released mandates …

When Will Atlanta Restaurants Really Reopen?

Amber RandhawaWhat's Happening Around Atlanta

Governor Brian Kemp’s decision to begin reopening certain businesses in Georgia has met with mixed responses by many around the state. A few businesses such as hair salons and massage therapy services are allowed to reopen beginning today, with more industries following suit next week. Restaurants will be allowed to resume dine-in service starting on Monday, April 27th, but just …

Walia Hospitality Group Helping the Community

Amber RandhawaGiving Back, What's Happening Around Atlanta

Today we are shining the spotlight on Walia Hospitality Group, which operates Cafe Bombay Indian Bistro and Masti Indian Street Eats in Atlanta, along with Ashiana Banquet Hall in Norcross. While Ashiana is closed to bookings at the moment, Cafe Bombay and Masti are still serving up their Indian specialties for take-out and delivery through your preferred food delivery app. …

Help Willy’s Help Atlanta!

Amber RandhawaGiving Back, What's Happening Around Atlanta

Like many Atlanta restaurants, Willy’s Mexicana Grill is working hard to offer assistance to others in our community. Willy’s has over 30 locations in Atlanta and around North Georgia, in cities like Cartersville and Athens. To do their part to help Atlantans during the Coronavirus pandemic, they’ve started a GoFundMe account with a goal of raising $2,500 per week to …

Atlanta Restaurants Taking Their Show on the (Virtual) Road

Amber RandhawaWhat's Happening Around Atlanta

Restaurants and bars around Atlanta may be closed to dine in patrons, but you can still catch some of your favorite chefs and bartenders in the act of preparing delicious meals and drinks. Online you can find many of Atlanta’s best dining and drinking destinations hosting digital cooking classes and wine tastings, cocktail demonstrations, and explanations and breakdowns of some …

True Story Brands and Sara Blakely Foundation Team Up for CHOA!

Amber RandhawaGiving Back, What's Happening Around Atlanta

We love to hear about how different business around Atlanta are giving back and helping others, especially if it means helping the heroes working in healthcare right now. True Story Brands, the restaurant group that includes 10 Degrees South, Biltong Bar, Cape Dutch and Yebo Beach Haus, has partnered with the Spanx by Sara Blakely Foundation to supply 2,500 meals …

Closed….For a Good Cause

Amber RandhawaGiving Back, What's Happening Around Atlanta

Restaurants around Atlanta are handling the current social distancing measures in different ways. While their dining rooms are closed to patrons, many have converted to a bustling carry-out and delivery business, while others have closed temporarily, hoping to reopen when the current social distancing measures are no longer needed. Still others have shifted their kitchens to a noble cause, and …

Little Five Points and Candler Park Restaurants to Order From this Weekend

Amber RandhawaWhat's Happening Around Atlanta

If you’re located in the area of Little Five Points or Candler Park, we have some great suggestions for you on where to order food from this weekend. The restaurants below are open and ready to accept your orders for carry out, curbside delivery, or through you preferred food delivery app. But remember – check and see if they deliver …