{"id":2013942,"date":"2025-09-11T11:18:34","date_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2013942"},"modified":"2025-09-11T11:18:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:18:34","slug":"sept-11-quick-bites-little-five-points-diner-reopens-decatur-debut-of-roaring-social-tucker-entertainment-district-expansion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/sept-11-quick-bites-little-five-points-diner-reopens-decatur-debut-of-roaring-social-tucker-entertainment-district-expansion\/","title":{"rendered":"Sept. 11 Quick Bites: Little Five Points Diner reopens, Decatur debut of Roaring Social, Tucker entertainment district expansion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Via Little Five Points Diner\/Instagram.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restaurant-openings\">Restaurant Openings<\/h3>\n<p>After temporarily closing in July for some updates, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOQ_Zm0ADd2\/?hl=en\">Little Five Points Diner reopened this week<\/a>. The diner, owned by Sean and Amber Germain of Sean\u2019s Harvest Market, opened in March of this year, taking over the former Little Five Points Pizza and Fellini\u2019s space.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Uptown Atlanta location of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNdyfeEuu0z\/\">Korean-French bakery-cafe White Windmill<\/a> near the Lindbergh MARTA station opened this week in Buckhead, joining other new restaurants at the transit-oriented complex, including Madre Selva, Bene Korean Steakhouse, El Gordo, and J\u2019ouvert Caribbean Kitchen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>A <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/rrealtacos.com\/\">new location of Rreal Tacos<\/a> will open Sept. 15 in the former Dos Burros space at the Ford Factory Lofts across from Ponce City Market on the Eastside Beltline.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<aside>\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.roaringsocialdecatur.com\/\">The second location of Roaring Social<\/a> will open in downtown Decatur on Sept. 18. Located on West Ponce De Leon Avenue, Roaring Social features a bar with a small food menu, live music, and four bowling lanes. Please note, there is a dress code here. Roaring Social includes a location in downtown Alpharetta.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/toastique.com\/\">A location of breakfast cafe and juice bar Toastique<\/a> will open on Sept. 20 on Roswell Road in Marietta. In addition to toasts and juices, Toastique also serves smoothies, breakfast bowls, and coffee. Toastique includes locations in Midtown and at the Brickworks on Atlanta\u2019s west side.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restaurant-closures\"><strong>Restaurant Closures<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Ponce de Leon Avenue location of <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nancyspizza.com\/locations\/atlanta-midtown-ga\/\">Nancy\u2019s Chicago Pizza in Midtown is closed<\/a>, according to the company\u2019s website. However, Google lists the pizzeria as \u201ctemporarily closed.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOYy5lqFYtW\/?hl=en\">French Broad Chocolate will close<\/a> at Ponce City Market on Sept. 16 after three years in the central food hall. It was the first location of the celebrated chocolate company outside of Asheville. Owners Jael Skeffington and Dan Rattigan opened French Broad Chocolate Lounge in 2008 in downtown Asheville, opening an adjacent chocolate factory in 2012 along the French Broad River.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-news-to-know\"><strong>News to Know<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/2025\/09\/09\/tucker-town-green-opening\/\">Tucker is hoping to expand its entertainment district<\/a> ahead of the November opening of the Tucker Town Green project. At a recent meeting, the city council discussed a text amendment \u201cto further activate the green space and Downtown Tucker.\u201d The current entertainment district allows bars and restaurants to serve alcohol for off-premise consumption within specific designated boundaries of downtown Tucker. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/roughdraftatlanta.com\/2025\/09\/09\/tucker-town-green-opening\/\">Read more from Rough Draft\u2019s Cathy Cobbs<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-progress-report\"><strong>Progress Report<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOJaG79Dq9_\/\">Mushi Ni, the Chattahoochee Food Works Asian street food stall,<\/a> is getting closer to its opening next door to Harbor Coffee in Inman Park later this year. Owners Tanya Jimenez and Michael Le shared the construction progress on the upcoming restaurant <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DOJaG79Dq9_\/\">via Instagram this week<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-to-your-calendar\"><strong>Add to Your Calendar<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This Saturday, from 4-7 p.m., <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DMJSvTPv7w1\/\">Sidetracked Wine in Chamblee<\/a> will host its inaugural Wine Fest featuring 36 wines from six importers and wineries, along with food and live music. There\u2019s even a Champagne and caviar bar and deep discounts on wines by the bottle in the shop. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sidetrackedwine.co\/sidetracked-wine-fest-09-13-25.html\">Tickets start at $95<\/a> and include unlimited wine tastings and a commemorative t-shirt.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DN7JJypDf92\/\">Minhwa Spirits in Doraville<\/a> will host Chef Irene Yoo and \u201cChili Crisp\u201d author James Park on Sept. 20, from 6:30-8 p.m., to celebrate the debut of Yoo\u2019s cookbook and cocktail book \u201cSoju Party.\u201d The evening includes a Q&amp;A session, food and drinks reception, and book signing. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/soju-party-irene-yoo-in-conversation-with-james-park-tickets-1640665116529?aff=oddtdtcreator&amp;fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAafmh1MvKjrEGkK8DVPEL1OktEmsQ8TZU3tMZ8WYL8vIakaMwP8IliMfkYTbNQ_aem_wpJVpKryLdeY0ptQN30VxA\">Tickets are $40 per person<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On Sept. 21, Chef Gary Caldwell will host Chef Phillip Smalls at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marcusbarandgrille.com\/\">Marcus Bar &amp; Grille<\/a> in the Old Fourth Ward for a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/vinyl-sessions-september-edition-tickets-1636152669679?msockid=0bc4669648b569422bc6708149e36858\">five-course dinner in the restaurant\u2019s Vinyl Room<\/a>. Music throughout the evening will feature songs harkening back to Atlanta during the 1960s and 1970s. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/vinyl-sessions-september-edition-tickets-1636152669679?msockid=0bc4669648b569422bc6708149e36858\">Tickets are $118 per person<\/a>. Dinner begins at 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-4    \">\n\t\t<\/aside>\n<p>On Sept. 21, Colombia native and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DORmMHTiGRn\/?img_index=1\">Zen\u00fa pop-up founder Chef Juan Hormiga will take part in a collaborative brunch<\/a> at Pata Negra with chef and owner Octavio Ruiz. Reservations are required to attend. Hormiga currently operates Zen\u00fa out of The Third Space in the Old Fourth Ward every other Wednesday of the month, alongside Chef Shai Lavi. A collaborative dinner at Avize with Chef Karl Gorline is also in the works this fall. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/punkfoodie.substack.com\/p\/punk-foodie-atl-pop-up-guide-for-2ca?fbclid=PAVERFWAMhY5lleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABp_IvTfmgLKXfHvmKI3t6Xax1nWuiQcHbH9bP5bMGpLyG0-CEs_KBpUGa5JsC_aem_cr3lc4Wkr8E0W6gHUO7kLg\">Read more about Hormiga and Zen\u00fa from Punk Foodie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section id=\"block-33\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\"\/>\t<\/div>\n<p><script type=\"pmdelayedscript\" data-cfasync=\"false\" data-no-optimize=\"1\" data-no-defer=\"1\" data-no-minify=\"1\">\n\t\t!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n\t\t{if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n\t\tn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n\t\tif(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n\t\tn.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n\t\tt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n\t\ts.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, document,'script',\n\t\t'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n\t\tfbq('init', '1660251634567832');\n\t\tfbq('track', 'PageView', {\"page_title\":\"Sept. 11 Quick Bites: Little Five Points Diner reopens, Decatur debut of Roaring Social, Tucker entertainment district expansion\",\"user_role\":\"guest\",\"event_url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/roughdraftatlanta.com\\\/2025\\\/09\\\/11\\\/quick-bites-sept-11-atlanta-restaurants-news\",\"post_type\":\"post\",\"post_id\":318460});\n\t\t<\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source roughdraftatlanta.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Via Little Five Points Diner\/Instagram. 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