Bar Schmutzi
European-inspired wine bar from Little Bear founder Jarrett Stieber. 1,300 sq ft space in former East Atlanta Animal Clinic. Will feature concise food menu with snacks and small plates alongside wine focus. Pet-friendly patio, communal seating, open kitchen, retro elements. Permitting underway. Target opening is end of 2026, with Q1/Q2 2027 as fallback.
Bagels & Board Games
Board game cafe serving bagels, bagel sandwiches, cream cheeses, and coffee. Customers pay a table fee for access to a board game library including board games and trading card games (Magic the Gathering, Pokemon). Planned hours 8am-8pm most days. Owner envisions future expansion to additional locations and states.
7 Brew
Franchise group Rocket Brew, Inc. is seeking city approval to demolish an existing 1,889 sq ft building (formerly a gift shop) and construct a new 897 sq ft drive-through building with two drive-through lanes and a walk-up window for a 7 Brew coffee stand. Final city approval is still pending. 7 Brew offers coffee, energy […]
Gravy & More
Breakfast-and-brunch comfort food scratch kitchen, approximately 3,000 sq ft in the 380 Marketplace retail center. Menu features biscuits and gravy, chicken and waffles, omelets, pancakes, burgers, and homestyle entrees. Second location after Red Oak. Co-founded by siblings Michelle Bezanilla and Phil Hughes. Aims to open early to mid-August 2026, pending permits.
Moxies
Canadian upscale casual dining chain Moxies plans to open a 12,971 sq ft location at The Star in Frisco, TX. Tenant listed as Eatz Hospitality in public filings. Known for globally inspired menu, handcrafted cocktails, and wine program. Construction scheduled to start by end of July 2026 and finish in early March 2027. This would […]
Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar
Domo Sushi Kitchen & Bar is expanding with a second location in Historic Dublin, OH, taking over the former Mr. Sushi space at the corner of Bridge Street and High Street. Owner Daniel Kim, who opened the original Short North location in 2023, plans to blend elements of the original Mr. Sushi concept with Domo’s […]
The Line
Nonprofit Service! is opening The Line, a full-service workforce development restaurant at 145 N. Grant Ave. in a former Columbus College of Art & Design building. Executive chef Matthew Heaggans will lead the kitchen. The restaurant will seat ~80 indoors plus a 40-seat patio, bar, private event space, and 8-seat chef’s table. Menu will feature […]
Lorena Mediterranean Brasserie
Coastal Mediterranean brasserie developed by Fabio Viviani Hospitality, replacing the closed Alara restaurant at 5410 Medpace Way in the Madison Square development on the Medpace campus. Concept centers around open-fire cooking and shareable dishes including wood-grilled fish, whole-roasted vegetables, and steak frites inspired by coastal European and North African cuisine.
Westwood Collective Italian Restaurant
Westwood Collective is developing a ~6,000 sq ft scratch-kitchen Italian restaurant within a former Chase Bank building as part of a mixed-use development. Features include a visible pasta-making station, second-floor mezzanine, private event space, valet parking, and a wine cellar in the converted bank vault. Restaurant operator not yet publicly announced but described as a […]
Chloe
New modern American comfort food restaurant with global twists, named after owner’s late dog. Coming to the first floor of 1 S Wacker Drive in The Loop, near the river walk and W Madison Street intersection. Will feature an outdoor patio. Concept targets Loop professionals with coffee window service and dinner offerings. Liquor license application […]