Restaurant and Entertainment news

[trainiac]

The Figo that used to be on Huff Rd is now open on Marietta Street -- in that beautiful 2-story brick building that was a drug store in the 1950's. Anybody know if they started the project on Huff to take its place? Didn't have time to get over there today

[smArTaLlone]

http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/real_...-reveals-13-retail-tenants.html?page=all

• The Frye Company- A leading producer of quality leather boots and accessories, The Frye Company's expansion into Ponce City Market marks the brand's first location in Atlanta and seventh nationwide. The space will occupy 4,135 square feet and offer Frye's signature boots for men and women, as well as leather bags and accessories.
• Oakleaf & Acorn- A boutique men's shop that offers select findings including apparel, knives, leather products, apothecary and more. Previously only available through the online store and pop-up shops, this will be Oakleaf & Acorn's first brick-and-mortar location, opening in summer 2015, and will occupy about 700 square feet.
• The Jean Machine- A store that offers well-cut, custom-fit denim and apparel for men. An international brand from London, The Jean Machine debuted in the United States in New York City. Its Atlanta location, at 1,200 square feet, marks the first location in the country and will debut at Ponce City Market in fall 2015.
• Williams-Sonoma Home- An urban industrial design unique to Ponce City Market, incorporating the Williams-Sonoma classic cook shop and its new home offerings. The flagship store will open in fall 2015 and occupy 9,251 square feet at the east end of the Central Food Hall.
• Madewell- Founded in 2006, Madewell is a division of J. Crew Group Inc., specializing in modern women's apparel. Madewell's Ponce City Market location will be the third in Georgia and will occupy 3,017 square feet. It's set to open in spring 2015.
• West Elm- A leader in home furnishings and décor, West Elm offers furniture, bedding, lighting, kitchen wares and more. Since 2002, the brand has rapidly expanded from its original Brooklyn home in an old warehouse and has chosen Ponce City Market to reflect its roots. The Ponce City Market store will be one of the largest retail spaces at 13,750 square feet. It will sit adjacent to the Central Food Hall and will open in spring 2015.
• Anthropologie- A leading national brand offering cutting-edge women's fashion, gifts and accessories. The popular shop, opening in spring 2015, will occupy 11,618 square feet on the ground floor.
• Mountain High Outfitters- Specializes in outdoor active wear and gear for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearly 6,900-square-foot location will mark the second in Atlanta and will open in spring 2015.
• Rejuvenation- Rejuvenation is a classic American lighting and house parts store. Founded in 1977 as a salvage store supplying antique lighting and hardware to historic homes in Portland, Ore., Rejuvenation now manufactures period-inspired lighting, furnishings and home décor. The majority of its hardwired lighting products are made-to-order at the manufacturing facility in Portland. This location, occupying approximately 6,000 square feet and opening in fall 2015, is the brand's fifth nationwide and first on the East Coast
• Goorin Bros. Hat Shop- Founded more than a century ago by a family of bold hatmakers, Goorin Bros. Hat Shop offers a variety of seasonal hats in a range of styles for men and women. The 1,000-square-foot space in Ponce City Market, opening in spring 2015, will be the first in Georgia.
• J. Crew- An established American brand with an international presence, J.Crew has been a go-to for timeless men's, women's and children's fashion for more than three decades. The Ponce City Market location will offer J.Crew's signature apparel and accessories in a 5,382-square-foot space. It's set to open in spring 2015.
• Michael Stars- Inspired by the West Coast lifestyle, Michael Stars is a women's apparel line specializing in custom-fit T-shirts, sweaters, dresses, bottoms and more. It recently debuted a men's line and both will be featured in Ponce City Market in a 1,539-square-foot space, opening in spring 2015.
• Lou Lou Accessories- A family-owned jewelry boutique based in Virginia, Lou Lou Accessories introduces its jewelry, bags and accessories to Atlanta with its first location in the Southeast. Lou Lou will open in spring 2015 and will occupy 1,200 square fee

[bryantm3]

i really am disappointed about the direction ponce city market is taking. sure, some upscale stores would be fine, but i thought there was going to be some semblance of a *market*, hence the name. where's the fresh vegetables, fish on ice, local farmers and retailers selling their goods? it seems to me that ultimately this will be another shopping mall.

[Terminus]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

i really am disappointed about the direction ponce city market is taking. sure, some upscale stores would be fine, but i thought there was going to be some semblance of a *market*, hence the name. where's the fresh vegetables, fish on ice, local farmers and retailers selling their goods? it seems to me that ultimately this will be another shopping mall.

I couldn't agree more. Atlanta needs a decent, urban market to buy groceries that one can take home and cook with - not a hipster food court.

[forj]

Originally Posted by Terminus

I couldn't agree more. Atlanta needs a decent, urban market to buy groceries that one can take home and cook with - not a hipster food court.

completely agree with this. i thought there was mention of there even being a farm on the roof at one point? i was just in seattle at Pike Place Market and it is such a vibrant scene.. local merchants selling their goods. That is what i would love to see. or at least something more similar to Sweet Auburn Market. from the sound of it this is just going to be overpriced "hip" stuff. if you look at the White Provisions area which was previously redeveloped by Jamestown you see the same type of shops and restaurants.. so i guess it is to be expected. Jamestown did Chelsea Market in New York too didnt they? it's going to be a similar vibe but probably even less of a "Market" feel. Chelsea Market is pretty upscale too. Maybe underground can be turned into Atlanta's "Pike Place"

[Atlanta3000]

Can ya'll help me understand why you are disappointed in Ponce City Market's retail lineup when across the street you have Atlanta's only in-town (Midtown, Downtown and ViHi) Whole Foods and 6.1 miles away you have DeKalb Farmer's Market?

[forj]

Originally Posted by Atlanta3000

Can ya'll help me understand why you are disappointed in Ponce City Market's retail lineup when across the street you have Atlanta's only in-town (Midtown, Downtown and ViHi) Whole Foods and 6.1 miles away you have DeKalb Farmer's Market?

i think it's because they seemed to be positioning it as more of a "market" than a mall. whole foods is overpriced too, though i generally like what they do, and just about nothing in Dekalb Farmers Market is local.. it isnt really a "vendor" market.. its essentiall a glorified grocery store, though it is a great place.. also 6 miles is a long ways away. certinaly not an urban atlanta market. Ponce seemed like a place where they might be trying the vendor market idea.. where local vendors setup and sell their produce and products ( or did it? not sure if they really ever gave that impression honestly.. maybe it's just what we wanted ). but it is far more vetted and catered than that. they are cherry picking high end retailers and restaurants.

[micropundit]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

i really am disappointed about the direction ponce city market is taking. sure, some upscale stores would be fine, but i thought there was going to be some semblance of a *market*, hence the name. where's the fresh vegetables, fish on ice, local farmers and retailers selling their goods? it seems to me that ultimately this will be another shopping mall.

I believe that if you check out PCM's web site, you will find that there are several food vendors that will offer exactly what you may be seeking. Further, Jamestown is constantly seeking input for PCM's roster of offerings on the web site.

[shivtim]

Ponce City Market never positioned itself as a produce market, they just said it would have a food hall component - not to mention, some of the announced tenants are Farm to Ladle ("farmstand selling a selection of locally sourced products including raw vegetables, fresh herbs and spices"), Bellina ("a gourmet Italian market, offering fresh ingredients"), and Strippaggio ("purveyor of small-batch extra virgin olive oils, vinegars, gourmet salts, spices and culinary serving accessories").

And have ya'll never heard of the Sweet Auburn curb market? Grant Park Farmers Market? Morningside Farmer's Market? Piedmont Park Green Market? Star Provisions? Spotted Trotter? There are plenty of places in-town to get fresh local produce and meats. Then add in Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Fresh Market, and multiple Krogers and Publix, etc...

[Atlanta3000]

Originally Posted by micropundit

I believe that if you check out PCM's web site, you will find that there are several food vendors that will offer exactly what you may be seeking. Further, Jamestown is constantly seeking input for PCM's roster of offerings on the web site.

Not to mention the retail portion of this development is 300,000 square feet. They probably have at least 225,000 left to lease.

[RocketSurgeon]

Local vendors selling vegetables and handmade socks aren't going to be able to pay enough rent to recoup the cost of renovating a building of that size. Given the scope of the project I'm surprised anyone expected there NOT to be national retailers.

[smArTaLlone]

Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

Local vendors selling vegetables and handmade socks aren't going to be able to pay enough rent to recoup the cost of renovating a building of that size. Given the scope of the project I'm surprised anyone expected there NOT to be national retailers.

Good point.

Yes Jamestown did develop Chelsea Market in NY. I honestly don't know how anyone could have gotten the idea that PCM was going to be a 300,000 sf farmers market.

[Terminus]

Originally Posted by smArTaLlone

Good point.

Yes Jamestown did develop Chelsea Market in NY. I honestly don't know how anyone could have gotten the idea that PCM was going to be a 300,000 sf farmers market.

Nobody is saying that. What I was saying is that the in the "food hall" it would be nice to have a more grocery vendors. Central Atlanta lacks a quality cheesemonger (other than the small one at Star Provisions or the aforementioned grocery store departments), a full-service Italian Market (although I understand they may have this covered), a fishmonger, and a whole gamut of "ethnic" food options, vegetables, etc.

As a foodie, I'm quite aware of what offerings are available locally. It is my opinion that in Atlanta, the public food conversation primarily seems to mean restaurants. As a person who prefers to buy premium ingredients and cook at home has very few options; those that exist are quite geographically disperse, and, therefore, impractical for the daily needs of intown residents. For this reason, I do a lot of online shopping for non-perishables.

[RocketSurgeon]

A lot of things are impractical for in-town residents... gentrification is very much in progress and it's still more of a workplace than a home, but that will change as the population grows. Restaurants are common because they can thrive on the weekday lunch crowds, but there aren't enough people living around here to support the kind of highly-specialized retail you're talking about. It's easy to want it--who doesn't?--but if you had to put up your own money to open a place I doubt you'd be willing to take the risk

Of course just by being here and wanting it, you're part of the solution... when there's enough pent-up demand someone is going to want to capitalize on it. I suppose the first wave of gentrifiers are the ones who must put up with crime and blight, while the second (the ones who are here now) are merely inconvenienced until retail/amenity options catch up to the growing population.

[bryantm3]

there really aren't any places to get fresh fish in atlanta in a market-style atmosphere, with multiple sellers and whatnot. for a metro this size, that's unusual. i don't think it's that specialized of an idea.

[daharris80]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

there really aren't any places to get fresh fish in atlanta in a market-style atmosphere, with multiple sellers and whatnot. for a metro this size, that's unusual. i don't think it's that specialized of an idea.

I believe a prerequisite to the sort of fish market you envision is access to fresh fish. No ocean no fresh fish market. Name an inland city with a fish market with multiple sellers, etc...

[bryantm3]

Originally Posted by daharris80

I believe a prerequisite to the sort of fish market you envision is access to fresh fish. No ocean no fresh fish market. Name an inland city with a fish market with multiple sellers, etc...

i can't think of an inland city in the US as large as atlanta off the top of my head. however, savannah isn't too far of a drive.

[smArTaLlone]

Originally Posted by RocketSurgeon

A lot of things are impractical for in-town residents... gentrification is very much in progress and it's still more of a workplace than a home, but that will change as the population grows. Restaurants are common because they can thrive on the weekday lunch crowds, but there aren't enough people living around here to support the kind of highly-specialized retail you're talking about. It's easy to want it--who doesn't?--but if you had to put up your own money to open a place I doubt you'd be willing to take the risk

Of course just by being here and wanting it, you're part of the solution... when there's enough pent-up demand someone is going to want to capitalize on it. I suppose the first wave of gentrifiers are the ones who must put up with crime and blight, while the second (the ones who are here now) are merely inconvenienced until retail/amenity options catch up to the growing population.

There aren't enough people living around here to support a cheese shop? Of course there are or PCM itself wouldn't even be feasible. One thing that has been lacking intown is an appropriate location for such establishments to have the appropriate combination of population and critical mass of retail which is the reason for KSM and PCM.

As mentioned above there will be an Italian Market and I would expect additional similar establishments in the food hall area.

[atlantaguy]

Originally Posted by bryantm3

there really aren't any places to get fresh fish in atlanta in a market-style atmosphere, with multiple sellers and whatnot. for a metro this size, that's unusual. i don't think it's that specialized of an idea.

I know it isn't anywhere near Downtown, but the seafood dept at the Buford Hwy Farmers Market is one of THE best I have ever seen, anywhere.

[trainiac]

Originally Posted by atlantaguy

I know it isn't anywhere near Downtown, but the seafood dept at the Buford Hwy Farmers Market is one of THE best I have ever seen, anywhere.

Ohh, is that the Asian market? I've heard it's awesome for seafood. Closer in, there's the little place off DeKalb Ave (Finn or Finns): he makes a weekly buying trip to New Orleans