It has been just over two months that one of Westview’s newest businesses opened its doors to residents and visitors – Westview Corner Grocery. In its most recent tenure, the space at 1562 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd had been converted to a convenience store in 2009, but had served as one of the neighborhood’s grocery stores dating back to the building’s construction 1949, when it initially housed a Kroger. Over the years different grocery stores, such as Food Town, Thrift Town, White’s, and Denny’s Super Save, called the location home, until Westview residents, Patrick Berry and Steffi Langer-Berry, revived the grocery store model in April 2018. The store now offers a range of products from natural, organic and local products, to craft beer and wine.
Read Atlanta Magazine’s recent coverage of the new store: Westview Corner Grocery brings back the walkable, neighborhood market residents missed
Exciting progress is continuing to develop in Westview. Westview Corner Grocery is expected to open soon in the Westview Village at 1562 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. The store, which is being opened by Westview residents, will feature natural and organic foods, produce, craft beer and wine, grab-and-go foods, and standard convenient food items.
Down the street at the intersection of Ralph David Abernathy Blvd and Cascade Avenue a restaurant is scheduled to start construction in the historic fire station building across from the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail. Breakfast Everyday, or “B.E.D.,” will feature breakfast foods, accompanied by espressos, lattes, and a range of alcoholic beverages.
Just next door to the soon-to-be Breakfast Everyday restaurant is the recently opened Clutch Bicycle Shop, an exciting addition for both biker’s given its location adjacent to the Atlanta BeltLine trail.
The Veggie Taste – presents – The Vegan Holiday Dinner (Tapas)
This event will showcase Three Chefs and A Raw Juicing Coach and Deserts by Vegan Sweets from the Atlanta Metro Area for you to experience their holiday creations. Chefs will provide A Holiday Catering Menu and their Holiday Cooking Class Schedules to assist you in your journey. So you won’t be tempted to fall off your perfect record of maintaining a Healthy Eating Lifestyle.
GENERAL ADMISSION FOR EVENTBRITE
When: November 19, 2017
Time: 3PM – 5PM and 6PM – 8PM
Where: D’Cafe – 1550 Ralph David Abernathy, Atlanta, Ga 30310
Tapas Purchases are made separately from individual chefs.
CHEFS FOR THE EVENING
Queen Vida
Skai Juice
Creole Vegan
Barbie Jones (Raw Juice Coach)
Desserts by Vegan Sweets
Thanks to an influx of new businesses, Westview keeps being put back on the map. Eater Atlanta just released “Where to Eat and Drink in Castleberry Hill, West End, and Westview,” and KarbonStar Vitality, Greens & Gravy, and D Cafe made it on the list of places to go.
It should be noted that Greens & Gravy has been given several nods as of lately, such as being picked as Eater Atlanta’s #9 spot of “Atlanta’s Hottest New Brunches, September 2017,” Creative Loafing’s “First Look: Greens and Gravy,” and the AJC’s “This local spot is serving up some seriously good, honey-dripping fried chicken with biscuits.“
Please help shape the design of the Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Complete Street project!
In this public meeting, we will present and seek feedback on the design of the proposed construction project for Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW.
The opportunity for additional community input and supporting meeting materials can be found at: www.beltline.org/engage-meetings. These materials will be posted the day of the meeting.
Please help shape the design of the RDA Blvd Complete Street project!
In this public meeting, the Atlanta BeltLine will present and seek feedback on a visioning plan for Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, between Cascade Avenue and MLK Jr. Drive, developed from the input received at the April 17th meeting. As the focus will shift from Visioning to Concept Development, the Atlanta BeltLine will also seek input regarding which aspects of the visioning plan should be prioritized for implementation.
The opportunity for additional community input and supporting meeting materials can be found at: www.beltline.org/engage-meetings. These materials will be posted the day of the meeting.
Online Instagram celebrity chef Darius Williams already created a media buzz prior to opening his restaurant Greens & Gravy:
Neighborhood groups were equally abuzz as online reservations for the soft opening disappeared within minutes and Williams indicating that the five sold out evenings equated to 814 reservations.
The buzz did not let down. The food was on par. The deviled eggs appeared to be a social media favorite, as did the mac and cheese. The restaurant was well staffed, and the staff was well trained. Perhaps the only thing missing was the ability to pair the delicious dishes with some adult beverages; however, it is our understanding that this will be added at some point.
Greens & Gravy will officially open for brunch on Saturday, June 17, 2017.
Every community needs a “third place,” and with D Cafe’s re-opening at the new location, neighbors were once again able to meet and socialize during the special “Community Night at D Cafe.”