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What do organic produce, West African fashion, Real Housewives of Atlanta, and a colorful character that’s equal parts French bulldog and octopus have in common?
They’ll all have connections to Grant Park’s adaptive-reuse district The Beacon soon.
Reps with The Beacon announced today a wave of new retail, food, and fitness options that have recently opened—or are scheduled to open in coming months—at the Pellerin Real Estate venture, joining Pin & Proper restaurant and bar, The Baker Dude, ButeCo Coffee Shop, Patria Cocina restaurant, and others.
Punctuated by a 60-foot “B” tower, the $30 million district is positioned between Eventide Brewing, which moved to the area in 2014 after a successful Kickstarter campaign, and about 600 feet of abandoned railroad corridor frontage. In coming years, that’s set to become the Atlanta Beltline’s Southside Trail.
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All told, The Beacon is transforming six former warehouses into 110,000 square feet of space across nine acres.
Below is a rundown of what’s new—and what’s coming—as described by officials.
Open:
• A Haute Cookie: Opened in November, this sweets spot features “edible cookie dough, cookie bars, and pies that are made without any preservatives.”
• Nica Life: This artisan jewelry company “provides jobs to women in Nicaragua selling one handmade boho necklace at a time.”
• Kickstart Martial Arts: Opened last week—hi-yaah!
• Divine Dermatology: This is a “premier, full service skin care center that offers state-of-the-art medical, surgical, and cosmetic services,” which opened a few weeks ago.
Scheduled for early 2019 openings:
- Bailey Room Wine Cellar: This wine bar concept was created by Cynthia Bailey of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
- Adara Clothing and Cultural Accents: Expected to join The Beacon’s retail lineup this winter, this shop will offer modern Muslim and West African fashion.
- Squishieland: An art gallery by Ray Geier, creator of the ubiquitous Atlanta street character and art object, sQuishiepuss.
- Marguerites Bistro: A source of “Jamaican-fusion” food.
- Third Street Market Deli & Bar: A neighborhood market specializing in fresh and organically produced foods.
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