Two Taverns Opening Soon In Duluth

Arena Tavern will open in the former Roadhouse Grill at the corner of Satellite Blvd. and Sugarloaf Pkwy. while Marlow's Tavern will open in the new The Shopping Center Group leased space across the street. Both will hope to attract business from the nearby Arena at Gwinnett and the many affluent neighborhoods. This will be Marlow's 6th location when it opens January 27th and the first for the Arena Tavern which was initially set to be a Hudson Grill. Repeat Atlanta!

Falcons Take Flight, Leaving Malls

The Falcons will close their two "Falcons 365" stores in Lenox Square and Perimeter Mall tomorrow, December 31. The Perimeter store on the second level of the Nordstrom wing opened in the summer of 2005, followed by the Lenox store in the Bloomingdales wing in the Fall of 2005. Neither location ever seemed to be especially busy, nor did I ever notice too many of their bags on my walks through the mall. It seems the Falcons have experienced better results with sales of merchandise via the store at the Georgia Dome as well as the recently revamped website. Repeat Atlanta!

Repeat Atlanta Receives 50,000th Visitor!

Earlier tonight, we received our 50,000th visit to the site. As we close in on our first year, we owe a big thanks to the many readers of Repeat Atlanta both in state and abroad that have made the site such a success. Sadly there has been more bad news than good of late with some favorite Atlanta establishments faltering under the pressures of the current economy. We here at Repeat Atlanta hope for a bigger and better 2009 and hope the same for all of you!

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Baja Fresh and La Salsa Look To Make A Comeback In Atlanta

With new owners and a new plan for the greater metro Atlanta area, Baja Fresh and its sister chain La Salsa are gearing up to reenter the Atlanta market early next year. After closing their Sandy Springs and Alpharetta stores almost two years ago (when under Wendy's ownership), the chain in back with a vengeance and looking to compete with the likes of Chipotle and Moe's better than it did previously. Personally I've grown to love the flame grilled chicken and burritos of newcomer El Pollo Loco, but Baja Fresh sure beats Moe's and Chipotle for me. Repeat Atlanta!

New Denim Joint Pure(ly) Appears To Have Missed The Memo.

Pure Denim, a new opening in the former Nicole Miller on the first floor Neiman's Wings of Lenox Square appears to have missed the memo regarding the recession and will undoubtedly be closed in the coming months. I visited their initial store at SouthPark mall in Charlotte and was amazed at the price point of the clothing, and the fact that they were next to Belk, but that's beside the point. Selling such items as $1300 Great China Wall hoodies and $525 Robin's jeans, both items carried at Blue Genes, who filed for Chapter 11, they seem destined for the same fate. Unlike the sales at Pure, all stores are not final, expect for a closure to occur by summer. Repeat Atlanta!

Hanging By A Thread No Longer

Its seems its getting worse for small retail before it gets better. Recently DressCodes in Decatur closed as well as Veruca and Thread House in Midtown. Even national powerhouse American Apparel closed their 5th St. location adjacent to Georgia Tech. In the coming weeks, 1*FIVE*0 in west Midtown as well as DrewMatic's in Buford will close their doors. January 3rd will mark the last day for Universal Gear in Midtown. Additionally, after downsizing their space, Blue Genes in Buckhead filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, owing creditors more than $1 million, it's quite possible they won't make it far in 2009. Repeat Atlanta!