2 stories · Inside The Perimeter, Atlanta
A longtime Kirkwood resident is taking over the wine shop on Hosea L. Williams Drive. Donyal Andrews plans to reopen as Finally Wine in mid-April with a fresh, modern look.
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation with a Warnock-backed provision that would ban large corporations from owning more than 350 single-family homes. The 89-10 vote shows rare bipartisan agreement on tackling housing affordability by limiting institutional investors who have been gobbling up homes across Atlanta and other hot markets.
East Atlanta Village (EAV) is the commercial heart of the broader East Atlanta neighborhood, centered around the intersection of Flat Shoals and Glenwood Avenues. It has the energy of a small town's main street, if that small town were full of dive bars, record shops, and taco joints. EAV has long been Atlanta's punk rock and indie neighborhood, the place where bands played before they made it (or didn't), and while it's gotten more polished over the years, it still has more grit than most ITP neighborhoods.
The food and bar scene in EAV is unpretentious and fun. The Earl is the anchor, a legendary dive bar and live music venue. Argosy is the neighborhood's gastropub with a great patio. Holy Taco does exactly what the name suggests. You'll also find Banshee, We Suki Suki, and a rotating cast of newer spots trying to put down roots. The EAV Farmers Market and the annual East Atlanta Strut (a neighborhood parade and festival) are community staples. The BeltLine's Southside Trail will eventually connect here, which will likely bring more foot traffic and development.
Housing in EAV is mostly bungalows and Craftsman cottages from the early 1900s, with some newer infill construction. It's more affordable than the neighborhoods directly on the current BeltLine trail, though prices have been climbing. The vibe is proudly independent, a little loud, and very neighborly. People move to EAV because they want a neighborhood with personality, and it delivers.