Filed under: Fire! by Sonia Chopra@soniachopra Nov 7, 2013, 5:00am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Fire! Pocket Flipboard Email The Optimist has been closed since Wednesday, October 23, due to a hood fire in its kitchen. Now, owner/empire builder Ford Fry posts that his West Midtown seafood restaurant will reopen this Friday, November 8. [EaterWire] Foursquare The Optimist 1400 Adams Street, , TN 37208 (615) 709-3156 Visit Website More From Eater Atlanta Sign up for the newsletter Eater Atlanta Sign up for our newsletter. Thanks for signing up! Check your inbox for a welcome email. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe The Latest Two New Restaurants Bring Pancakes, Dim Sum, and Cocktails to Westside Paper By Beth McKibben This Is What’s Replacing the Original El Taco in Virginia-Highland By Beth McKibben Kevin Gillespie’s Next Atlanta Restaurant Is Taking Over the Former Floataway Cafe Space By Beth McKibben Like Belgian Waffles? There’s Now an East Cobb Restaurant Dedicated to Them. By Beth McKibben Metro Atlanta’s First Pickleball ‘Eatertainment’ Venue Opens in Gwinnett County By Beth McKibben Which Atlanta Restaurants Were You Most Excited About in 2023? By Beth McKibben