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 914 Howell Mill Road, , GA 30318 (404) 477-6260 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 Atlanta Chef Terry Koval Wins a James Beard Award By Beth McKibben Tasting Menu Restaurant Lazy Betty Is Taking Over the Empire State South Space in Midtown By Beth McKibben Italian Wine Bar Storico Vino Is Out and a Mexican Restaurant Is In at Buckhead Village By Beth McKibben The Much Anticipated Opening of Summerhill’s Newest Restaurant Is Just Around the Corner By Beth McKibben Ford Fry Is Closing King and Duke in Buckhead This Month By Beth McKibben Decatur Okays Food Cart Operations in Public Spaces Across the City, Again By Beth McKibben