Kirkwood Pizzeria Reopens Following a Big Renovation

Kirkwood’s Urban Pie reopens following renovation

The neighborhood pizza joint on the corner of Hosea L Williams Drive and Kirkwood Road reopened last week after undergoing a massive renovation. Urban Pie, owned by Lisa Curtis, nearly quadrupled in size — going from 783 square feet to 3,000 square feet. It now includes a large patio and a horseshoe-shaped bar inside. The restaurant is known for its thin crust and vegan pizzas. [Official]

Docent Coffee shop and roastery now open on Edgewood Avenue

Docent Coffee, which took over Cafe and Velo, opened its cafe and roastery at 381 Edgewood Avenue last week. The shop serves coffee made from the in-house roastery, tea, baked goods, and sandwiches. It’s open Tuesday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Docent also offers monthly and yearly coffee memberships. [Official]

Gyu-Kaku is open at Atlantic Station

The Japanese-Korean barbecue chain Gyu-Kaku is now open in the former Copeland Cheesecake Bistro space. The menu features a variety of meats and vegetables cooked on smokeless roasters at each table. In addition to beer, Gyu-Kaku also offers sake and shochu on its beverage menu. [Official]

True Food Kitchen is opening in Alpharetta

The health-focused — and Oprah-backed — restaurant is opening a second location at Avalon in Alpharetta next year, according to Tomorrow’s News Today. True Food Kitchen-Avalon replaces Road Runner Sports. There are 23 locations throughout the nation, including one in Buckhead at Lenox Square. [ToNT]