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The Atlanta Restaurant Pop-Ups to Know, July 2019

The restaurant pop-ups happening right now around Atlanta, from tiki Tuesdays to okonomiyaki and beer

Beth McKibben is the editor and staff reporter for Eater Atlanta and has been covering food and cocktails locally and regionally for 12 years.

From one-offs to recurring, check out the latest restaurant and food pop-ups happening on the underground dining scene around Atlanta this month. Be sure to check back for updates as more pop-ups are added throughout the month.

Know of an upcoming pop-up not listed here? Email atlanta@eater.com for consideration.


Stems, Seeds, and Everythang Natural Wine Pop-Up

What: Every Thursday starting at 10 p.m., Brush Sushi Izakaya in Decatur transforms into a natural wine bar, serving everything from hard-to-find sparkling wines to funky skin contacts from producers around the world. Run by sommelier Juan Cortes and Brush’s beverage director Brad Tolleson, the pop-up also includes a weekly rotating list of chefs in the kitchen. There’s a chance the pop-up may be moving closer to midtown. Stay tuned.

Where: Brush Sushi, 316 Church Street, Decatur

Date: Every Thursday, starting at 10 p.m.

Tiki Takeover at Biltong Bar in Buckhead

What: Every Tuesday evening, the Buckhead restaurant transforms itself into a tiki bar featuring food like pork short ribs, banh mi sliders, and crab rangoon paired with cocktails such as the classic mai tai and fog cutter.

Where: 306 Buckhead Ave NE

Date: Every Tuesday, starting at 4 p.m.

Billy’s Burgers at Big Sky Buckhead

What: The burger pop-up will be on hand during the US Open Cup soccer match between Atlanta United and St. Louis FC. The menu includes burgers and seasoned tater tots.

Where: 3201 Cains Hill Place NW

Date: Wednesday, July 10 at 6 p.m.

Okonomiyaki Pop-ups

What: Okonomiyaki and Japanese pub bites purveyor Ok Yaki is popping up at various breweries around Atlanta throughout June.

Where: Three Taverns Brewery, 121 New St, Decatur; Monday Night Brewing-Westside, 670 Trabert Ave NW,; 8ARM, 710 Ponce De Leon Ave NE

Date: Three Taverns Brewery, July 12 at 5 p.m.; Monday Night Brewing-Westside, July 13 at 12 p.m.; 8ARM, July 14 at 5 p.m.

Talat Market Thai Food Takeovers

What: Thai pop-up going permanent Summerhill restaurant Talat Market later this year is planning a series of pop-up dinners throughout July.

Where: Third Street Goods at Cardinal cocktail lounge, 1039 Grant St SE Suite B40; Root Baking Co at Ponce City Market, 675 Ponce De Leon Ave NE; Ah-Ma’s Taiwanese Kitchen, 931 Monroe Drive Northeast #A108.

Date: Cardinal, Monday, July 15 at 7 p.m.; Root Baking Co is a ticketed collaborative dinner with forthcoming restaurant Southern Belle, Saturday, July 20 and Sunday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. Tix $70 pp; Ah-Ma’s, Tuesday, July 30 at 6 p.m.

B’s Cracklin’ Barbecue Brewery Pop-ups

What: After a devastating fire in March closed the beloved Riverside neighborhood barbecue restaurant, B’s Cracklin’ Barbecue is putting on a series of pop-ups at breweries around Atlanta throughout the summer. B’s expects to return to Riverside soon.

Where: Gate City Brewing, 43 Magnolia St, Roswell; Ale Yeah! Decatur, 906 West College Ave

Date: Gate City, Friday, July 19 at 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, July 21 at 4 p.m.; Ale Yeah! Decatur, Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, July 28 at 4 p.m.

Kamayan ATL Brunch at Ba Bellies

What: The Filipino pop-up is back at Ba Belies in Peachtree Corners for brunch. Expect ube waffles, silog platters, and desserts as well as ube horchata and other drinks.

Where: Ba Bellies, 6025 Peachtree Pkwy #9, Peachtree Corners

Date: Sunday, July 28 at 11:30 a.m.

Tickets: $34+

Korean Fusion Sunday Supper at A Mano

What: Seung Hee Lee offers up a four-course vegetarian menu at 5 p.m. and an omnivore menu at 7:30 p.m. at the Italian restaurant in the Old Fourth Ward.

Where: 587 Ralph McGill Boulevard NE

Date: Sunday, July 28 at 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Tickets: Vegetarian $35, Omnivore $45

Queen of Cream

702 Cleburne Terrace Northeast, , GA 30306 Visit Website

Hotel Clermont

789 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, , GA 30306 (470) 485-0485 Visit Website

8ARM

710 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, , GA 30306 Visit Website

Biltong Bar

675 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, , GA 30308 (678) 515-0620 Visit Website

Brush Sushi Izakaya

316 Church Street, , GA 30030 (678) 949-9412 Visit Website

97 Estoria

727 Wylie Street Southeast, , GA 30316 (678) 974-7919 Visit Website

Citizen Supply

675 Ponce De Leon Avenue Northeast, , GA 30308 (678) 705-9145 Visit Website

Lazy Betty

1530 DeKalb Avenue Northeast, , GA 30307 (404) 975-3692 Visit Website

Orpheus Brewing

1440 Dutch Valley Place Northeast, , GA 30324 (404) 347-1777 Visit Website
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