One to Watch in 2017: Q Trinh
Just try keeping up with Q. The owner-operator of We Suki Suki has boundless energy and ideas, which range from a community-owned food truck to her own line of pâté.
New Gallery: Brickworks Gallery
The price of art is often unapproachably steep. But this fall, artist Laura W. Adams opened Brickworks with a mission to showcase less expensive artworks.
Nail Salon: Lark & Sparrow
From a cheerful, odor-free space in Grant Park, Lark & Sparrow offers the antithesis of the typical salon experience.
New Bar: Ticonderoga Club
With a team of all-star bartenders (hello, Paul Calvert!), quirky 1970s decor that’s reminiscent of a high-gloss Regal Beagle, and a kitchen that bests everything else in Krog Street Market, Ticonderoga Club has become the de facto hangout for food industry insiders.
Barbershop: The Commodore Tonsorial Parlor
Both hipsters in the know and Sandy Springs corporate types flock to this barbershop tucked away on the ground floor of a self-storage building just OTP on Mount Vernon Highway.
Round-the-Clock Stop: 8Arm
When Lusca closed early this year it was a blow to the Atlanta restaurant scene, but you’ll find plenty of its alums at 8Arm, the first installment in Angus Brown and Nhan Le’s planned mini empire on Ponce.
Ramen: Jinya Ramen Bar
This sleek, stylish Los Angeles import delivers a blitz of tasty snacks like octopus balls, gyoza dumplings, caramelized cauliflower, and soft pork belly buns.
Personal Endorsement: Noni’s
I would go for the lasagna alone. It’s the perfect comfort food.
Personal Endorsement: Atlanta Film Festival
Kevin Gillese, artistic director of Dad’s Garage
"This is one of the best annual events not just because its programming is consistently inventive and high-
quality, but also because they work hard to feature homegrown Atlanta...
Beauty Bargains: Nailmall Nail Supply
Buford Highway’s emporium for everything nails will have the mani/pedi lover’s head spinning.
