Tag: Chamblee

Chef’s Tableware is the ceramics shop all over many Atlantans’ “for you” page on TikTok. From its New Peachtree Road warehouse, Chef’s Tableware offers handcrafted plates, cups, and bowls, sourced from Thailand, that look like they’re from Anthropologie but sell for a fraction of the price.

Chamblee is well on its way to becoming an arts destination. This month, Dunwoody-based nonprofit Spruill Center for the Arts opens a collection of 15 artist workspaces in the former Chamblee City Hall building on Peachtree Road.

At Stellow, coffee is rooted in memory. Owner Clinton Perry built the Chamblee espresso bar to recreate the feeling of being a kid in his grandmothers’ homes—spaces that felt soft, welcoming, and personal. The newly opened coffee shop draws from those memories, honoring both women with a design, menu, and ethos rooted in nostalgia and care.

At first glance, the pastry case at Laylo Cafe in Chamblee resembles a knitting shop more than a cafe. It’s filled with balls of yarn and tiny sweaters in colors like rose and ivory. Of course, they’re actually entremet—layered mousse cakes. When I cut into a cream-hued ball of “yarn,” l discovered layers of Earl Grey mousse, cassis jam, and a shortbread base. The exterior looked like it would be a hard shell, but it’s actually soft cream.

In an era of book bans, Atlanta’s bookstores matter more than ever. A new wave of shops focuses on specific interests and building community—including All the Tropes, Sincerely Yours, The Lavender Bookshop, Books & Brew, and Wild Aster Books.

It’s a common complaint: Items in big-box stores, from furniture to clothing, lack the quality of years past. In a race for low prices and consumer convenience, today’s major retailers generally opt for cheaper materials and substandard labor practices to pump out cheap, overly abundant goods. Retailers like Stephanie Young, who owns Wanderstate Mercantile in Chamblee, want to change that.

Fireworks, food, music, and parades—here are 10 fun events happening this Fourth of July in metro Atlanta.

Psychiatrist Dr. Asad Mehdi and emergency physician Dr. Sophia Khan co-founded UrgentPsych, a new mental health urgent care facility in Chamblee that opened earlier this year. It is one of only a few of its kind in the country and the first of its kind in Georgia. “We are trying to decrease barriers and open up access to mental health services,” says Dr. Khan.

Like many local businesses, Chamblee Tap & Market got its start in 2020. To stave off boredom and loneliness, friends David Heymann and Jeff Kimmel started meeting outside to sample and rank different beers. They called it “Beer Club Sundays.” They fell in love with their pandemic project and joked that they should turn it into a business.

Atlantan Justin Staples worked for Bacardi and consulted for other spirit companies and vineyards. He admired the way Napa Valley vineyards invite visitors into their space and walk them through the wine-making process from grape to drink. In contrast, he noticed that distilleries used most of their space for production, saving only about 15 percent for tasting and sales. He’s set to offer a different take on a distillery with the opening of Block & Drum in Chamblee in the fall.