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  • The Round-Up: December 21-31

    DBA Sandwich Company announced its opening date and was featured by Atlanta Business Chronicle, Eater Atlanta and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

    National HopCulture featured Good Word Brewing’s “Exit Simulation” as a top beer to drink in winter 2020!

    Rightside Brewing was featured in-print for the Atlanta INtown paper including image of founder Emree Woods.

    New Year’s at Good Word Brewing in Duluth was featured by Thrillist and Gwinnett Daily Post, leading to a completely sold-out evening.

    More New Year’s Even coverage, this time for Leon’s Full Service in Eater Atlanta, Atlanta Eats and Thrillist.

    National beer blog PorchDrinkin.com named Good Word Brewing a top brewery to watch in 2021!

  • DBA Sandwich Company Opens December 30

    Great news for Inman Park and Old Fourth Ward residents – DBA Sandwich Company has received all of its permits and will officially open for business this Wednesday, December 30. 


    Hours for this coming week are Wednesday, December 30 and Thursday, December 31 from 4:00 to 8:30pm; then Friday, January 1 and Saturday, January 2 from noon to 8:30pm; and Sunday, January 3 from noon to 8pm. 
    Planned regular hours are Wednesday and Thursdays from 11:30 am to 8:30pm; Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to 9:00 pm; and Sundays from 11:30am to 8:00pm. 


    The main focus of DBA Sandwich Company is its takeaway focus, allowing guests to be socially distant and safe. They can pop-in during a lunch break while working from home, walking on the BeltLine for some fresh air, grab their favorite DBA Barbecue comfort eats and head-home. Prices are affordable for today’s economy as well, and work best for folks who want to grab a quick sandwich or salad and a soft drink. 
    For New Year’s Day, DBA Sandwich Company will offer a special “A Little Luck” with a slider version of a Pork Sandwich and a small side dish consisting of both collards and black eyed peas for $8. Full-size of the sandwich and sides is $14. (see previous email for New Year’s Day “Lots of Luck” promo). 


    “We opened DBA Barbecue in February 2009, in the height of the recession, and now we’re opening DBA Sandwich Company during a worldwide pandemic. Last year on New Year’s Eve, the entire front of DBA Barbecue fell off into the parking lot, rendering our entrance unusable for several days. A year to-the-day, we’re opening our new restaurant. I guess tough times are kind of our most fortuitous times, and opening DBA Sandwich Company is a nice way to book-end the year,” said owner Matt Coggin. 


    DBA Sandwich Company is opening in the Irwin Street Market right on the BeltLine in Inman Park. The small takeaway-only restaurant will include DBA Barbecue’s signature and award-winning smoked meats for deli-style sandwiches and sides, including Turkey BLT, Reuben, Pot Roast Hoagie and more. Additional menu items include salads and sides like cole slaw, potato salad, mac & cheese, pimento cheese with “Fire Crackers” and boiled peanuts. 

  • The Round-Up: Sept 21 – Oct 2

    What was buzzing in the media this week? Which upcoming events do you have to go to, or which menu items do you have to try? Here’s a recap of what went down and what you need to look forward to!

    Brick Store Pub was featured in Craft Beer magazine among the top beer bars in the world! Huge congrats!

    Wine Enthusiast spoke with owner Tori Allen about her sobriety during the pandemic.

    Check out the national VinePair hit including Leon’s Full Service about their favorite cask-strength bourbons.

    More national coverage for Brick Store Pub includes Restaurant Hospitality, quoting owner Mike Gallagher on the new trend of small meals at restaurants.

    Huge thank you to Project Q on this feature with Out Front Theatre Company and founder Paul Conroy.

    BIG NEWS y’al! DBA Barbecue is expanding to DBA Sandwich Company! Get the latest from Eater Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, What Now Atlanta and Atlanta Business Chronicle.

    The Atlanta Jewish Times took time to visit Buena Vida Tapas & Sol and write about the menu, style and owner Adam Berlin!

    Atlanta INtown writes about the upcoming digital productions in town, including Out Front Theatre Company’s digital releases.

    Where can you celebrate Oktoberfest in Atlanta? The Atlanta Journal-Constitution included in both print and online Brick Store Pub.

  • AJC Features Owner Tori Allen

    On September 29, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution published a story interviewing numerous Atlanta-area hospitality publicists on the pandemic’s impact on their business. Owner Tori Allen chose to be candid in her interview, opening up about the significant losses to her company in Atlanta and Buffalo, and how she continues to navigate the industry.

    During the closures in April, TAPR refused to allow any client to go without marketing and communications support. Those who were unable to pay didn’t have to go without services, including social media, photography, media relations, crisis communications and more.

    Read more about Tori’s efforts through the pandemic here.

  • DBA Announces DBA Sandwich Company

    DBA Barbecue’s pulled pork sandwich, a menu item to be featured at the
    DBA Sandwich Company.

    Great news coming out of the pandemic – DBA Barbecue has announced it is opening DBA Sandwich Company on November 1 in the Irwin Street Market. The new concept from owner Matt Coggin will be simple, serving delicious signature sandwiches, some soups and salads, and other special menu items, along with non-alcoholic beverages.


    “While we are of course known for our barbecue and key menu items at DBA Barbecue. we have had a loyal following for our sandwiches as well, and when an opportunity arose to open a small space to serve our sandwiches, we had to jump on it,” said Coggin. “Our fans and followers have been incredible, especially through the pandemic and closures, and we are so excited to bring even more DBA goodness to guests.”


    The menu features 10 sandwiches including the Turkey BLT, a Cuban, a “Pot Roast” sandwich, the Chicken Salad Melt, Pimento Cheese and more, all utilizing DBA’s in-house smoked items and other signature housemade dishes. The menu will feature other famous DBA dishes like their Mac & Cheese and Brunswick Stew. A few salads are also on the menu including the Cobb Salad and Turkey Salad, and a planned daily special taco. 


    The space is expected to only house three employees, providing safety first for guests and staff alike. There are some communal tables available for seated dining, however the goal of DBA Sandwich Co. rests more on a takeaway model. With more guests working from home in the area and hitting the BeltLine to stretch their legs and grab a bite, the comfort food of DBA Sandwich Co. will fit the safety and cravings of guests. 

  • Out Front Theatre Company Announces 2020 Digital Productions

    Out Front Theatre Company has announced three streaming digital performances to be held through the end of the year, including “DIVA: Live from Hell” in October, “Bright Colors & Bold Patterns” in November and “The Santa Closet” in December.

    “While we are able to host in-person productions right now, we do not feel it is the responsible or safe option for not only our production team and actors, but also our guests,” said Founder and Producing Artistic Director Paul Conroy. “There are two aspects to consider with social distancing. First, backstage with production and having to work with actors, designers and more, it’s physically impossible to social distance and provide a safe space for them. Second, to space the audience out for 6-feet per guest, we would be at one third of our normal capacity. Having a full house is what makes going to the theatre the magical experience it is, but for now we have decided it’s best to offer fully produced theatrical entertainment directly in people’s homes for the foreseeable future.” 

    All three productions will be streamed online via ticket purchase for $15, and the viewing is available for 72 hours from opening night through the weekend. Guests can purchase the online ticket and enjoy the production at $15 for however many are viewing in their home – allowing for an excellent dollar-for-dollar entertainment option for those watching alone, as a couple, a family or hosting as an intimate viewing party.

    Further considering the safety of the actors and production team, all three productions will be 1-person shows only.

    “It’s simply the safest option for everyone putting on the shows, especially as we enter the fall/winter and what could be a second wave and further spreading of COVID-19,” said Conroy. “Having a 1-person production guarantees the show will happen for our fans, and no additional actors or staff will be need to be concerned about being in an intimate setting together.”

    All three productions will feature performers playing multiple characters, in the same style of Out Front’s previous productions of “Buyer and Cellar” (2018) and “I Am My Own Wife” (2019).

    The streaming option also allows these productions to be viewed beyond Atlanta, throughout the Southeast and country. Out Front is the South’s only LGBTQIA+ dedicated theatre, and one of the few in the country. Providing this entertainment for anyone anywhere to view will allow Out Front to reach more audiences, especially those in smaller, more rural parts of the country that do not offer LGBTQIA+ theatre, or theatre in general.

    “Offering our unique entertainment and these important productions to anyone beyond Atlanta is something we are very, very excited about as well, because we can find countless more new fans, audiences and supporters,” said Conroy.

    For more information about the forthcoming productions, and Out Front Theatre Company, visit www.OutFrontTheatre.org. Tickets will go on-sale on October 1, 2020.

  • The Round-Up: Sept 7 – Sept 18

    What was buzzing in the media this week? Which upcoming events do you have to go to, or which menu items do you have to try? Here’s a recap of what went down and what you need to look forward to!

    A fun project for current client Good Word Brewing and former client Thin Man Brewery in the latest episode of Beer Session Radio!

    Congratulations to Good Word Brewing which was listed on HopCulture‘s “Top 5 Beers We Had This Week!”

    VinePair asks Leon’s Full Service which seasonal bourbon releases they’re most excited about, featuring bartender Zach Cable.

    The Marietta Daily-Journal lists the upcoming Rainbow Ball benefiting Out Front Theatre Company as another event going online through the pandemic.

    Atlanta INtown rounds-up some upcoming restaurants including Con Leche opening this fall in Reynoldstown.

    Project Q names the top queer events of the weekend, including the annual Rainbow Ball fundraiser for Out Front Theatre Company, now digital.

  • The Round-Up: June 4-9

    What was buzzing in the media this week? Which upcoming events do you have to go to, or which menu items do you have to try? Here’s a recap of what went down and what you need to look forward to!

    The forthcoming Street Taco concept coming to Atlanta’s Westside on Howell Mill later this year was announced and included dedicated features on Eater Atlanta, Atlanta Business Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution and more.

    The Atlanta Braves stopped by Pink Barre studios to shoot a promotional video for their Freddie Freeman bobblehead!

    Alpharetta has a new coffee roastery called Belux Coffee Roasters and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has the latest news on its new store-front. It also hosted a lovely grand opening celebration with the local Chamber of Commerce including a ribbon cutting!

    17th South magazine featured the coming-soon MADabolic Atlanta gym studio in its June issue.

    Congratulations to Grindhouse Killer Burgers which was named on Eater Atlanta’s HeatMap of hottest restaurants in town.

     

  • Street Taco Coming to Atlanta’s Westside

    Tori Allen PR is so excited to announce representing the forthcoming Street Taco restaurant coming to the Westside on Howell Mill this summer. Check out the official press release below!

     

    The Westside will get a new place to satisfy taco cravings later this summer as Street Taco sets to open in late-summer. Street Taco will offer a variety of tacos and more using recipes passed down through families and generations.

     

    Owner Jason Sherman decided to open Street Taco after falling in love with the food and vibe on many street corners in Mexico City.

     

    “I wanted to bring the pride of ownership, great flavors, and comfort that I felt while eating on these magical streets in Mexico to Atlanta,” said Sherman. “Howell Mill in the bustling Berkeley Park neighborhood seemed like a natural place to do this.”

     

    “Our goal is to create a relaxing environment that will engrain itself into the neighborhood and become a place for everyone. Like eating on a street corner in Mexico City: great flavors, terrific drinks, and warm inviting service; an open kitchen will let guests see and sense everything.”

     

    Street Taco will be quick-serve during lunch hours with counter service so guests can get in-and-out and prices will reflect a meal at less than $10. Dinner will switch to a seated service allowing guests to relax on the patio or indoors with family and friends. Bar counter service will also be available. Breakfast and brunch are planned in the future.

     

    The restaurant will open with a covered patio and plans to further utilize the side grass lots to host an open air setting with a goal of opening later this year. The space will offer lounge chairs, patio tables and dog-friendly dining.

     

    Street Taco is located at 1523 Howell Mill Road, and the website while under construction is www.streettacoatl.com

     

  • The Round-Up: May 28 – June 1

    What was buzzing in the media this week? Which upcoming events do you have to go to, or which menu items do you have to try? Here’s a recap of what went down and what you need to look forward to!

    Huge congratulations to Grindhouse Killer Burgers which was named by USA Today among the 50 best places to get a burger in the country!

    National coverage continued as HLN stopped by Icebox Cryotherapy to learn what the freeze is all about.

    The “Gutter Pop” booze-free bev at Leon’s Full Service was featured again by Eater Atlanta.