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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: January 8-12

    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 National Championship Game is tonight and media is buzzing! Tuscaloosa News suggests hitting up the party at Hudson Grille, and Thrillist names Der Biergarten a top spot to watch.

    Heading Downtown for a show or a game? Atlanta.net says Der Biergarten is a top spot to eat!

    For those traveling to Atlanta for the game, Atlanta Eats recommends hitting up Twin Smokers BBQ on Marietta Street, most notably its Dinosaur Rib!

  • Cowtippers Announces Closing at the End of January

    Metrotainment Cafes announced it will be closing the beloved Cowtippers in Midtown at the end of the month after more than 20 years in business.

    Tori Allen PR helped to provide media with an official statement, as well as correcting media with the dissemination of a rumor that the property was being sold to a developer to make apartments. Metrotainment Cafes will continue to own the property with a goal of selling to a like-minded buyer. In the interim, the space will be used for private events by Epic Events.

    The restaurant closure was featured by Eater Atlanta, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Creative Loafing, Project Q and more.

  • The Round-Up: December 18 – January 5

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    Check out this feature story in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution by Bob Townsend for his “Beer Pick” featuring the “Purgatory to Paradise” Dubbel!

    Congrats to Grindhouse Killer Burgers which was named by Zagat as one of the city’s hottest fast-casual restaurants in town!

    Need a last-minute plan for New Year’s Eve? Style Blueprint suggests grabbing a delicious teppanyaki dinner at Katana!

    For those lonely hearts on Christmas Eve, Eater Atlanta says you should head to Neighbor’s Pub in the Highlands and Joe’s on Juniper in Midtown.

    Check it out – more coverage for Grindhouse Killer Burgers from Zagat, saying you have to come and try the Impossible Burger before the end of the year!

    Downtown is happenin’ right now with Hawks games, concerts and upcoming New Year’s Eve – and Eater Atlanta says you should hit up Legacy Ventures’ STATS Brewpub, SkyLounge and Der Biergarten for Downtown eats.

    Treat yourself or someone you love to a last-minute gift from Icebox Cryotherapy with a cryofacial, according to Style Blueprint!

    The New Year’s Day menu at Big Tex – featuring pork, collards, black eyed peas and cornbread – was featured by Zagat as a top item for the holiday.