Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Six local businesses have deals featured on the popular website.
Scoutmob is all about good deals, and there are currently six Tucker businesses on their website. First up is the Paramount on Idlewood Road, the only independently owned coffee shop in town. "It isn't your typical busy, loud hub besieged by over-caffeinated people. In fact, it's pretty much the exact opposite: comfortable, quiet, almost like your own personal library," according to Scoutmob. Patch staffers use it quite frequently too. Then there is Coco Cabana, a lively Cuban restaurant that opened last year in Northlake. Scoutmob seems to approve: "If you're somehow not convinced by the crisp, sweet plantains, just check Chef Joel's credentials: we hear he's cooked for both the pope and Castro himself. And we have a feeling those …
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
Reality series finishes filming in Tucker tonight.
The show 'Bar Rescue,' which has been shooting an episode in Tucker for the last three days, will unveil the results of its work on Tuesday night. Barlow's Bar & Grill, at 2845 Mountain Industrial Boulevard, has been undergoing a major makeover under the glare of lights and cameras since Saturday night. That's when a crowd of over a hundred came in to witness what producer Paul Moore called a "stress test," as harried staff prepared cocktails for everyone while show hosts yelled at them to hurry up. There were a few tears. The place is being remodeled as we speak and some of the staff may even still be working there when Tucker residents are invited back at 10:30 p.m. to see the results and watch the final taping. Related article on Tucker…
Friday, March 8, 2013
A TV crew in town this weekend is looking for a crowd.
A television show called "Bar Rescue" is filming an episode in Tucker this weekend and they're looking for people to come out and take part. We're not allowed to tell you where this is happening just yet, but if you're interested in coming along, you'll need to send an email to get some more details. "The owners don't even know we're coming," producer Paul Moore told Patch. He said the purpose of the show, now in its third season, is to remodel rundown bars over the course of a few days and that it has become a big hit on the Spike TV channel. The Las Vegas Sun called it "reality TV at its best" and quoted host Jon Taffer: “It’s like building a whole new place, so the schedule is relentless. No stone is unturned in my mission to …
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
TBA's monthly meeting is on Thursday morning.
Join the Tucker Business Association Thursday, Feb. 21 for our monthly breakfast meeting. Meet us at Matthews Cafeteria on Main Street at 7.15 a.m. for good food and good company. On this month's agenda: Small business owners face many of the same challenges to growing that they have always faced. In our current economy, there are many new ones too. The solution is rarely to do more of the same things over and over. It takes new approaches to address all of these challenges, because what got you here may not get you to where you want to be. Meet Gene Hammett – speaker, consultant and coach – and learn “How to Stand Out: 7 Steps to Elevate Your Business and Create New Revenue Streams.” Gene will show TBA members how to increase sales, …
Mobile farmers market visits Tucker every Wednesday afternoon.
On Sunday March 10, 2013 from 7-10 p.m., Farm Mobile will celebrate its second birthday with a benefit party at 5 Seasons Brewing’s westside location at 1000 Marietta Street in Atlanta. Guests will enjoy an exciting array of local food bites concocted by Chef Dave Larkworthy featuring the best of Farm Mobile, beer, wine, and a special live music treat! Tickets are $25 and available in advance. It’s been two years since Riverview Farms launched Farm Mobile, Atlanta’s first mobile farmers market. A repurposed step van, the truck makes six-eight stops in metro Atlanta each week, including Tucker on Wednesdays outside St. Andrew's Church on LaVista Road. Proceeds from ticket sales and a silent auction will benefit Farm Mobile’s newest partner…
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The Tucker bar closed and then changed hands after a fire last summer.
A fire last June shut down the Moon Shadow Tavern in Tucker, but now the local bar and live music venue is once again in business. New owner Wyman Heeden said, "it feels good to be back open.” Known for a variety of live music, the Moon Shadow has a list of bands and events coming up. Regular customers returning after the six-month shutdown will find a newly decorated bar, Keno machines, and pool tables. They serve $5 hot wings on Mondays and Tuesdays, and host Texas Hold 'Em Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5 p.m. Heeden wants everyone to know that the regular staff is back and “Ron is still cooking.” Last summer's fire only affected the roof of the building, but water and smoke damage was more widespread, and the owner decided to sell …
Thursday, December 20, 2012
If all goes as planned, there will soon be another alcohol vendor in Tucker.
A local businessman has applied to DeKalb County for a license to open a beer growler in Tucker. Laurie Morrison, co-owner of the building at 2323 Main Street, told Tucker Patch that an application has been submitted to the county for part of her premises to be used as a beer dispenser and that it should open by March 2013. "He's started working on the space, but doesn't want to go too far before he gets the go-ahead," Morrison said. She added that it shouldn't be a problem and that the Main Street Tucker Alliance is "all for it." Morrison, who runs the Main Street School of Art, described the applicant as a "family man who's lived in Tucker for ages" and said this will be his first venture in the growing growler trend. Not so long ago, …
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Drop in a local store and you might find a place to frequent for years to come.
As the Holiday season commences and with three weeks left until Christmas, odds are you are desperately trying to wrap up last minute shopping. Hitting up Amazon, Wal-Mart and other big-box retailers has become a holiday tradition in its own right. Another contender has risen up from obscurity in the last few years though, ready to reclaim its preeminent place in the American shopping hierarchy: your local small business. This juggernaut is ready to fight tooth and nail for every dollar spent this holiday season and there are some compelling reasons to support it. Local small businesses were the backbone of daily life and our communities for many decades. Even today, small businesses account for roughly two thirds of new job creation in …
Thursday, December 6, 2012
The market is on from 4 to 8 p.m., and the Christmas Festival starts at 6 p.m.
Join us today, Thursday, Dec 6, for Christmas on Main - a community celebration of the holidays, where Main St. is transformed into a winter wonderland. The Tucker Farmers Market will be open as usual from 4-8 p.m., with fine locally grown and made foods to fill your holiday table. Plus, for the holiday season, we have added arts and crafts vendors with jewelry, knitted items, and more! From 6-9 p.m., enjoy the sights and sounds of Christmas on Main, including the lighting of the Great Tree at 6:30 p.m. Be sure to check out the Vendor Roster for this week. It can be a great inspiration for your grocery list! See you Thursday at 2333 Main Street, in the courtyard and Bank of America parking lot. Friend us on Facebook or check out our …
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Patch rounds up some recent health inspection scores for restaurants in and around Tucker.
Here are some recent health inspection scores performed by the DeKalb County Board of Health for restaurants in our community. Readers can click on the score to see the actual report: Billy Bob’s New Secrets 3962 Lawrenceville Highway Date: 11/19/12 Score: 98 IHOP 4276 Lavista Road Date: 11/19/12 Score: 93 Louisiana Seafood Kitchen & Market 3353 Chamblee Tucker Road Date: 11/19/12 Score: 90 Related article on Tucker Patch: Louisiana Seafood Kitchen Flunks Restaurant Health Inspection
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