Heirloom Market BBQ, which just last week announced they would end dine-in service at their Smyrna area restaurant and operate only as a catering business, may yet have a trick up its sleeve.
The Heirloom BBQ food / catering truck was spotted parked at the former Kitsch'n 155 on Clairmont Road over the weekend. Strangely, the truck was parked normally, in a space, but has a parking violation boot on one of its tires. The boot was yellow and appeared to be from a private company versus a governmental organization, but strangely there was no number to call, nor a sign posted informing the bootee of whom to call to have it removed.
According to a local source, Heirloom owners Cody Taylor and Jiyeon Lee are opening an as yet unnamed eatery in place of Kitsch'n 155. Little else is known about the restaurant aside from the Korean influenced restaurant will be local-driven, and Lee will helm the kitchen.
Heirloom Market BBQ ceased their dine-in service not for lack of business, but instead due to a mandate handed down by Cobb County and DOT. Apparently the restaurant's main source of parking ("unpaved surfaces" both on and near their property) will soon be outlawed and enforced with ticketing.
Kitsch'n 155 closed this past March after about two years in business. The restaurant had for two decades been Athens Pizza, a local pizza joint, before which it was an Arby's restaurant, thus its unique appearance.
More info on why Heirloom can only offer to-go and catering orders in Smyrna can be found here
More info on why Heirloom can only offer to-go and catering orders in Smyrna can be found here
Are you excited about this change? What concept would you be most excited about in this space? Will the Heirloom crew succeed here?