On March 27 we published a report that indicated that Inman Park restaurant Hampton+Hudson was permanently closed, rather than temporarily, as the restaurant had earlier indicated. While we admit we never spoke directly with ownership, we felt comfortable enough in our report given the amount of information we were able to gather, that our reporting was accurate.
Make no mistake, we never cheer failure or purposefully report false or misleading information.
In a March 29th post to both the official Hampton+Hudson Facebook and Instagram pages, ownership referenced information from our article, refuted the accuracy of it, and again stated they were closed temporarily and to #staytuned.
"We are seeing a lot of articles being posted saying they are talking to our staff and talking to people “close to us” that we are permanently closed. — No one has spoke to us directly and SO we wanted to let you know WE ARE STILL TEMPORARILY CLOSED for Maintenance and Repairs and a little restructuring."
Nearly three months later, the restaurant's social pages remain dormant and signage at the restaurant now confirms our original report.
Auction Management Corporation (AMC) will be conducting an online auction of Hampton+Hudson furniture, fixtures, and equipment from June 25 through July 9.
The auction will include "All Restaurant Equipment from Hampton+Hudson Restaurant and Bar Including: Freezers, Refrigerators, Ovens, Grills, Commercial Ice Maker, Hand Wash Sink, Refrigerators & Beverage Coolers & Other Plus Stainless Steel Tables, Grills, Prep Stations, Food Warmers & Sinks, Restaurant Furnishings, Lighting & Decor - & Much, Much More!"
That said, while we hate to see places close, it seems that our original report, while unfortunate, was ultimately in line with the news we have reported on for the past 16+ years: Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta.
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