Central City Tavern at the District at Howell Mill has closed. Additionally, Stooge's Sports Bar & Grille in nearby Howell Mill Village has also closed. The two bars closed within a few days of each other and both seemingly without notice.
Central City Tavern was for many years located at the corner of Peachtree and Collier Roads but relocated to the District at Howell Mill in 2009. The 3,956 square foot location was reportedly on the verge of closing to become a new Italian concept in late 2010, but the deal fell apart and the restaurant remained open. Central City Tavern was sold by then-owner Brad Roe to brothers Amish & Himesh Patel in July 2011.
Central City Tavern was for many years located at the corner of Peachtree and Collier Roads but relocated to the District at Howell Mill in 2009. The 3,956 square foot location was reportedly on the verge of closing to become a new Italian concept in late 2010, but the deal fell apart and the restaurant remained open. Central City Tavern was sold by then-owner Brad Roe to brothers Amish & Himesh Patel in July 2011.
Stooge's also moved, but within its same center. The sports bar relocated last year to allow for the new unleashed by Petco. Stooge's moved from a space measuring about 3,900 sq. ' to a 3,700 square foot space in the Publix-anchored center.
Popular watering hole Mr. C's, located essentially between the two shuttered bars, reportedly pitched in to assist displaced Stooge's employees with raffles and reportedly, job options.
The Stooge's space is already listed as available on the Howell Mill Village site, while the Central City Tavern space is still listed by name as occupied on the District site. The Central City Tavern lease was reportedly up for renewal with the operators unwilling to pony up a "significant rent increase." The Central City Tavern space will reportedly become a Chinese eatery.
While the name or concept of the planned Chinese eatery is not known at this point, the area is not without existing options. Extreme Teriyaki Grill Express is, of course, already open in the same center, with Chin Chin next door in the adjacent Kroger center. Canton Chopsticks is not far away on Howell Mill Road, with Double Dragon also not far away on Collier Road.