Morningside reportedly establishment sold.
The ownership of Buckhead's the IVY has reportedly purchased the former The Family Dog space in Morningside. Previously owned and operated by Chef Ron Eyester, the restaurant along with sibling eatery Rosebud, closed last month. Rosebud was sold to Tom Murphy of Murphy's who plans to open a new restaurant in the space early next year.
It's unclear at this point what kind of business the IVY owners intend to open in the former restaurant but it will undoubtedly have to be different than the college oriented bar (and restaurant) in Buckhead.
The IVY owners, most of whom honed their hospitality skills while managing bars in Athens, have gone on to open a number of restaurants around the south. Among the concepts owned by the group are South in Nashville and The Southern Kitchen & Bar in Birmingham. The IVY, located at 3717 Roswell Road in Buckhead, opened in 2010 in space once home to Carbo's Cafe and Piano Bar. Although originally an ownership group of four men, the group is reportedly now largely run by the duo Benjie Shirah and Daniel Simmons.
What would you like to see the group open in The Family Dog space in Morningside? What are your thoughts on the IVY? Have you been to the group's other out-of-state restaurants? If so, how do they compare to the IVY?
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