The recently closed Standard on Memorial Drive in Grant Park has reopened with a new look, new focus, new non-smoking policy and new name. It is now Young Augustine’s — a restaurant devoted to the practice of temperance and monastic restraint.
Nah, I’m messing with you. It’s a gastropub.
The good folks over at 285 Foodies have compiled a list of the brews on tap.
In other news:
- Davio’s will open sometime during the summer in Phipps Plaza. This small, Boston-based chain bills itself as a “northern Italian steakhouse.” Menu options include big ol’ steaks, pastas, gorgonzola mashed potatoes and Philly cheese steak spring rolls that they’re so bullish on that they trademarked the name. You can look at the menu here.
- Another local branch of Meehan’s Public House will open soon at 180 Peachtree St. — i.e. the old and too-long-empty Macy’s building. Word is the opening is this week, but I’m still getting shuffled right to the voicemail when I …