Block and Drum, an eco-friendly entertainment district featuring container restaurants, a micro-distillery and tasting room, listening bar, cafe, and hydroponic farm, is opening in Chamblee. The cafe at Block and Drum is expected to open in December serving coffee and espresso drinks and a limited breakfast and brunch menu, with the entire complex fully operational by May 2024.
Located along the Rail Trail at the corner of Clairmont Road and Peachtree Boulevard, Block and Drum takes over a former industrial property, repurposing several shipping containers into a dining and drinking destination in Chamblee open from morning until late in the evening.
Block and Drum
Container restaurant residencies and cafe
Opening in December, the cafe will feature a coffee bar and serve a small menu of breakfast and brunch dishes like sweet and savory waffles. A walk-up window at the cafe can be accessed via the Rail Trail.
Acting as an in incubator program, Block and Drum plans to begin accepting applications for its container kitchens in January, which will offer short-term leases of between six and 12 months. This allows Block and Drum to keep the food lineup at the complex fresh and provide an affordable entry point opportunity for chefs and culinary entrepreneurs looking to break into the Atlanta dining scene.
Distillery, tasting room, and hydroponic farm
The tasting room at the micro-distillery doubles as a vinyl records listening room serving cocktails made with the small batch spirits distilled on site. Expect rum,…
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