Ann’s Snack Bar is completely closed
The enduring Ann’s Snack Bar restaurant, house of the “world well-known Ghetto Burger”, is completely closed. In keeping with the Atlanta Enterprise Chronicle, the Memorial Drive property is now up on the market and the household has no intention of relocating the legendary burger joint based in 1974 by the late Ann “Miss Ann” Worth. Worth died of breast most cancers in 2015 and her household took over the restaurant. Nevertheless, for a lot of Atlantans who frequented Ann’s Snack Bar, the burger joint simply wasn’t the identical with out Miss Ann. The household closed the restaurant in March 2020 at the beginning of the pandemic and by no means reopened it, as a substitute itemizing the property on the market in late 2022. The sale doesn’t embody Worth’s Ghetto Burger recipe.
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Ann’s Snack Bar
Worth’s critically acclaimed burger made a formidable impression, that includes two completely seasoned, thick floor beef patties loaded with bacon, cheese, chili, onion, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise. However the restaurant was simply as well-known for Worth’s fiery demeanor and his “eight stools, eight guidelines.” Ann’s Snack Bar solely featured eight coveted seats inside, and failure to observe Worth’s eight guidelines posted on an indication above the grill might get you banned for all times from the restaurant. The principles included no mendacity down or leaning on the counter, completely no swearing, no children sliding on the rails, and unwritten guidelines like “do not be lazy, sit up and pull up your pants after I discuss to you. ”
It is unclear what’s going to substitute Ann’s Snack Bar (or if the property is poised for redevelopment), however the famed counter-service restaurant in Memorial and its tenacious proprietor will at all times be part of Atlanta’s foodie lore.
Press Begin Sport Bar is a no-go for Summerhill
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The Alici oyster and seafood bar is now open in Metropolis middle Trip
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Wild Leap Brewery and Tavern Now Open in Downtown Atlanta
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