Oct. 22 Quick Bites: Victory Sandwich turns 15, Brasiliana Pizza expanding, Ladybird’s West Midtown debut

In this week’s Quick Bites, get details on restaurant openings in Brookhaven and West Midtown, a closure in Chamblee, and an upcoming coffee and matcha pop-up residency in Little Five Points. We’ve also rounded up a number of Atlanta food events, including Victory Sandwich Bar’s 15th anniversary party, a Buckhead oyster festival, and a Midtown Halloween party for dogs.

Openings

Giulia Italian Bakery is now open at Alpharetta City Center.

A second location of Ladybird Grove & Mess Hall is now open in West Midtown. Located on 11th Street, as part of the Star Metals district, the sprawling indoor-outdoor restaurant and bar will host a grand opening Oct. 23-25. According to a press release, Ladybird is open for brunch, dinner, and drinks daily and features a menu for dogs.

Mexican restaurant El Valle Kitchen & Bar opened a second location in Brookhaven. 

Thai takeout and delivery restaurant Khao Kitchen opens in Decatur tomorrow.

Closings

Lingering Shade Social Club temporarily closed along the Eastside Beltline near Krog Street Market. It’s unclear whether the restaurant’s dog-friendly Halloween party Oct. 31 will proceed as planned.

Moondog Pub & Grub will close after service Oct. 30, according to a statement shared on social media. “We have done our best to make this business work but have finally accepted the reality that it will not … We thank you for your loyalty, your good reviews, your friendships and your smiling faces,” the statement reads. Expect live music on the last day, starting at 7 p.m.

Coming attractions

A location of Mister O1 Extraordinary Pizza will open at The Juniper in Midtown at the corner of Juniper and 12th streets. 

Beyond Berry in Little Five Points will host Bearly Awake Coffee for a coffee and matcha residency in November. On Halloween, the restaurant will host a party from noon to 4 p.m. with a DJ.

According to a press release, Mastro’s Ocean Club will open Nov. 6 at The CTR, the former CNN Center downtown.

Ophelia Tavern, an Italian comfort food spot, will open soon at The Dale in Avondale Estates. 

Brasiliana Pizza will open a new location at The Beacon in Grant Park next spring. 

Michelin-recognized sushi restaurant Tomo will open an Alpharetta location next year.

Industry updates

Aria named Elissa Hayward (formerly of Lazy Betty) as executive pastry chef, according to a press release.

McKendrick’s Steak House in Dunwoody named Lauren Holte (formerly of Union Hill Grill) as executive pastry chef, according to a press release.

Add to your calendar

Black Pizza in Bankhead will host an official ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Andre Dickens tonight at 6 p.m. 

Victory Sandwich Bar in Inman Park will celebrate its 15th anniversary Oct. 25. Expect gyros, slushies and a DJ. 

Sidetracked Wine Co. in Chamblee will host its second annual Sidetracked Wine Fest Oct. 24 from 4 to 7 p.m. Tickets cost $75, which include wine samples, live music, portrait drawings, and a champagne and caviar bar. 

The Grant Park Conservancy will hold its free Fall Festival & Market Oct. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Boulevard Green. Vendors include Ampersand Vintage, Oscar Bites Dog Treats, After Hours Pottery, and Sweet Valley Bonsai Nursery.

The Kimpton Shane Hotel in Midtown will host the free Hounds & Hocus Pocus: A Yappy Hour Oct. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m. The event will include a dog costume contest, menus for humans and dogs, and a $5 raffle, with all proceeds benefiting PALS Atlanta. 

Atlanta Fish Market in Buckhead will host its first Oyster Fest Nov. 14 from 2 to 7 p.m. Tickets are $69 and include a selection of seafood, live music, and a raffle benefiting Giving Kitchen. 

She’s already defrosting! Mariah Carey’s Holiday Bar will open at Pullman Yards in Kirkwood Nov. 19.