Longtime Castleberry Hill bar and restaurant Bottle Rocket relocating to South Downtown

Via Bottle Rocket Facebook Bottle Rocket a longtime Castleberry Hill bar and restaurant known for its sushi burgers and cocktails is pulling up stakes this fall after nearly a decade and relocating to Mitchell Street a half mile away in South Downtown A popular spot for Castleberry Hill residents and game-day patrons alike Bottle Rocket will remain open at its present Walker Street location until closer to the opening on Mitchell Street later this year Located between Tyde Tate Thai Kitchen and Spiller Park Coffee along historic Hotel Row Bottle Rocket will reside on the ground floor of a renovated early th-century storefront on Mitchell Street once part of the bustling commercial and hotel district tied to the area s former railroad stations Although still accessible from the neighborhood via the Nelson Street Pedestrian Bridge the decision to leave Castleberry Hill wasn t an easy one However the South Downtown location will increase seating maximum at Bottle Rocket include an updated bar and provide more space to host larger events during event days at Mercedes-Benz Stadium The move also allows Bottle Rocket to expand its menu to offer lunch and new dishes at dinner and weekend brunch We ve known we needed more space We tried really hard to stay in Castleberry We looked at every spot and then specific stated Bottle Rocket founder and partner Josh Calvin who credited a regular for pointing out the progress across the bridge in South Downtown Related story South Downtown revitalizes city s historic center One day South Downtown co-developer Jon Birdsong posted a construction update on Instagram casually mentioning that all the enhancement needed now was a neighborhood bar Calvin mentioned he jokingly replied that Bottle Rocket was looking for a new home Little did he know that South Downtown Marketing Director April Stammel had gotten in touch with Birdsong who stopped by Bottle Rocket to chat after a University of Georgia football contest at the stadium But Calvin wants to assure people that the relocation won t change what makes Bottle Rocket so special only improve upon what s already great about it We call Castleberry Hill the island because we all hang out there like we re locked in Several neighbors don t work traditional -to- jobs here To say the neighbors were a little hesitant about the relocation would be an understatement mentioned Calvin Our regulars are greater part concerned that the vibe of the place is going to change The funny thing is they are the ones who created the vibe We just gave them a place to do it Bottle Rocket will take over the space between Spiller Park Coffee and Tyde Tate Thai Kitchen Via Google Maps While the expanded menu is still under advancement Bottle Rocket Culinary Director Dallas Miller plans to lean into healthier options at lunch like poke bowls sandwiches and salads Calvin mentioned he s the bulk excited about the fresh daily fish specials Think seafood-and-three plates and the sushi which will become more streamlined and an experience People can still expect to see their favorite dishes on the menu in South Downtown including the Bottle Rocket sushi roll burger and Crab Rangoon Look for certain of the new dishes to pop up on the menu at the Walker Street location as specials or during multi-course dinners this summer Calvin first opened Bottle Rocket in on Walker Street taking over the former Wasabi Sushi and Sake Lounge space just around the corner from No Mas Cantina in the heart of Castleberry Hill He describes Bottle Rocket as izakaya-ish with a laidback vibe and a menu melding sushi bar food and cocktails Ownership of the neighborhood bar and restaurant now includes Miller General Manager Bonny McKinnon and Marketing Director Kim Singleton All four owners are current or former residents of Castleberry Hill Our landlords the owners of No Mas Walt Bilinski and Steve MacNeil literally built the block we re on Without those guys we wouldn t be here Castleberry Hill as it is in contemporary times wouldn t be here Calvin announced who is grateful for Bilinski and MacNeil being sufferer while he and his Bottle Rocket partners searched for a new location They ve had plans to grow their business for years and have chosen plans for our current space that I m sure will be fantastic A view of Hotel Row Mitchell Street looking west toward Mercedes-Benz Stadium Provided by South Downtown Related stories Edgewood taqueria El Tesoro joining South Downtown restaurant lineup Delilah s Everyday Soul opening on Hotel Row in South Downtown Barbecue restaurant joining El Tesoro in South Downtown town square Atlanta Tech Village founders Jon Birdsong and David Cummings purchased the South Downtown redevelopment project in from German developer Newport RE The entire project includes buildings and six acres of parking lots Birdsong and Cummings have continued the sympathetic renovations of the buildings started by Newport to maintain the historic character and charm of the old commercial district Bottle Rocket joins Tyde Tate Kitchen Spiller Park Coffee and upcoming locations of El Tesoro Broad Street BBQ from the owners of Sammy s and Delilah s Everyday Soul in South Downtown Earlier this spring Moods Music owner Darryl Harris opened Crates record store at Mitchell St More restaurant and retail announcements are expected throughout Bottle Rocket Mitchell St South Downtown Relocating from Walker Street to Mitchell Street this fall The post Longtime Castleberry Hill bar and restaurant Bottle Rocket relocating to South Downtown appeared first on Rough Draft Atlanta