Cheers Y’all!
I have known the owners of Wild Heaven, Eric and Nick, since they poured me their first two beers they were introducing to the Georgia market a year before opening their Avondale doors in 2014. Now, three locations later, Wild Heaven is partnering with culinary icon of Atlanta, EATS. The ATL staple known for their jerk chicken and meat-and-threes combos for more than 30 years, shocked the city with the announcement of closing their doors just a couple months ago. Well, ATLiens didn’t have enough time to mourn thanks to breaking news announcing their soon-to-be resurrection at Wild Heaven’s West End location at the Lee + White complex!
Below is the announcement straight from
the source and everyone should be very excited. Oh, and shout out to El Tesoro,
who is passing on their space they were using at Wild Heaven to EATS, and moving
just a few 100 feet down in the same complex. Ultimately, everyone is making
moves when you mess with Wild Heaven!
See you there soon!
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WILD HEAVEN
BEER ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF ICONIC ATLANTA RESTAURANT BRAND, EATS
With the new year comes a new chapter, and Wild
Heaven Beer is proud to announce that it has acquired EATS, the iconic
Atlanta restaurant brand known for its legendary jerk chicken, meat-and-threes,
and nearly three decades of feeding the city with heart. Beginning in the new
year, Wild Heaven will become the steward of the EATS brand, continuing its
legacy in the city from their West End location at the Lee + White complex.
This transition comes as its current food partner, El
Tesoro, prepares to move from its taproom kitchen. While they will no longer
operate inside Wild Heaven West End, the brewery team is thrilled that El
Tesoro won’t be going far and will soon be neighbors elsewhere within the Lee +
White development. Wild Heaven wishes them continued success and looks forward
to sharing the block with them.
“EATS has been part of Atlanta’s culinary DNA for
decades,” said Nick Purdy, Wild Heaven Co-President. “We’re honored to carry
that torch forward. Our goal is to preserve what people have always loved about
EATS while giving it a thoughtful, sustainable home inside our West End
brewery. The goal isn’t to be an EATS tribute band but to reach 99% fidelity to
the experience so many Atlantans treasure. Eric and I couldn’t be prouder to
have a chance to steward the next chapter of EATS."
Bob Hatcher, original founder and owner of EATS says,
"Just when I thought it was over, I was approached by a group adamant
about keeping the EATS brand alive— longtime customers and friends, Brent &
Amity Dey, along with Wild Heaven Brewery owners, Nick and Eric. With
longstanding EATS manager Levi Nichols on board, I’m excited for this next
chapter and to welcome our loyal community back to their favorite booths."
The entire Wild Heaven team is grateful for the
opportunity to help keep one of Atlanta’s most cherished food institutions
alive and thriving as they look forward to this next venture. West End taproom
guests can expect a refreshed but familiar EATS experience that honors the
original flavors and spirit of the brand. Additional details — including menu
updates, timeline specifics, and special events — will be shared in the coming
weeks.
Wild Heaven Beer has three locations in Atlanta: West
End (1010 White St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310), Avondale (135B Maple St, Decatur, GA
30030) in Avondale Estates, and Toco Hills (2935B N Druid Hills Rd NE, Atlanta,
GA 30329). Visit wildheavenbeer.com for
more information. Stay connected on Facebook at www.facebook.com/wildheaven or
on Instagram and Twitter at @beerwildheaven.