Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar will debut in Spring 2017 with Expansion of Avalon

North American Properties (NAP) has announced that Hop City Craft Beer & Wine, the Southeast’s most award-winning craft beer and wine retailer known for its selection and knowledgeable staff, is opening its first restaurant concept, Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar, at Avalon, the 86-acre mixed-use development in Alpharetta.

“Branching into both North Fulton and the dynamic Atlanta restaurant scene is a natural next step for Hop City,” said Kraig Torres, founder of Hop City. “Our vast selection of draft beers has been a great success at Krog Street Market and we know the Avalon community will enjoy spending evenings on our rooftop patio, sipping local beer and enjoying gourmet food.”

The restaurant, which will be part of Avalon’s second phase, will offer a menu of highly regarded draft beer and locally-sourced, chef-driven food. Barleygarden will also feature a beer garden with lush outdoor space and an open-air rooftop bar.

Since Avalon is an open container community, guests can take their beer to go and shop or enjoy one of Avalon’s Signature Events on the Plaza. Similar to Hop City’s Krog Street Market location, the bar menu will focus on craft cocktails, carefully curated wines by the glass and a constantly-rotating 60 tap beer list including rare and limited selections. A local chef partner will be announced later this year to help curate the food menu.

“At Avalon, we’ve worked hard to create a best-in-class mix of restaurants from Atlanta’s most innovative chefs and entrepreneurs,” said Mark Toro, managing partner at NAP. “Barleygarden Kitchen and Craft Bar’s incredible selection of beer and other craft beverages along with its new culinary offerings will add another destination-worthy dining experience for our guests, residents and office workers.”

Avalon’s expansion is slated to debut in Spring 2017, and will bring additional retail, office and living space to the development as well as The Hotel at Avalon, an Autograph Collection hotel, and the Alpharetta Conference Center. Retailers and restaurants confirmed for the expansion include Brooks Brothers, Urban Outfitters, Rumi’s Kitchen, The Boardroom Salon for Men, Lucky Brand, Levi’s and Brine Fish House.

For more information, visit experienceavalon.com and hopcitybeer.com.

About Hop City Craft Beer & Wine

Hop City Craft Beer & Wine opened its doors April 23, 2009 in the West Midtown neighborhood of Atlanta to a great response from the beer community. With one of the largest beer selections in the country and a very healthy wine section as well, Hop City is fueled by a passion for great taste. In 2012, we opened our second location in Birmingham, AL and quickly became Alabama’s top destination for beer and wine as well. Our third location opened in Inman Park’s Krog Street Market in 2014, featuring both our retail expertise and the market bar. We have won numerous awards including “Best of Atlanta” in Creative Loafing, Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Beer and Wine; and “Atlanta’s Favorite Wine Store” on CitySearch.com. Hop City is proud of our A+ Rating on Beer Advocate and 100 score on Ratebeer.com — in fact we are listed as the top retail destination in both Georgia and Alabama. Hop City's hallmark is our vast selection: if a beer is available in the state it will be on our shelves. Our team takes great pride in both product knowledge and service. From beer beginner to hardcore collector, our team is ready to wow you. Discover your craft at Hop City Craft Beer & Wine – where beer and wine are our passion.

About Avalon

Avalon is a new experience in the timeless art of living well. In the heart of Alpharetta, this sustainably designed, 86-acre development with more than 500,000 square feet of retail, a 12-screen all premium theater, planned conference center and full-service hotel, Class A office, single-family residences and luxury rental homes infuses resort-level hospitality throughout a walkable, seamlessly connected community of shopping, dining, entertainment, living and working. It’s more than just another place to go, it’s a place to be — a hub of local art and activity that delivers the luxury of the modern South. At 2.4 million square feet and more than $600 million, Avalon is one of the largest projects currently underway in the United States. You can find more updates on Avalon at its website, Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter profile.