What Should Go Here?
Cakes & Ale moved out in August. What would you like to see moving in?
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Cakes & Ale -- now one of Atlanta's top restaurants -- started out at the corner of West Ponce de Leon Avenue and Ponce de Leon Place.
But the restaurant soon outgrew the space and moved last August to a larger location on Sycamore Street, just off the Decatur Square.
Since then the old spot on the corner has been empty.
Patch readers, what kind of business would you like to see moving into this location? You can tell us in the comments below.
About this column: Every week or so, we'll post a picture of a vacant store or lot in Decatur and Avondale Estates. You can tell us what you think should replace the empty space. Know of an empty building we should highlight? E-mail ralph.ellis@patch.com.
ClareNic
8:52 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
A full on bakery with breads, cakes, cupcakes, bagels, pastries, muffins, etc.
A Decatur Mom
9:20 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
+1
Nick
9:11 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Whatever it is, please provide an area for open mics/live music performances!
Jennifer Katz
9:20 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
a new Weight Watchers location!
Josh
10:15 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
art supply store
Nick
11:27 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Excellent idea, Josh! They should rack up with the Art Institute being that close by!
Nonie Ravenberg
8:59 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
+1
Nonie Ravenberg
9:04 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Since the space has a kitchen and a bar, the art store might as well serve snacks and drinks.
David D
11:13 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Whatever it is, please clear it with Good Growth DeKalb to avoid the threat of a lawsuit.
Ms.
12:10 pm on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
I haven't heard them say anything about the strip club on Ponce that's had the recent shootings, so perhaps that's an option they'd be ok with.
Nick
11:29 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Can I change mine? Bring back the Roly-Poly!
Laura Campbell Peyton
11:43 am on Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Although we have some sandwich shops, an authentic, New York style deli could be great if it did not compete too much with Sawicki's.
Otherwise, an old fashioned, CakeBox style bakery ( Cakeboxx was on the square
in the 50-60's)
D Ebaugh
8:50 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Love the art-store recommendation! Or maybe an upscale nail/beauty bar similar to Bliss?? (mani/pedi, facials, etc).
Renee DeGross Valdes
10:03 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
How about Le Pain Quotidien http://www.lepainquotidien.us/ ??
It's an organic bread bakery plus they serve up light organic breakfast, and soups and sides for lunch/dinner. It's yummy.
K.C.S.
10:33 am on Wednesday, February 29, 2012
This place looks great. And it reminded me of Alon's (VA Highlands & Dunwoody)... might be a similar, but locally owned option. Seems to be important to some folks around here. Love the bakery ideas though.