Comments on: UPDATED: Oakhurst Realty Buys Much of Downtown Avondale Estates http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/ Decatur Georgia News, Events, Atlanta News Sat, 02 Nov 2013 11:58:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.6.1 By: Steve http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255749 Steve Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:36:56 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255749 Parking at that location was a huge issue – totally inadequate for the number of people patronizing them.

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255738 Elizabeth Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:09:56 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255738 It was on North Clarendon just before the fire department. From what I understood – they were asked to close (or something like that) because of the imminent rebuilding plans for downtown Avondale Estates, which went bust when the recession hit. (They were going to redirect the main road and it was going to go right where their building was?) Anyhow, what a terrible loss. Every weekend there was a line to get in and it was walking distance from our home. It was an instant gathering place. No more.

]]> By: spreak http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255625 spreak Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:39:48 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255625 Check out the TOD planned for the Kensington MARTA station: http://tswdesign.wordpress.com/2012/04/18/check-out-the-kensington-lci-tod-plan-blog/

]]> By: fifi http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255624 fifi Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:37:21 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255624 Thumbs Up was in the old Cakes & Ale space. As I recall it closed because the owners wanted to take a break from the restaurant business. A new restaurant with a similar menu , Crescent Moon, opened in its place. Crescent Moon is the one that eventually moved to the larger location up the street.

I won’t go into all the issues – they are well documented on this blog- but after some problems, Crescent Moon went out of business and Thumbs Up took its location on Ponce.

While Crescent Moon was still flourishing, Thumbs Up had re-opened in Iman Park/ Edgewood area and then expanded to additional locations . I know of Avondale, College Park and downtown on Marietta St . The Avondale location closed a few years ago…I think just before they returned to Decatur. Not sure if all of these locations are under same ownership or if some are franchises.

]]> By: At Home in Decatur http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255617 At Home in Decatur Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:18:19 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255617 I’m confused. I remember when Thumbs Up was in Decatur in the corner where Cakes and Ale started. Then it moved up the block to a larger location. Then it left. Then it came back under new ownership. It was in Avondale for awhile? When?

]]> By: spreak http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255607 spreak Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:42:30 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255607 +10

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255527 Elizabeth Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:44:08 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255527 The old Thumbs Up! location is ready to go, yes? (Gosh, I miss that place.)

]]> By: Elizabeth http://www.decaturmetro.com/2012/07/23/oakhurst-realty-buys-much-of-downtown-avondale-estates/#comment-255526 Elizabeth Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:42:52 +0000 http://www.decaturmetro.com/?p=24064#comment-255526 Wonderful idea! I vote for you to be on the planning committee! :)

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