In case you were looking to open your own restaurant in downtown Decatur – and honestly, who isn’t these days? – the Schumacher Group just posted the Watershed space for lease on their website.

In related news, Patch editor Ralph Ellis snagged a nice little interview with former Watershed chef Scott Peacock about Watershed’s impending move outside of the Decatur city limits.  Here’s a little taste from Peacock…

Watershed and Peacock are often credited with sparking the town’s growth and making Decatur a dining destination. In a telephone interview, Peacock said he doesn’t know if that’s true.

“I’m not somebody who thinks in those terms, though it’s a wonderful thing to hear,” he said.

(Pic above from courtesy of Schumacher)

The Schumacher Group reports on its blog that it has sold Sprouts Cafe in Emory Village and that the location will soon become a “cool and hip taqueria and bar.”

Photo courtesy of Schumacher Group

UPDATE: FM Fats reports that he spoke with Depeaux owner Bill Sharkey today and was told that the Depeaux isn’t entirely closed and is still open on weekends.

It opened to renovation controversy (after a $250,000 move funded by the DPA) and high Cajun-food-hopes.  It closed quitely and without notice.

Until now.

A few days after a major refreshening of its “Business For Sale” page with the Shumacher Group, Carl reports that it looks like the Depeaux (in the old Decatur depot) has finally closed its doors for good.

No hours posted, mail slot sealed shut…no sign of life. BBQ joint moving in?

Photo courtesy of the Shumacher Group