YourFavoriteWaitress is good enough to give us a detailed report on the future of Crescent Moon…

OK, Folks, Here’s the official update on the Crescent Moon saga:

The bad guys are gone and the good guys are back!!!

I just came from a meeting with Rob Atherholt, and the creme de la creme of the Crescent Moon crew. We met some new friends at this meeting, and we all came away feeling excited about the future of our little diner in Decatur.

The name Crescent Moon is tied up in legal red tape and could remain that way for some time.
Meanwhile, The Thumbs Up in Avondale had to close awhile back because of the city’s expansion or somesuch…anyway,

It’s a perfect alignment of time and circumstance for Rob Atherholt of Crescent Moon And Lou Locricchio of Thumb’s Up to join forces with another successful restaurant entrepreneur, Lisa Durham, and together with management partners Susan Wright and Wesley McConnell, and the Crescent Moon crew that you have known and loved for years, bring Thumb’s Up back to Decatur!! That’s right it’s official.

THUMB’S UP COMES TO CRESCENT MOON!!!
I wanted to post this here, because the support from this site has been strong and appreciated, and I know that everyone has been wondering what’s going on.
We all loved The Crescent Moon, and it being gone carries a sad note. I also know that Thumb’s Up is a great restaurant and it carries not only a similar menu, but the same high quality standards that we maintained at The Moon before Global took over ownership.
It’s the best of both worlds. We still have Rob, AND we now have Lou and Lisa and Wesley and Susan as well.

So watch the blog and keep an eye open for word of our grand re-opening. (Probably mid to end of November.) Then come on over and see some familiar faces and meet some new friends and chow down on some good food!!
It’ll be great to see your faces again.
Maggie

a pleasant post-script:
The shower tiles and mirrors on the walls (and the neon) are going to be removed and Lou’s wife Elizabeth is in the process of giving the dining room a much-needed face lift. YIPPEE!!

In case you’re unfamiliar with Thumbs Up and its selection, here’s their website.

UPDATE: Steve…Carl sees your tip off and raises you a pic of the sign.   From the wording it sounds like they’ll be reopening under the same name.

Steve writes in that the previous report about Crescent Moon closing and becoming a Thumbs Up Diner may in fact be true.

“Apparently the rumor is in fact true. There are signs on the window today stating that Crescent Moon is closed, but will reopen after some remodeling with Rob in charge. (Carl, I can’t believe you didn’t scoop this)”

This new piece of evidence certainly seems to jive with the old rumor, but doesn’t yet confirm it will be a Thumbs Up.

UPDATE: Apparently the rumor is false.

Long Time Crescent Moon Waitress reports in with an update…

“crescent moon is SUPPOSED to be closing for good after sunday and rob is going to be leasing the spot out to THUMBS UP. i believe that this is really what is going to happen and i also feel like it will be a very great thing for all of us who are looking for a great place to have brunch again. keep your eyes open it should not take very much longer.”

Anyone want to confirm or deny?

Right now Thumbs Up Diner has three locations: on Edgewood Ave, Marietta St. and in East Point.  An Avondale Estates location recently closed due to the sale of the property…so it makes sense that they would look to reopen in the area.