At least 20 restaurants opened in the metro Atlanta area in July, though it might not have seemed like such a busy month to observers of the local dining scene. Several locally owned restaurants opened with very little fanfare beyond social media posts.

The Harvey , a sports bar in Chamblee from the team behind Southbound, kicked off the trend when it opened July 2 without an announcement. The restaurant’s Instagram page shows only one post , which announced that the Harvey would be closed July 5 “due to the overwhelming response and incredible support we’ve received since opening.” The sports bar reopened the following day, July 6.

First announced in February , Vice Steak Bar opened in mid-July with an Instagram post shared with just a few hundred followers. This new addition to

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