Bang the Drum for Tom Tom
by John Becker
Restaurants come and restaurants go.
But when VaHi’s wildly popular Noche shuttered last October you could almost hear the collective gasp from neighborhood residents and metro Atlanta foodies alike. Where were neighborhood beer lovers supposed to go now on Sunday for $2 Tecates?
Ready for some good news, VaHi?
Former Here to Serve owner and chef Tom Catherall brought life last week to that same friendly space when he opened Tom Tom Tapas & Tequilas. Catherall signed a 10-year lease for the space (1000 Virginia Ave., NE) in December and immediately announced his new endeavor, describing it as “classic Catherall with a Spanish-inspired menu that is both innovative and always fresh.”
Don’t walk into Tom Tom expecting it to look like Noche because the space has been completely redesigned.
Like the old Noche, the menu features tacos and share plates, but entree portions are now smaller and less expensive. The drink menu includes 10 cocktails priced between $10-12, 30-plus wines available by the glass or bottle, and a variety of craft beers available for $6-7.
No word yet on whether $2 Tecates will return on Sundays but when we find out, we’ll let you know.
For more background on this welcome addition to our neighborhood, here are three AJC articles:
John Becker co-chairs VHCA Summerfest and is a former VHCA Board Member.
Tom Tom logo courtesy the Tom Tom website.