Red Phone Booth and Amalfi Pizza Set to Open in Downtown Atlanta

600678_196913670683067_6921313850876875509_nFrom the founder of Andrews Entertainment District that included Prohibition, Improv Comedy Club and East Andrews comes Red Phone Booth opening in August and Amalfi Pizza opening in September in the over 12,000 square foot iconic Dailey’s location located at 17 Andrew Young International Boulevard NE. As the 100 year old building had been closed for many years, a complete renovation has taken place and a new look will greet customers. In the ground floor space, cigar lounge Red Phone Booth is housed in 4,000 square feet. On the second floor, Amalfi Pizza, a traditional Neapolitan trattoria, will occupy the remainder of the building.

“With the booming businesses and tourism in the area, we are excited to bring our inventive concepts to downtown Atlanta,” said CEO Stephen de Haan. According to Central Atlanta Progress, “Downtown has witnessed remarkable growth and investment over the past five years.”

The first of a multi-location franchise rollout, Red Phone Booth is a prohibition experience featuring an extensive classic craft cocktail and cigar program led by spirit specialist and certified tobacconist Tom McGuire. Patrons will notice the finest attention to detail that provides for exceptional cocktails including 100% fresh squeezed juices such as blood orange, mango, and cranberry, hand chipped double-reverse osmosis ice, garnishes cut to order, a collection of some of the rarest liquors available and over a dozen tinctures, bitters and flavoring agents to help breath new depth. Small plates including fresh seafood, carpaccio, Neapolitan pizza and house made desserts including a rotating selection of signature desserts courtesy of former Dailey’s owner and current President of the Georgia Restaurant Association, Karen Bremer. Showcasing the 1920s speakeasy theme, the venue will feature restored original brick floors, have a honey onyx bar, intimate fireplace, custom Italian leather couches, and hand-painted ceiling with back lighting. A private “mob-style” kitchen complete with poker and pool tables will be available to rent for private events. Just like the former Prohibition in Buckhead, guests will enter by securing a secret phone number and dialing it into a restored antique London red phone booth entryway.

Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner, Amalfi Pizza will be a traditional Neapolitan pizzeria centered around two 6000 pound wood-burning brick ovens imported from Italy that will have to be lifted into the second floor space by cranes. The 170 seat dining room will also have large semicircular booths, custom wrought iron chandeliers along with Juliet balconies overlooking an Italian-inspired entryway. Co-founder and operating partner Greg Grant will work hand-in hand with pizzaiolo and executive chef Luis Vargas in the kitchen to develop an authentic Italian menu that will include Neapolitan-style pizzas as well as appetizers, salads, pasta dishes and original desserts from Dailey’s recipes. Originating in and the true pizza of Naples in the 1600s, Vera Pizza Napoletana is 12 inches or less in size, made from simple fresh quality ingredients from the Campania region of Italy and cooked at temperatures in excess of 900 degrees in approximately 60 seconds. In addition to traveling to Naples and throughout the entire region to find the best ingredients, both Stephen de Haan and Greg Grant staged with the Italian Pizzaiolo Maestros at Pizzeria Mattozzi, established in 1830, and Pizzeria Da Attilo. This apprenticeship, along with studying in the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana, have allowed their passion for food to develop into the skills necessary to bring this historic, simple, and beautifully executed street food to Atlanta.

For more information about Red Phone Booth, visit www.redphonebooth.com and for Amalfi Pizza, go to www.amalfipizzaatl.com.

Tribble Reese Takes Over Burn Social Club to Redefine Atlanta Nightlife

Atlanta, GA, Sept. 3, 2015 – Burn Social Club is pleased to announce that celebrated personality Tribble Reese has come on board as managing partner. While Burn Social Club has been thriving since opening earlier this summer, Tribble saw the opportunity to take the venue a step further to revolutionize the Atlanta nightlife scene. Keeping with the fiery ambiance, Burn will continue to set the stage for live music and renowned DJs with the latest LED lighting and state of the art sound for crowds to dance the night away on the massive dance floor or relax in plush VIPS seating lounge. Burn will also continue to feature its light fare menu along with master bartender Thomas McGuire’s world class craft cocktail program. Targeting a younger, hipper vibe, Tribble will attract Buckhead’s hot, sexy and cool elite to Burn by featuring illustrious relaunch parties beginning Friday, Sept. 11th at 8pm and running every weekend in September.

“When I was approached about coming on board to Burn, I was very intrigued as I had a radical vision of how I could transform this concept into something Atlanta has never seen before,” said Burn managing partner Tribble Reese. “Burn has all of the appeal of the lights and music of a club but you don’t necessarily need to be VIP to experience the party we are going to throw.”
Tribble Reese Head Shot SmTribble Reese is a well-rounded jack-of-all trades, up and comer in the entertainment industry. Making a name for himself on CMT’s Sweet Home Alabama and Bravo’s New Atlanta, Tribble Reese is a model, actor and born entertainer. An avid traveler and former football star, he has been named as Jezebel Magazine’s Most Beautiful and Cosmopolitan Magazine’s Most Eligible Bachelor as well as plenty of red carpet appearances and most recently seen in Bravo’s Clubhouse on Watch What Happens Live. Born in Atlanta, raised in Alabama, schooled in South Carolina, and now making a name for himself where it all began, Tribble Reese is thriving under the bright lights as he takes Atlanta and the world by storm.

Burn Social Club is located in the heart of Buckhead at Andrews Entertainment District, a world class destination with exceptional dining, entertainment, and nightlife. With diverse and distinct venues conveniently located in over 30,000 square feet under one roof, Andrews Entertainment District is also the home of East Andrews, The Atlanta Improv Comedy Club & Dinner TheatreStout Irish Sports BarCellar 56Czar Ice Bar,  Stillhouse Craft Burgers & Moonshine, Prohibition, and Sal’s Pizzeria. Featuring the Nation’s best comedians, live entertainment, DJs, exceptional cocktails, and a lively bar scene, Andrews Entertainment District is where Atlanta goes out for a night out on the town.

For interviews with Tribble Reese, photos or complimentary media experience, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For additional information about Burn Social Club, please visit www.burnsocialclub.com.
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