Iconic Bankhead Seafood could reopen this month, Killer Mike says
Bankhead Restaurant (Courtesy of restaurant)
ATLANTA - Bankhead Seafood, one of the most iconic restaurants in Atlanta’s Bankhead neighborhood, could reopen as early as this month after being closed for renovations.
PREVIOUS STORY: Bankhead Seafood, owned by Killer Mike and T.I., temporarily closes
What we know:
The restaurant, located on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway, has been shuttered since last month. Owner and rapper Killer Mike told Eater Atlanta that the temporary closure was for infrastructure upgrades and menu changes.
He said the team is making improvements to the building and working to lower menu prices to make the restaurant more affordable.
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- Founder of Killer Mike and T.I.'s Bankhead Seafood dies
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The backstory:
Bankhead Seafood has been a community staple for more than 50 years, serving generations of residents in the neighborhood.