5 seasons: The brewhouse and Goliath
August 26, 2008 at 1:37 pm by Scott Freeman in News
Not long after the 5 Seasons brewhouse opened at the Prado in 2001, one of the customers came up with the perfect review: This is fine dining, in denim.
The pub not only features the celebrated beers of brew master Glen Sprouse, it has a menu unlike any other bar in Atlanta, with its emphasis on local produce and natural-fed meats.
But 5 Seasons owner Dennis Lange says he has lost more than $600,000 since the Sembler Company purchased the Prado two years ago and began a big-box redevelopment of the property that will bring in a Home Depot, Target and other retail businesses.
The issue? Parking and public access. “A representative from Sembler assured us they would take care of us,” Lange says. “They started gobbling up spaces during construction. And, suddenly, there was no parking.”
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(Photo by James Camp)
August 26th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
Ate here the other night after reading the article, it had been a long time. But Great food and beer. Told them I read about the fight, and the least I could do was dine out at a place that Sembler is giving the short end of the stick to.