New Restaurants Bring Distinct Menus, Experiences To Alpharetta

ALPHARETTA, GA — Two new restaurants are open at Alpharetta City Center this week: Citizen Soul and Chiringa.

Citizen Soul Offers Unique Pub Fare and Artisanal Cocktails

Citizen Soul – an upscale, casual, neighborhood restaurant serving modern American pub fare and specializing in artisanal cocktails, fine wine and craft beer – opened this week at Alpharetta City Center.

“Citizen Soul is approachable, fun and a place where business professionals and families alike can enjoy classic snacks and entrees prepared in a unique, modern style,” said Philip Cooper, owner.

The restaurant is located at 60 S. Main St. in the Workshop building, which was designed in honor of Hard Bailey, an African-American blacksmith who lived and worked on the land at the turn of the century. The restaurant’s patio seating expands into the Shade Garden with tables under the canopy of an 80-year-old oak tree.

Citizen Soul is the second concept from Cooper and was inspired by his extensive travels throughout northern California and the Pacific Northwest. “Coop,” as his friends and regulars know him, has been an Atlanta-area Sommelier for more than a decade. His first concept, Vin25, is a staple in historic Roswell’s downtown scene.

Citizen Soul: 60 South Main St., Alpharetta, 30009; 678-317-3232; www.citizensoul.com

Chiringa Offers Elevated Beach Food on Alpharetta City Center’s Town Green

Inspired by a casual beach bar in Spain, Chiringa has opened in one of the two “jewelbox” buildings located on Alpharetta City Center’s Town Green. Chiringa, which means kite in Spanish, draws its inspiration from beaches across the world with dishes featuring fresh seafood, organic or grass-fed meats, and cocktails made with juice squeezed in-house.

Decorated with a beachy vibe, Chiringa’s menu includes fish and shrimp tacos, simple salads and sandwiches, and gluten-free fried shrimp, oysters, and chicken. “Chiringa symbolizes the bright, airy feeling of a summer day with friends and family,” says owner Andy McKoski, “It is also the inspiration for our motto, ‘Eat well, fly high.’”

Chiringa offers counter service and seating for 100 diners, including the patio that spills out into the Town Green along Main Street. “When you’re in the dining room, we want you to feel like you’re outside,” says McKoski.

Chiringa: 34 S. Main St, Alpharetta, 30009; info@chiringa.com, www.chiringa.com, www.facebook.com/chiringaatl

ABOUT ALPHARETTA CITY CENTER

Alpharetta City Center (ACC) is a 26-acre mixed-use property developed in partnership with the City of Alpharetta to expand the existing downtown historic district by 6 city blocks. The city opened its new City Hall, a new Fulton County Library, the five-acre Brook Street Park, the one-acre Town Green, and the 445-car parking deck in January of 2015.

A partnership of South City Partners and Morris & Fellows developed the street-level shops of “The District,” and “Amorance,” 168 luxury apartments. “Amorance” opened for occupancy in July, and the shops are opening throughout the fall. Morris & Fellows also developed “The Gardens” restaurant and park area, with restaurants opening throughout the fall and winter.

City Center also includes the corporate headquarters of DataScan, and “Voysey,” a neighborhood of 42 single-family homes under development by Hedgewood Homes.

Learn more at www.citycenteralpharetta.com.

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