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Yebo Out at Phipps Plaza?

The South African tapas bar may be shuttered permanently to allow its owner to focus on two other concepts in the Atlanta area.

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A popular South African tapas bar at Phipps Plaza may not be long for this world, according to a report.

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Tomorrow’s News Today says that Yebo’s two-year lease at the Buckhead mall is expiring soon, and its position along Peachtree Road makes it prime real estate for property owner Simon Malls. With the Peachtree Road facade currently undergoing a massive facelift, Simon is actively pushing the Yebo space to new companies who want a presence on the prominent thoroughfare.

Yebo owner Justin Anthony plans to open a new concept “Biltong Bar” in Ponce City Market and already operated 10 Degrees South in North Buckhead. Tomorrow’s News Today speculated Yebo may be closed permanently to allow Anthony to focus on the other two restaurants.

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