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Smokey Bones Opens August 15 at Mall of Georgia

The new location in The Village will be the restaurant chain's third in metro Atlanta.

BUFORD, GA — Barbecue, bar and grill restaurant Smokey Bones will open its Mall of Georgia location on Monday, August 15.

The new spot, which will employ more than 100 part-time workers, will be the third Smokey Bones location in metro Atlanta.

"The expansion of our brand to the Mall of Georgia is something we have been looking forward to for quite some time," said Ryan Esko, CEO of Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill. "We are committed to making a positive impact in the Gwinnett County community, and we are confident that our restaurant will bring the neighborhood a fun place to enjoy a great meal with family and grab a drink at the bar with friends."

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Smokey Bones will offer food and drinks in a 7,041 square foot restaurant set to open at The Village. Smokey Bones is known for its smoked wings, baby back ribs, pulled pork and other offerings.

It will have a patio and full bar with more than 50 beer choices.

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Candidates interested in working at the restaurant are encouraged to apply online by visiting smokeybonesjobs.com and to participate in an interview at the Smokey Bones recruitment center, located at the restaurant site.

Image courtesy Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill

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