Playa Bowls Opens In Alpharetta On Saturday

CUMMING, GA — Playa Bowls Halcyon opens on Saturday bringing New Jersey's original acai superfruit bowl shop to Cumming.

The store will host a grand opening at 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 26 with free bowls for the first 100 customers in line, and free Playa Bowls t-shirts for the first 50.

The 1,400-square-foot location is Playa's 143rd location nationwide and the fourth in Georgia, opening in partnership with local entrepreneur Nick Ransom.

Playa Bowls Halcyon is located at 6365 Halcyon Way, Suite 930.

Founded by surfers Abby Taylor and Rob Giuliani, Playa Bowls was born out of the desire to recreate the acai and pitaya bowls the pair ate on surf trips to Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico, California, and Hawaii. The pair set up a blender and a folding table on the boardwalk in their hometown of Belmar, and Playa Bowls was born.

Customers at Playa Bowls can pick from a menu of bowls or custom design their own, choosing from a variety of bases made with superfoods including pure acai berry, pitaya fruit, chia Seeds, coconuts, kale, bananas, and layering on toppings including fresh fruit, seeds, nuts, granola, dried berries, and nut butters. Playa Bowls also offers a selection of oatmeal bowls, fresh juices, and smoothies. Playa Bowls can be made vegan, gluten-free, and can be adapted to integrate into Whole 30, keto, and Paleo diets.