Kevin Rathbun Steak To Open In 2007

KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK to Open in 2007

For Immediate Release

ATLANTA, GA., September 22, 2006: Kevin Rathbun, owner of the acclaimed Rathbun's in Atlanta, along with his wife, Melissa, and business partners, Cliff Bramble and Kirk Parks, have just signed a letter of intent to open a third restaurant on the same street. The newest addition will be called KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK and will be Rathbun's "signature steakhouse" located at 154 Krog Street in Inman Park, only a block away from their two other restaurants, Krog Bar and Rathbun's. Kevin Rathbun, with his three restaurants, is personally making Inman Park the newest dining destination of Atlanta.



The Johnson Studio is designing KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK. It will have one-hundred and eighty seats, a wine cellar with an extended wine tower, hard wood ceilings, a full bar with eight tables, an open kitchen, and two private dining rooms. KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK will be opening in late spring of 2007.




About Kevin Rathbun: Kevin has worked with renowned chefs like, Bradley Ogden, Emeril Legasse, and Stephen Pyles. He brought Atlanta Southwestern cuisine with NAVA and then introduced Fusion to Atlanta as the opening Executive Chef of Bluepointe. From 1999-2003, Chef Kevin was the Corporate Executive Chef for the Buckhead Life Restaurant Group, and oversaw many of the restaurants. In May of 2004, Chef Kevin opened his signature restaurant, Rathbun's, in the Inman Park area of Atlanta. In October 2005, Kevin opened Krog Bar only 200 feet from Rathbun's.

About Rathbun's: Since opening in May, 2004, Rathbun's has become a nationally known & award-winning restaurant. Selected as one of the nation's Best New Restaurants by Esquire Magazine, Rathbun's has continued to be highly recognized for its innovative cuisine and service. Rathbun's has been selected as Restaurant of the Year by Atlanta Magazine, Best New American Restaurant by Travel & Leisure Magazine, Best New Restaurant in Creative Loafing, Best New Restaurant by Jezebel Magazine, Best New Restaurant by Atlanta Magazine, a "Hot 50 Restaurant" by Bon Appetit Magazine, A Top 10 Restaurant in Georgia by Georgia Trend Magazine, A Top 10 Restaurant in Atlanta by Atlanta Journal Constitution, Best Restaurant by Creative Loafing, Best Chef & Best Restaurant by The Sunday Paper, and has recently been rated by Zagat Survey as the Second Most Popular Restaurant in Atlanta.

One Street - Three Restaurants - All on Krog Street
RATHBUN'S - KROG BAR - KEVIN RATHBUN STEAK


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