Colin and I checked out Krog Street Market in the Inman Park neighborhood of Atlanta this weekend. I read about the rebirth of this old factory into a trendy, neighborhood marketplace when it reopened in 2014. The site was originally an ironworks factory that produced the Barret Range, a revolutionary cast-iron stove. The Atlanta Stove Works company started-up in 1889 and stayed in business for 98 years.

I parked the car a few blocks away from the marketplace when I arrived, so we could walk around the neighborhood. It has a great urban vibe, industrial roots to the core. Typical of other gentrified neighborhoods on the Atlanta Beltline, it has a mixture of dilapidated buildings, some painted with artwork, standing next to stately new luxury apartments.

The Krog Street Market is divided on two sides of the street. On the east side is the marketplace while the west side is the Atlanta Stove Works building, which houses loft-style offices. Both buildings are connected by a pedestrian bridge.

The marketplace is laid-out with local eateries and retail shops at the core of the building and lining the perimeter. Interspersed is dining hall seating. In addition, there are a few full-service restaurants with outdoor patios. We ate at Superica, which offers Tex-Mex cuisine.

On the west side of Krog Street, Stove Works features office use with a couple restaurants and bars, including the popular Rathbun’s restaurant and the Krog Bar.

With a broad selection of food and ambiance, I will return. It is incredible to see old neighborhoods being repurposed and made hip while at the same time preserving their roots. Krog Street Market epitomizes the movement of reclaiming neighborhoods to create authentic public gathering places.

Interactive map of Krog Street