For Immediate Release
October 20, 2023
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New Restaurant, The A Bar & Grill, Opens in Hartsfield-Jackson Domestic Atrium
Grand opening serves as latest update to Airport concessions refresh program
ATLANTA – Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) today announced the opening of a new restaurant in the Airport's Domestic atrium, The A Bar & Grill on October 16. Named as a nod to the city of Atlanta, The A Bar & Grill is an upscale casual dining concept curated and developed by global restaurateur HMSHost exclusively for ATL.
Formally Atlanta Chophouse and Brewery, The A Bar & Grill menu features American fare with an array of options ranging from elevated steakhouse dishes, such as steak au poivre to salmon Oscar, to a variety of Southern classics like buttermilk-fried chicken and biscuits and gravy.
"We strive to offer our passengers and guests new and distinctive offerings as they travel through ATL," said ATL Deputy General Manager and Chief Commercial Officer Jai Ferrell. "The opening of The A Bar & Grill is one of many exciting changes to come from the ATL Skypointe Reimagined project, as we continue to elevate the customer experience.”
“HMSHost developed The A Bar & Grill to cater to the unique desires and needs of the traveler at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. With so many ‘bleisure’ travelers flying to or through the Airport daily, we tailored the menu to provide them with a wide range of high-quality food and beverage options, so they can enjoy something satisfying to fuel their journey,” said HMSHost Vice President of Business Development Tosin Kasali. “We are grateful for our continued partnership with Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and are looking forward to travelers experiencing this new concept.”
ATL is continuing to improve efficiencies and the customer experience through ATL Skypointe Reimagined, a substantial refresh to the Airport’s concessions program. The multiphased, multiyear program will provide over 300,000 square feet of new food, beverage, retail, and service offerings throughout ATL.
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
ATL is the first airport in history to serve more than 100 million passengers in one year and continues to top passenger totals worldwide. The Airport boasts an annual direct economic impact of $66 billion in the state. A frequent recipient of awards of excellence, ATL is recognized for its leadership in concessions, operations, sustainability, architectural engineering and construction. For more information, visit www.atl.com.
About HMSHost
Global restaurateur HMSHost is a world leader in creating dining for travel venues. HMSHost operates locations all over North America, and is part of Dufry Group (SIX: DUFN – www.dufry.com), the leading travel experience player worldwide that uniquely combines retail, food & beverage and digital. The group serves 2.3 billion passengers in more than 75 countries in 5,500 outlets across 1,200 airports, motorways, cruise lines, seaports, railway stations and other locations across six continents. Visit HMSHost.com for more information and connect with HMSHost on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
