D I N I N G Food Hall
FRESH AT THE FORUM Enhancements include a breezeway and a glitzy new food hall By Carly Cooper 68 • E X P L O R E G W I N N E T T
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aunched in 2002, the Forum Peachtree Corners (formerly the Forum on Peachtree Parkway) was one of metro Atlanta’s first walkable outdoor lifestyle centers. At 500,000 square feet, it’s home to more than 70 restaurants and retailers. After being acquired by North American Properties (known for redeveloping Colony Square in Midtown), the Forum has been freshly enhanced to include an open-air greenspace for events and a sparkly new food hall called Politan Row.
The chef-driven dining destination features local eateries such as 26 Thai Kitchen, Gekko (Japanese), Sheesh Mediterranean, Boca Taqueria, LOL Burger Bar, Sahirah Kebab & Curry, and Kimchi Red (Korean fried chicken). Some of these vendors already reside at other Politan Row locations in Dunwoody and at Colony Square. At the Forum, the stalls all feature open kitchens so guests can see the chefs in action. There’s also a sit-down restaurant called Millie’s Pizzeria that serves