Atlanta, GA
Family-owned Atlanta restaurant closing doors for good in January after 25 years in business
After 25 years in business, a popular family-owned restaurant in Atlanta’s Cabbagetown neighborhood will close its doors for good in 2026.
Agave Restaurant announced the upcoming closure on Instagram, saying that its last day of business will be on Jan. 31.
The owners of the restaurant, which sits on Boulevard SE close to Oakland Cemetery, said that the “current economic climate and unsustainable conditions” were the reasons behind shutting down the business.
“This decision was not made lightly, but as our family looks toward a new chapter, we find it is time to say goodbye. From the bottom of our hearts, we want to express our deepest gratitude for your unwavering support, laughter-filled dinners, and the privilege of being part of your celebrations and everyday moments for a quarter of a century,” the Instagram post reads.
According to Agave’s website, Arizona-native and founder Jack Soble started the restaurant in 2000 after noticing Atlanta lacked some of the flavors he grew up with.
In a GoFundMe he opened to support the restaurant’s staff, Soble said that he sold his car and stocks, and emptied his son’s college fund to attempt to keep the restaurant going.
“I have poured all of our family resources into paying off back debt to accountants, paper and chemical suppliers and food purveyors. We have also had to put well over $100,000 into new equipment and repair deficiencies in regards to the historic building including plumbing and electrical. Also, the astronomical loss of sales due to continuous flooding that the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management can’t seem to repair has been staggering,” Soble wrote.
Soble is asking Atlanta residents to continue supporting Agave until their final day. The restaurant will still accept all outstanding gift cards until that time.
Atlanta is set to celebrate its rich culture and global influence this Saturday with a massive lineup of 404 Day events, including a downtown parade, a 5K run, and a music festival at Piedmont Park.
ATLANTA – Atlanta police are investigating an overnight shooting that left a man injured.
What we know:
According to authorities, the man was shot at a convenience store before driving with at least two other people in the car to a fire station on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway to seek help.
Officers said the victim was taken to a hospital with a gunshot wound to his leg. His condition has not been released.
What’s next:
Police have not identified a suspect, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Police investigate a deadly shooting at 8 Cleveland Avenue SW in Atlanta on March 19, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
ATLANTA – A 19-year-old man has been arrested in the shooting death of a man outside a Glenrose Heights neighborhood convenience store last month in southwest Atlanta.
What we know:
Najai Swain was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault (two counts), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, he was booked into the Fulton County Jail after being arrested Thursday at a business near the intersection of Jonesboro Road and Forest Parkway.
Police investigate a deadly shooting at 8 Cleveland Avenue SW in Atlanta on March 19, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
The backstory:
The shooting happened around 7:20 p.m. on March 19 near the corner of Cleveland Avenue SE and Macon Drive SW, in front of the 24/7 Food Mart.
Atlanta Police say responding officers found a man down on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
Police investigate a deadly shooting at 8 Cleveland Avenue SW in Atlanta on March 19, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
What we don’t know:
Police have not released a motive for the shooting or indicated if Swain and the victim were known to one another.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office has not yet released the name of the deceased man, pending notification of next of kin.
Police investigate a deadly shooting at 8 Cleveland Avenue SW in Atlanta on March 19, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Authorities have not confirmed if the firearm used in the incident was recovered.
The Source: The details in this article come from the Atlanta Police Department and previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting.
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