Avondale Estates pub to become ‘family-friendly’ sports bar after nine years in business.
UPDATE (Jan. 10, 2012): James Joyce Pub now called ‘Brewhouse Cafe Avondale,’ its fourth name in four months
James Joyce Irish Pub will close its Avondale Estates location this Sunday, October 2, Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch first reported.
The Irish pub will reopen as The Hail Mary — modeled after a similar concept in Grayson, Georgia — the following Tuesday, October 4.
Blake Hawkins told Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch in an interview “the Irish pub concept hasn’t really worked for us.”
James Joyce, which first opened in 2002, celebrated its nine year anniversary on August 13, according to a Facebook post.
Read the rest of Decatur-Avondale Estates Patch’s report here.
How can a bar be open for 9 years before you realize, “the Irish pub concept hasn’t really worked for us.” LOL. Regardless, I’m friends with the owner of Hail Mary, so I’m thrilled for him to get ITP!