Retro barber shop opens at the mixed-use destination following a slew of retail and restaurant openings
Uptown Atlanta, the 47-acre mixed-use destination being redeveloped by Rubenstein Partners, L.P. (together with its affiliates, “Rubenstein”), today announces The Commodore, a retro barber shop, will officially open on Main Street tomorrow. The Commodore is the latest Atlanta-born, best-in-class retailer to join Uptown, alongside recently opened Roundhouse Kickboxing and previously announced Sugarcoat Beauty, which will join the project in early 2025.
Since its conception in 2015, The Commodore has become an Atlanta staple providing traditional barbering services with a modernized aesthetic and a unique emphasis on fashion-forward, precision-based haircutting. The Commodore is known for its fresh approach to timeless barbering services, marrying the old-school shop feel with on-trend styles and amenities. Owners Rob Hopper and Rich Craven prioritized authentic attention to detail in the shop’s design, including eight 1950s Takara Belmont chairs, a Koken stained glass barber pole from the 1920s, and a 1912 brass National cash register. On Saturday, a grand opening celebration will be hosted at Uptown, featuring complimentary street tacos from onsite restaurant El Gordo for the first 50 guests and a DJ. Bookings for The Commodore at Uptown are now live on its website.
“We are excited to play a role in breathing new life and energy into this mixed-use community and join the high-caliber of retailers that are opening at Uptown,” said Hopper. “Each shop takes on the unique character of the neighborhood it serves, and we know this location will allow us to better reach our clientele that live in Buckhead and other nearby neighborhoods.”
Also now open at Uptown is Roundhouse Kickboxing, an Atlanta-based dynamic fitness studio. founded by Atlanta natives Jordan McCray and Mario Richards through a shared love of fitness and kickboxing. Offering dynamic, 50-minute classes that incorporate high-intensity interval training and kickboxing circuits, the custom workout packages are designed for any age or fitness level. Roundhouse Kickboxing is known for its ability to foster community during its classes, creating an energetic environment where fitness and fun thrive. To book a class, visit its website.
Further complementing Uptown’s dynamic retail mix, Sugarcoat is the most recent brand to be announced for Uptown. Founded by Peiru Kim, a graduate of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Sugarcoat will offer manicures, pedicures, facials, lashes and more. Sugarcoat has already started building out its space and plans to open at Uptown in early 2025.
Rubenstein recently opened the first three new additions to Uptown’s globally inspired dining district, including J’ouvert Caribbean Kitchen, a Caribbean brunch concept; El Gordo, an authentic taqueria; and Bene Korean, an upscale Korean barbecue. In the coming weeks, Uptown is also expected to open White Windmill, a popular Korean bakery, and Madre Selva, a new Latin coastal concept.
The new restaurants and retail join 26 Thai Kitchen and Bar and Chow À La Carte at Uptown Test Kitchen, a novel culinary experience designed to bring the community and local chefs from around the world together.
Anchored by the Lindbergh MARTA Station, Uptown encompasses nearly one million square feet of office space, 120,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and a variety of community gathering spaces. The transit-oriented community features connectivity to the city’s major pedestrian trails, such as the Atlanta BeltLine, PATH400 and the South Fork Trail. As part of the redevelopment plan, Rubenstein modernized the 35,000-square-foot office atrium; elevated building facades; created a true, pedestrian-friendly Main Street; debuted Hambidge Center’s Cross Pollination Art Lab; and transformed The Lawn into a highly programmed community gathering space.
For the latest news, project updates and events schedule, follow Uptown on Facebook and Instagram at @uptownatlanta, or visit uptownatlanta.com.
About Uptown
Uptown is a hyper-accessible, 47-acre mixed-use community that brings the best of Atlanta together. As the largest mixed-use development in Atlanta to connect directly with MARTA and the city’s major pedestrian trails, such as the forthcoming Atlanta BeltLine and the South Fork Trail, Uptown combines 120,000 square feet of street-level retail, greenspace and art and one million square feet of Class A office space. Uptown is being redeveloped by private real estate investment management and advisory firm Rubenstein Partners, LP (Rubenstein). Redevelopment efforts included upgrading building facades, streetscapes and greenspaces; activating the property with local retail, artist galleries, restaurants and events; and attracting office tenants who value working in a vibrant mixed-use environment. Atlanta has a Downtown, a Midtown, a Buckhead, and now, finally, an Uptown. To learn more about Uptown, visit uptownatlanta.com and follow @UptownAtlanta on Facebook and Instagram.
About Rubenstein Partners
Rubenstein Partners, founded in September 2005, is a private real estate investment advisory firm with operations throughout the United States. The firm is led by its founder, David Rubenstein, and a group of senior real estate executives, and is focused on directing and managing office real estate investments in the U.S. Rubenstein Partners’ predecessor company, The Rubenstein Company, LP and affiliates, founded in 1969, was one of the largest private owner operators of Class A office real estate in the Mid-Atlantic, owning and operating a portfolio of assets valued at approximately $1.2 billion at the time of its disposition in 2004. Since 2005, Rubenstein Partners has, on behalf of its investors and clients, invested in more than 22 million square feet of office real estate assets throughout the United States. For more information, visit www.rubensteinpartners.com.
About Monarch Alternative Capital LP
Monarch Alternative Capital LP is a global investment firm founded in 2002 with approximately $5 billion in assets under management. Monarch focuses primarily on opportunistic credit and distressed situations across corporate debt, real estate, special situations, and other pockets of dislocation across various asset classes and industries. Monarch has invested over $40 billion in its strategy while maintaining a consistent and repeatable approach. While disciplined in approach, Monarch’s dynamic sourcing enables the firm to capitalize on overlooked and niche areas on a global basis. Monarch draws on the skills and experience of 69 employees, including 23 investment professionals, across its offices in New York and London. Monarch has a long and successful history of investing in opportunistic real estate focused on areas that leverage Monarch’s core tenets. In addition to significant internal resources, Monarch has substantial relationships with operating partners and advisors that it works with to help create value.
