The insurance company wouldn't dish out the money to rebuild so they moved into their current space which was a battery repair shop. They used to be in the lot across the driveway, but had a fire. He worked there since eight years old when his parents worked there. They were a small family run hardware store that took on the franchise ACE in 1964. Randy informed me that they were celebrating fifty years in business. They had customers inside, but he kindly and enthusiastically obliged as a teenage associate, whom I later learned was family, cut my keys. I couldn't help myself and asked the lively gentleman at the counter to please tell me the history of this store. It was the 'Cheers' of hardware stores - 'Where everybody knows your name.' I truly forgot I was in the city. What a breath of fresh air, well really, old school air! When I walked in there I was transported to a place and time where family businesses reigned supreme and with that family business came sincere hospitality and customer care. So I moseyed on up to the front porch and inside to get my keys made.

I decided to just wait till I reached west midtown to go to the one on Howell Mill and proceeded into the dirt lot to make a U-turn and this is what I saw. The turn in is a hidden dirt road along side a shack/barn looking structure. I thought, 'Sure, I just need some keys,' so I started to look for the turn in. I happened to be in the Smyrna area, having lunch at Muss & Turners and needed to get some keys made. I wonder what's going in them and if these Haute items will also be a whopping $14 a pop. Many restaurants are adding hot dogs to their menu but Richard Blais is opening a spot named Haute Doggery in the Virginia Highlands. As far as 5Napkin is concerned, I will return when: someone is buying me dinner or lunch (which prices are $1 cheaper) or when they get a hold of themselves and reprice the menu. The sushi just magically appears from the sushi gods in the back. Maki at $13 and you can't even see them prepare it. They also have a limited and I mean limited sushi menu. Staff was friendly as to be expected and management was present. So I settled for a Bell's Oberon and chose the women's beer who was sitting next to me. Unfortunately, the staff wasn't trained in their beer, but 5Napkins ATL beer list isn't very exciting. I opted for beer since on their site they boast on their beer affiliations. Prior to my food coming I did have a drink. I also ordered the tator tots that are made in house in what they said is a pain-staking process. So a new order came, crispy this time, but it didn't help. The bartender saw my disappointment and told a manager, who came over and took them away while I was eating them. (sorry, if it makes you feel better I eat meat and fish rare) The chef ignored my request which I figured he would. I asked for them spicy and was told they come one way. I got neither, I just couldn't validate it. A regular burger is $15 not including tax or tip. Kudos for that- Black and white diamond mason floors, white subway tile walls and diner booths. When I walked in I felt nostalgia for NYC. There's a line out the door for a reason! 5Napkin Burger. They go a little crazy with the icing, but they are fresh, airy, and have a good distribution of flavors. No Bueno:( I've tried many a cupcake in the city and I have to go with Cami Cakes. Brownie, cold? So at a whopping $13, I threw them all in the trash.

The other two were brownie consistency, but way too sweet and cold. They should be a gourmet muffin shop- less is more, especially in cupcakes. On to the carrot cake, which tasted like a carrot cake muffin. The dollop of frosting was cold, there was no classic flavor. I took a bite out of the Red Velvet to learn that they were refrigerated, meaning not made today. I purchased four cupcakes: Red Velvet, Carrot Cake, Turtle Brownie and the Reeses Peanut Butter Brownie. The tables and chairs are too large for the space making it impossible to navigate. Oy Vey!!The Cup, names itself a gourmet cupcake shop, which is Nestled in the new Brookhaven shopping center amongst Costco and Noche.

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