Familiar territory
Second verse, same as the first? The new tenant in the former Rise Pizzaworks space is giving us déja vu. Slice, from the folks behind Vinny’s New York Pizza & Pasta, is bringing pie-by-the, er, slice back to Barracks Road.
Local pie fans still feel the sting from the loss of Rise, which closed in January after a menu revamp failed to drum up more business. Originally conceived as a custom slice spot, Rise switched to premade slices to make the ordering process more straightforward.
Slice will continue that same business model, but the similarities stop there. The new eatery will serve sandwiches, too. Plus, we hear they’ll offer a stuffed pizza. Stay tuned for more information.
Atlas open
It’s official: Pint-sized espresso bar Atlas Coffee is open for business. The owners of the Fontaine Avenue coffee spot began renovations to the former Jackson-Hewitt Tax Service space late last year and, after much construction and renovation, poured their first official cup last week.
The itty-bitty business, open Monday-Saturday from 6:30am-2pm, brews Shenandoah Joe coffee and offers locally made donuts and pastries.