I had the opportunity to take part in a pre-opening event Friday for a new Pure restaurant in Downtown Woodstock and it looks like another hit for Sedgwick Restaurant Group. For most everyone in Alpharetta and Milton, we know how popular the original Pure is every night of the week and by all accounts the new location will be just as busy, but with a rooftop bar and more space for patrons.
This pre-opening event was a chance for the community to try out the great food and for the staff to ramp up for what I’m sure will be a local favorite. We started with margaritas on the roof top and it felt like we were at a resort. The had live music and the view of downtown Woodstock was great. Chris Sedgwick came up with a design of canvas “sails” and the furniture is sleek, cool and comfortable.
Because this was a pre-openning “warm-up” for the staff, they let each table draw their appetizer and dinner selections from a cup so each dish was a surprise. The Tres Ceviche with shrimp, fish and octopus was light, fresh and a perfect appetizer. For dinner the chipotle chicken tacos and hanger steak with jalapeno mac & cheese was awesome.
For those loyal Pure fans, don’t worry! The food, atmosphere and awesome margaritas are just a delicious as they always are. This is the first of many new locations that the Franchise is planning to add, with Inman Park coming on line in a few weeks.
Coincidentally, this also happened during Downtown Woodstocks Friday Night Live event. Similar to Roswell’s Alive after 5 on historic Canton St., there is live music, art galleries, events in the park and, of course, great food from local restaurants.
I encourage you to check it out and let me know what you had that was the best, and if it was the margarita – that’s fine too!
Make sure you tell Chris thanks for inviting us.