A Night in the Windy City
On June 15, Aria will be closed for the evening as our team travels to Chicago for the James Beard Awards ceremony.
For the second consecutive year, Aria has been named a finalist for Outstanding Hospitality, an honor that means a great deal to all of us.
Hospitality has always been at the heart of who we are. It is the way we welcome guests, care for one another, and strive to make every visit feel special. To be recognized on a national stage for something that is so central to our identity is incredibly meaningful.
I am especially excited that nearly half of our team will be traveling to Chicago together. Opportunities like this are rare, and being able to share the experience with the people who make Aria what it is every day means more to me than any award ever could.
Thank you for your support, your encouragement, and for allowing us to do what we love. We are honored to represent Atlanta and grateful to be included among this year’s finalists.
Wish us luck.
May Newsletter - A Few Notes From The Bungalow
Hello friends,
Thank you to everyone who responded to last month’s newsletter about our little bungalow. We learned so much from every note and really appreciate your taking the time to share with us. It reminds me that kindness goes both ways. I’m grateful to have so many guests who really care.
490 E. Paces Ferry
Special thanks to the guest who combed the AJC archives to provide us with address listings over the years. Who knew that Aria was once Roni and Dee’s restaurant, Gerald on Paces spa and Paguacci’s bakery?
We look forward to welcoming you to our dining room.
See you soon,
Andrés & the Aria Team
April 2026 Newsletter - The House On East Paces
Hello friends,
Last month marked 26 years of Aria. Nearly a year into this new chapter, it felt like the right moment to reflect on the house itself, the one we have all been coming back to all these years.
As best we know, it began as a bungalow in the 1930s. In the 1960s, it was home to Kenneth Garcia Interiors, and parts of the interior trace back to the J. Carroll Payne house on Peachtree, which came down in the early 1970s. There are also stories of it being a hair salon and even a clothing store. If any of you can confirm or add to that history, I would love to hear it. In 1981, it became Hedgerose Heights Inn, later Hedgerose, before becoming Aria in 2000.
We are now nearly a year into this new chapter, and much of our focus has been on simply taking care of it. Paying attention to how it feels. Making small, thoughtful adjustments, so that it remains what it has always been at its best: intimate, comfortable, and simply special.
It is a space that has held many memories over time. We are grateful to be part of that story, and to continue it.
Celebrate Mother’s Day at Aria
We open our doors on Mother’s Day for a special dinner service.
Join us on Sunday, May 10, beginning at 4:30 pm.
Our à la carte menu or the full tasting menu experience will be available, accompanied by new wine and cocktail selections chosen to welcome the season.
A chance to gather around the table and enjoy the evening together.
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