Sagra, a new neighborhood wine bar planned for 535 Gresham Ave. SE, is targeting a summer opening in East Atlanta Village with wine, pizza, snacks and a full bar.
The project comes from Eric Di Nardo, who is identified in source reporting as a sommelier at Bacchanalia. Sagra’s official site describes the forthcoming business as “East Atlanta Vino” and shows a sign promoting pizza, wine and a full bar at the Gresham Avenue address.
What Is Planned?
Business Debut reported that Di Nardo described Sagra as a neighborhood wine bar and said the plan includes about 50 seats across the bar and dining area, along with a small private tasting room and a back patio. The food program is expected to lean Italian, with snacks that can pair with a glass or bottle as well as options that could work as a fuller meal.
Rough Draft Atlanta reported June 11 that Sagra is expected to open in late July or early August and will offer wine, sourdough focaccia and pizzas. Earlier reporting from What Now Atlanta said alcohol-license paperwork listed a 1,507-square-foot space at 535 Gresham Ave. SE and identified Di Nardo as the person behind the forthcoming restaurant.
Why It Matters For EAV
For East Atlanta Village, Sagra is another sign of momentum around smaller neighborhood food-and-drink concepts. If it opens as described, it would give residents and visitors another local option for wine, casual food and evening service near the Village core.
The Sagra news also arrives as EAV readers are already tracking other wine-bar activity, including Bar Schmutzi, the planned Flat Shoals Avenue wine bar from the Little Bear team. Together, the projects point to continued interest from Atlanta restaurant operators in East Atlanta Village as a destination for neighborhood-scale dining and drinks.
What We Know
- Address: 535 Gresham Ave. SE, Atlanta.
- Concept: Neighborhood wine bar with pizza, wine and a full bar.
- Operator: Eric Di Nardo, identified in reports as a Bacchanalia sommelier.
- Opening target: Summer 2026, with Rough Draft reporting a late July or early August window.
What Is Still Unknown?
An exact opening date, final menu, reservation policy, pricing and confirmed operating hours have not yet been publicly announced by Sagra. Earlier reporting includes expected hours from licensing paperwork, but readers should treat those as preliminary until Sagra confirms final service details.
Source Attribution: This story is based on Sagra’s official website and reporting by Business Debut, Rough Draft Atlanta and What Now Atlanta, with EAV-focused context and internal links added for local readers.
Source URLs: Sagra official site; Business Debut; Rough Draft Atlanta; What Now Atlanta.
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