Java Jive to Close After 30 Years | Eater Atlanta

"Announced on social media that it will be closing after 30 years in business on Ponce de Leon Avenue, with owners Shira Levetan and Steven Horwitz saying the eatery’s last day will be on December 22. "It has been our pleasure to serve you, to fill you up with strong coffee, fluffy biscuits, comforting food, and hopefully fond memories," reads the statement by owners Shira Levetan and Steven Horwitz on Facebook and Instagram. The restaurant, open since 1994, has continually landed Eater Atlanta’s "essential breakfast" list and been included among "classic Atlanta restaurants that continue to endure." With its retro diner decor and affordable breakfast fare, the spot on Ponce has been serving bottomless coffee and one of the best biscuits in Atlanta since 1994; the fluffy biscuits appear on breakfast plates like the Sante Fe scramble and Greek omelet, and specials like gingerbread waffles have packed the dinette tables each week. Comments from diners emphasize how much the restaurant will be missed for its hearty brunch and Southern hospitality: "This place was the first place that felt like home to me in Atlanta and will forever be in my heart as my favorite," says Wyndi Kappes on Instagram. "Will have to fly in for one last short stack. So much love and thanks." - Henna Bakshi