Halcyon

Halcyon is such a gem in the metro Atlanta area! The mix of shops, dining, and outdoor spaces creates the perfect atmosphere for everything from casual strolls to client meetings. Every visit feels like a mini getaway, with its vibrant energy and beautifully curated spaces. If you’re looking for a spot to enjoy great food, unique shopping, or just soak in the community vibe, Halcyon never disappoints. Highly recommend visiting—whether for work or play, it’s always a fantastic experience!

The perfect commune of restaurants and high-end shopping for families and people of most ages. The central green has activities for children (soccer pool, sandbox, puzzles) and seating, although limited, there are plenty of tables extending from the food hall. Insanely clean and stocked with common infrastructure (dog waste stations, recycling, water fountains [for dogs too!], bathrooms, etc). As a local resident, the connecting greenway access is also very convenient. Make sure to check out their weekly events on the website, there’s always a weekend activity!

Great shopping and entertainment place in Alpharetta after Avalon. They added Mercedes Benz store here. There is big center area for children to play. Family friendly atmosphere. There is a new Trader Joe’s close to here.

It gets very crowded on the weekends in the evening time. I had to walk around and outside all the restaurants to get through Pita Mediterranean. I would probably come back when it's less crowded.

Always a great vibe! Food is always fresh and tasty. Family oriented with dinner options for romantic nights. All around great environment!

Open and relaxing environment to stroll and dine. Good variety of great restaurants, which I highly recommend. Definitely come to dine primarily. Not a shopping destination. Terrific place to watch the game. 4 stars 🌟 for dining with 2 🌟 for 🛍 shopping.

What an amazing lunch experience!! The ambiance, decor and food was fabulous!! Our extremely attentive waitress Kate was soooo entertaining, helpful and kind!! We appreciate her hospitality… we felt a home!!!

I love it! Good place for shopping, dinner, fun and more

I really love this place, it has something for everyone. Shopping, a food hall, restaurants, beer/wine spots, entertainment and a kids hang out section. I wasn't a fan of the food hall frozen drinks, they are seemed to taste weird but other than that, the fast food options were good.

I have not been here in a while!! What a great spot... when we pulled up they had a DJ in the center area playing music kids were playing and they had the fire pits going. Well decorated for the holidays this location is an upscale spot for food and shopping. Not as big as the Avalon area but very nice all the same. Looking around I could not figure out why I have not been here more. It is less than 10 mins from me and it has some great eatery selections! One other nice thing... there were 5 cops patrolling the area... just there in the middle area and watching to be sure everyone was alright. Not rent-a-cops but real full blow police. It was actually nice to see! Yeah I'll be back for sure.

A family friendly environment that will keep the children busy playing, while parents can keep an eye out and have a moment of adulting! Outdoor space that is pedestrian friendly. A trendy hot spot with restaurants, breweries, shopping all in upscale Alpharetta! Daytime or night there is always something going on at Halcyon. In the cool evening, it is especially fun with the lights, music and people milling around. There is a green space that has lots of seating for groups, families and friends. An open space for children to play and make new friends. Lots of games for families to play and children run around outside! Definitely family friendly! Parking is easy as there is a large free parking deck, parallel spaces and some valet areas. Across the street from Halcyon there's a Forsyth County walking path that has free parking, restrooms and easy access with crosswalks.

Halcyon is an Avalon wanna-be a few exits north, just off the 400. Parked in the central, outside parking area. Paid for 0-3 hours using the machine a few steps from the car. Walked back to our vehicle after paying and placed the receipt in the car window per their instructions. Went to lunch at Il Bottegone and come back 30 minutes later to a "Citation" on our windshield saying we didn't pay. C'mon Halcyon rent-cops. Very professional. Way to harass customers and shoo business away... The attached pic is worth a thousand words.

I visit the Halcyon almost weekly, whether it's to go to Pilates or workout at The Forum, meet up with friends and dine out and enjoy the green space, or take my dog for a walk around and then across the street on the Greenway. This place has so many options for everyone between dining, shopping, and just enjoying the open green space. Very family friendly as well as dog friendly. The food hall is another favorite spot which offers a variety of cuisine that's fast casual and always delicious! They host tons of seasonal events, and there's often live music on the green space during the weekends. Some of my favorite places to pop in and enjoy are Playa Bowls, Cherry Street Brewery, HobKnob, Butcher & Brew, CT Taqueria, and Eclipse di Luna. You truly can't go wrong at any of the restaurants, and if you're looking for something a bit more up-scale, Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar and Ocean & Acre are a must visit. There's even a movie theater on site, CMX, that offers a full menu so you can have a meal and drink while enjoying the film. I am excited to see what's going to be added over the next year, and still hoping for a Trader Joe's to be built as a part of the new construction!

For what it is, it's pretty nice. A mix of social hang out/shopping with some good food options. All the shops we visited were friendly, with an overall okay variety of boutiques to choose from. Boutiques are known for being expensive, but having a few other options to shop would be nice. Lots of space for kids to run around and play. A sand pit, soccer pool and other game options to entertain young ones while you grab a bite or drink and sit out on the lawn seating. Currently there is road work right outside of Halcyon which is a little inconvenient but for the best as it will allow a better flow of traffic on busier days and open up to expansion in the future. If you and your friends are looking for a place to chill and hang then I recommend checking it out!

The idea is nice but this is the second time I've come here with my family, spent over $120 and my seat is filthy. Couldn't even put my drink in the cup holder. Obviously wasn't cleaned between shows. So gross. And I know this is a mistake but when our drinks were brought to us the girl spilled a soda all over my husband. I realize it's an accident but if you're offering this service you should provide the right carriers for them to deliver drinks in the dark. Won't be back. I'd rather drive another 10 minutes and go to the AMC theatre in Cumming, and pick up my own food and drink at the concession stand .

Came here for a yelp elite event at The Original Hotdog factory. This place is similar to the avalon but has less of a mix of stores. I had lunch at the Hotdog Factory then went to one of the boutiques and purchased a dress. I live closer to perimeter mall so this place is bit far for me but I saw that they have alot of event with live music so I might come back for one of those.

Update: June 29, 2023. Board and Brush is gone. It has been replaced by what appears to be an interior designer (pretty sure that same service is offered at the the wannabe Restoration Hardware-type furniture store, which charges 200% mark up for something that you can comparably find at Target or Tuesday Morning). Very smart move for Halcyon management to lease to a boring interior designer in place of something that gained a lot of attention for groups.... As with a majority of Halcyon management's decisions, they fell way short (or perhaps they don't know what they are really doing is it JLL? If so, it's time for JLL to clean house and change up the management). AND REMEMBER: still NO overnight parking. So, you're gonna need a designated driver to drive your vehicle or you're going to need to drive while intoxicated. Don't you dare think that the "pub crawl", corn hole toss events with discounts, and any other events that encourages consumption of alcohol will provide leeway of Halcyon's no overnight parking policies. Now that there is a hotel open here, there will be more traffic and more enforcement of the overnight parking policies. I continued with the Two Stars because I still enjoy CT, Ocean and Acre, and Never Enough Thyme. Word to the wise: just avoid Halcyon management (i.e., JLL) can figure out how to manage an effective/efficient/profitable commercial marketplace. Price gouging ain't the way.

This place is nice! Restaurants are all great and always some thing going on here. You can get a drink or an ice cream and literally just people watch. Great hangout place for families and for adults. The food court is nice option if you can't make reservations at some of the restaurants and parking is ok

Prices at the little on the high end but this is Alfaretta! For different food, vendors, lots of sunshine and places to sit and eat while you're shopping in the surrounding shopping area

Always something fun to do at Halycon! The restaurants always have great musicians and i love being able to get my alcohol in to go cups !

Halcyon is a mixed use development featuring apartments, new townhomes, 55+ active adult condos, central green space, dining hall, shops, CMX movie theater and restaurants. The green space is usually very crowded with young families and kids playing and they often feature live music there on nights and weekends. The restaurants are the main attraction here surrounding the green space. The shops are super cute but not typically busy. The layout is interesting as there are different sections within Halcyon as opposed to a streamlined layout as displayed in Avalon. All in all, a fun place to hangout and get lunch/dinner.

This is a great place to hang with friends! I went on a Sunday evening and it was full of families having dinner in the food hall and chilling on the green. There are many restaurants to choose from in the food hall so it is a good place to come when everyone can not decide on a place to eat. There are many boutiques on the side with trendy and reasonably priced items. The parking garage is a little small and crowded.

Very cute place off of exit 12 of 400. It's the sister to Avalon in Alpharetta off exit 10. Came here for lunch at Ocean and Acre and ended up taking pictures in their holiday setup in the middle of the quad area and then after lunch the kids got to play connect 4 and throw fake foam bricks at each other! Space is the quad is great for games, hanging out with friends or family, or just seating and being. The have tons of spots to chain up a bike even have a sandbox (not pictured). We stay for about 20min playing as we had to trek back home on the east side, and didn't take it all in. There is parking around the side of the quad area that costs, valet, and a free parking garage. There is also a Mercedes Benz dealership by Kilwin's. There is still stores and restaurants popping up so some of the area is still under construction.

I have anxiously awaited Halcyon Forsyth's opening and could not be happier that it is finally open to the public! Halcyon Forsyth is a brand new mixed-use development in Forsyth County. According to an article in Forsyth County News, this "$370 million development will include 480,000 square feet of office and retail space, a trailhead for the Big Creek Greenway, about 230 homes, 460 apartments, two hotels, a parking deck, a movie theater, office space, a dog park and other retail." The Market Hall houses Gu's Dumplings, Pita Mediterranean Street Food, Tocayo, and Sweet Tuna stalls which are all open for business. Two more stalls will complete the Market Hall soon. Other dining options that have recently opened: CMX Cinébistro/Stone Sports Bar, Butcher & Brew, Cherry Street Brewpub, Ocean & Acre, CT Cantina Taqueria, It's a Sweet Life, Popbar, and Kilwin's which is connected to the Market Hall. Several of the retailers are now open including: Apricot Lane, Canoe, Lizard Thicket, Mercedes-Benz Experience Center by RBM of Alpharetta, RW Design & Exchange, and Totally Running and Walking. What I really love about Halcyon is the selection of locally-owned businesses (already open and opening soon). Everything surrounds the common green, where majority of Halcyon's events will be hosted. Free parking is available in the garage as well as street. I noticed a parking kiosk outside of Market Hall, so they may start charging for street parking in the future. Hopefully not. Halcyon Forsyth has a laid back feel to it with a focus on community. Many are comparing it to Avalon, but I think they're two completely different developments with two completely different vibes. Halcyon is a great addition to Forsyth County and is exactly what the community needed! I can't wait to see it grow and evolve over time.

Getting here was fine. If you park up high on the 5th floor of the parking deck it will take you about 2 hours to leave the place. You are better off not parking in the parking deck. They need people directing this. If you are in a car with 2 kids or babies you need to get home quick. What a mess.

I absolutely love coming to Halcyon! There are SEVERAL restaurants to choose from! They have a great food court selection as well! The outdoor area is perfect to relax ! Or have a drink! You can get alcoholic drinks and walk around! There are games for children and also a sand box ! Definitely check this place out if you havent yet !

Never fails to be a great time here. AMAZING food, fantastic shopping stores, all around great experience!

Spent a Saturday afternoon people watching here and it was lovely. The parking garage is huge so there is plenty of parking - although we had to go up a few floors. Tons of places to eat - both sit down restaurants and some take away options. A lot of options also available to grab a beer (or coffee) and just sit on the lawn. There are also a few shops, too. There was live music the day we visited and so many people - families with young children and friends alike. It was really lovely seeing so many people outside just enjoying each other's company. We live right up the street and will absolutely visit more. The possibilities are endless. Definitely stop on by! Maybe we will catch you there next time!

There is so much to enjoy here. Great restaurants, pubs, and brews. Great place for a evening with my husband.

Halycon is super cute! It reminds me of a mini Atlantic Station. I feel this is what I've been seeing more of in Atlanta. All the latest development has this mixed used community. If I lived closer, I would come often. There's lots of places to check out and more on the way!! Lots of photo opportunities too. Free parking deck or if you want valet too. It is very pet and kid friendly. I sat with my friend by the fire pit as we caught up with life. 105/2020

A new outside Mall that just recently opened. Trendy restaurants, cute retail, and sprinkled with apartments and condo's makes this a fun place to be. Always something going on in the center court yard. Tonight was Wednesday corn Hole. And the live music is always awesome.

My only critique is the rule against kids drawing with chalk. A few kids were coloring on the sidewalk, not in front of any restaurant. A cop told them to stop and to return to their parents. Then, a lady with a bucket and broom came by and scrubbed their drawings immediately like it was profanity and not rainbows and smiley faces they were drawing. Seemed a little overkill for a "kid friendly" place. Maybe have a designated place for kids to doodle with chalk if you don't want the sidewalks covered. There should be a middle ground.

Nice find in the Alpharetta area! Fun and interactive indoor outdoor food market, brewery, shops, and hang out space. There is ample uncovered parking available that borders the Halcyon. They have 2 brew pubs with excellent choices of craft brews. It's nice to get to take your drink and have the choice to sit or walk around. You can even purchase certain beverages in cans to take home. The Food Market Hall has multiple options to choose from: Mediterranean, Mexican, Poke, and Pizza. All delicious food choices which you can enjoy in the cool covered indoor hall or take on a tray and sit in the many outdoor seating options. Nice clean bathroom inside as well. The outdoor area in the middle of Halcyon is wonderful. They have a sand pit partitioned off for kids to play in. There is a a large flat covered area with AstroTurf and Adirondack Chairs for hanging out. And you are surrounding by all the stores, eateries, and breweries. This is a great place to come with friends and family if you're looking for good diverse food options, craft beverages, and fun times especially outdoors!

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I am in love with this beautiful venue. It has the perfect outdoor patio area to enjoy the beautiful spring & summer nights in Georgia. There's a lot of good food options & the food court has the roll up garage doors for enjoying that beautiful Georgia warm weather. They also have fire pits in case you want to venture out during the cold Georgia winters. You can grab anything from poke bowls to delicious pops at the Pop Bar. What a splendid place this is with some boutiques for those who come to shop. You can't go wrong with a night here & lastly there's a very nice movie theater here. I mean what don't they have

Halcyon Forsyth is a brand spanking new swanky shopping development that is modeled after the Avalon in Alpharetta. I'm happy this finally came to fruition because the Avalon is always madly packed, and I'm tired of their restaurants. Much like the Avalon, Halcyon is a boutique-ish style center with small specialty shops, restaurants, offices, and homes. Official opening was September 18th, but they must have been desperate to open because there isn't a whole heck of a lot here yet. For those who like beer, they will be happy to see Cherry Street Brewpub, a huge restaurant taking up a ton of real estate. They also have this marketplace area, much like Krog street on a smaller scale with community tables and lots of little restaurants you can order from, and then take to a table and eat. My boyfriend and I wanted to try the tacos, but they had sold out of everything. They said they thought they were prepared, but they had much larger volume than expected, and had to close early. So we tried Sweet Tuna instead, a poke place. There are few tables outside, but because we went kind of late on a Sunday, we were able to snag one. They had live music playing outside, and the complex is pet friendly. I didn't see any future shops that I would be interested in actually buying anything, but there are upcoming restaurants I want to check out. Also, they have a brand new CMX Cinebistro theater which opens this coming weekend. I just wish there were better choices for movies out these days. We haven't seen anything lately we have been itching to see. We walked around a bit after eating, and saw a corn hole area along with large chess pieces to play outside. It had nice architecture and it was such a pretty night for a walk. Also, the Greenway is right down the road so we could really get our walk on if we wanted to. We parked in a multi-level structure and parked with ease. Sure at busier times and further down the road it's going to be a pain finding a spot. So far, it's got potential, but I'd have to re-rate once I see more of it developed.

I am very disappointed with the most recent event that was held (Brewfest Festival). I have always big a big fan of the Halcyon and have come here for fun numerous time. However what took place yesterday was atrocious. It was all setup nicely and had great potential until...the band showed up. They not only looked and acted as though they were on crack or some kind of drugs but at one point one of the band members where shirtless and passed on the public side walk where you saw kids and families walking by. On top of that, it attracts creeps which made for an even worse and disturbing experience. Also, the speakers were so screeching loud that you had to yell just to hear each other talk amongst one another event from a distant outside of the foodcourt. Needless to say. It was all and all the worst experience ever, not just for me but many others. I would think the Halcyon would hold themselves to high standards. If your visiting from out of town or simply looking for a place to have fun and grab a few drinks or come with your family, Go to the AVALON. It's way more classy more and can count on every event being a being great for friends, families and children.

After driving by it a couple of times, I decided to stop by with a friend on the weekend to grab dinner. I really like the mixed use of residential and retail options and that it is located right next to the Greenway. Given that Atlanta has PCM and Krog Street, I am happy to see that concept expanded to the suburbs. There are a few breweries, Land of a Thousand Hills, Kilwins and plenty of restaurants. In addition, there are plenty of places to sit on the lawn and a fairly large parking deck for parking. I can't wait to come back and try all of the places located here!

Great place for family and friends. Nice Restaurents and Bar hop. Wonderful atmosphere for a great outdoor indoor group hangouts Mike

My rating is kids based********** So many different "attractions" for kids. Let me start by saying, Weds @ 10:30, Halcyon hosts a rain or shine kids club. Today was a dancing session sponsored by a company. Kids were outside. On rainy days, they go inside the Market Hall. It's not year long, so be sure to check the months in effect. There is a great sized sand play area, soft ball soccer played like billiards, connect four giant game using rings, soft building blocks, swings, spinny chairs, area to run, etc etc. Halcyon is up and coming, and it's growing QUICKLY! With a food hall concept, free standing restaurants, residential area, movie theater, and shopping, Halcyon has something for everyone. I would choose it over Avalon because it offers so much more for my kids!! The kids club here is about quality where in my opinion, Avalon is the same ol, throw some balls out and a tent and voila. Enjoy it, before it gets super busy and crowded! Halcyon keeps you informed: signage in the market hall, elevators, etc.

Meh. Drove up - so excited - center was trendy and adorable looking with outdoor play space and communal food hall dining. Downside- I took one of their many special event offerings - make your own wreath course. A joke. No organization or structure, wreaths fell apart before we left the parking lot. It was an $80 class. I looked at other advertised events here- they all seem to be orchestrated by teenagers who value influencers or the look of event rather than a good experience or value of the event to consumers. Maybe if they start vetting the event offerings to have substance for the price, the execution would improve. It's a good idea to have interactive events, but theirs seem superficial and like it's run by someone obsessed with Instagram pictures rather than customer experience, at a premium price no less. So, pass. Pretty close to the Avalon and I've had more fun there with actual trained teachers and engaging activities. (Outdoor yoga and stuff)

LOADING... Halcyon is still in the process of becoming. However, I recently did a "walk-through" to get an idea of what is to come. Halcyon is a missed use community located just off of exit 12 from 400. It is made up of housing, shopping, dining and a green space (for music, games, and other activities). Also on the property, you will find a theater and sports bar within the same building. If you decide that you want to enjoy a meal with your movie, you will need to arrive 30 minutes in advance, place your order and receive your food prior to the start of the movie. I imagine that this process is in place in order to minimize distractions once the movie starts. Currently, there are very few shops open along with the theater and dining hall. We visited the bakery which makes phenomenal cakes but also has individual treats for purchase. If you can imagine it, they can probably create it. We also visited Canoe which carries jewelry and leather accessories. I love this store because the smell of quality leather is intoxicating and I loved their jewelry selection which consists of leather and beaded bracelets and necklaces. They have great pieces for layering or wearing alone. In addition, they also have key fobs, travel bags, purses, wallets, fur rugs and more. There are a couple of clothing stores open but I did not visit them. We did stop by RBM Mercedes to play with the new 2020 GLE SUV which was interesting. It has lots of bells and whistles designed to catch the eye but some of the important practical elements that matter, (rear air control, full positioning of the driver's seat), were missing. What's up with that? ***Never put flash over substance. The Market Hall is centrally located at the heart of Halcyon with restaurants and restrooms. All of the restrooms are unisex and handicap accessible although some have the designated icons and others do not. They do have designated family restrooms as well. There are very few restaurants open at this time, (Sweet Tuna, Tocayo, Gu's Dumplings), but others are opening soon. There is a full service, (chocolate and ice cream) Kilwin's in this hall as well. The single most exciting, (to me) feature of this hall is that it spills out into an outdoor space which has additional seating and a green space for outdoor concerts. I love being able to enjoy music in an outdoor venue so I was elated to see this particular feature. Once you are outside in the courtyard area, you will notice other restaurant options, (Cherry Street Brew Pub, Butcher and Brew, Ocean and Acre). Now for the BAD NEWS: They actually expect you to PAY for parking, (in the process of being installed), unlike Avalon. If I am bringing my dollars to you, the least you can do is provide free parking because your center is just not special enough for me to pay for parking. As soon as you add parking meters to an "upscale" center you automatically diminish the shopping experience. It simply reads as tacky! Don't do it! If you like trendy spaces and trendy over-priced stores, you just might love it here. However, if you appreciate classic well-priced goods, you may want to consider other options. My rating would be more of a 2.5 but since that is not an option, 3 is more appropriate as 2 just seems unfair considering all stores are not currently open and I do appreciate the effort.

I had to return an item and the manager refused to accept the return. The item still had the tags on it and was never worn. The salesgirl called the manager on the phone and because the item was no longer in the system they refused to accept the return. It was a summer top and they clearly still had summer items on racks for sale. I had missed the deadline for returning the item as I was out of the country. At the very least take the item and put it on the sale rack whether it is in the system or not and issue a store credit. How about customer service? These stores are a franchise so I think this manager could have made an exception. I have spent thousands of dollars in this store but I will not be coming back. There are plenty of boutiques in the area with better customer service. And when I walk into the store it would be nice to have the salesgirl come to the front register to acknowledge my presence. If you had accepted this item today I may have spent several hundred dollars on clothing. Your loss!

Fantastic area to bring the young kids to let them run around and kill some energy while you grab a bite and drink. 100% would come back

Same like Avalon just less shops for now Nice restaurants Good kids playground A lot of parking

This is a general comment about the restaurants in the marketplace at Halcyon. They must be owned by the developer because they don't seem to be separate restaurants with actual names. I got tacos at the taco place the other day and they were literally taco shells with meat--nothing else, no flavor, and I paid eight dollars. They didn't look anything like the pictures on the kiosk ordering screen, by the way. Go get some fudge at Kilwins and go across the street to Arby's!

I visited Halcyon the other day and at first was very happy to see shops, restaurants outside dining etc.. but with the pandemic rise and no vaccine close , I was horrified at the shops that had signs in the window"we do not wear masks, but you're welcome to wear yours inside". Myself and my husband were the only people wearing masks(no exaggeration) in the courtyard area , which was packed with people and children not at all observing social distancing. There was NO responsible behavior at this shopping area. I will not return until this is over it until I hear this facility takes this serious.

Halcyon is mixed-use development in Forsyth County located right off Exit 12 on GA 400. I have been to Halcyon a handful of times and every time I visit there is something new that has opened or a new "coming soon" sign that has been put out. Never Enough Thyme is finally open and Cattle Shed Wine Company, Salata Salad Kitchen, HobNob, Frenchie's Royal House of Frites and Meats, and Holmes Slice are all coming soon! Halcyon is centered around the Market Food Hall and "The Green." There are plenty of options for outdoor and indoor seating. The atmosphere is chill with a laid back vibe. It is also conveniently located next to one of the Big Creek Greenway trailheads. It is a place that is bike, kid, and dog friendly. Here you can get booze, food, retail, sweets, and coffee. On different days of the week, they offer live music, kid's workshops, exercise classes, and a puppy happy hour. Parking is available in a parking lot and a parking garage. Whether you are coming to eat, drink, exercise, or just relax, Halcyon is spot that you should definitely check out and explore OTP.

The concept is great. Phase 1 is all that is open as of today. We all wait to see how well it is executed. We love the mixed use communities, and especially appreciate that Halcyon is dog friendly. It appears that dogs stay outside , so be sure to have one adult that can go inside the courtyard and get food , or can flag down wait staff , so you can eat on a a patio. We dog lovers appreciate that it's connected to the Greenway. The concept is innovative. It has the feeling of Container park in Las Vegas. as of today , there seem to be two community areas for young children. There is free live music 3-4 nights a week in this area or in the food court if there is inclement weather. Halcyon appears to be smaller than Avalon , the other mixed use community in Alpharetta. That also appeals to us , as Avalon seems to be overcrowded , as of late.

Somebody already said it, but this is not a place to go to for adults getting together. I'll start off with the good things... there was a guy playing guitar... more places should have live musicians, so good job there. Also, the coffee place that has beers inside is good too. OK, let's frame it up now...this is my first time ever at Halcyon... and really first time ever doing anything in Cumming. Saturday evening, drove there, parking is a bit strange in layout (tried avoiding the parking garage, but if you do that it ends up spitting you out the exit and you have to u-turn a couple times to get back in, so I advise you just go straight to the parking garage). There are sanitation stations, but nobody uses them and I can count on one hand the number of people that were wearing masks, so if you're all about Covid safety, not a place for you. Met up with a couple of other couples (we're all young 30's), and couldn't get into Cherry Street (which is what everybody talks about... seemed like any standard brewpub, but unfortunately can't tell you more than that), because it was packed inside and out... and a lot of people just standing around outside too. I was disappointed, because I heard the food is actually pretty good there, but didn't get to try anything...no bar is worth that kind of wait. Really all we could do was just grab a table outside of the food court area and sit there for an hour and a half after we put our name in for a restaurant, because there is literally nothing to do except sit there, which is fine if the atmosphere is cool and you just want to hang out, but I was not a fan. We all split off to go get drinks at the 3 or 4 places to get a drink; I like cocktails more than beer, but there isn't anything besides the most standard cocktails... tried friends' beers... again, they were fine, but nothing special to talk about here. I can forgive some of the environment if food and drinks are great, but this is not the case. Went to dinner at Ocean and Acre, and it was just ok. It thinks it's fancier than it is, so it's a bit overpriced, and I get it, these little mini shopping areas are pricey anyways, but the quality just wasn't there. Now we come to why I will not return here... the kids. I don't have kids, but they're fine if you're at a place that caters to families. Looking around Halcyon, there's nothing there that would indicate it's geared towards families. Halcyon is a small outdoor space with a couple of average restaurants and a couple of average bars, but the entire place is just little kids running around, throwing rocks from the flower beds, kicking balls into the middle of other groups, flinging sand from a sandbox (yes, somebody thought it would be awesome to put a small sandbox outside the entrance to a bar),etc., while bored parents sit there hoping their kid doesn't do something too terrible. I'm from the Perimeter area, and I usually don't head up North unless it's to meet friends or family that are up there, but I would rather meet up at Avalon over Halcyon any day of the week.

I am handicapped, There were no handicapped parking spots in the shopping center. It made it very hard for my husband and to get to the restaurants in the shopping area.

Why do they close most of the bathrooms at 9, causes quite the problem on a Saturday. Great place to grab a bite or take the significant other shopping

Went there today and it was cute and tastefully done. It reminded in me a bit of Ponce City Market vibe with the building art and outdoor spaces. However I was wondering where the rest of it was??? It seems really small even with the retail spaces that are opening soon. I hope they continue building it out cause the current space is not enough to make me want to go again. I was bummed that we didn't know about the Everclear concert yesterday. That would have been good. Cinebistro was kinda average, same as Norcross location. Not impressed with the service though restrooms were clean! I'll keep checking back for special events and such as it's pretty close to us. It's just a meh for me.

I know it's up and coming.... and getting started but we were not very impressed with the restaurants so far....... expensive, small portions and ok quality, and painful parking... still some to open so we have the faith

The Center footprint is small compared to other shopping centers in the area although it is unique within itself. My short visit for lunch in The Market Hall food court was with Gu's Dumplings, the food was very good but asked for water and was directed to the other end of the building near the restrooms to get my water from public water fountains? You will do some walking at Halcyon as they charge for parking in a multiple level garage and there is hardly any parking on the small streets, that parking is reserved for the small retail shops. Will wait till fully open before another trial visit. For us it had a cold industrial feel!

Reminds me of a mix between Avalon and Ponce city Market! So cute and the atmosphere is amazing, it's especially really nice because it doesn't get too extremely busy since it's so new. Great restaurants and awesome boutiques.

Although this area is still not 100% up and running, it's nothing but a tiny outdoor shopping mall attempting to be fancy with $5 popsicles and a Mercedes "store/dealership", with a few other boutique places that aren't open yet. It's overshadowed by what's to be an apartment building and a parking structure. There's an indoor area with various food options - basically a mall food court. The outdoor grassy area has live music, which is pretty nice to enjoy - however whoever thought to put gravel just outside of one of the restaurants needs to rethink that decision as the majority of it ends up on the floor inside the bar of the restaurant. Maybe once the rest of the businesses are up and running, this place may have more appeal, but for now - I'll pass. It cannot be compared to Avalon AT ALL.