Airport Area Shopping

Fairburn

» South Fulton Studios 770-964-2244

Airport Area Shopping

COLLEGE PARK

» The Discount Diva Thriftique 678-852-5235

» African Terminal Marketplace 404-763-0092

» Ms. Ro’s Dance Closet 404-565-0487

» Unique Gift Boutique 404-761-9811

» Mina’s Fashion Wigs 404-762-5854

» Face 2 Face Boutique 678-789-6580

» Synola Designs Boutique 770-912-6480

» PopShopolis ATL 678-827-3180

HAPEVILLE

» Hapeville Mart 404-761-8306

» Arches Brewing 3361 Dogwood Dr 678-653-2739

» Beer Girl Growler & Bottle Shop 404-425-9657

UNION CITY

» Jaguar Land Rover South Atlanta 855-240-7658

» AutoNation Ford Lincoln 770-674-6075

» Heritage Volkswagen 678-263-3711

» Infiniti of South Atlanta 678-263-3688

» BMW of South Atlanta 770-969-0755

» Ivory Chevrolet 678-369-6497

» Nissan of Union City 770-964-4900

» Lexus of South Atlanta 678-783-2700

» Don Jackson Mitsubishi/ Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM 888-829-0814

» Audi South Atlanta 855-877-9765

Other Area Services

EAST POINT

SHOPPING MAIN STREET/ VIRGINIA AVE

» East Point Ace Hardware 404-761-2640

» Flower Cottage on Main 404-768-2626

» Metropolitan Artifacts/Antiques 770-986-0007

» Gias Organic 678-732-0284

» House of Smoke 678-973-0086

» Sheer Haven Beauty Mart 404-565-2169

» Smoke Shop 420 of East Point 404-968-9398

» Leafy Greens Market 678-949-8530

SHOPPING CAMP CREEK/I-285

FAIRBURN

» Eve’s Flower Shop 770-964-9679

» Cochran Mill Brewing Company 770-892-1539

» Timeless Treasures 770-906-2059

» Airport Area Churches

AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL

» Grant Chapel AME - East Pt - 404-766-2445

» Mount Zion AME - Col Park - 404-762-5044

APOSTOLIC

» First Apostolic - East Pt - 404-767-5737

BAPTIST

» First Baptist Church

Fairburn - 770-964-1431

» First Baptist Church Hapeville

404-767-8211

» First Baptist Church

East Pt - 404-762-9451

» Jefferson Ave Baptist East Pt - 404-767-0582

CATHOLIC

» St John Evangelist

Hapeville - 404-767-5877

CHRISTIAN

» Chosen GenerationEast Pt 404-209-0097

» Tri-Cities ChurchEast Pt - 770-756-6340

CHURCH OF GOD

» East Pt Church of God - East Pt 404-761-2295

» Mt Olive - College Pk - 404-669-0089

EPISCOPAL

» St John’s - Col Pk - 404-761-8402

» St Mary’s - East Pt - 404-768-9197

ESPAÑOL

» El Nazareno Presbyterian Church Hapeville404-664-8912

» Iglesia Ministerios Nuevo Pacto - Hapeville770-276-4603

INTERDENOMINATIONAL

» Village Center - Hapeville - 404-806-7432

LUTHERAN

» St Marks - East Pt - 404-768-3304

MISSIONARY BAPTIST

» Midway Missionary Bapt Atl - 404-768-5648

NON-DENOMINATIONAL

» InterFaith Airport ChaplaincyAtl - 404-762-1051

» World Changers - College Pk770-210-5700

PENTECOSTAL

» Victory Pentecostal Col Pk - 404-761-3484

PRESBYTERIAN

» New Life Pres. - Atl - 770-996-7159

UNITED METHODIST

» Hapeville UM Hapeville - 404-762-9677

» First UM of Col. PkCol Pk - 404-766-6294

» East Point First Mallalieu UMCEast Pt - 404-761-3183

When looking for experiences to cherish for a lifetime, one needs only to look at the world around them. Fairburn is a city with smalltown charm nestled away from the traffic, hustle, and bustle situated 15 miles south of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

Up in Smoke

The famed American novelist, humorist and travel writer Samuel Clemens, who wrote under the pen name “Mark Twain”, was also an avid cigar smoker. Perhaps two of his most famous cigar quotes are “I never smoke to excess-that is, I smoke only one cigar at a time” and “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should interrupt a man’s enjoyment of his cigar.”

In an e ort to give both men and women smokers a relaxing, comfortable and enjoyable atmosphere, the ATL District is home to a number of cigar lounges and cigar bars designed to o er an inviting place for those who find that smoking a cigar is not only allowed but encouraged there.

Blendz 2 Cigar and Hookah - ad on page 41

An idea that began as a basement feel lounge with live mu-

By Bill Baldowski

sic and great ambiance has blossomed into the first “brick and mortar” location for owner Antar Bailey. The Blendz 2 in Hapeville on S Central Avenue o ers both cigar and hookah options with preferred libations & food choices so men and women can have the best of both “smoke” worlds.

“From having game nights, karaoke, 9 TVs for sports fans to a DJ and live entertainment, you can count on Blendz 2 as your basement feel get away,” Bailey said. “I think the fact that Blendz 2 Cigar & Hookah Lounge has many di erent evening activities sets us apart from other prototypical lounges.”

Bailey continues, “We coined and embody the phrase: ‘Smoke with me if you want to know me-Blendz’ “. With a great selection of cigars and hookah choices, many di erent evening activities and great service, Blendz 2 is an excellent choice for great conversations, relationships and networking.

Cigar Society - ad on center map ads

According to owner Cris Reid, Cigar Society is not your typical cigar lounge.

“If a customer has a special event planned, Cigar Society will either host the event or will come to the site of the event,” Reid said.

He considered starting a cigar business five years ago when he felt that the cigar business near to where he lived did not o er the selection Reid felt such a business should have on hand.

In addition, that business had a dress code and other rules that he felt limited access to clientele.

“I wanted to create a lounge that had no dress code and had a wide variety of cigar choices for customers.”

As to what makes his business special, Reid said it was the mobility of the business to go anywhere as well as the quality of customer services offered.

He emphasized that the success of his business lies in its team of employees. “Service always goes a long way as customers remember how they were treated…,” he said.

El Jefe - ad on page 45

El Jefe has been on the cigar lounge scene in College Park for two years under the leadership of its founder and CEO Chris Francis.

As Francis tells us, he had experience in this type of business, so a friend asked for his help in starting one along with a partner. When his friend’s business partner left, Francis was brought on board. Since then, El Jefe, which is Spanish for “The Boss,” has grown in client consistency. With a conference room which can be used to combine business with the pleasure of smoking cigars, Francis said the business hosts about 50 patrons daily.

Francis added, “We had a vision in mind to be very versatile and continue to follow that same plan. Our patrons can come in, relax, enjoy a cigar and just get away from the hustle and bustle of work.”

Kings Cigars - ad on center map ads

Kings Cigars founder and CEO, Anthony Zillamon, said he has been smoking cigars since 2006 and has always enjoyed the comradery he developed with other cigar smokers.

“We used to go to this one particular spot in East Point called Oscar’s Cigars-one of the first black-owned in the area.”

Unfortunately that shop closed but “That got me to thinking I could develop a business like this in Hapeville,” he said. “I did my due diligence and put my resources to work and I came up with the idea to start such a business.”

In 2016, the opportunity developed, “and we have been here ever since,” Zillamon said.

He added he has his own favorite brand of cigar, but he carries a number of other brands because each cigar smoker has his or her own favorite cigar(s).

“Our attendance each day kind of depends on what we have going on” Zillamon said. “However, most of our customers just come in to relax, light up a cigar and develop friendships with other cigar smokers.”

“I believe strongly in customer service and treating our customers like I would want to be treated,” Zillamon said.

Montana Cigars - ad on page 45

The Montana Cigar Company, one of the first premium cigar retailers and lounges in Union City, began as an idea to transform a friend’s basement into a cigar lounge, said Montana Cigar owner Chris Francis.

“When I moved, I decided to build out my basement and enlarge it so my friend and I could smoke cigars.”

That idea developed into the present Montana Cigar Lounge that can comfortably seat 30 patrons.

“Now in its sixth year, our patrons can enjoy smoking a good cigar while playing chess or checkers,” Francis said.

As to what he believes has made the Montana Cigar Lounge so different as well as successful, it’s the efforts made by Francis and his staff to make patrons feel as much at home as possible, beginning with the lounge having no dress code. He said the business has become popular as a location where individuals or friends can enjoy a quiet place to talk about what is on their minds while smoking their favorite cigar.”

As you can see, cigar lounges and bars offer a variety of cigar brands, quality customer service and a quiet, relaxing atmosphere where anyone can enjoy a good smoke, good conversation and relief from the busy, noisy activities of life.

Atlanta’s Real Estate Market is Growing

Atlanta’s residential real estate market is changingfrom millennials to empty nesters, many are looking to put down roots here in the ATL Airport District. Mild climate, accessibility to a world-class airport, diverse culture & lifestyle choices, sports, job opportunities and an attractive cost of living make the Atlanta Airport Area the place to live, work and play.

Home Improvements

Looking to upgrade your home? Horizon Windows and Doors offer the best value in the ATL, stressfree installation and make increasing your home’s value easy and affordable. Don’t stop there-5 Star Floor Covering offers quality carpeting, hardwood, laminate & luxury vinyl flooring. All flooring is not alike-for the best, go with 5 Star.

Coming Soon to Hapeville

New office spaces, Porsche’s new Service Center & another Driver Experience track, the renovation of the original Hapeville Dwarf House, more residential development and now The Cypress. THE CYPRESS is the coolest, new private venue for meetings and parties in downtown Hapeville.

Vibrant, curated, eclectic and unique-you’ve never seen anything like it. Amenities include indoor and outdoor spaces for 25-75 people with pool, cabana, stage, private ensuite bedrooms and bodywork services. Subscribe to hello@thecypressatl.com or call 404-9188438 to schedule a private tour and get pricing information.

Commercial & Industrial Development

New hotels, a thriving film industry, ATLNext (the multi-billion dollar capital improvement project at the world’s most traveled airport), businesses moving their headquarters & facilities, employees needing available housing-all this has created a development explosion in the ATL Airport Area.

ATL Airport CIDs (Community Improvement Districts) serve commercial and industrial property owners in Fulton and Clayton counties. Atlanta Airport CIDs (AACIDs) are committed to creating an economically strong, safe, attractive and vibrant community surrounding the world’s most traveled passenger airport. Call 404-349-2211 or go to https://aacids.com.