What to order at Octopus Bar

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Salt and pepper Georgia shrimp, uni sashimi, lobster cream pasta
Editor tip
Doors open at 22:30 sharp. The industry crowd queues the patio of So Ba by 22:00 on Fridays; bring a book.

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CuisineNew American
Price$$
NeighborhoodEast Atlanta Village
HoursTue-Sat 22:30-02:30
Open untilMon-Sat 22:30-02:30; closed Sun
The dishSalt and pepper Georgia shrimp, uni sashimi, lobster cream pasta
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Address: 560 Gresham Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30316

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