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Newtown Is Getting a Cute Bottle Shop and More Food News

Yet another business is going into the building at 625 Barber Street; this one in the former retail space/gallery of State the Label (which still exists next door, just as a place where people sew and paint things, not as a place where you can buy them). Tonique Bottle Co. is the project of couple Matt McFerron (founder/former owner of the Old Pal cocktail bar in Normaltown) and Regina Mandell (a potter and former bartender at The National). McFerron and Mandell plan to focus on small-batch spirits, natural and sustainable wines, craft beer (not a gigantic selection but carefully chosen) and alcohol-free options, plus barware. The shop opens Oct. 16 from 12–8 p.m.

The space formerly housing college bar On the Rocks at 255 E. Clayton Street, between Barberitos and what was Amici, is set to become a location of bagel sandwich franchise Sully’s Steamers. Why the name? They steam their bagel sandwiches. Other locations are open from breakfast to late night, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to find those hours here, given the location.

We’re also getting another boba tea place, BobaMania, on South Lumpkin Street between Grindhouse Killer Burgers and Shuman Services towing, in a small house that’s housed Landmark Properties and a hair salon. Is it the same one that’s open in Tuscaloosa? Could be.

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