Simultaneously a lounge, restaurant, and tavern, Ink & Elm is a culinary enterprise that celebrates the deep history of Atlanta’s Druid Hills neighborhood and the cultural legacy of its original designer: Frederick Law Olmsted. Ink & Elm hopes to honor his work and the vibrant life of the community he helped form. And this hope is reflected not only in its location — housed in the heart of Emory Village — but also in its name and its interior. “Ink” is an allusion to Olmsted’s renderings, while “Elm” refers to his favorite type of tree, which he first came to appreciate during his travels in the 1850s and then used to adorn the streets of Druid Hills in the 1890s. The interior of Ink & Elm is accentuated with subtle references to his life and work and marked by strong echoes of his aesthetic.
Ink & Elm focuses on new, elevated Southern dining in an open and relaxing environment, and represents an ideal destination where the residents of Druid Hills as well as Emory faculty and students can gather, dine, and socialize.
Place Categories: Restaurant has closed