Grand Opening of Over Da Edge Dinner Club & Lounge, 11/7

That's my nephew, Ray!

 

 

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via Sandra Rose by Sandra Rose on 11/9/07

Call him "Sugar Ray" - Ray Hamilton is one of the young urban professionals bringing money and life into a once blighted area north of downtown Atlanta. Earlier this year, Ray bought an abandoned two-story building at the corner of Edgewood and Boulevard, and turned it into a thriving business. He named his new establishment the Over Da Edge Dinner Club & Lounge. With nothing but word of mouth, Ray opened his club to the public on Wednesday night. You would think it had been there on Edgewood all along as patrons filed through the door all night.

Over Da Edge also sports a soul food restaurant on the second floor. The club is intimate and cozy with exposed brick, wood floors, columns and beams throughout the large space. There's a DJ and live bands playing several long sets per night. The music doesn't overpower the space so you can hear your date without having to shout.

The club compliments the area which is one block south of the historic King Center. There are 4 more clubs and lounges set to open on Edgewood in the next few months. Ray, who bought a loft across the street as office space for his finance and accounting offices, says he plans to stay put on Edgewood for at least the next 15 to 20 years. "I was the first one here and now everyone else is discovering Edgewood," said Ray.

 

 

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