Mary Mac's Tea Room facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Mary Mac's Tea Room |
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Interior of Mary Mac's Tea Room
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| Established | 1945 |
| Current owner(s) | Harold Martin, Jr. |
| Street address | 224 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE Midtown |
| City | Atlanta |
| County | Fulton |
| State | Georgia |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 33°46′22″N 84°22′48″W / 33.772907°N 84.379996°W |
Mary Mac's Tea Room is a famous restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia. It's known for serving delicious Southern food. You can find it in the Midtown area of Atlanta. The current owner is Harold Martin, Jr.
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History of Mary Mac's Tea Room
How Mary Mac's Started
Mary MacKenzie opened this restaurant in 1945. This was right after World War II. Many women were looking for ways to earn a living. Some had lost their husbands in the war. They started restaurants all over Atlanta.
Calling their places "tea rooms" made them sound fancy. It was a polite way to open a business. Mary Mac's has kept the cooking traditions of Mary MacKenzie. Her successor, Margaret Lupo, owned the restaurant from 1962 to 1994.
Mary Mac's in Pop Culture
Mary Mac's Tea Room was even mentioned on TV! It appeared in an episode of the show Designing Women. In the episode called The Women of Atlanta, a character named Julia talked about it. She mentioned "The Blue-haired ladies that play Bridge over at Mary Mac's Tea Room." This was suggested as a fun idea for a magazine photo.
Southern Cuisine at Mary Mac's
Mary Mac's serves classic Southern food. This means you can find dishes like fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and collard greens. It's known for its comforting, home-style meals.
Images for kids
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Fried chicken, fried okra and mac & cheese from Mary Mac's Tea Room in Atlanta
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Outside the front of Mary Mac's Tea Room in Atlanta
