17-06-2025
Mellow Mushroom in Decatur Closes Suddenly
The Mellow Mushroom in downtown Decatur closed abruptly yesterday, June 16, following a social media announcement. The pizzeria location was open for nine years at 340 West Ponce de Leon Avenue. Co-owner Harvey Brown told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that local competition made it too financially taxing to keep the location open.
'It is with a heavy heart that I announce the closure of Mellow Mushroom Decatur. It has been an absolute pleasure working in this community and we will miss being able to be your go-to pizza place! We love you all and thank you for the years of joy you have brought to our Mellow team,' reads the Instagram post by Brown.
This marks the second time the Atlanta-based pizza chain has closed in Decatur. It first closed in 2014 when it was located in the Commerce Square shopping center. It reopened and relocated in 2016 to Ponce de Leon Avenue under Brown's new ownership, replacing the New Orleans SnoBall Cafe. Brown says the location's nearly 50-person staff was informed of the closure yesterday, according to the AJC. He has attempted to find employment for the workers there.
Mellow Mushroom is headquartered in Atlanta and has over 160 locations nationwide. See More: Atlanta Restaurant Closings
