Several iconic Ponce de Leon businesses to close with property sale, according to post

On Monday morning, VESTA Movement announced on Instagram that its kickboxing and HIIT gym on Ponce will close in less than a year thanks to the sale of its current property. The gym has plans to open at a new location to be announced.(Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)
Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com

Another beloved Ponce de Leon establishment has announced its forthcoming closure, following announcements from neighborhood favorites 8ARM and The Highlander.

On Monday morning, VESTA Movement announced on Instagram that its kickboxing and HIIT gym on Ponce will close in less than a year thanks to the sale of its current property. The gym has plans to open at a new location to be announced.

If the gym’s assessment is correct, the property sale could also spell imminent closure for several other iconic Ponce de Leon establishments, including restaurants The Local, Friends and Bookhouse Pub, along with dancehalls at MJQ and Drunken Unicorn.

Update 7/6: Check out Ben and JD’s reporting at the AJC for what’s happening behind the scenes with the properties.

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