Revival is a nod to Kevin’s formative years, offering a proper version of the traditional Sunday dinner. Following Kevin’s allegiance to Southern cuisine, Revival focuses on farm-fresh ingredients and a dining experience that reflects the traditions his own family follows.

Watch the video below to learn more about Chef Kevin Gillespie and Revival.

NICOLE EDWARDS

CHEF DE CUISINE

Southern cuisine was never on Nicole Edwards’ radar until she arrived in Atlanta. “I wasn’t expecting to enjoy cooking Southern food so much,” she laughs at the unexpected path her culinary career has taken. “Now I love reading classic cookbooks with recipes that sound like they’re straight from a great-grandmother’s table. Those are the same types of recipes from Kevin’s childhood that inspire the food at Revival.”

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Nicole’s earliest career experience, after earning her culinary arts degree and a Bachelor of Science in culinary nutrition from Johnson and Wales University, was with Operation Frontline Colorado/Share Our Strength in Denver. During this time, she organized and taught cooking and nutrition classes throughout the state while also working at The Brown Palace Hotel and Spa. But once she experienced the energy of a restaurant kitchen, she never looked back. She later worked as s a line cook at Café Boulud in West Palm Beach, Florida. Her time in Florida also included two years working for Michelle Bernstein at Sra. Martinez and Michy’s.

Nicole then went on to work for chef Stephanie Izard at Girl and the Goat in Chicago as a line cook and then sous chef, where she developed the skills to feed 350-600 guests every evening in an extremely fast-paced environment. Prior to Girl and the Goat. Her love affair with Southern cuisine first began when she moved to Atlanta in 2014 and served as executive sous chef at Watershed on Peachtree. There, she was exposed to both Creole-style Southern food as well as more modern takes on traditional Southern flavor profiles.

Prior to arriving at Revival in the spring of 2017, Nicole worked at Gunshow and credits the restaurant for pushing her past her creative comfort zone. “When I first started at Gunshow, my ideas grew out of things I had seen at other restaurants but didn’t have a hand in, and now it’s morphed into exploring ways to use interesting ingredients that are available to me right now. Understanding seasonality has had a huge influence on me.”

Nicole considers one of the biggest highlights of working at Revival to be the tight-knit, welcoming community of people who work at the restaurant. Passionate about finding new ways to create flavor profiles and present her food, she aims to strengthen both her culinary and management abilities while collaborating with Kevin.

JOE CALLAWAY

SERVICE MANAGER

A Georgia boy born and raised, Joe started his restaurant career at Harbour Pointe Reastaurant on Lake Tobosofkee in his hometown of Macon, Ga. He has since worked almost every position a restaurant has to offer, from meat slicer to bartender in concepts from fast food to college bars.

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He moved to Atlanta in 2016 to join the RedBeard team as a server at Gunshow and, later, Revival, where he is excited and proud to lead the service team and to continue to give Atlanta some of the best southern food this state has to offer.

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Revival is a nod to Kevin Gillespie’s formative years in the South, when gathering together for family suppers played a significant role in his life. The restaurant’s menu is a reinterpretation of what one would find at Gillespie’s grandmother’s house: a classic, Southern spread that features farm-fresh ingredients and also showcases refined culinary techniques.

The building where Revival is located was originally a home owned by the Campbell family of Decatur in the early 1900s – a home where couples courted one another in the parlor, where children were born and where generations of memories were made. It has since housed everything from law offices to restaurants, but the Revival team has restored the space as closely as possible to its original condition to reinstate that homey atmosphere.

When guests dine at Revival, they will feel the importance of sitting down and sharing a meal with loved ones – the same traditions that Gillespie’s own family held dear.

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Chef de Cuisine Nicole Edwards focuses on using precise cooking techniques and seasonal farm-fresh ingredients while offering a dining experience that reflects the traditions Gillespie's own family follows.

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Revival has several private dining options to choose from ranging in size from intimate family dinners, to day and evening meeting spaces, all the way up to large corporate style events and wedding receptions for up to 100 guests.

Communion, our outdoor private event space, is available for rental, but is limited to the warmer months and as weather permits. Please fill out the form below, and we will get back to you promptly

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Do I need to make a reservation?

Reservations are recommended, but not required, and you can make them by using the seatme widget on this website, or by calling 470-225-6770.

What are the hours of operation?

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Do you have outside seating?

We have a covered patio and, when the weather is nice, we open up the front porch for seating.

Do you take large parties

You can make a reservation for up to nine online. For anything larger than that, please call the restaurant.

Where can I park?

You are welcome and intended to park out behind our home. We have a lot and complimentary valet service.

What can I expect to eat?

Take a look at our menus, which change regularly based on what's in season or available from our farmers.

Is there a dress code?

Come as you are. Unless you are in a seersucker suit, in which case come to Sunday dinner.

Can you bring your own wine and/or cake?

Yes, but we have a corkage fee and a cake cutting fee.

Job Openings - RED BEARD RESTAURANTS (Click to expand)

Gunshow seeks Dishwasher (Posted November 2018)

Posted 11/06/2018

Kevin Gillespie's restaurant GUNSHOW ATLANTA SEEKS FULL TIME DISHWASHER GUNSHOW is looking for a full-time dishwasher to start immediately.

Position requires full time commitment of Tuesday-Saturday from 5:30pm-close.

This is a demanding role in a challenging work environment. Applicant must be willing to work hard, pay attention to detail, and move quickly--side-by-side with a small, close knit team. First time applicants interested in learning the restaurant business from the ground up highly encouraged.

Potential for on the job training and the chance to gain valuable prep and kitchen skills under some of the city's best chefs. This is a great opportunity to learn new skills, and be a part of a growing company. Open availability is required.

Do not respond to this post if you are not willing to work hard.

Revival Part-Time Host (Posted November 2018)

Type: Part Time Min. Required Experience: 1 year Compensation: Hourly (Based on Experience) Description Kevin Gillespie's restaurant REVIVAL is seeking a Part-Time Hostess for IMMEDIATE START. We are looking to hire someone who is friendly, well spoken, hard working, and able to multitask. Knowledge of RESY and experience in fine dining is preferable. This will be a part-time position, and you must have open availability. Respond to this posting with a cover letter and resume. •Organization •Multi-tasking •Quick problem solving •Customer service •Communication/articulation •Poised under pressure •Ability or work without direct/constant supervision •Knowledge of industry and local food scene •Be a face of the restaurant (and a representative of the company), and foster a relationship with guests, assist coworkers/managers/owner with restaurant operations. Description of duties: 1.) •Be the main point of contact for guests seeking info about Revival •Booking reservations / assistance to guest in booking reservations •Provide basic info about Revival Decatur or Red Beard Restaurants •Serve as liaison between guest & chef, and guest and manager 2.) Function as a host for service •Maintenance and organization of merchandise •Plan to seat dining room efficiently •Communicate service notes & amp; information to servers/manager/chef •Greet guests as they arrive •Seat guests •Answer phones This will be a part-time position, and you must have open availability -- 3 to 4 shifts per week including Sunday. If you feel that you meet this criteria, please reply with a cover letter and resume, and specify which position(s) you are applying for. Thank you.

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