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Killer Mike confirms temporary closure of Bankhead Seafood

Westside restaurant expected to reopen in mid-July after building and menu updates.
Bankhead Seafood reopened in November after closing in 2017 after more than 50 years serving seafood in Atlanta's Westside neighborhood. The restaurant has temporarily closed to make building, operations and menu updates. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Bankhead Seafood reopened in November after closing in 2017 after more than 50 years serving seafood in Atlanta's Westside neighborhood. The restaurant has temporarily closed to make building, operations and menu updates. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)
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According to a statement from the principals of Bankhead Seafood, the Westside restaurant is temporarily closing to make a number of changes to its flagship location and operations.

“Yes, we are doing a lot,” Waleed Shamsid-Deen, a manager at Bankhead Seafood, said when asked about the closure, which was first reported by Canopy Atlanta.

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Bankhead Seafood, which has indoor and outdoor seating, serves fried platters of pollock, catfish and shrimp, along with crabcakes, sandwiches and seafood boils.(Hyosub Shin/AJC 2024)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Bankhead Seafood, which has indoor and outdoor seating, serves fried platters of pollock, catfish and shrimp, along with crabcakes, sandwiches and seafood boils.(Hyosub Shin/AJC 2024)

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Rapper Killer Mike (right) with former Bankhead Seafood owner Helen Harden during the restaurant's soft opening in November 2024 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2024)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Rapper Killer Mike (right) with former Bankhead Seafood owner Helen Harden during the restaurant's soft opening in November 2024 in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/AJC 2024)
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