Andrea Opilka, 34, a restaurant owner from Athens, Ga., laughs with Jan McIddy, 52, a grandmother from Chicago Heights, Ill., on Thursday, September 22, 2009 at the Grill located in downtown Athens, Ga. The group was sharing stories about regular customers of Opilka's restaurant.
Andrea Opilka, 34, a restaurant owner from Athens, Ga., talks to Amber Griffin (center), 23, a musician from Athens, Ga., and Erika Rockson, 24, a musician and delivery driver from Athens, Ga., on Thursday, October 22, 2009 at The Grill in downtown Athens, Ga. The group was having an early dinner after their shift at Opilka's restaurant.
Andrea Opilka, 34, a restaurant owner from Athens, Ga., sits next to Jan McIddy, 52, a grandmother from Chicago Heights, Ill., and talks to Erika Rickson,24, a musician and delivery driver from Athens, Ga., on Thrusday, Sept. 22, 2009 at The Grill in downtown Athens, Ga. The group was enjoying an early dinner after finishing their shift at Opilka's restaurant
Since I finally got employee interaction last week, I have moved my focused to more of the patron atmosphere. The Grill is not just about going to a restaurant to eat, in my opinion, it is a great atmosphere to go if you want to hang out with friends. The staff is always upbeat, you can play music on the juke box and just enjoy being out. I want to capture the non-restaurant feel in the next couple of weeks. I don’t want to have pictures of people eating three plates of french fries with feta cheese dip, I want the interaction before and after dinner. I want to get the feeling of the restaurant that has more to offer than just food!
