"Bad News" for Heirloom Market BBQ

Heirloom Market BBQ on Akers Mill Road in the Cumberland, Smyrna-Vinings area posted this message on its Facebook page Friday afternoon:

"We have some bad news happening at Heirloom Market BBQ: Starting Tuesday we will no longer have inhouse dining. We will become to-go and catering only.

Cobb County and the DOT have decided that in the near future no [one] can park in any form of unpaved surface around the area. That includes our employees that park on our private property. So be careful in the future if you park on the side. They are threatening to enforce with tickets. We are also no longer [allowed] to have people stand and eat on the patio....thus limiting our seating and forcing us to move in this direction. All the parking spots in the front row facing the building will now be 10-15 minute parking including those in front of next door.

I guess all the tax dollars we generate are not good enough and they are forcing this small business into a corner. Come tonight [Friday] and tomorrow [Saturday] as it will be the last chance to stand or sit and eat at Heirloom."

The popular barbecue joint is one of three Smyrna-Vinings area restaurants that were included in The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's top 50 notable places to eat in the metro area.

Will you be heading to Heirloom Market BBQ today? What are your thoughts on the changes being enforced on the restaurant? Tell us in the comments!