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Restaurant news in and around Macon this July

Stories by Macon Telegraph journalists, with AI summarization

Want to give your tastebuds something new to try? News of restaurant openings and transformations in Macon and Warner Robins quickly spread this July.

Bearfoot Tavern in Macon plans a grand reopening later this year after renovations, introducing a second-story bar and entertainment space.

Ocmulgee Brewpub in Macon updated its look and drink menu, adding new cocktails.

Mad Hatter Cafe & Confections will bring a Victorian-inspired theme to Warner Robins when it opens this fall. It plans to offer unique desserts and drinks.

Dutch Bros Coffee opened its first Georgia location in Warner Robins, offering specialty drinks.

Shuster's Candy & Creamery, which opened last month, combines nostalgia and modern flair with candy and alcohol-infused treats in downtown Macon.

Read the stories below for more details:

Patrons sit at the new full service bar at Ocmulgee Brewpub on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in downtown Macon, Georgia. The restaurant’s changes include a full service bar, sit-down only dining and new signage. By Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

NO. 1: A DOWNTOWN MACON FAVORITE UNVEILED A NEW LOOK AND DRINK MENU. SEE INSIDE

Ocmulgee Brewpub closed for about two weeks for renovations but is reopened with expanded drink offerings and a new look. | Published July 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

Georgia’s first Dutch Bros Coffee opens at 2695 Watson Blvd. in Warner Robins, Sunday, July 13, 2025. By Becky Purser/The Telegraph

NO. 2: OREGON-BASED DUTCH BROS COFFEE OPENS ITS 1ST GA STORE IN WARNER ROBINS

The most popular drink on the menu nationwide is the golden eagle. | Published July 11, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becky Purser

The Bearfoot Tavern sits off of Second Street during renovations on Friday, July 11, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. The restaurant continues to undergo renovations after the roof collapsed a year ago, but plans to open in the fall. By Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

NO. 3: ‘TOTALLY BRAND NEW’ LOOK IS COMING TO POPULAR DOWNTOWN MACON SPOT. WHAT WE KNOW

It has been nearly a year since catastrophic roof damage led Bearfoot Tavern to close its doors, but a complete renovation is in the works. | Published July 16, 2025 | Read Full Story by Carly Lenhardt

Stephanie Saunders, center, and her daughters, Sage, left, and Drake, right, now expect to open their avant-garde Mad Hatter Cafe & Confections in Warner Robins in the fall. By Becky Purser/The Telegraph

NO. 4: STEP INTO WHIMSY AT MAD HATTER CAFE & CONFECTIONS TO OPEN IN WARNER ROBINS

The new dining experience coming this fall is brought to you by a mother and her two daughters. | Published July 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Becky Purser

Jonathan (left) and Tennille Shuster pose with ice cream cones inside of Shuster’s Candy and Creamery on Friday, July 18, 2025, in Macon, Georgia. New downtown Macon ice cream and sweets shop Shuster’s Candy and Creamery is set to open in the coming weeks. By Katie Tucker/The Telegraph

NO. 5: FAMILY TRADITIONS MIX WITH MODERN FLAIR AT THIS NEW MACON ICE CREAM, CANDY SHOP

Shuster’s Candy & Creamery in downtown Macon will offer ice cream, candy and even alcohol-infused drinks and desserts. | Published July 22, 2025 | Read Full Story by Lucinda Warnke

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.