Rina Closed Its Eastside Beltline Restaurant
The Middle Eastern eatery concluded its six-year run at the Ford Factory Lofts last week.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Dining Out
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Rina has officially closed its location at the Ford Factory Lofts on the Eastside Beltline. The restaurant, which served diners across from Ponce City Market since 2020, confirmed the closure via a public statement.
Why it matters
The closure marks a significant change for the local dining scene near the Beltline, as the brand continues to reorganize its portfolio. While the restaurant has shuttered, the Oliva Restaurant Group notes that its catering business will remain operational.
Rina operated at the Ford Factory Lofts for exactly 6 years following its 2020 opening. The brand is managed by Oliva Restaurant Group, which was recognized as a 2025 Grace Awards Restaurant of the Year finalist.
The players
Rina
This Middle Eastern restaurant operated at the Ford Factory Lofts for six years.
Oliva Restaurant Group
This hospitality organization manages several dining concepts and was a 2025 Grace Awards finalist.
The details
The closure follows a series of recent shifts for the Oliva Restaurant Group, which also closed its Alpharetta location, as well as its Aziza and Falafel Nation concepts in 2024. Despite the physical storefront closure in Atlanta, the group intends to eventually reopen the Rina brand at a new, unspecified location.
Timeline
Oliva Restaurant Group was founded in 2015.
Rina opened its doors in January 2020.
Rina's Alpharetta location and Aziza closed in 2024.
The Rina Eastside Beltline location closed in October 2026.
Culture Shift
The closing of the Eastside Beltline location follows the 2024 closure of the Rina Alpharetta location, signaling a broader consolidation within the brand's footprint. This trend reflects a strategic shift by restaurant groups to refine their portfolios amidst changing market demands in the Atlanta area.
Patrons who frequented the Beltline location will need to seek out other options in the interim as the physical storefront is now closed to the public. However, customers looking for the brand's food can still utilize their ongoing catering services for events.
The takeaway
The closure of this landmark Beltline eatery underscores the volatility of the local hospitality sector. Residents can continue to support the brand through its active catering services while awaiting news of a future location.
Further reading
For more on the changing culinary scene in the area, visit Atlanta Dining Out.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Rough Draft Atlanta.
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