Midtown Atlanta’s early-1900s firehouse at 30 North Ave NW is trading fire trucks for fusion. Station 11, a new Caribbean-Asian restaurant from local restaurateur Asim Walker, is set to move into the restored 3,300-square-foot building, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with Walker eyeing a basement speakeasy if he can land a liquor license. He expects Station 11 to fully open around the end of March.
Liquor-license paperwork and Walker’s comments, reported by What Now Atlanta, show Station 11 will lean into Caribbean-Asian fusion and list breakfast and lunch hours from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The report notes that signature offerings for the morning and midday crowd will include an oxtail sandwich, and that the buildout keeps what it calls "1900s charm with modern touches."
Walker told What Now Atlanta, "There’s a lot of beautiful, rich mill work, and we’ve kept a lot of that intact," adding that he wants Station 11 to be a long-term home for his brand. He framed the concept as more than just a kitchen, promising "food, guidance, music and culture" meant to feed the local community while bringing new flavors to Midtown.
Morning Service With A Local Coffee Sidekick
Station 11 will anchor its early service with a coffee program built in partnership with Stone Mountain-based Gilly Brew Bar, a setup that clearly targets morning and brunch traffic. Gilly Brew Bar is known for its seasonal espresso "elixirs" and neighborhood-focused hospitality, according to Eater Atlanta, making it a fitting collaborator for Walker’s breakfast-first hours.
Historic Bones, New Purpose
Background records show the firehouse that once housed Fire Station No. 11 dates to the early 1900s and still holds original millwork and period details, which the current design aims to preserve. The adaptive reuse of the 3,300-square-foot building lines up with a broader Midtown trend of repurposing historic structures for new dining and retail while keeping visible traces of the past.
If Walker’s schedule holds, Station 11 should begin serving late next month at 30 North Ave NW, starting with breakfast and lunch staples like the oxtail sandwich and then expanding into evening service once licensing is complete. Neighbors keeping an eye on the old firehouse can watch for updates as Walker finishes the buildout and works through the remaining permits.
