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Six Food Businesses Open in Pittsburgh Yards Container Courtyard
New outdoor business hub in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood features 11 retail and restaurant tenants.
Published on Feb. 23, 2026
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Pittsburgh Yards has completed its outdoor container courtyard, which now houses 11 businesses, including six food and beverage operators such as Urban Grind Brew Box, The Creamy Spot, and Coffyn Pyes. Located near the entrance to the Southside Beltline, the container courtyard is part of the larger Pittsburgh Yards development that has grown to over 200 businesses across 15 acres in one of Atlanta's historically Black neighborhoods.
Why it matters
The Pittsburgh Yards container courtyard represents an innovative approach to small business development, providing affordable retail and restaurant spaces in a neighborhood that has seen significant redevelopment in recent years. As one of the oldest historically Black neighborhoods in Atlanta, the Pittsburgh area has faced challenges with gentrification, and this project aims to support local entrepreneurs and maintain the community's character.
The details
The container courtyard features 11 businesses in total, with six food and beverage operators already open, including coffee shop Urban Grind Brew Box, ice cream shop The Creamy Spot, and Coffyn Pyes. Other tenants include plant shop Pink Pothos, bicycle rental company Atlanta Bicycle Rentals, and housing-focused businesses Fortas Homes and Atelier7. The container courtyard sits at the southern edge of the larger Pittsburgh Yards development, which has grown to over 200 businesses across 15 acres.
- The container courtyard took shape over roughly two and a half years, with Fortas Homes placing the first container in August 2023.
- Pink Pothos became the first consumer-facing business to open at the container courtyard in October 2024.
- The container courtyard is expected to be fully operational by late spring 2026.
The players
Pittsburgh Yards
A 15-acre mixed-use development in Atlanta's Pittsburgh neighborhood that has grown to over 200 businesses and organizations.
Urban Grind Brew Box
A coffee shop that is one of the six food and beverage businesses open in the Pittsburgh Yards container courtyard.
The Creamy Spot
An ice cream shop that is one of the six food and beverage businesses open in the Pittsburgh Yards container courtyard.
Coffyn Pyes
A food business that is one of the six food and beverage businesses open in the Pittsburgh Yards container courtyard.
Fortas Homes
A developer focused on affordable infill housing that was the first to place a container on the Pittsburgh Yards site in August 2023.
What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)
The takeaway
The Pittsburgh Yards container courtyard represents an innovative approach to supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs in a historically Black neighborhood facing challenges with gentrification. By providing affordable, flexible retail and restaurant spaces, the project aims to maintain the community's character and foster local economic development.
