New restaurant, bowling-alley rebrand latest in evolution of 'eclectic' Bartlett district
By Michael Waddell
Published on April 19, 2026.
Awardwardized for the first time, Amjad and Lila Salem have opened their own restaurant, AJ's Fish & Chicken, located on Stage Road, near the intersection of the street. The restaurant is part of a larger trend that has seen several new businesses in the area.
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