BBDN DEVELOPMENT DOSSIER · JOHNS CREEK
Medley Johns Creek
Opening dates, restaurants, stores, parking, residences and the latest verified updates inside Johns Creek Town Center.
Image: official Medley development rendering showing the planned design, not a photograph of completed construction. Final appearance may differ.
MEDLEY AT A GLANCE · VERIFIED OCTOBER 22, 2026
Everything you need to know, without the digging
Medley’s public grand opening is Thursday, October 29, 2026. Opening events run October 28–30. Store and restaurant openings are staggered, so an announced tenant is not necessarily open.
OFFICIAL GRAND OPENING
October 29
Public ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. in The Plaza.
OPENING-WAVE TENANTS
28 announced
Developer’s planned initial lineup. Individual operators confirm their own opening dates.
VERIFIED OPEN
Trader Joe’s
Already operating before the official district opening.
SIZE OF THE PROJECT
43 acres
Part of the broader 192-acre Johns Creek Town Center.
JUMP TO WHAT MATTERS
Medley Johns Creek Grand Opening: What Opens October 29, 2026
Updated October 27, 2026. Medley’s official public grand opening is Thursday, October 29, at 10 a.m. The developer announced 27 new restaurant, retail and service openings joining Trader Joe’s, which is already open. These are scheduled opening-day tenants, not individually confirmed first-service hours. Check directly with each business before making a special trip.
Restaurants, cafés and treats scheduled to open October 29
- Rena’s Italian Fishery & Grill
- 26 Thai Kitchen
- Shake Shack
- STIR
- Tonic House
- Lily Sushi Bar
- The Nest Cafe
- Five Daughters Bakery
- Playa Bowls
- Knuckies Eatery
- Summit Coffee
- Minnie Olivia Pizzeria
- CRÚ Wine Bar & Bistro
- Cookie Fix
- Amorino Gelato
Stores, fitness, beauty and services scheduled to open October 29
- Sephora
- High Country Outfitters
- BODYROK
- Kontour Med Spa
- Moop’s Boutique
- Clean Your Dirty Face
- The Commodore
- Sugarcoat
- Hollow Oak
- Drybar
- Burdlife
- Petfolk
Already open: Trader Joe’s.
A look at the restaurants and shops
Opening-week celebrations
- Wednesday, October 28, 6–10 p.m.: Medley Unveiled, sold-out ticketed preview benefiting the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra.
- Thursday, October 29, 10 a.m.: public grand-opening ribbon cutting at the Plaza.
- Thursday, October 29, 5:30–7:30 p.m.: Tree Bar celebration with live acoustic music.
- Friday, October 30, 6–10 p.m.: free Halloween Party on the Plaza with live music and activities.
Opening later, not part of the October 29 tenant list
- 13 Hub Lane
- Fadó Irish Pub
- CT Taqueria
- Warby Parker
- Northern China Eatery
- Fogón and Lions
- Tabla
Address: 2140 Medley Boulevard, Johns Creek, GA 30097. Important: Some individual opening hours and first-service dates can change even after a developer opening announcement.
Official information: Medley grand-opening schedule · Medley FAQs. Opening tenant names sourced to the developer’s published announcement reproduced by Metro Atlanta CEO.
MEDLEY JOHNS CREEK | PROJECT VISUALS
What Medley looks like: renderings and construction
Medley’s 43-acre development brings restaurants, shops, residences and public gathering space into the city’s Town Center vision. The images below show planned architecture and an earlier construction view. Project renderings are not evidence that every depicted building or business is open.
YOUR OPENING-WEEK PLAN
Three days. Three different ways to visit.
WED · OCT 28
Medley Unveiled
6–10 p.m. Ticketed, 21+ preview benefiting the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets marked sold out on Medley’s official event page.
THU · OCT 29
Grand opening
10 a.m. Public ribbon cutting in The Plaza.
Tree Bar celebration: 5:30–7:30 p.m.
FRI · OCT 30
Party on the Plaza
6–10 p.m. Family-friendly Halloween celebration.
Music, festive activities and community programming.
Check the official event schedule and current availability →
Event information checked October 22, 2026. Public celebrations and the ticketed preview have different access rules.
THE BUSINESS OPENING TRACKER
What’s open, what’s announced, what’s next
Open now: Trader Joe’s. Toro Development Company announced 28 tenants in the initial opening wave, but the October 29 destination opening does not guarantee every tenant’s regular operating hours.
Dining, coffee & treats
Developer-announced for the first wave
- Rena’s Italian Fishery & Grill · 26 Thai Kitchen
- Shake Shack · STIR · Tonic House
- Lily Sushi Bar · Minnie Olivia Pizzeria
- CRU Wine Bar & Bistro · The Nest Cafe
- Five Daughters Bakery · Playa Bowls
- Knuckies Eatery · Summit Coffee
- Cookie Fix · Amorino Gelato
Shopping, fitness & services
Developer-announced for the first wave
- Sephora · High Country Outfitters
- BODYROK · Kontour Med Spa
- Moop’s Boutique · Hollow Oak
- Clean Your Dirty Face · Sugarcoat
- The Commodore · Drybar
- burdlife · Petfolk
Later-opening announcements
13 Hub Lane · Fadó Irish Pub · CT Taqueria · Warby Parker · Northern China Eatery · Fogón and Lions · Tabla.
These are not confirmed as part of the October 29 opening wave.
Coming in winter: Skate the Plaza
November 27, 2026 – February 7, 2027. The official event page lists the rink’s opening for November 27, replacing an earlier promotional date.
See skating hours and holiday updates →
Special-holiday hours contain inconsistent labels on the operator’s page; verify before visiting.
For a fuller history of the original announcement, read BBDN’s grand-opening report.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Address, parking & getting around
Find Medley
2140 Medley Boulevard
Johns Creek, GA 30097 · near Johns Creek Parkway and McGinnis Ferry Road.
Self-parking
Use the parking deck and surface lots on the north side of Medley.
Parking and traffic patterns may differ during grand-opening events.
Valet & accessibility
$12 per car for valet at the designated Medley Boulevard drop-off near Concierge.
Official site also identifies electric-vehicle charging in the surface lot.
Before you go
Check the event schedule and the particular business’s current hours. Announced for opening and operating now are different statuses.
BEYOND OPENING WEEKEND
What Medley is building, and why it matters
Medley vs. Town Center
Medley: the private 43-acre mixed-use development.
Johns Creek Town Center: the broader 192-acre district with parks, public infrastructure and other properties.
Homes and future phases
- Tableau: 133 townhomes from Empire Communities
- Prelude: first apartment community
- Encore: planned 408 additional apartments
- Hotel: 150+ keys targeted for 2028
What BBDN is following next
Opening confirmations
Which shops and restaurants are actually serving customers, and when.
Access and traffic
Parking operations, pedestrian connections and events after launch.
Residential and hotel phases
Townhome availability, apartments and subsequent construction milestones.
Latest BBDN reporting
- Grand opening, hiring and what to know · September 14
- Pedestrian tunnel and new Town Center connection · August 27
- What is open and what is coming · August 13
Official sources
Medley website · Opening schedule · Developer FAQ · Events calendar · Parking
We distinguish official announcements from confirmed operating status. Developer plans and estimated later-phase dates can change.
FIND YOUR WAY | HOMES + TOWN CENTER
Medley location map and homes: how the district fits together
Wondering where Medley sits in the wider city vision, or whether you can live within walking distance? This site-plan graphic shows the larger Town Center context. It is a planning reference, not a real-time business directory or parking diagram.
Townhomes at Tableau
Empire Communities is developing 133 for-sale townhomes at Tableau at Medley. Confirm current pricing, inventory, timing and available floor plans directly with the builder before making a purchase decision.
Explore the Tableau at Medley buyer guide →
Apartments and later phases
Prelude is the first rental community. Encore is the planned second residential phase, announced with 408 additional apartments and ground-floor retail. The planned boutique hotel is separate from the October 2026 restaurant-and-retail opening wave.
See the larger Johns Creek Town Center plan →
FAST ANSWERS
Medley Johns Creek: common questions
Open any question for a short answer. Use the links throughout this guide for official schedules, individual businesses and buyer details.
When does Medley Johns Creek open?
The destination’s official grand opening is Thursday, October 29, 2026. A ticketed preview is scheduled October 28 and a family-friendly plaza celebration October 30.
Which Medley restaurants and stores are open?
Trader Joe’s is the confirmed-open anchor tracked here. The developer has announced a first-wave tenant roster, but each operator sets its actual public opening date and hours. See the business tracker above.
Where is Medley and where should I park?
The visitor address is 2140 Medley Boulevard, Johns Creek, GA 30097. The official parking guide lists a north-side parking deck, surface lots and $12 valet near Concierge.
Is Medley the entire Johns Creek Town Center?
No. Medley is a 43-acre private project inside the broader 192-acre Town Center vision, which also includes city-led public facilities, paths, parks and other properties.
Are there homes for sale at Medley?
Tableau at Medley is the ownership component, with 133 townhomes planned by Empire Communities. Check current inventory, contracts and pricing with the builder. See the linked Tableau buyer guide.
What apartments and hotel are planned?
Prelude is the first apartment phase. Encore is announced with 408 additional rental residences. A boutique hotel with 150+ keys is planned for a later phase, targeted for 2028.
When does Medley’s outdoor ice rink open?
The official Skate the Plaza listing gives November 27, 2026, through February 7, 2027. Check operator hours and any holiday variations before going.
How does Medley compare with Avalon?
Both combine shopping, dining, housing and shared spaces. Avalon is an established 86-acre destination; Medley is a newer 43-acre private project within Johns Creek Town Center. See the linked Avalon guide for a broader comparison.
CONNECTED JOHNS CREEK
See how Medley fits into the larger Johns Creek picture.
Johns Creek
City real estate + local intelligence hub.
Town Center
The broader city-led district that contains Medley.
Tableau at Medley
New townhomes inside the Medley story.