Playa Bowls plans Saturday grand opening at Medley

Playa Bowls will celebrate its grand opening at Medley in Johns Creek on Saturday, November 14, with doors opening at 11 a.m. at 3170 Medley Boulevard.

The first 100 guests will receive a free bowl, and the first 50 will also receive a custom Playa Bowls shirt, franchise owner Nick Ransom said in an announcement shared with North Atlanta Star.

Ransom and Patrick Hartmann own the 1,200-square-foot shop, which faces The Plaza at Medley. It is their second location together.

The menu centers on fruit-based bowls that customers can order from a set selection or build themselves. Bases include açaí, pitaya and coconut, with toppings such as fresh fruit, granola, nuts, seeds and nut butters. The shop also serves oatmeal bowls, smoothies, juices and cold brew coffee.

Inside, surfboards, mermaids and palm-tree paintings carry the chain’s beach theme into the space.

The grand opening comes a little more than two weeks after Medley welcomed the public on October 29. The mixed-use development has brought restaurants, shops and gathering spaces to Johns Creek, with Playa Bowls joining a lineup that includes Shake Shack, STIR and Lily Sushi Bar.

The shop’s spot beside The Plaza will put it near Medley’s upcoming winter activities. An outdoor ice rink is scheduled to open there November 27 and run through February 7, 2027.

Regular hours for Playa Bowls will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with the later 11 a.m. start for Saturday’s grand opening.