BOSK ATL Is Redefining Hospitality Through Culture, Community & Sisterhood.

In the heart of Southwest Atlanta, BOSK ATL has become much more than just a place to grab coffee, cocktails, or dinner; it has become a cultural experience rooted in connection, intention, and legacy. Founded by sisters Narie and Nako Roberson, BOSK is the kind of space that instantly feels familiar the moment you walk through the doors. Warm lighting, curated music, elevated design, and genuine hospitality all work together to create something many people are searching for today: community. But for the Roberson sisters, BOSK was never just about opening a restaurant.

“BOSK really started from a shared vision rooted in family, culture, and community,” they explain. “Hospitality has always been a part of who we are. We grew up in a family where food, music, entertaining, and bringing people together was second nature.” The vision first began when Narie drove past a new development in Southwest Atlanta and immediately called Nako, who was living in Los Angeles at the time, with an idea their family had discussed for years: opening a restaurant together. What started as a conversation quickly transformed into something much deeper.

“There’s always a moment where something shifts from ‘this would be nice’ to ‘this has to happen,’” they share. “Once we could fully visualize it, not pursuing it no longer felt optional.” Today, BOSK stands as one of Atlanta’s growing hospitality brands, but more importantly, it stands as a reflection of home.

The sisters often describe BOSK as a “third place,” a space outside of work and home where people naturally want to gather, recharge, create, and connect. Whether guests are stopping by for coffee, meeting friends, working remotely, enjoying date night, or attending a community event, every detail inside BOSK is intentionally designed to create a feeling. “We want people to immediately feel welcomed, seen, and connected,” they say. “More than anything, we want BOSK to feel like home.”

That intentionality is visible in every corner of the business. While customers may only experience the finished product, much of BOSK’s magic happens quietly behind the scenes through the sisters’ individual strengths.

Nako naturally gravitates toward branding, atmosphere, and emotional intelligence, carefully curating the visual identity and energy within the space. Narie, on the other hand, focuses heavily on operations, systems, strategy, and customer experience. “We’re very different in personality and approach,” they explain, “but that balance has become one of our biggest strengths.”

As Black women navigating industries where ownership is still underrepresented, the sisters are honest about the realities that come with entrepreneurship. From limited access to capital and mentorship to the emotional pressure of constantly having to prove legitimacy, building BOSK has required resilience, adaptability, and faith. “One of the biggest barriers is access,” they explain. “There’s pressure to always appear polished and composed, even during difficult moments behind the scenes.” Still, those challenges have only strengthened their vision.

As the daughters of Korey “Big Oomp” Roberson — founder of the iconic Atlanta-based label Big Oomp Records, entrepreneurship and legacy-building were concepts they witnessed firsthand long before BOSK existed. “Watching our father build his legacy taught us that real success is built through discipline, consistency, sacrifice, and endurance,” they share. “We don’t romanticize entrepreneurship; we respect it.”

That perspective continues to influence how they approach BOSK today. While many businesses focus solely on daily operations, the sisters are focused on building something sustainable and long-lasting. “For us, BOSK is about creating something sustainable,” they explain. “We want BOSK to be known not just as a restaurant, but as a lasting hospitality and culture brand.” And that long-term vision remains deeply connected to Southwest Atlanta the very community that shaped them.

“As proud SWATS natives, it was important for us to invest back into the same community that poured into us first,” they say. “We wanted to create spaces within Southwest Atlanta that felt thoughtfully designed, culturally rooted, and community-centered.”

That commitment to intentionality also extends to Black women specifically. While BOSK welcomes everyone, the sisters made a conscious decision to ensure Black women feel centered within the experience rather than simply included. “We wanted to create somewhere that feels elevated, safe, inspiring, and welcoming without feeling performative,” they explain.

As BOSK continues to grow, the sisters envision expanding beyond Atlanta into cities like Houston and Nashville while maintaining the same culture and hospitality that built their foundation. More than additional locations, however, they hope BOSK evolves into a full lifestyle brand rooted in experience and connection. Most importantly, they hope the next generation of Black women entrepreneurs sees BOSK as proof of what is possible.

“We want BOSK to represent possibility, ownership, structure, and excellence,” they say. “Not just the idea that Black women can build businesses, but that we can build businesses that are sustainable, scalable, culturally impactful, and built to last.” And as sisters building side by side, they hope their story also becomes a blueprint for collaboration. “If the next generation can look at BOSK and see both inspiration and blueprint, then we’ve accomplished something meaningful,” they share. “Sisters who work together can WIN together.”

As BOSK continues to grow, one thing remains clear: Narie and Nako are building far more than a restaurant. They are creating a legacy rooted in culture, connection, and community while redefining what intentional hospitality looks like in Atlanta. Through sisterhood, vision, and purpose, BOSK is continuously proving that when Black women lead with authenticity and structure, they don’t just build businesses  they build spaces that leave a lasting impact.

Rapid Fire:
One word that describes BOSK?

Community / Energetic

Dream city to expand BOSK to next?

Nashville / Houston

Go-to order at BOSK? 

Cascade Burger with Onion Rings / Dirty South Burger with Sweet Potato Fries

A mantra you both live by? 

“Ain’t nothing to it but to do it.” / “Be where your feet are.”

One thing customers would be shocked to learn about you both as business owners?

“We’re actually extremely introverted.”

Stay connected:
Instagram: @boskatl | @boskcafeandwine
Website: www.boskatl.com