Kline’s Dairy Bar, which has locations in the Shenandoah Valley and Lynchburg, recently bought an outparcel at Cosby Village Square, where it plans to open a new-construction store next summer.
Restaurants
Scott’s Shawarma spinning out of Scott’s Addition in favor of the Fan
After forging a following from behind a deli counter in Scott’s Addition, Mahmoud Farah is looking to turn his shawarma spot into a proper restaurant.
The Circuit arcade-bar powers down in Scott’s Addition
The closure comes just months after The Circuit’s owner sold its building to a local developer. The Circuit was among the first trendy, entertainment-focused bars to arrive in Scott’s Addition.
Bad As Philly cheesesteak spot expanding from Colonial Heights to the Fan
“I wanted the customer to tell me, ‘Man, that’s not just a Philly. That’s a bad-ass Philly,” founder Mohamed Salama said of the origins of the restaurant’s name.
Richmond chef of HBO fame readies Young Mother restaurant in Carytown
Fueled in part by his winnings from the HBO Max show “The Big Brunch,” Daniel Harthausen will open his first full-time restaurant in the space where Carytown Cupcakes currently resides.
Midlothian Chef’s Kitchen owner to open new French-inspired concept in nearby 19th century building
Its future home, Jewett-Bass Hall, is a two-story building that dates to 1870. The new restaurant’s name is a reference to the year the structure was built.
Sincero restaurant takes over former Lucy’s spot in Jackson Ward
“There’s been a lot of versions of Sincero, but this is the first time we’ll actually get to open a door,” Karen Negvesky said of the business, which started as a pop-up in 2019.
‘Neighborhood watering hole’ Franklin Inn changes hands
The restaurant at 800 Cleveland St. in the Museum District was sold last week to a first-time restaurant owner who’s trying out a career change after years in the transportation industry.
Wingstop serving up new spot in former pet supply shop near Chester
The new location will open in an old Pet Valu and would be the wing joint’s fifth location in the region, adding to two others in Chesterfield County and two in Henrico.
New taco shop to open in long-dormant Asado space on Broad
The space has sat vacant and been boarded up since Asado’s closure in 2020, but local entrepreneur Jon Lillyman recently leased it for his new concept, El Taco Guapo.