The closure ends a 16-year run for the restaurant, which was a founding tenant in the VCU-owned Cary & Belvidere dormitory when it opened in 2008.
Longtime Chili’s restaurant at VCU closes permanently
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Seasoned C’ville bakers opening cafe in new Forest Hill development
Janet’s Cafe & Bakery is expected to open next year at 4701 Forest Hill Ave., where a new three-story mixed-use building is currently taking shape on the site of a former bank branch.
Waukeshaw Development bringing 400 more apartments to Olde Towne Petersburg
“Investing in Petersburg has not always been the most easy story to tell. It takes a long time to get this momentum,” said Dave McCormack.
Trouvaille, new restaurant from former Shaved Duck owner, opens in the Fan
It’s one of three new restaurants to bring new life to older buildings in the surrounding area, joining the Texas Inn and Marylous Soul Dining Experience.
Thai restaurant’s fish-and-chips experiment spawns new British eatery downtown
“It became so popular within three months we’d equaled the sales of the Thai food,” said the co-owner of Thai Won On in Henrico. “It seems like good fish and chips are hard to come by in Richmond.”
‘This should be a community bridge’: Groups gather public input on future of Mayo Bridge
Held jointly by the Manchester Alliance, Shockoe Partnership and Bike Walk RVA, the meeting centered on the upcoming replacement of the 111-year-old bridge that connects Shockoe to Manchester via 14th Street.
Restaurant chain with a Ford Motor Co. theme to open in Short Pump
Despite its name, Ford’s Garage isn’t an auto shop and isn’t owned by Ford Motor Co., but rather a restaurant designed to emulate a 1920s-era service station.
N.Y.-based Aurelie Capital back for more in Richmond, this time near Willow Lawn
The developer behind the transformation of the former Laurel Park Shopping Center at Hungary and Woodman roads is now turning its attention to a 1-acre site next to Willow Lawn.
Roanoke furniture retailer Txtur debuts showroom-restaurant concept in Manchester
“If you think about it, people hate buying cars, and they really hate buying furniture. We encourage people to go sit in the showroom and have drinks. We want it to be a fun, inviting experience.”
Sandwich shop Polpetti Italian taking over Capitol Waffle space on Harrison
Capitol Waffle closed its Harrison Street location in late April after five years. Polpetti has been on Meadow Street since 2021.