“We’re restoring the ceilings and returning the wood floors to the look and appearance of the original manufacturing (facility),” said the developer. “There’s a real sensitivity in bringing it back to what it was.”
The 1 million-square-foot mall off Midlothian Turnpike dates back to the 1970s and most recently changed hands in 2013.
The Richmond EDA, which owns the century-old building, is looking to field proposals that would see it restored or renovated, not demolished.
California-based Dave’s Hot Chicken is taking over the Short Pump Crossing space formerly held by Rusty Taco, which closed its location there in recent weeks after a two-and-a-half-year run.
“Customers don’t have money to spend because inflation’s eaten into their pockets and they have to pick and choose where they go,” Pakurar said. “Going out and having fun takes second place.”
With both entertainment and dining options, Scotty’s Taphouse will be similar in concept to Slingshot Social Game Club, which closed over the summer after five years in the Scott’s Addition building.
Owner Ramy Yacoub is preparing to close the Mexican restaurant he purchased last fall to make way for Memi’s, an Egyptian and Middle Eastern concept.
“Within commercial real estate, this asset class is oftentimes labeled as recession-resistant. It performs well in up markets and also performs well in down markets,” developer Nitesh Sapra said.
A chain of chicken wing restaurants will open in the storefront that’s sat dormant since 2019. It’ll be the chain’s first outpost in the city and sixth in the region overall.
The local restaurant group recently signed on to open a location of its Lucky AF sushi concept at 4701 Forest Hill Ave., and is working on a new, mystery concept at GreenGate in Short Pump.
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