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.
Scott’s Shawarma spinning out of Scott’s Addition in favor of the Fan
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Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872.
Weeks after closure, Isley Brewing sells rights to its most popular beer
The recently closed Scott’s Addition brewery has chosen a small beermaker from the Northern Neck to help carry on part of its legacy.
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.
Scott’s Addition tattoo shop Moving Mountains on the move to Arts District
“The entire shop looks like a Bob Ross painting,” owner Lake Stephens said of the murals and décor in her shop.
78-unit ‘Bellevue Gardens’ income-based apartment project eyed next to Imperial Village
“Everything we do is affordable,” said developer Jen Surber. “You can’t build (affordable units) quick enough. They lease up quickly and they stay full.”
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.
Electricians trade school sparks move to Midlothian with $2M deal
The Richmond Electricians’ Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee just bought a 23,000-square-foot building that will give it room to train 500 students.
Castleburg Brewery tapping out after nearly 8 years in business
It’s the second local brewery this month to announce its pending closure, following Isley Brewing’s exit from Scott’s Addition.
Kinsale looks to transform corner of Staples Mill and Broad with massive development
The $450 million plan calls for nearly 1 million square feet of new construction on the 29-acre plot, which is envisioned as a “gateway to Henrico County from the City of Richmond,” said its developer.
