The late Ted Santarella opened Max’s, named for his son, in 2013. Now owner Liz Kincaid is making a change to stay in step with a changing Arts District neighborhood.
Max’s on Broad restaurant to close, make way for new concept
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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 [email protected] or (804) 554-6872.
Asian-style restaurant Wok this Way opens on Broad St.
Named after Run D.M.C. and Aerosmith’s 1986 hit song, the restaurant features rock-and-roll-themed dishes like Back in Black Pepper Beef Stir Fry and Sweet Child of Thai Pad Thai.
Planning Commission delays vote on 260-unit Museum District project
Georgia-based Flournoy Development Group must wait until next month to learn whether its six-story project at 3600 Grove Ave. will get a thumbs-up from the commission.
Ms. Bee’s owner planning The Hive restaurant and market in old Saison spot
Brandi Battle-Brown has operated Ms. Bee’s along Brookland Park Boulevard in Northside since 2019 and added a second location at The Valentine museum in 2021.
Project Snapshot: First leg of Eagle’s Foushee Mews is complete
Phase one consists of six townhomes from 1-11 E. Main St. in Monroe Ward. They’ll soon be joined by 15 additional units for a total of 21.
Council approves New York Deli owners’ new Byrd Park restaurant
Following a thumbs up Monday from City Council, the team behind New York Deli now has all the necessary city approvals to open The Byrd’s Nest, a cafe and restaurant at 401 S. Stafford Ave.
Chesterfield restaurateurs opening new brewpub up the road
Karen and Matt Verdisco, owners of Brew Craft Bar & Kitchen, are opening a pizza and beer-focused spot just up the road, where they’re installing an in-house brewing operation.
VCU purchases long-sought plot on Shafer Street
The property isn’t huge, but was once the subject of a legal spat between VCU’s Real Estate Foundation and the seller’s family, which had owned the property since at least the 1960s.
Lobster-focused food truck franchise rolls into Richmond
On a growth spurt fueled by an investment from the TV show “Shark Tank,” Cousins Maine Lobster’s first truck in Virginia is stationed in the Richmond region.
New owners take over The Mill on MacArthur restaurant in Bellevue
Husband-and-wife duo Rawleigh and Jaya Easley purchased The Mill’s lease at 4023 MacArthur Ave. and its equipment and are planning to open a new restaurant in its place called Neighbor.