“None of the too-cool vibe here,” co-owner Randy O’Dell said of Get Tight Lounge, which will feature Baltimore-style pit beef barbecue and an outdoor stage.
Ex-Beauvine Burger and Fuzzy Cactus owners launching lounge in the Fan
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Scott’s Addition restaurant Perch serves final meal and shuts down after 4 years
“I think maybe my price point was a little too high, maybe the location was not approachable enough,” said co-owner Mike Ledesma. “I don’t know. There’s a lot of questions, a lot of coulda-shoulda-woulda.”
Dominion Energy office tower, parking deck to be turned into 600 apartments
Local developer Genesis Properties is under contract to purchase the 20-story Eighth & Main office building as well as a nearby parking deck at 620 E. Cary St.
Lillie Pearl owners close Pop’s Market on Grace in favor of fried chicken concept
“We love Pop’s and definitely wanted to keep it alive, but it’s about business and taking care of something we stepped into,” said Mike Lindsey. “This business model (Buttermilk and Honey) we know is successful and we know there’s definitely a need for it downtown.”
Downtown breakfast restaurant sold
Fredericksburg native Damien Eure bought 521 Biscuits & Waffles last month from Aaron Bond and María José Mejía Ruiz for an undisclosed amount.
$3M deal for Hutcheson building will bring first food hall to Scott’s Addition
EAT Restaurant Partners, which owns more than a dozen local eateries, bought the 17,000-square-foot warehouse at 3013 W. Leigh St. and plans to open by 2024.
Fast-growing real estate firm targets sites in Randolph, Newtowne West
Dobrin Properties is planning to build six townhomes at 901-911 S. Randolph St. and it’s considering an apartment building of more than 100 units at 1108 Dinneen St.
Tang & Biscuit owners bringing breakfast back to Dairy Bar space
Dave Gallagher and David Fratkin, who also own Tang & Biscuit and Dominion Payroll, were part of a group that bought the building.
Strangeways Brewing headed to Williamsburg for newest taproom
The outpost near Colonial Williamsburg will be Strangways’ fourth, making it the only Richmond-based brewery to have a quartet of locations.
Mayo Island owners sue VCU over parking lot lease dispute
The lawsuit claims the university owes $240,000 for 10 months of back rent but VCU says the landlord failed to meet the lease terms.