The former owners of two Midlothian ice cream shops are now in the coffee business, after a shakeup at a new local roaster.
Fledgling Lakeside coffee shop changes owners
Restaurants
Short Pump to get a Krispy Kreme
The Hot Light soon will be glowing in Short Pump.
Hai Y’all says ‘bye y’all’ in Carytown; to be replaced by pho restaurant
One noodle restaurant is out and another is sliding in at Carytown storefront. Pho Luca is set to open in the recently vacated Hai Y’all ramen and dumplings spot at 2915 W. Cary St. Hai Y’all closed late last month after a year of business. The restaurant, a joint venture between Andrew Friel and Home… Read more »
Circuit Arcade Bar owner launches Slingshot Social Game Club in Scott’s Addition
The owner of a Scott’s Addition bar-arcade has brought another entertainment venue to the neighborhood. Slingshot Social Game Club, a restaurant/bar/gaming venue, opens today at 1304 MacTavish Ave. It’s owned by Robert Lupica, a former Sweet Frog franchisee who also owns The Circuit Arcade Bar a few blocks over at 3121 W. Leigh St. Circuit… Read more »
Pickleball-bar hybrid slated for Manchester
The concept, which initially had been eyed for Scott’s Addition, is being brought to Richmond by two Charlottesville residents. It will combine pickleball courts, a full-service restaurant bar, a café and juice bar, and coworking spaces.
Burger joint, coffee shop swapping space in Stratford Hills
A national burger joint soon will be stuffing itself into a Southside shopping center, taking over for a coffee shop chain that is moving across the street.
Peruvian chicken joints flock to opposite ends of Henrico
One of the two restaurants is taking over the Short Pump location of Chinese joint Peter Chang, which will be moving next door. The other is a Maryland-based chain opening its first Virginia location.
Blanchard’s opens first of two cafes in the city
The local coffee roaster opened its new outpost across from Scott’s Addition last week. Another spot is planned for Forest Hill.
Brooklyn-born restaurant takes over former Swan Dive space in the Fan
A New York restaurant couple has chosen Richmond for the second location of Gersi, which opened in Brooklyn in 2016.
Capital Ale House expanding into NoVA
The Richmond-based regional bar and restaurant chain is opening a new location – this time near George Mason University.
