Sonora, Henley on Grace and Birdie’s, each in a repurposed historic building, are examples of savvy entrepreneurism.
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Restaurants
Caribbean-inspired taco restaurant drops anchor in Regency mall
The 5,000-square-foot Sloop John B has opened at the West End shopping center, which is being redeveloped.
Mom’s Siam owners cooking up a new restaurant in Short Pump
MPM will take over the long-vacant former Carolina Ale House and Mimi’s Café building at 11275 W. Broad St. in West Broad Village.
GreenGate retail and restaurant buildings sell for $31M
Retail and restaurant tenants in the eight-building assemblage include Lidl, Starbucks, Carytown Bicycle Co., the Daily Kitchen & Bar, and Red Salt Chophouse & Sushi.
Rebranded burger joint flips from Shockoe Bottom to the Fan
Former Bottom Burger owner Aisha Farooque has opened Barvina: Home of Bottom Burger at 1847 W. Broad St.
Shockoe Bottom coffeeshop has patio brewing on adjacent vacant land
Tired of cleaning up the derelict property, the owner of Ironclad Coffee Roasters got his landlord to buy it.
Island Shrimp Co. taking former Conch Republic space in Rocketts Landing
The seafood eatery owned by Kevin Healy’s restaurant group Housepitality Family is expected to open at 11 Orleans St. in March.
Lamplighter alums brew new coffee company in Scott’s Addition space
Afterglow Coffee Cooperative launched last month at 1719 Summit Ave. after buying Lamplighter’s cafe and roasting operations there.
First-time restaurateurs to light up the Fan with cigar-and-whiskey lounge
A former school administrator and a former Dominion Energy employee are behind the new concept in the old Poor Boys space at 203 N. Lombardy St.
Smooth sailing for marina owner with suit settled and Lilly Pad blooming
Kingsland Marina’s Max Walraven has also bought a 60-foot yacht that he’s using to kickstart a boat rental and charter business.