Restaurants

Cafe jumps into UVA territory

A local cafe and restaurant concept has expanded to Main Street in Charlottesville. And its owners aren’t done growing the concept here in Richmond.

Starbucks opens on Boulevard

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The coffee chain, along with a new beer concept, are both up and running in a newly developed retail strip on North Boulevard.

New tenant to revamp Fan bar

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The owner of two bars in Shockoe Bottom is moving into the Fan and will take over a large space on Main Street that has sat vacant since November.

Chapter 11 halts auction on restaurant property

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A former bank building downtown was scheduled for auction on Thursday but was saved by a last-minute bankruptcy filing. The space’s owner and local restaurateur took similar action last year to avoid the auction of a property in the Fan.

Thai food, music spot sets up on Broad

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Three friends – including a Rappahannock manager and a Fan noodle shop owner – are getting closer to opening their Thai concept near the Broadberry.

Shockoe Bottom cafe to shut down

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A coffee shop and community space that opened in Shockoe Bottom in 2008 is set to shut down later this month.

Carytown burger brand opens second spot

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A Carytown burger concept has opened the doors to its second location in Lakeside and has another Short Pump spot in the works.

Midlothian restaurant expands to Fredericksburg

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A restaurant with an emphasis on beer that opened in 2011 in Westchester Commons is quickly expanding with $2 million plans in Fredericksburg and several franchises cropping up in other states.

Sushi concept adds third spot

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With two locations already in the Fan and Carytown, a sushi restaurant owner is expanding with another space in the Museum District.