Jessica and Josh Bufford are opening Sidecar Cocktail Lounge next to their Toast restaurant in Winterfield Shopping Center, along with Chris Staples, formerly of EAT Restaurant Partners.
Rum-centric cocktail bar taking shape near Midlothian
Restaurants
Giavos restaurant family buys old Lafayette Pharmacy building
The owners of the neighboring Stella’s Grocery and over a dozen other local food spots are still weighing their plans for the space on Lafayette Street.
Robin Inn to be replaced by new restaurant
A former co-owner of Brenner Pass in Scott’s Addition and a co-owner of Cobra Burger in Church Hill are opening Stanley’s RVA in the Fan.
Arby’s on West Broad is razed to make way for Wawa
While the old Arby’s cowboy hat sign still stands, the land near Willow Lawn has been cleared for what would be the region’s 33rd Wawa location.
Alchemy Coffee reverses closure plans, to be sold to Brambly Park co-owner
Last Thursday night, two months after going public with its plans to convert to a co-op ownership model, downtown-based Alchemy Coffee took to social media to announce its impending closure. But then the offers started rolling in. Alchemy owner Eric Spivack said the announcement prompted interest from those interested in buying the West Broad Street… Read more »
Hot Chick closes, Chic’n & Beer opens in Shockoe Bottom
EAT Restaurant Partners has closed another of its locations in favor of moving it to its forthcoming food hall, while the short-lived 1800 Brewhouse is changing over to a new concept from the same operator.
New Chipotle, Teriyaki Madness outposts open south of the river
It’s the first restaurant in the Richmond area for Teriyaki Madness and Chipotle now has nearly two dozen locations in the region.
Order up: Richmond restaurant recap for 2022
Openings, closings and expansions were on the menu for the local restaurant scene during a busy year in 2022.
Foo Dog expected to close on Main St., reopen in new Scott’s Addition food hall
The restaurant’s owner, EAT Restaurant Partners, has a deal in the works to turn over the Fan space to a new unnamed operator.
Goochland to get its first Chick-fil-A
As the momentum of the Short Pump commercial scene spills ever westward into Goochland, the Georgia-based chicken sandwich slinger follows in tow.