Canal Cafe
The Canal Walk and nearby beaches along the pipeline provide romantic settings for a weekday respite at lunchtime. And Canal Cafe, located on the south side of the canal (1001 Haxall Point), is the perfect picnic caterer. Opened in January by father and son partners Steve and Jeff Austin, Canal Cafe serves freshly made breakfast […]
Ettamae’s Cafe
The diminutive Jackson Ward restaurant, Ettamae’s Cafe (522 N. 2nd Street) established last summer as a breakfast and lunch spot, responded to the requests of its regular customers and began opening for dinner in April. Evening offerings include imaginative interpretations of basic main dishes-from four-cheese lasagna and BBQ St. Louis ribs to roast chicken accented […]
RVA VIBE: Skydog
Don’t tell me girls don’t like the Allman Brothers,” challenges Jeremy Simmons, bass player and vocalist for Skydog. “They’re front and center at every show.”
Smoke Along the Water
DATE NIGHT: Off the Hookah is a one-stop date night destination. Tucked away from the nearby, heavily-trafficked Shockoe Slip streets, the canal-front oasis presents a night of dinner and dancing with tastes, sounds, and sights to indulge a breadth of hankerings. Catering to the revelers, flair bartenders deliver lively bottle-juggling performances along with a vast […]
On Broad: Dinner and a Show
Within a casual stroll to The National and Theatre IV, three neighborhood eateries offer unique options for a night on the town. When Ted Santarella opened Tarrant’s Cafe in 2006, his goal was simple, to make people happy through hearty, approachable food. From the grilled cheese sandwich and BBQ baby back ribs to lasagna and […]
Magazine Launch Party for Greater Richmond Grid & SBQ (Sports Backers Quarterly) at the Corrugated Box Building
The January 26th event will feature innovative businesses in the Manchester location. It’s time to celebrate the latest issues of Greater Richmond Grid & SBQ magazines, and we’re doing things a little differently this time.The event will be held in the beautiful Corrugated Box Building located in Richmond’s Old Manchester District. You will have the […]
DATE NIGHT: Shockoe Bottom
Inventive art and intriguing wine selections, eateries offering everything from tasty pub sandwiches to fine-dining extravaganzas, plus live entertainment make the ‘Bottom’ a perfect option for going out. A Richmond dining staple for years now, Poe’s Pub continues to provide quality and traditional American fare as well as entertainment. Boasting an affordable menu with enough […]
Food News
Bistro Bobette, Conch Republic Rocketts, and The Cellar Door An authentic bistro serving French comfort food, Bouchon is now known as Bistro Bobette. Rest assured, however, the name of the popular restaurant, located in Richmond’s historic Shockoe Slip, will be the only change experienced by its loyal clientele. “There’s a new name, but that’s it,” […]