Archives: the fan

Steve Harvey takes over Carytown with Segway fleet

Food News: The Answer, Perly’s, Nora open; Jorge’s takes a siesta; and Fall Line Fest beer and brunch

This week: Three restaurants open (one for the second time), one changes hands, and another takes a break. Plus, there’s more than just great music at this weekend’s Fall Line Fest (hint: brunch and beer!).

Food News: The end of an era in the Fan, and RVA’s storied restaurant scene

This week: It’s the end of an era–and a new beginning–at Commercial Taphouse in the Fan. Plus, The Luncheonette opened this week, and we’ve got some interesting–and intricate–stories of how a few of our fair city’s latest establishments came to be.

Would two-way traffic on Main, Cary be a boon to downtown business?

Two local writers cite studies that suggest ending one-way traffic on two of the city’s major arteries might bolster local business, make the city more walkable.

Furniture Stoves

Pints and Pint-sized: The Cask

The Cask: great beers, great sausage, not bad for kids–just come prepared.

Lamplighter continues the Morris Street coffee tradition

The rumor that Lamplighter would take over the Crossroads spot on Morris Street was made official this past Sunday.

Pints and Pint-sized: Joe’s Inn

This Fan classic is good for both the kids and the beer drinkers in your family.

Buy the Well for $90k

The Well aka Cous Cous Rebranded is up for grabs and listed on Bandazian. If you’ve got $90,000 to burn you too can have your own restaurant.

Local history seen through the eyes of RVA businesses

There was a time not long ago when traffic lights on Monument Avenue would blink yellow at night because there was so little traffic. Yeah, things have changed ’round here.

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