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Congrats 821 Cafe! A Favorite Richmond Hang Out Turns Twenty

by Christian Detres | COMMUNITY, DOWNTOWN RVA, EAT DRINK, GOOD EATS, METAL, PUNK, THRASH & HARDCORE, RESTAURANT NEWS

821 Cafe, the unassuming diner/restaurant/bar on the corner of Cherry and Cary streets - where Oregon Hill and the Fan meet - turns 20 years old in its current incarnation. Andrew Clarke and Chip Cooke bought the place from its previous owners back in 2004, and have...

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