In the last few weeks Ellwood Thompson's and Carytown Burger Lakeside have been sold (with the Carytown Burger in Carytown location up for sale) — those two brands hold a special spot in my Richmond heart. You see, when RVA Magazine was just a baby, taking its first...
Editor's note: The original version of this story had a headline listing a number of the banned practices as also legal,(such as 2 for 1s, all you can drink specials, etc.) they are not. Editor's note: The original version of this story had a headline listing a number of the banned practices as also legal,(such as 2 for 1s, all you can drink...
At this moment in Richmond beer history, it seems that we are living in a golden age of unprecedented abundance. Since its founding in the early 18th century, Richmond has had a community of people united by a love of beer. However, Richmond’s history of brewing has been characterized by transitions between boom and bust – very much like the city...
You have to appreciate the tenacity of Todd Schall-Vess. As the creator of Richmond's New Years Ball, he's been fighting to keep the tradition going for the city. You have to appreciate the tenacity of Todd Schall-Vess. As the creator of Richmond's New Years Ball, he's been fighting to keep the tradition going for the city. Everyone told him it...
What better way could there be to kick off the new year than with some high-quality craft beer and a bunch of crazed performers cavorting half-naked for your entertainment? Doesn't that sound like fun? Well, with the latest installment of their monthly Brews & Burlesque night, that's exactly what Those Freaking Weirdos and Strangeways Brewing...
Screens n’ Suds is a locally based and charity focused organization that provides attendees throughout the Richmond, Charlottesville, and Harrisonburg areas with a refreshingly original donation experience. In an effort to raise funds for various local and national charities, including the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the Virginia...
Alright folks, this is last minute, but we've gotten a few requests for this. Alright folks, this is last minute, but we've gotten a few requests for this. We put a call out on our Facebook to see if anyone know places that were open for food and drink today (Christmas Day), and these are the results of that list. Again, these are unconfirmed, so...
The word “growler,” which etymologically dates back as far as the 1800’s, refers to any container that a person brings into a restaurant, bar, or brewery, to be filled with beer and taken off the premises for consumption. Before pasteurization and the advent of bottled beer, the use of growlers was common practice for drinkers who enjoyed the...
Richmond's own Hardywood Brewery suffered a heart breaking loss yesterday as one of their fermenting tank clamp failed and about 1,500 gallons of one of the best brews in the city spilled on to the f Richmond's own Hardywood Brewery suffered a heart breaking loss yesterday as one of their fermenting tank clamp failed and about 1,500 gallons of...
In the past two years, a new trend has arisen, one that has taken the RVA punk and metal scene by force. No longer do bands just create and produce music; now many bands have begun to craft beers to represent their music and what they stand for. In the past two years, a new trend has arisen, one that has taken the RVA punk and metal scene by...
