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Ipanema Is Here To Stay

Carola Rojas | March 10, 2020

Topics: best restaurants richmond va, drink, eat, food, Ipanema, Ipanema Cafe, local restaurants, restaurants, richmond va, RVA, rva vegan food, seth campbell, things to do richmond va, vegan food richmond va, where to eat richmond va

Under new ownership by Seth Campbell, Richmond’s long-beloved Ipanema Cafe will remain a staple of Grace St. and maintain its culture.

You may already know that Ipanema recently acquired Seth Campbell as its new owner, but you probably didn’t know that Campbell’s dedication to the full-service vegetarian/vegan café entitles a daily 70-minute drive just to get there. He’s been spending a lot of time on the road lately.

The New Jersey native graduated from the University of Virginia in the spring of 2019, and still currently resides in Charlottesville with his dogs, Tio, Bear, and Loki. He’s looking forward to moving to Richmond this summer.

Campbell has built his experience within the industry since he was 19, as a college student juggling different positions as a bouncer, food-runner, barback, and eventually a bartender.

Beyond Rodeo Burger and Roasted Cauliflower at Ipanema Cafe, via @ipanemaveg on Instagram

“I love a good challenge, and I love the responsibility that comes with it,” said Campbell. 

His education and experience, blended together with his competitive drive, make him eager to further diversify the crowd of existing customers. “Ipanema means so much to Richmond because it’s a mainstay, and a staple of Grace St.,” said Campbell. With more than 20 years in business, Campbell is adamant about maintaining the culture of Ipanema as the café’s regulars know it.

What kind of culture does Ipanema embody? Campbell would tell you that it’s first and foremost a loving place, because its friends and customers feel like family. When you walk down the few front steps into the café, it immediately gives you a homey feeling. It’s a cozy place, whether you’re inside a booth or out on the patio. 

Cream of Carrot Soup at Ipanema Cafe, via @ipanemaveg on Instagram

He emphasizes that it’s a fun place to be, especially on Wednesdays for the locally-loved karaoke night. Best of all, Campbell describes Ipanema as a place that has formed a community around being accepting of everyone that walks through its doors.

No matter how much Grace St. has changed over the years, Campbell is motivated to grow Ipanema in the tradition it has established, even with crowds that aren’t solely vegan or vegetarian. And while he doesn’t fall on either side of the vegan- or meat-lover groups, he does love Ipanema’s Beyond Burger and sweet potato fries, paired with their harissa mayo.

To grab a plate of your own, the café is open for lunch and dinner, and newcomers can find them at 917 W. Grace St. Find Ipanema here on Instagram and Facebook.

Top Photo via Ipanema Cafe on Instagram

WRIR and Commonwealth of Notions Presents: Volume Four Promises Several Nights Of Excellent Local Music

Marilyn Drew Necci | July 8, 2014

Topics: Avers, Balliceaux, Commonwealth of Notions, gallery 5, Heavy Midgets, Ipanema, Lightfields, Microwaves, music, Nick Woods, RVA, shannon cleary, Steady Sounds, strange matter, The Snowy Owls, WRIR

The music festival of this RVA summer is happening next weekend! WRIR and Commonwealth Of Notions Presents: Volume Four features local bands old and new, and has expanded from its previous single-day length to a four-day weekend beginning Thursday, July 17 and lasting through Sunday, July 20.
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Line up For WRIR’s Commonwealth of Notions Will Blow Your Mind

Brad Kutner | June 26, 2014

Topics: Balliceaux, Commonwealth of Notions, gallery 5, Ipanema, RVA music festivals, RVA music scene, shannon cleary, Steady Sounds, strange matter

WRIR and local music-king Shannon Cleary have got an amazing local line up set for the [Read more…] about Line up For WRIR’s Commonwealth of Notions Will Blow Your Mind

RVA Shows You Must See This Week: 2/26-3/4

Marilyn Drew Necci | February 26, 2014

Topics: Big Mama Shakes, Black Kids, Boatrocker, Brief Lives, Bryan Elijah Smith And The Wild Hearts, Chris Brokaw, Dead Fame, Empire, Family Cat, Fight Cloud, from fragile seeds, Hoax Hunters, Horsehead, Hypercolor, I Am Heresy, Ipanema, Iron Chic, Live At Ipanema, Long Arms, Mayfair, Midnight Suggestion, Nothing, Parentheses, Sea Of Storms, shows you must see, Snowy Owls, Steady Sounds, strange matter, sundials, The Camel, The Dimmer Twins, The English Majors, The Story Changes, Weekend

FEATURE SHOW
Saturday, March 1, 8 PM
Long Arms CD Release Show with Long Arms, Hypercolor, Mayfair, The Story Changes @ The Camel – $7

Where veteran songwriters of the RVA scene are concerned, James Menefee is an overlooked but essential part of the equation.
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