The space had been home to Carrabba’s for a decade A new “bar” is in the works for a vacant Short Pump restaurant building according to planning documents filed with Henrico County It is planning to open in the freestanding building that had housed Carrabba’s Italian Grill, which closed last year after a decade in West Broad Village as well as other kitchen and bath building supplies TileBar filed its plans with Henrico earlier this month to convert the roughly 6,100-square-foot former Carrabba’s building TileBar spokespeople declined to comment for this story did not respond to requests for comment by press time It’d be the second new-to-market architectural supply shop to come to the area in recent years, as Spanish materials company Cosentino is converting an industrial building on Arthur Ashe Boulevard into a showroom Since CTO acquired West Broad Village in 2022 for nearly $100 million the commercial side of the development has seen a bit of churn This story is for our paid subscribers only Please become one of the thousands of BizSense Pro readers today Renew now by choosing a subscription below YOU WILL BE CHARGED FOR A 1 YEAR MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL AT THE RATE IN EFFECT AT THAT TIME UNLESS YOU CANCEL YOUR MEMBERSHIP BY LOGGING IN OR BY CONTACTING SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM ALL CHARGES FOR MONTHLY OR ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS ARE NONREFUNDABLE EACH MEMBERSHIP WILL ONLY FUNCTION ON UP TO 3 MACHINES ACCOUNTS ABUSING THAT LIMIT WILL BE DISCONTINUED FOR ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR MEMBERSHIP PLEASE EMAIL SUPPORT@BUSINESSDEN.COM Mike Platania joined BizSense in December 2016. He covers commercial real estate, restaurants and breweries. He graduated from Virginia Tech. Reach him at mike@richmondbizsense.com or (804) 554-6872 Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Seems like a very pricey piece of space for a very niche market store that really isn’t retail I am sure most of their customers are builders and remodeling companies I get wanting to be in the West End of Henrico and the RVA market but a strip center space would be seem more economical for the place The Parkside Marketplace or some of the strip centers across from SPTC would seem easier on the budget I would think this would find a better location in a strip like the one Foor & Decor is in What would be interesting would be if they offered food and drink as part of the experience © 2025 Richmond BizSense - All Rights Reserved Update your browser to view this website correctly. 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Virginia transportation officials are recommending funding for three transportation projects in Henrico County as part of the state’s biennial SMART SCALE program but have declined to recommend funds for a costly series of interstate improvements in Short Pump for which the county also had sought money The recommended funding for Henrico projects (which still must be formally approved by the Commonwealth Transportation Board in June) includes: • $26.97 million to completely fund an interchange improvement at Mechanicsville Turnpike and I-64 at the Henrico-Richmond line • $25.1 million toward a $27.6-million project to construct a shared-use path along a two-mile stretch of Mechanicsville Turnpike between Laburnum Avenue and the Richmond line; • $10.19 million toward a $12.19-million project to enhance the intersection of West Broad Street and Glenside Drive including the construction of sidewalks to make the area safer for pedestrians; The first two projects were proposed by Henrico County officials while the third was submitted by the Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization The West Broad/Glenside project will help Henrico nearly complete its effort to construct and upgrade sidewalks along the full span of West Broad Street in the county Hughes said; the only remaining segment will be the point at which the road runs beneath I-64 in Short Pump ”We’re trying to tackle it piece by piece,” he said “that’s how we’ve gotten most of the sidewalks funded.” The shared-use path along Mechanicsville Turnpike will allow the county to continue its effort to make major thoroughfares in Henrico more friendly for pedestrians and other non-motorized users (Other projects are underway or planned along the Brook Road Williamsburg Road and Nine Mile Road corridors.) The I-64/Mechanicsville Turnpike interchange project is likely to reapportion some of the existing travel lanes to better utilize space It also will provide better access for pedestrians through the area “A lot of what we’re trying to do [there] in addition to making sure cars flow well is making sure there are safe areas for pedestrians,” Hughes said Projects approved for SMART SCALE funding typically are added to the fifth and sixth years of the CTB’s rolling six-year capital improvement program meaning it could be more than four years before money is allocated for any of the three Henrico projects earmarked for potential funding But approved projects sometimes are put on an expedited timeframe The SMART SCALE program is designed to prioritize funds for projects that score well upon 14 total factors within six categories: safety and the environment (words and phrases whose first letters combine to spell “SCALE”) The “SMART” acronym stands for system for the management and allocation of resources for transportation the Richmond region saw 14 projects recommended for a total of about $328 million – a figure that Hughes and other officials in the region were happy with Another nine projects in Henrico (six submitted by the county and three submitted by the RRTPO) were not recommended for funding by the group of officials from the Virginia Department of Transportation and Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation who were charged with reviewing and ranking all 270 project applications statewide Among those nine projects: a series of enhancements along the I-64 corridor in Short Pump, for which the RRTPO sought $247.2 million toward the $372.2-million effort. Henrico County is planning a new interchange at I-64 and North Gayton Road as well as a restructuring of the I-64/West Broad Street interchange in Short Pump about three miles to the east to help reduce frequent congestion in the area the proposal achieved the highest score ever given to a SMART SCALE proposal since the program’s implementation in 2016: 76.74 out of 100 (or more than twice as high as the next-highest score for a project proposed in this cycle But scoring well in all six key areas isn’t necessarily enough to earn a project inclusion on the funding list; each project’s initial “benefit” score then is divided by its cost to provide a final score which in the case of the Short Pump proposal dropped it to 96th (with a score of 3.10) among the 270 projects Thirty-seven of the top 50 projects by total score were recommended for funding; only five of the 53 projects statewide to earn funding recommendations scored lower than the Short Pump proposal County officials were “pleasantly surprised” that the Short Pump proposal’s benefit score was so high Henrico Public Works Director Terrell Hughes told the Citizen but equally disappointed that despite that score The $247.2 million request associated with the project made it the most expensive request among the 270 proposed in this cycle The CTB does not offer partial funding for any Smart Scale projects; proposals either are approved and funded at the full requested amount That philosophy was designed to ensure that allocated funds actually resulted in completed projects since partially funded projects otherwise could go stagnant if localities were unable to fund the rest of the needed funds Failure to earn funding from the SMART SCALE program may not cause a delay in the ultimate construction of the I-64/North Gayton interchange and restructuring of the I-64/West Broad Street interchange The county already has committed $60 million to the project and the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (a regional body that uses sales and gas tax revenues in nine Richmond-area localities to help fund transportation projects in each one) has committed $65 million Ongoing environmental studies are nearing their completion and then design work will begin and could take several years county officials will continue to seek other federal and likely will resubmit the project for SMART SCALE consideration again in two years The other eight projects in Henrico for which officials sought funding through SMART SCALE but were denied were: • two separate proposals from the RRTPO totaling nearly $162 million to restructure the I-64/Gaskins Road interchange from a cloverleaf style to one more like the I-64/Airport Drive interchange (completed several years ago) which eliminated two of the four cloverleaf ramps in favor of traffic lights; • a $19.84-million request from Henrico for improvements along Nine Mile Road between Gordons Lane and Dabbs House Road (a project anticipated to cost about $22.3 million overall); • a $17.5-million request from Henrico for safety improvements along Glenside Drive and Horsepen Road (a project anticipated to cost about $21.5 million); • a $14.8-million request from Henrico for improvements along Springfield Road (a project anticipated to cost about $17.3 million); • a $13-million request from Henrico for improvements to East Parham Road between I-95 and Cleveland Street (a project anticipated to cost about $15.5 million); • a $12.3-million request from Henrico for pedestrian improvements to Parham Road between Holly Hill and Three Chopt roads (a project anticipated to cost about $14.3 million); • a $9-million request from Henrico for vehicular and pedestrian improvements to the West Broad Street/Parham Road intersection (a project anticipated to cost nearly $14 million) Before the next SMART SCALE funding cycle in two years Henrico officials will evaluate the scores each of their proposals earned this time likely eliminate those with the lowest scores and replace them with new projects Other than the Short Pump interchange improvements the Springfield Road proposal earned the highest total score (7.73) of the nine Henrico projects that were not recommended for funding The Nine Mile Road and Glenside Dirve/Horsepen Road proposals had the lowest scores of the county’s proposals this cycle (both below 2) The two I-64/Gaskins Road interchange proposals earned total scores of just 1.26 and 2.17 The Commonwealth Transportation Board is hosting a series of meetings statewide to solicit input about its Six-Year Improvement Program (which will provide funding for Fiscal Years 2026 through 2031) and also offers other methods for people to provide feedback. Learn more here A pharmacy chain has retreated from a major intersection in Short Pump after nearly 12 years The company said the underperforming Short Pump store was closed in response to pressures stemming from regulations and drug reimbursement costs and comes as part of a plan announced in October to shut down 1,200 stores over three years “Our retail pharmacy business is central to our go-forward business strategy increased regulatory and reimbursement pressures are weighing on our ability to cover the costs associated with rent and supply needs,” Walgreens said in a prepared statement “It is never an easy decision to close a store We know that our stores are important to the communities that we serve and therefore do everything possible to improve the store performance.” The 12,000-square-foot retail building opened on West Broad Street at Pouncey Tract Road in June 2013 The storefront and its 1.6-acre parcel are owned by the pharmacy chain The company said prescriptions on file at the Short Pump location were moved to the Walgreens about 3 miles south The chain has nearly 30 stores in the Richmond area The shuttering of the Short Pump store came as the publicly traded pharmacy chain was in discussions to be taken private by Sycamore Partners The retailer announced it had finalized a deal with the private equity firm Thursday Walgreens isn’t the only pharmacy chain to trim its local store count recently. Rite Aid closed a store at the corner of Hull Street and Cowardin Avenue in June Jack joined BizSense in 2020, covering startups, retail, healthcare, public companies and nonprofits. He previously reported for the Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review. He is a graduate of Christopher Newport University. Reach him at jack@richmondbizsense.com or 804-554-6545 Thought this location would perform well based on it’s busy intersection Wonder who will want to take on a former drugstore Perhaps another plasma joint like the one in Lakeside If you can’t make it at the busiest intersection in Western Henrico County I remember when they bought that property and tore down both a two-story bank and gas station/convenience store to build the drug store Not sure you’d want to fight traffic to pick up your meds esp when you can do that plus a bunch of other stuff at walmart Hard to believe you could do better than that I see a WAWA on the corner in the near future To me the site looks too small for a Wawa or Sheetz There was both a two story bank AND a gas station there one off of Broad and one facing the World of Beer in the shopping plaza with the movies It’s simply not conducive for easy in and out access primarily due to the always heavy traffic at this location Juxtapose this to the CVS at Cox and West Broad where you have far better ingress and egress points Prime location for In-N-Out Burger’s first east coast store Looks like the Corner of Happy and Healthy has turned to empty and sad I thought I heard about a Krispy Kream was coming to Short Pump Richmond Animal League to host 'Woofstock' in Innsbrook April 26 Folk musician John McCutcheon to perform April 26 at The Tin Pan has plans to open a new location in Midlothian After planting its flag in Short Pump last year an out-of-town coffee shop chain has set its sights on Midlothian for its second local outpost is planning to open in The Promenade at Winterfield development this fall according to company spokeswoman Beth Cocchiarella The 1,800-square-foot café at 1500 Ewing Park Loop would join local neighborhood market concept Supper Club, which opened in The Promenade earlier this year as well as other tenants in the mixed-use development in the western part of the county Foxtail would operate across Midlothian Turnpike from a 7 Brew The Midlothian Foxtail would be the company’s second coffee shop in the Richmond region, following the opening of its store at the West Broad Village center in Short Pump last November Foxtail has nearly 100 locations either open or planned in its home state of Florida Foxtail sells espresso and cold-brew coffee roasts its own coffee at its flagship location near Orlando The Short Pump location was Foxtail’s first in the Old Dominion Cocchiarella said the company planned to further expand in Virginia and is in the site-selection process but didn’t share more details about those plans Foxtail Coffeee is such a cute coffee shop Can anyone tell my how this is better than or different from any other coffee shop This exemplifies why it is crucial for one to have a solid foundation in logic The Socratic method was once de rigueur in civilized societies Now we must endure an onslaught of tautology please oblige me this: how is anything considered to be better or different by the observer Is something only chose by perception of it being better by the chooser Why can I choose from 3 different 600 thread-count organic cotton sheets at Macy’s Burke & Herbert was established in 1852 and expanded into Richmond in 2022 Burke & Herbert Bank has found a spot for its first Short Pump-area location which first moved into the Richmond region in 2022 is eyeing a parcel at the northeast corner of Broad Street Road and Wilkes Ridge Parkway where it would look to build a branch from scratch The land sits in Goochland County and is part of the Notch at West Creek a mixed-use section at the northern end of West Creek that currently includes a hotel The bank recently applied for regulatory permission to establish the branch who leads Burke & Herbert’s Richmond operations said the bank is conducting its due diligence for the site and declined to comment further while the process is pending If it comes to fruition, the branch would be Burke & Herbert’s second in the Richmond market. Its first opened in 2023 at 2065 Huguenot Road in Chesterfield The bank also has a commercial loan office in the Glen Forest Office Park at 1802 Bayberry Court in Henrico The bank has said its plan is to open three to six branches in the area over time The available sites at the Notch at West Creek (Courtesy Thalhimer) The West Creek land is owned by an entity tied to Pruitt Associates and Riverstone Properties which control much of the land in West Creek The property Burke & Herbert is interested in is one of several pad sites that have been set aside at the intersection of Broad and Wilkes Ridge Thalhimer’s Jim Ashby handles the leasing and sales of those sites Burke & Herbert is billed as the oldest bank in Virginia and oldest continuously operating bank in the Washington Its push into Richmond in 2022 marked the first time the bank had expanded beyond its home territory Its growth took a major step last year when it merged with West Virginia’s Summit Community Bank doubling its size and bringing it to a total of around 75 branches across Delaware The bank had $7.8 billion in total assets as of the end of 2024 In other local bank branch news, Mount Olive, North Carolina-based Southern Bank recently converted its local loan office into a full-service branch Michael Schwartz is the editor of Richmond BizSense, and covers banking, lawsuits, finance, M&A and golf. He can be reached at michael@richmondbizsense.com or 804-855-1037 For sure we don’t have enough banks already in the area Some people have the attitude that you actually don’t need a physical bank to do every day business.All transactions can be done online Shake Shack’s first location opened on Broad Street two years ago The New York-based burger chain is preparing to open a new location at West Village a mixed-use development that’s under construction at 12170 W A Shake Shack spokeswoman confirmed the company’s plans for the Short Pump outpost which will be its third in the Richmond area The spokeswoman said Shake Shack does not yet have a specific opening timeline for the Short Pump location Work on West Village’s residential section is underway West Village is located at the northwest corner of Broad Street and Gayton Road. It’s being developed by Roka Partners Thalhimer’s Connie Jordan Nielsen are handling leasing and worked the Shake Shack deal It takes a “Village” in the name to convince us it’s not a strip mall The proposed layout for the subdivision at Pouncey Tract and Shady Grove roads An area homebuilder that’s been busier south of the river is looking to up its Henrico output with a small subdivision at a prominent crossroads north of Short Pump Schell Brothers is planning a 26-home subdivision on 9 acres at 4700 Shady Grove Road. The wooded site is northeast of Shady Grove’s intersection with Pouncey Tract Road, across from Christ Church Episcopal and just north of Striker Park A holdout among the residential sprawl between Short Pump and Wyndham the property has been under the same family ownership since 1980 Schell Brothers has the site under contract Records list the owner as Hilton Davis Jr. and the county’s latest assessment put the property’s taxable value at $1.8 million Smith said the site came to Schell’s attention before it could be listed publicly the company’s land acquisition and development manager came across a contact who was connected to Davis “It’s been in the family’s ownership for 40 years,” Smith said “They grew up in the west end and had been playing on the land his whole life and he’s at a point that he no longer wanted to hold onto it.” Schell is seeking rezoning approval for the subdivision which would consist of 26 homes ranging from three to six bedrooms and 2,000 to 3,500 square feet in size Smith said the homes would be similar to some that it’s built in HHHunt’s River Mill development near Virginia Center Commons “The 26 lots will be kind of a boutique feel like a quaint little village-like neighborhood where everything’s connected,” Smith said “It’ll continue the connectivity and be a piece of the (Short Pump area’s) development that was undeveloped so far.” An example of the home types Schell Brothers is planning for the subdivision Smith said it’s too early to put prices on the homes or the overall development Should its rezoning application progress according to schedule she said construction would start as soon as building plans and permitting are approved a process she said can take up to nine to 12 months county planning staff suggests enhancing proffered buffers along the roads to protect residents and increase consistency with nearby developments A community meeting was held in late February and drew 16 attendees Schell is working with engineering firm Koontz Bryant Johnson Williams on its request which the Henrico Planning Commission recommended for approval last week The Board of Supervisors will decide the request at a future meeting The project would add to other development along Pouncey Tract Road. To the south, Robert Babcock and Lawrence Liesfeld are developing 32 four-story townhomes at Pouncey Tract’s intersection with Liesfeld Farm Drive Rezoning for that project was approved last year and a development plan is currently under review Across the river in Chesterfield, Schell Brothers is working on a 68-home subdivision on 31 acres off Baldwin Creek Road just west of Harpers Mill I hate to be a “I got mine” but things are getting a little crazy out here But we do need some better roads very soon or now (I live in Gray Oaks) I went to church yesterday The Henrico County School Board and the Henrico County Planning folks need to talk All the schools in the west end and far west end are well over capacity May I inquire as to what exactly is a “boutique” lot It’s rather telling that many people today do not even know what a genuine village Le mal qui est dans le monde vient presque toujours de l’ignorance et la bonne volanté peut faire autant de dégâts que la méchancete Short Pump Station is anchored by Trader Joe’s More data on a flurry of year-end commercial real estate deals continues to come in with a Short Pump strip center the latest to change hands as 2024 came to a close The Short Pump Station shopping center at 11301 W The new owner of the Trader Joe’s-anchored center is Nuveen Real Estate a Chicago-based firm that’s a subsidiary of the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America According to its website, Nuveen has over $147 billion of assets under management, including an office tower in Denver, per BizSense sister site BusinessDen Cushman & Wakefield’s John Owendoff and Thalhimer’s Catharine Spangler worked the deal The county most recently assessed the 91,400-square-foot shopping center at $41.5 million Short Pump Station was developed in the late 2000s and is home to one of the region’s two Trader Joe’s grocery stores The seller in the deal was New York-based Wafra Inc., whose portfolio also is valued in the billions. Wafra had purchased Short Pump Station in 2021 for nearly $47 million Neither Wafra nor Nuveen spokespeople were available for comment Over $320 million worth of commercial real estate sales were finalized in the last days of 2024 retail and multifamily deals all closed just before the calendar turned over Yes,nice selection of stores only I find the parking right tight Burger Bach closed last summer after over 10 years in West Broad Village Another new-to-market restaurant chain is grabbing a slice of Short Pump is preparing to open at 2225 Old Brick Road in the recently vacated Burger Bach space in West Broad Village The growing pizzeria brand’s geographic roots span various regions of the country which is baked in a rectangular pan and topped with cheese up to the edges for a crispy crust Emmy Squared first opened in New York City in 2016 and is now headquartered in Nashville Emmy Squared Pizza serves Detroit-style pizza The company did not respond to requests seeking comment for this story It recently applied for an ABC license for 2225 Old Brick Road and posted multiple job listings for a new Glen Allen location The Short Pump location looks to be part of a broader growth plan for the company Emmy Squared has over 30 locations open or in the works throughout the country and late last year it announced new C-suite leadership to “position the brand for its next phase of growth and innovation,” according to a news release Burger Bach closed in West Broad Village last summer after more than a decade in business, and in the fall it closed its Midlothian location The retail space in West Broad Village to which Emmy Squared is headed is owned by Maryland-based The Premier Cos Shamin Hotels owns the part of the building that houses its Aloft Hotel Thalhimer’s Jim Ashby and Colliers’ Peter Vick and Harrison Hall handled Emmy Squared’s lease which came available after MPM relocated to the former Halligan space within West Broad Village Last year the former Kona Grill building was filled by Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão, and West Broad Village also lost a longtime restaurant tenant in Carrabba’s Only 2 NEW Condos left for sale in walking distance to this spot School began offering 25-minute 'brain break' last year 2-3 times weekly Already have an account? Sign in Already have an account? Sign In There are crowded Democratic fields and competitive House races but primary participation has historically lagged behind general elections Henrico planners want large data center development in Henrico County's future to occur where it has been occurring already – within the Technology Boulevard/White Oak Technology Park corridor in Sandston – and in an 18-page analysis they released May 1 they’ve proposed several ways to ensure that happens SHORT PUMP, Va. -- A pharmacy chain has retreated from a major intersection in Short Pump after nearly 12 years. Walgreens closed its location at 11500 W. Broad St. last week, according to a company spokeswoman. Click here to read why Walgreens closed its Short Pump store on Richmond BizSense To read this full article you need to be subscribed to Newsline a 91,369-square-foot shopping center in the suburbs of Richmond Wafra had owned the property since acquiring it from a joint venture affiliate of AMCap in 2021 Located in the heart of Richmond’s most dominant submarket and with grocery retailer Trader Joe’s as its anchor tenant Short Pump Station attracts 2.3 million annual visits putting it in the top 15 percent of shopping centers nationally Its other major tenants include Ulta and Petco “The Short Pump investment resulted in an excellent outcome for our investors,” said David Hamm “Given its prime location and strong local appeal I am confident this highly attractive retail destination will continue to thrive under its new ownership.” Glossary, videos, podcasts, research in the Resource Center Upload your latest press release or suggest a story idea to our editorial team We use cookies and other tracking technologies to personalize your user experience on our site and perform site analytics. By clicking on “I accept”, you consent to our Privacy Policy ‘Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience’ arrives to make visitors starry-eyed “Van Gogh: The Immersive  Experience” surrounds visitors with the story and creations of the Dutch painter I recently went out to see “Van Gogh: The Immersive  Experience” in Short Pump This is a sentence I didn’t imagine ever constructing, but then again, I wouldn’t have thought to see a fall 2022 presentation at Stony Point Fashion Park of Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel paintings housed in an empty H&M this Vincent van Gogh show is one of those in the spate of “experiences,” the intention of which is to take you into the art and even the artist’s creative mind and is designated as the Exhibition Hub Richmond Art Center There’s a lot to experience with short documentaries with a colossal head of Van Gogh onto which examples of his work are projected and reproductions of his sunflowers and self-portraits using these pieces to sort through technique and improve his process Sunflowers didn’t demand payment or argue with him and Van Gogh posed himself as an inexpensive and readily available model But when an artistic genius is workshopping to get on to the next phase of their creative life what they leave behind can later gain admiration worthy of a museum — or an empty suburban grocery store You can go and sit in a re-creation of the famous Arles bedroom that Van Gogh captured through his paintings But don’t expect a repeat of the 2016 construction at the Art Institute of Chicago that they rented out as an overnight accommodation Van Gogh painted three variations of this setting and would serve as an arty version of identifying human versus robot: “Can you spot the changes in these pictures?” Van Gogh and fellow artist Paul Gauguin should never have been roomies — a poor pairing that ended with the infamous self-mutilation where Van Gogh cut off his own left ear Van Gogh believed himself called to the ministry He preached in England and assisted the destitute miners of Belgium and as he sought to bring succor and comfort to the least timelines and explanations are informative for those who may not know much about the artist but even those who do will most likely discover something new And for the budding Van Gogh in your family there’s a section of craft tables equipped with crayons which can be used to create masterpieces that can then be projected onto a gallery wall I spoke with Exhibition Hub Executive Producer John Zaller, a Cleveland native whose background embraces literature, sculpture, theater design, rhetoric and creative writing. Of this world of “immersive experiences,” he says, “It’s a 3D walk through novel. We do our best to put ourselves into [Van Gogh’s] shoes.” And, well, the artist knew something about shoes A former Lidl supermarket in Short Pump has been transformed into the Exhibition Hub Richmond Art Center for the Van Gogh experience Zaller explains he traveled to the Richmond area five times in the past 16 months searching for a venue to host Van Gogh “We try to find spaces that people know how to get to [where] there’s easy access and plenty of parking and it’s a commercial district with various offerings get something to eat and really make a day of it.”  between cultural exhibition and entertainment “And it often depends on what you go for,” Zaller says but the goal is that everybody goes away satisfied Your current cultural consumer may have limited resources But the spectacle in the spectacular view of the artist’s life and legacy comes in the large space where a pleasant Van Gogh voice guides you through his artistic evolution You’re sitting in chairs that resemble European beach loungers adorned by the “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” logo Be warned that the whirling stars and the changing scenes can be somewhat dizzying I also took the Virtual Reality goggles tour (it’s $5 extra) You walk through a painted world with Van Gogh as your guide and me being a sociable type wanted to wave and bid good day to some of the moving figures but they were like unresponsive nonplayer characters “Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience” will run at least through October School groups will be getting their chance to tour and there’ll be opportunities for private events After getting reacquainted with Van Gogh’s celebration of nature through the technology employed to animate and detail his life’s work I think he’d pause and perhaps want to clamber over the white fencing that girds the nearby Pruitt family farm The 95-acre space is what remains of rural Short Pump from the not-so-distant past and sits across from the sprawling Short Pump Town Center Van Gogh took occasion to paint farmers’ fields overshadowed by smoke-belching factories as though they were ships steaming into a wheatfield sea He might make the artistic point of depicting an angle with the farmhouse in the foreground and beyond the bustle of commerce seemingly held at bay — from his side — by a picturesque fence I leave you with this popular episode of the long-running “Doctor Who” time traveling show in which The Doctor brings Van Gogh to a future retrospective of his work -- The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck drew crowds when it returned to Short Pump Town Center on Saturday The iconic all-pink Hello Kitty Cafe truck is on the road for its 2025 U.S celebrating two significant milestones: Hello Kitty's 50th anniversary and the truck's 10th anniversary Some fans waited over five hours to get their hands on brand-new treats and limited-edition merchandise "We have 10th-anniversary key chains and pins It's the 10th anniversary of the truck driving around the East Coast Hello Kitty fans Diana and Kevin Estrada had this advice: "make sure you buy everything you want" and "be here early" because of the long line They want their Hello Kitty," Kevin Estrada said The Hello Kitty Cafe Truckwill continue its East Coast tour with a stop in Tysons Corner on Saturday This story was initially reported by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy The store first opened as Golfsmith in 2014 West Broad Village’s biggest landlord has snatched up another one of the few pieces of the neighborhood that it didn’t already own Last month an entity tied to CTO Realty Growth purchased the Golf Galaxy retail building at 2000 Old Brick Road for $6.1 million CTO bought the 24,000-square-foot stand-alone building from local real estate firm Capital Square which purchased it for $5.8 million in 2015 The deal doesn’t look to have affected Golf Galaxy’s operations; the Dick’s Sporting Goods-owned retailer remains open for business CTO and Capital Square have now made two deals in West Broad Village this summer Capital Square sold CTO the 1-acre grassy area at 2301 Old Brick Road on which Innsbrook-based Capital Square had been planning to build a new corporate headquarters Capital Square ultimately scrapped those plans. It continues to own West Broad Village’s apartment section after buying the 339-unit complex for $111 million in 2021 The Golf Galaxy store was one of three buildings not included in CTO’s $94 million acquisition of the commercial portions of West Broad Village in 2022 The other two buildings in the mixed-use development that CTO doesn’t own are the Aloft Hotel and ACAC gym which are owned by their respective operators In total CTO has spent $101.5 million on West Broad Village real estate The Golf Galaxy store first opened in 2014 as an outpost of Golfsmith a Texas-based chain that fell into bankruptcy in 2016 Dick’s bought Golfsmith at auction and turned some of its stores into Golf Galaxy locations The deal for the Golf Galaxy building closed in late July Henrico County had most recently assessed it at $5.5 million Multiple requests sent to CTO seeking comment went unreturned CTO is a publicly traded real estate investment trust with 17 properties in its portfolio -- A sweets shop and women’s clothing store have set their sights on Short Pump Town Center a franchised chain that sells ice cream as well as chocolate and fudge is planning to open a location at the mall adding to a growing presence in the region which will be opening its first store in the Richmond region Click here to continue reading on Richmond BizSense Dave’s Hot Chicken started as a pop-up in Los Angeles A hot chicken chain is breaking into the local market with a spot in Short Pump Dave’s Hot Chicken is preparing to open at 11521 W in the Short Pump Crossing shopping center The California-based chain is taking over a space formerly held by Rusty Taco, which closed its location there in recent weeks after a two-and-a-half-year run in Short Pump Though it slings Nashville-style hot chicken It started as a pop-up shop in 2017 before going brick-and-mortar a few months later and it now has over 220 locations across the United States and in Canada Dave’s operates as a fast-casual concept offering fried chicken sandwiches and tenders covered in seven different sauces ranging from no heat up to a “reaper” level It also offers a variety of shakes and slushes Franchisee Deryl Pangelinan said Dave’s slider sandwiches are its most popular items The spice isn’t just heat that overrides the flavor; it’s still very flavorful even at the hottest level,” Pangelinan said Dave’s is taking over the former Rusty Taco space in Short Pump Crossing Work is underway on the Short Pump space with eyes on a December or January opening Pangelinan said each Dave’s usually has a staff of between 35 and 50 The fast-casual concept arrived in Virginia earlier this year with a Chesapeake location and Pangelinan said the hope is to open about a dozen Dave’s locations throughout central and eastern Virginia Known for its lobster rolls and clam chowder in a fast-casual setting, Mason’s opened its first Richmond-area location at Winterfield Crossing in Midlothian last month Sorry to see Rusty go but welcome to Dave’s can’t wait to try Sad they were good until Arby’s bought them and now they changed to the owner’s of Cici’s pizza and seem to be closing up a lot of stores Now it is all about Nashville (and other type) of chicken Waiting for the fried fair food places to trend more than anything Walk in and order fried cheese and oreos or lunch 1624 W Broad St.,HENRICO,VA 23233 is Hangery Joe’s Chicken Another one up in the inflammatory food merry-go-round There is no shortage of all manner of fried chicken when I wore a younger man’s digestive system I’d probably be enthralled that another trendy greasy chicken fast food joint was opening I guess I’ve become too old and too grumpy Ive even been to those Hot Nashville chicken joints In Nashville It would be simpler and less expensive to snack directly from a can of Crisco This reminds me of just how delicious the Dirty Bird is at Buttermilk and Honey I might need to head to Short Pump this weekend Richmond’s Black Restaurant Experience; Big High School and College basketball weekend; Top Five Email notifications are only sent once a day Baker’s Crust in the Short Pump Town Center (11800 W. Broad St., #1102, Henrico) has closed. Its last day of operations was Sunday. It will be replaced by EAT Restaurant Partners’ Lucky AF The rustic-style restaurant that served breakfast offering popular menu items in a variety of preparations was known for its European-style breads and baked goods They also served popular plates like handheld sandwiches Photographed here: the Baker’s Crust in Carytown which has also closed general manager of the Short Pump location said “I have known about the closing for two or three months.” Norfolk and has three locations in Virginia Beach TBT El Gallo is a Vaquero-inspired Mexican restaurant and bar that opened in the former Kreggers at Hand space at 2614 W. Cary St. Read the story. New Vietnamese restaurant Rice Field is now open in North Chesterfield at 9031 W. Broad St., from the owners of Pho Thien Phat. Read the story. Chez Nous, a wine bar and shop, is now open at 6 W. Cary St. in downtown Richmond. Read the story. Petit Four, a bakery from Jardin restaurant owner Donnie Glass, is now open at 1 N. Lombardy St. Read the story. Shirley's is a new fine dining restaurant at the Hotel Petersburg in Petersburg. Read the story. Brazen, which focuses on braised dishes, opened at 2028 W. Cary St. Read the story. The first Sweetgreen for the Richmond area has opened in Carytown at 3502 W. Cary St. Read the story. Ugly Dumpling is now open at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, #840. Read the story. The Fishin’ Pig, a popular Farmville barbecue and fried seafood spot, has opened its first Richmond outpost at 4028 Cox Road, Suite J in Glen Allen. Read the story. 7 Brew drive-thru has opened a second location in Midlothian at 11601 Midlothian Tpke. Read the story. Ripple Ray’s is a Grateful Dead-themed bar that has opened in Carytown at 3123 W. Cary St. Read the story. Torch Kitchen + Bar is now open in Midlothian serving Louisiana fare with a twist at 2077 Walmart Way. Read the story. Shawarma Inc is now open in former Lebanese Bakery spot, serving shawarma sandwiches, falafel and fatayer, which is a savory meat pie, among other dishes. 6215 W. Broad St. Read the story. Cava has opened a location in Glen Allen at 9964 Brook Road. Read the story. Roots Natural Kitchen opened its third Richmond-area location in January in Midlothian. Read the story. French pastry shop Whisk opened a café in the Library of Virginia. Read the story. A new Chipotle Mexican Grill is now open in Midlothian at 13651 Lake Eloise Loop. Read the story. The Smoothie Spot is now open at Gayton Crossing at 9782 Gayton Road. Read the story. mlindemon@timesdispatch.com Shirley’s at the Hotel Petersburg in Old Towne is a complete surprise that makes the drive more than worth the effort Grab your green garb and your friends and hit the pub crawl in your hood — or you can hit these event… Lafayette Tavern (1011 Lafayette St.) is the new spot that’s taking over an historic pharmacy Supper Club's new Midlothian location is twice as large as the original and offers made-to-order sandwiches Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account -- Fresh off cracking open a Midlothian location a lobster roll restaurant chain has already secured its next spot in the Richmond region Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is preparing to open a Short Pump location at 11761 W Click here to continue reading on Richmond BizSense RICHMOND, Va. -- Another new-to-market restaurant chain is grabbing a slice of Short Pump. Emmy Squared Pizza, known for its Detroit-style pizza, is preparing to open at 2225 Old Brick Road in the recently vacated Burger Bach space in West Broad Village. Click here to continue reading on Richmond BizSense. a mixed-use development that’s under construction at 12170 W A Shake Shack spokeswoman confirmed the company’s plans for the Short Pump outpost Click here to continue reading on Richmond BizSense Confections shop Kilwins is planning to open a new store where The Pit & The Peel formerly had a location at Short Pump Town Center A sweets shop and women’s clothing store have set their sights on Short Pump Town Center The Kilwins is going into a ground-floor space between Athleta and clothing store Dry Goods near the mall’s Dick’s Sporting Goods store according to a permit recently filed with Henrico County It wasn’t clear when the upcoming Short Pump location of Kilwins is expected to open or which franchisee is behind the new location The company didn’t respond to requests for comment Monday The space where Kilwins is preparing to open was formerly home to an outpost of juice bar The Pit & The Peel, which closed its Short Pump location last year Michigan-based Kilwins was founded in 1947 and lists more than 170 locations in multiple states on its website The chain is owned by private equity firm Levine Leichtman Capital Partners which has also invested in Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Nothing Bundt Cakes Women’s clothing seller Evereve has secured a space at Short Pump mall for its first Richmond-area location Elsewhere on the mall’s first level, women’s clothing store Evereve is slated to open this month in the space formerly occupied by Peloton between Kate Spade and Tumi appeared to still be undergoing renovations on Monday morning Evereve didn’t respond to requests for further comment The retailer sells a wide range of women’s clothing including dresses and tops in addition to jeans Evereve states on its website that it has more than 100 stores The Minnesota-based company opened its first location in 2004 It has one other Virginia location in the works in Northern Virginia plenty of people of all ages browsing and shopping Wish they could fill the space left by Nordstroms -- A 63-year-old woman has died after she was hit by a car in a busy parking lot in Short Pump Wednesday afternoon Officers were called to the 11400 block of W Broad Street for a report of a person hit by a car just before 4:50 p.m That address is the location of the Short Pump Village shopping center where Walmart Cook Out and several other stores are located Police said June Eades Heesen was walking across the parking lot when she was hit by a sedan attempting to turn left from a parking lot row near the shopping center's exit Heesen was critically injured and was taken to an area hospital where she died of her injuries Thursday who police said remained on the scene and was cooperating with authorities No additional details about the circumstances surrounding the crash were released "Crash Team Investigators continue to look into the cause of the crash alcohol and drugs are not factors," police said Anyone with information about the crash was asked to contact Officer C You can also submit tips anonymously via Crime Stoppers at 804-780-1000 or by using P3tips.com This is a developing story. Email the CBS 6 Newsroom if you have additional information to share. — An interactive exhibit based on the life of Van Gogh is opening to the public in Short Pump on Thursday Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is a 360 degree digital art exhibition that allows visitors to step into the life and universe of Dutch artists Vincent Van Gogh The exhibit is set up in the former Lidl location in Short Pump off West Broad Street through October Executive Producer John Zaller invited CBS 6’s Brendan King for a behind the scenes look at the massive exhibit that just finished a successful run in Washington D.C Zaller spoke about the reasons why he chose the Richmond area as his next destination There's a lot of people looking for that next experience of what to do It made perfect sense for us to bring the experience to Richmond at this time and share this incredible technology with the entire region,” he explained Zaller has created immersive experiences for 25 years and previously oversaw projects including the Titanic “It's something that literally envelops you we do that from the time you walk in,” he stated and a one-of-a-kind virtual reality experience “Have you ever dreamt of stepping into a painting Take an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the 19th century,” according to an event post Tickets can be purchased at Feverup.com Do you know about a good news story happening in your community? Click here to email WTVR.com and the CBS 6 News team Forty Under 40 82K-square-foot Parc Place purchased by Auerbach-Parc Short Pump A strip shopping center next to Town Center in Henrico County sold for $10.8 million Richmond-based Motleys Asset Disposition Group announced last Wednesday The 82,000-square-foot shopping center is located at 11736 W Its anchor tenant is PetSmart and other occupants include Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Dollar Tree Auerbach-Parc Short Pump purchased the property from Los Angeles-based Colony Capital at an online auction in late August Located across the road from the Dillard’s department store at Short Pump Town Center, the property was built in 2005, according to Henrico County property records, which show that the property was purchased that year by Gibraltar Virginia S LLC for $26.13 million It was last assessed at $17.72 million in January Phillip Baxter of SVN/Motleys represented the seller during the transaction Subscribe to Virginia Business. 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community engagement Colorful signs and pavement stencil drawings prompt conversation and fun while helping children identify letters “Rotary is more than just a group of volunteers it’s a movement of ‘People of Action’ who come together to address challenges and create lasting solutions,” says Raghavan Sadagopan who serves as president of the Innsbrook chapter Rotary International has 40 Virginia chapters as well as 1.4 million members worldwide Sadagopan remembers his local Rotary chapter installing a well to provide his village with clean drinking water When he moved to Richmond for a job at Capital One he knew he wanted to be part of the local Rotary club here improving my local community and making a broader impact,” he says On March 26, Rotarians and members of Glen Allen High School’s Interact Club came together to build the trail followed March 27 by the ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening of the trail Henrico County’s Department of Recreation and Parks recommended Short Pump Park for the installation The United Way of Greater Richmond & Petersburg has provided supplies and is overseeing sign installation and trail maintenance — A Short Pump burger joint has grilled its last patty Burger Bach ceased operations at its West Broad location at 2225 Old Brick Road over the weekend A sign on the restaurant’s door announced the closure on Sept Click here to continue reading on Richmond BizSense. which is expected to be the chain’s first outpost in Virginia Pictured is the interior of a Foxtail cafe in Ada West Broad Village is set to land another new-to-market chain is planning to open a cafe at the Short Pump shopping center in the fall It would be the first Foxtail location to open in Virginia with more expected to follow elsewhere in the Richmond region In addition to espresso and cold-brew coffee The company roasts its own coffee at its flagship location in Winter Park The company has leased the 1,200-square-foot A suite at 2240 Old Brick Road in the Whole Foods-anchored West Broad Village The Foxtail space is across the street from Park Lane Tavern and would have indoor and outdoor seating for 53 people Cocchiarella said the Short Pump outpost is planned to be the first of three locations in the Richmond region She didn’t share when or where those other local cafes are planned to open Cocchiarella didn’t respond to questions about whether the upcoming Short Pump cafe would be a franchised location The coffee shop’s space in West Broad Village is a portion of what was a larger storefront used as a home design studio by locally based homebuilder Eagle Construction, which relocated to Patterson Avenue The old space’s four suites are divided among Foxtail, Lucky Road Run Shop Sokha’s Nails & Spa and a chiropractor office according to a West Broad Village leasing flyer Foxtail’s expansion into Richmond comes as other coffee shop brands both local and out-of-town are on the move in the region Thank goodness we are finally getting some more coffee shops in the West End and Tom Leonard of Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market is headed for growth mode Plans are in the works to expand the square footage of the Short Pump grocery store as well as open additional locations and introduce organic products more consistently to the store’s shelves who recently took on the role of company president from his dad who opened the store that bears his name 20 years ago The planned 11,000-square-foot addition to the existing 15,000-square-foot store at 4150 Tom Leonard Drive would rise on what’s currently the store’s outdoor market space The project is expected to cost $5.5 million to $7 million to build which rotates its offerings seasonally with things like pumpkins and Christmas trees would be relocated to a new location on the property which is owned by an LLC tied to the retailer A start date for the expansion project hasn’t been set yet The project is expected to last about 18 months from start to finish The store would remain open during construction With the wheels in motion for the expansion of what’s currently the company’s only store TJ said he’d like to open more Tom Leonard’s locations as well While specifics haven’t been nailed down yet one or two more stores are possible within the next three to five years TJ said when and where they open would depend on the pace of land acquisitions as the company would want to own its sites “I’m not opposed to being in multiple states I’m also not opposed to opening multiple locations in the Richmond market specifically We’ll see how real estate opportunities become available and where they become available,” he said TJ has a background in working for multi-unit grocery brands and said that experience and a desire to manage suppliers and costs more effectively inspired the idea It makes you a bigger fish in a small pond,” he said “There are a lot of costs that are fixed and would be nice to spread over multiple locations.” TJ’s interest in making Tom Leonard’s a multi-store brand is a departure from his dad’s philosophy of focusing on one store then watch that basket” as the elder Leonard is fond of saying TJ said the pending expansion project to create a more than 25,000-square-foot Short Pump store would be a trial run of the sort of store he’d like to replicate elsewhere He said it’s a popular size for customers that also is relatively easy to build and operate “You can increase the frequency of shops because it’s so easy to get out So instead of them doing a single weekly shop which is exactly what you’re looking for,” he said “It’s that middleweight in the boxing ring.” An upcoming expansion project planned for Tom Leonard’s Farmer’s Market would nearly double the size of the Short Pump grocery store the younger Leonard is also experimenting with bringing organic products to the store more frequently I would certainly agree that’s the direction that we’re moving in Not just in produce but you’ve got your proteins as well,” he said Tom Leonard’s has offered organic products when it’s most economical to do so TJ’s approach would be to offer organic products more consistently to stay in line with the tastes of Millennial and Gen Z shoppers “Now we’ve reached a point with my generation and the generation after me They’re looking for that and they’re willing to pay a higher price for a higher quality product,” the 40-year-old said When Tom Leonard’s announced the father-son succession in a news release earlier this month it started the next chapter in the family’s history in the grocery business founded the Stew Leonard’s grocery store chain with multiple locations in the Northeast Tom opened Tom Leonard’s in Short Pump store in 2004 TJ followed in their footsteps first with other companies He formerly worked as senior director of produce and floral for grocery chain Sprouts and was a store manager and merchandiser for Safeway in the D.C TJ had been Tom Leonard’s vice president of merchandising Not only in the quality but also saving the customer money You have every major player within five miles of this store,” Tom said they’re a different thing than we are who remains active with the company as an advisor now that his son has the reins said Tom Leonard’s generates $10 million in revenue annually He said the leadership change is a gradual approach aimed at getting ahead of challenges often faced by family-owned businesses “The father is running the business with one hand tied behind his back what happens in like 90% of family businesses is that the father has a stroke or he’s scuba diving and drowns,” Tom said “The next generation is pulled out of (a subordinate role) and put into the president’s role of running the company and they’ve never been trained.” “So what you see happening here isn’t that all of a sudden I become a fisherman,” said Tom “What you see is me not coming in every day TJ is running the company now and when he has a problem my goal is to teach him how to solve that unique problem The RVA market has been awash in grocery stores for decades But Tom Leonard’s has done a great job of carving out a niche for itself in Short Pump But when you’re looking for better than average quality in meats and produce and/or a variety of selections that isn’t a clone of Kroger and Publix For those of us who (thankfully) don’t live in Short Pump the possibility of seeing another TL location open is tantalizing We really appreciate how he serves his market Tom’s always got the best meat deals and produce in town There’s really nothing else like it in the area If they opened in Manchester I bet the neighborhood would be willing to change its name to the Tom Leonard’s Addition It would be great if a new Tom Leonard’s would go in the old Ukrop’s at Sycamore Square I hope they might consider a store site close to Rocketts Landing and Shockoe Bottom We need a Tom Leonard’s store please Richmond restaurants offering Thanksgiving takeout | BITES Update: Ford’s Garage has set an opening date for its Short Pump location This will be the first Ford's Garage restaurant for Virginia Ford’s Garage features branding and memorabilia licensed by the Ford Motor Company to recreate the look and feel of a 1920s service station The restaurant has everything from vintage vehicles gas pumps and car-part fixtures and accessories to the fan-favorite – the bathroom – which is designed with sinks created from tires and fuel pump nozzles onion rings are served on an automotive funnel and napkins are made from blue shop towels Ford’s Garage a burger and brew spot inspired by Ford Motor Company 1920s service station-inspired eatery is slated to open in Short Pump in November This will be the franchise’s first location in Virginia The original Ford’s Garage opened in Fort Myers less than a mile from Henry Ford’s winter home There are now 28 Ford’s Garage locations across the U.S The burger-and-beer spot is an official licensee of the Ford Motor Company allowing it to pay tribute to the automobile brand with nostalgic auto shop uniforms the company’s blue oval logo and other brand imagery co-founder of Ford’s Garage and franchise owner of the upcoming Short Pump restaurant optimistic about the Richmond location seeing it as the perfect home for the brand’s flagship Virginia location Ford's Garage will open in Short Pump on Monday “It’s been a joy to bring such a special concept to the state of Virginia where members of my family call home,” Israel said “Whether it’s the nostalgic atmosphere or the outstanding food we know the great people of Richmond will find something to love about Ford’s Garage.” Israel has family ties in the Richmond-area further drawing him to create this anchor for the Ford’s Garage brand as part of his vision of getting his family including his daughter Samantha and son Jake Burgers are the star of the show at Ford's Garage and include a Burgers of Fame lineup named after influential individuals and organizations in the Richmond community Locals will recognize several names on the menu chief of police for Henrico County and David Spears with their own Burger of Fame as “Two Kids from Richmond.” Popular items on the menu include The Estate Burger ($16.50) which includes smoked gouda fried onion straws and white truffle bacon aioli and the BBQ Brisket Burger ($17.50) with bourbon BBQ sauce hickory smoked brisket and applewood smoked bacon sandwiches and comfort food dishes like Mama’s meatloaf ($17.50) and pulled pork mac n’ cheese ($15.50) The 1920s garage-themed restaurant is moving into the former MPM Tiki Bar spot will seat 250 inside and outside on its patio Restaurant hours will be Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m For more information, visit www.fordsgarageusa.com or call 804-478-3673 Hours: Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m More info: (804) 478-3673 or fordsgarageusa.com BrickFire, a new wood-fired pizza restaurant, is now open at 525 E. Grace St., near the Dominion Energy Center. It took over the former Maya space in the Berry-Burk building. Read the story. Ford’s Garage is now open in Short Pump at 11275 W. Broad St. This is the first Ford's Garage to open in Virginia. Read the story. Memi's Egyptian restaurant is now open in the Fan in the Barrio spot. Named after Memi Yacoub, pictured here. Read the story. Susie’s Café & Deli is now open in the former Hop Craft Pizza and Beer spot at 1600 W. Cary St. Susie’s is known for its weekly pop-ups and Mediterranean-style Jewish cuisine. Read the story. Die By Fry, a dedicated French fry shop, opened at 111 W. Brookland Park Blvd., from the owner of Slay Burgers. Read the story. Corner Rock Café is now open in Midlothian, serving Black Hand Coffee, Belgian waffles and bagel sandwiches, as well as ice cream and cocktails. It is located at 3734 Winterfield Road, Suite 100. Read the story. B-Side Bakehouse is now open at 707 N. Sheppard St. in the Museum District. Read the story. Ash & Olive from Gregg Brooks, drummer for Three Sheets to the Wind, opened in Ashland at 107 S. Railroad Ave. Read the story. Brickwood Barbecue now open in former F.W. Sullivan's in the Fan at 2401 W. Main St. Read the story. Abi’s Books & Brews is now open at 1212 1/2 W. Cary St. near VCU. Read the story. Goldwing cocktail bar is now open from the owners of Fighting Fish at 910 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. Read the story. Bar-Q, a craft barbecue joint, is now open in the former SB's Main Street Love Shack at 2600 W. Main St. Read the story. A new Pizza Hut opened at 711 N. Lombardy St. Read the story. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill is now open at The Shoppes at Belvedere at 11458 Belvedere Vista Lane in Midlothian. Read the story. The popular Detroit-style pizza pop has opened for pre-order take-out in Church Hill at 306 N. 29th St. Place an order Hots & Brats is now open at 3111 W. Cary Street in the former Carytown Cupcakes spot. Read the story. The British Embassy is selling fish and chips in downtown Richmond at 1116 E Mason’s Famous Lobster Rolls is now open in Midlothian at 14213 Winterview Pkwy, Ste 105. Read the story. Baltik’s Bagels is now open in the former Go Bird location at 6801 Forest Hill Ave.  Read the story Southern Kitchen is now open in its new location at Stony Point Fashion Park, 9210 Stony Point Pkwy., Ste. 116. Read the story. 7 Brew, the first franchise from the Arkansas-based company to open in the Richmond area, is now open at 11 Le Gordon Drive, Midlothian. Read the story. Layne Montgomery has opened Davvero Gelato Shop, featuring from-scratch, hand-made gelato, located at 6931 Lakeside Ave. Read the story. Cava opened another Richmond-area location last week at 9959 Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield. This is the sixth Cava in the Richmond area. Read the story. The Mantu Express, from Chef Hamidullah Noori of The Mantu The Mantu Express serves modern Afghan cuisine with Mediterranean influences in a fast-casual setting, as well as pizza, stromboli and calzones. Read the story. Toast New American Gastropub is now open in the Scott’s Walk retail/restaurant project across from The Diamond. It is one of the few locally owned restaurants to go into the new retail space, which also has a Raising Cane’s and a Chipotle. Read the story. Sweet P’s, a New American restaurant, is  now open in downtown Richmond at 304 W. Broad St. from chef Antonio Owen. Read the story. Latitude Seafood Co. opened a new location at 14440 Hull Street Road in Chesterfield's Duckridge Landing overlooking the water Devil’s Lettuce Vegan Food Joint, is set to open the first week of September in the new location at 9050 W. Broad St. in Henrico. Read the story. 19-year old Chris Knight Jr. opened Cookie Chris in Short Pump at 11571 W. Broad St. Read the story Zorch Pizza has opened its second location at 7524 Forest Hill Ave. in the former home of Don’t Look Back South. Read the story. Brecotea Bakery & Café opened its fourth location in the Richmond area. The latest Brecotea is located at 13628 Hull Street Road in Midlothian. Read the story. A combination Saladworks and Frutta Bowl has opened at Duckridge Landing in Chesterfield at 14446 Hull Street Road Kline’s Dairy Bar, which originally opened in Harrisonburg in 1943, has opened a new location at 15589 Cosby Road in Chesterfield. Read the story. Charlottesville's Mudhouse Coffee is opening its first Richmond location downtown at 418 W. Broad St. It soft opens Aug. 5, and fully opens starting Aug. 19. Read the story. Le Box Lunch in Chesterfield is under new ownership and reopened at 300 Arboretum Place in Chesterfield. The new owners are Trey Owens of Soul Taco and JewFro, along with Scootie Logan and Missy Mangrum of The Original Ronnie’s BBQ. Read the story. an authentic taqueria from the guys behind Y Tu Mama Kali Love, from the Lindsey Food Group, opens in Chesterfield Towne Center on June 12. Kali Love will offer California cuisine with a mix of Mediterranean, Italian, Asian and Mexican dishes. Read the story. Stock Bistro & Bar, a full restaurant inside the new Txtur furniture store in Manchester, serves up a Nordic-inspired menu at 604 Hull St. Read the story. The first Richmond location of Taco Bamba at 1601 Willow Lawn Drive is now open. Read the story. Raising Cane's has opened a location in Glen Allen at 10093 Brook Road. Read the story. The Midlothian Shake Shack at 1371 Huguenot Road, near Raising Cane's and Torchy's Tacos, is now open. Read the story. Marylous upscale soul food is now open at 1323 West Main Street in the former Postbellum spot. Read the story. Parlay at Graybo’s is a new sports bar and card shop in Scott’s Addition at  3117 W. Leigh St. in Scott’s Addition in the former Circuit Arcade Bar spot. Read the story. A new Eggs Up Grill is now open at 6593 Mechanicsville Turnpike in Brandy Creek Commons. Read the story. Trouvaille is now open in the Fan at 203 N. Lombardy St. in the former Balliceaux spot. Read the story. The Lynchburg diner that's been serving Cheesy Westerns and chili beans since 1935 has opened a location in Richmond in the Museum District at 2901 Park Ave. Read the story. Smoke & Barrel is now open at 2329 W. Main St. in the former Lady N'Awlins spot. Smoke & Barrel serves elevated Southern cuisine and craft cocktails. Read the story. 1870, a French-inspired steak house from Chef David Dunlap of Midlothian Chef's Kitchen, opened in April at 13310 Midlothian Turnpike in the heart of Midlothian. Read the story. Cafe & Sabor opened a second location at 7807 W The Colombian restaurant, bakery and coffee roastery is open for breakfast through dinner, serving freshly ground and roasted coffee, pastries, arepas and heartier meat dishes. Read the story. 92 Chicken has opened a Korean-fried chicken spot at 200 W 92 Chicken is known for hand-battered, extra-crunchy fried chicken that’s hand brushed with your choice of sauces. You’ll also find some specialties like snow cheese chicken — fried chicken topped with cheesy, oniony powder. Read the story. Fuji Ramen opened a location at 1847 Southpark Blvd in Colonial Heights Fuji Ramen focuses on classic ramen dishes and Japanese dishes. Ramen options span classic Tonkotsu creamy pork broth up to Spicy Xin Seafood Ramen, known for its heat. There’s also a selection of Donburi, which are rice bowls topped with varying grilled or fried meats. Read the story ML Steak is now open at Chesterfield Town Center. The modern chophouse from the Lindsey Food Group features filet flights with different toppings, seafood and fried chicken sandwiches from sister restaurant Buttermilk + Honey. Read the story. Lalo's Margaritas is now open at 5714 Patterson Ave. It's the sixth restaurant from restaurateur Eduardo “Lalo” Macias serving tacos, burritos, steak, seafood and its signature margaritas. Read the story. Lucky Chopstick opened in late March in the former home of Carytown staple The Eatery at 3000 W It features an updated take on Asian fusion cuisine with poke bowls, Chinese and Chinese-American cuisine. Read the story. The Bowl Vietnamese Cuisine is now open at 15270 WC Main St. The new spot features a variety of hot stone pho bowls The new owners of Blue Bee Cider moved to a new location at 4811 Bethlehem Road near Libbie Mill Midtown. Read the story. Tito’s Taqueria & Bar recently opened in the former Mojo's spot at 733 W. Cary St. near VCU. It specializes in street tacos and Instagram-worthy cocktails and margaritas. Read the story. Beaucoup, located at 111 N. Robinson St., is a new cocktail and oysters restaurant owned by Donnie Glass and Eli Adams. Glass also owns Grisette and Jardin. Read the story Tiny Vegan opened a take-out spot in Carytown at 104 S Scott's Shawarma is now open in the Fan at 814 N. Robinson St. near the Science Museum of Virginia. Read the story. Fogo de Chão, a new Brazilian steakhouse and churrascaria, is now open in the former Kona Grill spot at 11221 W. Broad St. in West Broad Village in Short Pump. Read the story. The Foundation, a new nightlife lounge concept from the Lindsey Food Group, opened in March at 401 E. Grace St. in downtown Richmond. Read the story. Lillian, the buzzworthy new oyster hall from Patrick and Megan Phelan, opened at 3001 W. Leigh St. in Scott's Addition in January. Read the story. West End, a new tapas and cocktail bar, opened at The Park in January. Read the story. Importante Bodega Bar, a new tapas and wine bar, opened in Carytown at  3031 W. Cary St. Read the story. River City Wood Fire Pizza, a longtime Richmond food truck, has opened a new brick-and-mortar at 2300 Genito Road in Powhatan. Read the story. The new Chipotle Mexican Grill at 15500 Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County has a drive-thru pickup lane The new Raising Cane's across from the Diamond at 3064 N. Arthur Ashe Boulevard is now open. Read the story. The new Chipotle at 3064 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd. across from The Diamond opened in March. Read the story. Bad As Philly, a fast-casual cheesesteak shop, is now open in the Fan at 2001½ W. Main St. in Richmond. Read the story. Gather & Hem is a new cocktail lounge with upscale cocktails and shareable plates in the Hilton Richmond Downtown at 501 E Brecotea Bakery & Café, an Asian-inspired bakery that sells desserts and boba tea, has opened a new location in Midlothian at 11544 Busy St. Read the story. Pho 60 Café, a new Vietnamese restaurant, is now open at 10201 Midlothian Turnpike. Read the story. The Hive Bar & Grill and The Hive Market are now open in Jackson Ward at 23 W. Marshall St. Read the story. KavaClub, Richmond's first kava bar, is now open at 1529 W. Main St. and serving kava. Read the story. Honest Indian Vegetarian Restaurant is now open at 8900 W. Broad St. Read the story. Venezuelan restaurant Maracuchos Fast Food RVA has opened at 13979 Raised Antler Circle in Midlothian. Read the story. El Chido has opened its sixth location at 11001 Midlothian Turnpike. El Chido is a taqueria owned by Cruz Albaanio (in the photo) with most of its locations in Henrico. Read the story.  Oh Mochi, the Richmond sweet shop serving mochi donuts, Korean corn dogs and boba tea, has opened an outpost at The Park at 1407 Cummings Drive. Read the story. Take a look at the following restaurants and breweries that closed or announced they will be closing this year ccurran@timesdispatch.com Find out where you can get in the Halloween and Day of the Dead spirit while drinking a cold one From fantastic sides at Stella's Grocery to the full Thanksgiving feast from Ukrop's Market find out where to get Thanksgiving take-out this holiday Bar-Q is now open the former SB’s Main Street Love Shack location serving beef brisket and craft barbecue Check out these Richmond area restaurants open on Thanksgiving is now open in the former Barrio Taqueria + Tequila in the Fan This will be the third Shake Shack for the Richmond area The Burger Bach Midlothian location is closing A CIA employee accused of leaking classified information assessing Israel's earlier plans to attack Iran was ordered by a federal judge to fac… Kabana Rooftop announced it will be closing in January Police on Friday said they’re working to identify the owner of a dog that injured another dog and a man at Short Pump Park on Sunday The department said Henrico Police Animal Protection Unit officers responded to the dog park at about 11 a.m Police said the owner of the dog that was attacked was hurt when he tried to separate the two animals The owner of the other dog left before police arrived Officers say they have heard reports that the unidentified dog owner could have had up to three dogs The owner that sustained injuries was unable to provide many details because there were several other dogs present at the time Richmond Newspapers employees worked in the computer center housing the NCR 315 which eliminated some manual tasks in areas such as billing The system was leased from the National Cash Register Co and was “likely to meet our needs for at least 10 years — and maybe forever,” the center’s manager said at the time This March 1971 image shows the Richmond Dairy Co building on Marshall Street in Jackson Ward Equipment was being auctioned in the four-story building after the company stopped operating in 1970 and the 1914 building was designed by the architecture firm Carneal & Johnston Today the building contains rental apartments a local corporation purchased buildings at the northeast corner of Seventh and East Broad streets in downtown Richmond The purchase included the National Theater and other properties; tenants continuing to occupy their quarters included Stein’s men’s clothier Pat’s Record Shop and Stonestreet Brothers Jewelers An idea of putting hotel on the site never materialized the Richmond Bicentennial Commission erected this billboard along Interstate 95 downtown to celebrate the city’s 200th year as Virginia’s capital stirred Brunswick stew at the dedication ceremony for Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County formerly under the National Park Service as Swift Creek Recreational Area was changing hands from federal to state control More than 120 gallons of stew were prepared for the 500 attendees a 4,000-acre castle estate atop Afton Mountain drew more than 4,500 people in a tour to benefit the Crozet Volunteer Fire Department and the Waynesboro First Aid Crew The home was completed in 1913 by Frederic W a Richmond financier whose gifts included the University of Virginia football stadium prepared for spring planting at her home on Patterson Avenue in Richmond rolls of newsprint were hoisted from a ship at Richmond’s Deepwater Terminal in preparation for delivery The Virginia State Ports Authority was hoping to substantially increase trade activity; it had recently opened an office in Tokyo adding to international locations in London and Brussels landscape workers prepared gardens in front of the Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Dominion in Doswell John Stone plowed a field on a tobacco farm in Union Level in Mecklenburg County Owner Joe Warren of South Hill used seven mule teams to plow 60 tobacco acres among several of his farms a crowd of 10,000 gathered along Monument Avenue in Richmond for the annual Easter Festival which included music from the Richmond Pops Band sponsored by the Monument Avenue Preservation Society This March 1966 image shows the Hotel Richmond which was acquired by the state in June that year for about $2 million and is now used as its Ninth Street Office Building was established in 1904 by Adeline Atkinson at the location of the former St members of the Richmond Home for Ladies prepared a banquet cloth for the home’s 80th anniversary The elder care facility for women was established downtown in 1883 by local physicians and clergy It is still in operation as Covenant Woods which moved to Hanover County in 2001 and expanded its mission to include men and women Richmond street sweepers wielded brooms along Adams Street They were among the first 28 African-Americans hired by the city for the previously all-white field of employment about 100 firefighters needed four hours to control a blaze in the 700 block of East Main Street in downtown Richmond The fire caused $100,000 in damage and displaced Nathan’s tailor shop and the DeJarnette & Paul insurance agency Richmond started a five-year replacement program for city street signs construction was continuing on the mausoleum in historic Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond built to accommodate 735 caskets and 160 cremation urns the Express Lane drive-thru convenience store opened in Louisa County Patrons could stay in their cars to assess their choices then place orders with a “runner” who would retrieve items The store was patterned after the drive-thru beverage locations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks Hampden-Sydney College students stayed in motel-style units that were constructed to accommodate them while older dorms were renovated Each of the four buildings had eight rooms Henrico County sheriff’s deputies Thomas N Brown graduated from the Richmond Bureau of Police Canine Academy Jackson’s male German shepherd — became Henrico’s first K-9 patrol after completing 14 weeks of training the new Highland Springs High School in Henrico County was under construction; it opened for classes in September and cost about $1.2 million which housed elementary and high school students became solely an elementary school in its reopening Gorman stood atop a dam in one of Chesterfield County’s nine beaver colonies with an eye toward helping restore fur trapping in Virginia Richmond News Leader reporter Irene Stickler got her palm read by a fortune teller at the newspaper office Stickler got her fortune told by six area psychics and compared their interpretations of her past Thompson enjoyed the spring weather and lounged in the grass at Capitol Square in Richmond played billiards on the new table at the Salvation Army’s Red Shield Boys Club cars and other scrap metal awaited shredding at Peck Iron and Metal Co located off Commerce Road in South Richmond A large machine called a fragmentizer could chew up a car and spit it out as tiny chunks of metal in about 40 seconds James River Garden Club members visited the Branch House on Monument Avenue to make final arrangements before the weekend’s flower show the Antiquarian Society of Richmond also prepared an exhibit of 18th-century furniture in the library of the house installed a door ornament at the new headquarters for the Junior League of Richmond: the Mayo-Carter House at 205 W Chesterfield County Police says a student called their parent and reported that another student had showed them a gun outside of the school bu… Louisa man charged with felony assault relating to incident with police officer HENRICO COUNTY, Va. — Chef Hamid Noori of The Mantuin Carytown is expanding once again with a fast and casual version of that spot which is called the Mantu Express Noori’s food has had a presence in Richmond for nearly a decade named after the traditional Afghan dumplings that the restaurant serves opened in 2019 followed by the opening of the Mantu Market in 2022 and grocery which offers grab-and-go options along with stocking hard-to-find items like Afghan grains and dried fruits Click here to continue reading in Style Weekly Burger Bach had been in Short Pump for over a decade A Short Pump burger joint has grilled its last patty “We regret to inform you that this location is now closed We want to extend our heartfelt thanks for your years of support and loyalty,” the sign reads The restaurant opened in the Whole Foods anchored mixed-use development in 2013 a year after the locally based chain was founded in Carytown by Angela Whitley and her late husband Michael Ripp Burger Bach’s spots in Carytown, Midlothian and Durham, North Carolina remain open for business. Its Charlottesville location, which opened in 2016 appears to also have been shuttered in recent days The Charlottesville restaurant’s phone line has been disconnected and the sign in the door of the Short Pump Burger Bach encourages guests to visit its Carytown with no reference to the Charlottesville spot Burger Bach CEO Dan Brantingham wasn’t available for comment by press time Need to sell a bunch of those $20 burgers to pay the high rent in that location Flying in to Short Pump has gotten expensive too Best to avoid the area from 11/1 – 2/1 Mason’s recently opened its first local spot in Midlothian Fresh off cracking open a Midlothian location The lease was finalized just a few days after Mason’s opened its first Richmond-area location at Winterfield Crossing in Midlothian Mason’s is a fast-casual chain with 37 locations nationwide that offers its namesake lobster rolls and other lobster-based dishes like mac and cheese and grilled cheese The company is headquartered in Maryland but sources its shellfish from Maine said they saw The Shoppes at Westgate as a good way to get into the Short Pump market “There’s a lot of working people over there and there’s a good lunch crowd,” K.J Mason’s is taking 1,200 square feet in the strip center Thalhimer’s David Crawford and Alex Wotring worked the deal Lisa said they’ve recently began work renovating the space She said they’re aiming for a spring 2025 opening the Strouds’ franchise rights for Mason’s also include parts of Florida They said they’re in negotiations for a third Richmond-area Mason’s location namely in the Hull Street Road corridor in Chesterfield Other new-to-market restaurant chains heading to Short Pump include Dave’s Hot Chicken and Ford’s Garage This area has been inundated with too many steak houses Right around the corner from me in Short Pump – Thankfully not another chicken place