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Babes of Carytown is an LGBTQ friendly bar, founded in 1979 as a lesbian bar, and located in Richmond, Virginia. [1] [2] [3] It is known for its beach volleyball court, live music, and drag shows. [4] [5] [6] It is Richmond's only lesbian-focused bar, and one of only thirty-three remaining in the country. [7]
Founded in May 2005, [3] the flagship restaurant was named "Hank's" after fisherman Hank Wolfe Leeds, [4] the father of founder and chef Jamie Leeds. [5] [6]Menu offerings at the oyster bar have included oysters on the half shell, "Hog Island-style BBQ" oysters, [7] [8] fried oysters, [9] locally sourced seafood, crab cakes, clam chowder, and lobster rolls.
The theater played a major role in the entertainment of Richmond's African-American community during the early 20th century. [3] It is located on Second Street in Richmond, which was once known as The Deuce. [1] The Deuce was a famous center of black commerce in Richmond and the street was lined with stores, restaurants, banks, and theaters. [1]
The Jefferson Hotel is a luxury hotel in Richmond, Virginia, United States, opened in 1895.In 1969, [5] it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Jefferson is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. [6]
Sweet Frog (stylized as sweetFrog - Premium Frozen Yogurt) is a chain of frozen yogurt retail restaurants. Customers can create their own soft-serve frozen yogurt with numerous flavors and toppings from which to choose.
He also opened a restaurant in Rockville, Maryland in the Town Square Plaza on April 15, 2015. [21] On June 5, 2016, Chang opened a new eponymous restaurant in the Scott's Addition Historic District of Richmond. [22] The series of restaurants described above, opened since 2010 in partnership with Gen Lee, are now known as "Peter Chang [location]."
The Washington, D.C. guide started in 2017, and is the first US Michelin Guide released in a new region since the Chicago guide in 2011. [9] Although originally stating that all restaurants would be within the city limits, Michelin awarded stars to The Inn at Little Washington, in Rappahannock County , Virginia , which is included in the ...
From the 1940s until the late 1970s, Richmond had an underground culture that thrived beneath vigilant eyes. The gay community had to build its own society in order to catch up on news, socialize, and hook up. The Block was known as a particular area in downtown Richmond where the gay community thrived at night.