Charlottesville’s oldest restaurant just reached a milestone. Opened in 1923 by University of Virginia alums Billy Gooch and Ellis Brown, The Virginian (shown at left in 1983) celebrated its 100th anniversary on September 23. The Corner mainstay has grown and changed a lot during the past century, from serving soda during Prohibition, to desegregation in the ’50s, and hosting debaucherous downstairs parties in the ’70s. The coveted bar stools were reserved for fourth-year “Corner Kings” until 1930, when first-years came and made the narrow eatery their own. Andy McClure (another UVA grad) took over the restaurant in 2001, and today The Virginian remains a late-night favorite among students, who can’t get enough of the Stumble Down Mac N’ Cheese, The Famous Virginian Club, and the hard-to-beat happy hour deals. Here’s to a hundred more.
Related stories
Zoning changes demanded at Charlottesville Planning Commission listening session
One of the tasks awaiting Charlottesville’s next director of Neighborhood Development Services is how to respond to ongoing calls to amend the city’s 2023 zoning code to hinder the construction of tall buildings in some areas. “There are a lot of unintended consequences because of some of the decisions that were made in the ordinance,” […]
Community Christian Academy buys 5.48-acre site for newcampus
Pantops is one of three areas Albemarle planners hope to grow as an “activity center” as part of the county’s ongoing management strategy to avoid expansion of the growth areas. A new group has become one of the stakeholders. One of Albemarle’s many private religious schools paid $4.355 million for 384 Worrell Dr., which includes […]
Where to cool off as Virginia heats up
With the holiday weekend on the horizon, Charlottesville is expected to cross the triple-digit temperature threshold for the first time this year. In anticipation of what’s likely to be a scorching summer, the city has announced that several cooling centers will be available for anyone looking to escape the extreme heat. Cooling centers are located […]
