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May 26, 2024
Powhatan, VA

Shauna & Jordan

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Things To Do

We're excited to share a few of our favorite places with you. Items are sorted by breweries/distilleries/wineries, followed by restaurants, hotels/accommodations and other things to do. Time estimates are from the venue location. For those out of town, please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions or want more information!

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek

820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond, VA 23238

Located just 20 minutes from downtown Richmond and nestled on 24 bucolic acres overlooking Tuckahoe Creek, Hardywood’s destination brewery includes a public taproom with an outdoor patio and beer garden, gazebos and fire pits, and a large outdoor tent. Food trucks are often present most nights. The bride and groom love the Richmond Lager!

Hill Top Distillery

2750 Maidens Loop, Maidens, VA 23102

Family owned and operated distillery with outdoor seating. Distilling and bottling wheat vodka, bourbon, whiskey, single malt, moonshine, and flavored moonshine.

Mount Ida Tasting Room and Taphouse

6903 Blenheim Road, Scottsville, VA 24590

If you'd like to enjoy a fantastic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains while drinking wine (or beer), this is the place to be! They have great food too. (~ 1 hour West). This is a favorite date spot for our couple!

Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards

5022 Plank Road, North Garden, VA 22959

Take a trip up to Charlottesville (~45 minutes West) to enjoy some of our favorite wineries! FYI, Virginia is known for Cabernet Franc and Viognier.

Pollak Vineyards

330 Newtown Road, Greenwood, VA 22943

Take a trip up to Charlottesville (~45 minutes West) to enjoy some of our favorite wineries! FYI, Virginia is known for Cabernet Franc and Viognier.

Ragged Branch Distillery

1015 Taylors Gap Road, Charlottesville, VA 22903

Virginia is for whiskey lovers! Take a trip to this distillery with the best view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. You have to try their bourbon margarita-- don't knock it 'til you try it! (~1 hour West)

Three Crosses Distilling Company

3835a Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139

Spirits include vodka, rum, moonshine, whiskey, as well as beer and wine. Mocktails available too!

Blue Ridge Wine Excursions

175 South Pantops Drive, Charlottesville, VA 22911

One of many wine tours available that would allow you to see multiple wineries in a day!

Casa Del Barco - Canal Walk

320 South 12th Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Lively restaurant serving inventive Mexican recipes including tacos, plus a huge menu of tequila. Also a location in Short Pump mall but Canal walk is scenic part of Richmond. Pricer side but great food!

Crafted

4900-151 Libbie Mill East Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230

Trendy spot focused on craft cocktails & beers, plus smalls plates & all-day sandwiches & burgers. The bride loves their fries!

The Continental Westhampton

5704 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226

This warm & bustling eatery with a retro flair is known for its elevated take on American classics. Serves vegetarian options.

Gelati Celesti Ice Cream

11805 West Broad Street, Henrico, VA 23233

Hands down the BEST ice cream in Virginia. The bride and groom's favorite flavor is "Just ask!" Multiple locations, this one is in Short Pump.

LUNCH.SUPPER!

1215 Summit Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230

American eats in a rustic space. Good place for brunch on Sundays in Scott's Addition.

NAPA Kitchen and Wine

15825 WC Main Street, Midlothian, VA 23113

Delicious food and wine located near our venue. Make sure you try the fried goat cheese. Salmon salad also loved by the bride.

Rappahannock Restaurant

320 East Grace Street, Richmond, VA 23219

A farm-to-table seafood restaurant with craft beers and wines, signature cocktails, and an enormous raw bar focusing on their very own oyster farms. Pricey but delicious seafood in downtown Richmond!

TASTE

5706 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226

Small batch, from scratch, house made foods. Local and seasonal ingredients. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.

Tazza Kitchen Short Pump

3332 Pump Road, Henrico, VA 23233

A favorite date spot of ours. We've celebrated a lot of major moments here! We love their wood fire pizza, especially the spicy sausage and black pepper honey pizza, which pairs great with the crunchy potato and arugula salad (pro tip, add smoked brisket). Also a location in Richmond.

Stella's Grocery - Scott's Addition

3351 West Moore Street, Richmond, VA 23230

Stella’s Grocery begins with Stella’s, an award winning Greek restaurant founded in Richmond, Virginia. The “grocery stores” continue this tradition, offering gourmet Greek products, prepared foods, baked goods, beer, wine, and more. Several locations, including Malvern Gardens, Scott’s Addition, Downtown, Westhampton, Manchester, Westover Hills and Downtown Richmond. Make sure you grab a Nightingale ice cream sandwich, a favorite of the bride and groom!

West Coast Provisions

301A Maltby Boulevard, Henrico, VA 23233

West Coast-influenced seafood restaurant with an oyster bar, sushi, and hand-cut steaks.

YaYas Cookbook

11674 West Broad Street, Henrico, VA 23233
, +1 (804) 360-8301

Our favorite sushi spot located in Short Pump! (~25 minutes). Reserve a table, they usually have a wait!

Scott's Addition Historic District

Richmond, VA 23230

Revitalized, hip Scott’s Addition is the hub of the city’s brewing scene, with cideries, taprooms, and distilleries housed in converted warehouses. Bold street murals and string lights brighten the area, and seasonally focused destination restaurants, a retro bowling alley, and a cinema make it a popular evening hangout. Nearby, the Science Museum of Virginia has high-tech astronomy shows in its Dome theater.

Carytown

Richmond, VA 23221

A unique shopping, dining, & entertainment district with a focus on small, locally-owned businesses. The bride frequents this area often for their consignment clothing stores! Check out Clementine and Ashby if you’re feeling up tor some retail therapy. You may find something unique!

Colonial Williamsburg Visitor Center

101 Visitor Center Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum in Virginia, offers an immersive experience of 18th-century colonial life through restored buildings, costumed interpreters, and historical reenactments. Please reference website for costs of admission etc.

Drive Shack

1647 Four Rings Drive, Richmond, VA 23233

Similar to Top Golf, located in Short Pump.

Historic St. John's Episcopal Church

2401 East Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23223

ormed from several earlier parishes, St. John's is the oldest church in the city of Richmond, Virginia. It was built in 1741 by William Randolph's son, Colonel Richard Randolph; the Church Hill district was named for it. It was the site of two important conventions in the period leading to the American Revolutionary War, and is famous as the location where American Founding Father Patrick Henry gave his memorable speech at the Second Virginia Convention, closing with the often-quoted demand, "Give me liberty, or give me death!" The church is designated as a National Historic Landmark.

Hotel Greene

508 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Indoor mini golf experience designed to look like Eastern European hotel, circa 1932. They serve very nice cocktails. Will say this is on the pricier side. Of note, it opens at 5pm.

The Jefferson Hotel

101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23220

Take a walk through the lobby of this stunning hotel, which opened in 1895 and is styled in the grand Beaux Arts fashion. Just a short walk from Monroe Park and a mile from the James River. Treat yourself to upscale dining at Le Mare or enjoy the laid-back vibes of TJ's Bar and Lounge. Don't miss the cozy rotunda lobby with its coffee shop, gift store, and florist, perfect for grabbing afternoon tea. And hey, here's a cool fact: back in the 1940s, they even had live gators in the hotel!

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

1800 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, VA 23228

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, located in Richmond, Virginia, showcases stunning botanical collections, themed gardens, and educational programs amidst picturesque landscapes. Please reference their website regarding pricing for admission.

The Park RVA

1407 Cummings Drive, Richmond, VA 23220

A food and entertainment hall in Richmond, which has a variety of food/drinks, virtual golf, duck pin bowling, and more.

The Poe Museum

1914 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23223

The Poe Museum, Richmond’s oldest standing structure, offers a captivating journey into the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe, showcasing artifacts, manuscripts, and memorabilia, providing visitors with insight into the renowned author's legacy and literary contributions. The museum is just blocks away from the sites of Poe's first Richmond home and first place of employment.

Maymont

1700 Hampton Street, Richmond, VA 23220

A sprawling historic estate and park in Richmond, featuring beautifully landscaped gardens, wildlife exhibits, historic buildings, and engaging educational programs, providing a picturesque destination for visitors to explore nature, history, and culture. We believe it is free to walk the grounds, but please refer to their website for pricing on tours of estate, etc.

Richmond Draftcade

11800 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23233

Play retro arcade games with food, full service bar and 60 drafts on tap. In Short Pump mall attached to the Funny Bone.

The Richmond Funnybone Comedy Club & Restaurant

11800 W Broad St, #1090, Richmond, VA 23233

Chain comedy club offering live performances Wednesday-Sunday & a diverse American dinner menu.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts

200 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220

VFMA is a free museum (with exception of special exhibits), that showcases an extensive collection of art spanning thousands of years and cultures, providing visitors with an enriching cultural experience in a world-class museum setting.

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