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!
Family owned and operated distillery with outdoor seating. Distilling and bottling wheat vodka, bourbon, whiskey, single malt, moonshine, and flavored moonshine.
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!
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.
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.
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)
Spirits include vodka, rum, moonshine, whiskey, as well as beer and wine. Mocktails available too!
One of many wine tours available that would allow you to see multiple wineries in a day!
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!
Trendy spot focused on craft cocktails & beers, plus smalls plates & all-day sandwiches & burgers. The bride loves their fries!
This warm & bustling eatery with a retro flair is known for its elevated take on American classics. Serves vegetarian options.
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.
American eats in a rustic space. Good place for brunch on Sundays in Scott's Addition.
Delicious food and wine located near our venue. Make sure you try the fried goat cheese. Salmon salad also loved by the bride.
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!
Small batch, from scratch, house made foods. Local and seasonal ingredients. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options.
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 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-influenced seafood restaurant with an oyster bar, sushi, and hand-cut steaks.
Our favorite sushi spot located in Short Pump! (~25 minutes). Reserve a table, they usually have a wait!
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.
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, 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.
Similar to Top Golf, located in Short Pump.
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.
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.
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, located in Richmond, Virginia, showcases stunning botanical collections, themed gardens, and educational programs amidst picturesque landscapes. Please reference their website regarding pricing for admission.
A food and entertainment hall in Richmond, which has a variety of food/drinks, virtual golf, duck pin bowling, and more.
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.
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.
Play retro arcade games with food, full service bar and 60 drafts on tap. In Short Pump mall attached to the Funny Bone.
Chain comedy club offering live performances Wednesday-Sunday & a diverse American dinner menu.
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.