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Laid Back Bars/Restaurants
Known for their huge list of delicious martinis, this cute restaurant also has fabulous Asian fusion tapas!
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Bang!
213 2nd St SWKnown for their huge list of delicious martinis, this cute restaurant also has fabulous Asian fusion tapas!
No sign at the door means you have to know its here to find it! A local favorite that is always crowded, this is Mexican food with a twist. You may have to wait for a table (since they dont take reservations) but the food and drinks are worth it!
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Continental Divide
811 W Main StNo sign at the door means you have to know its here to find it! A local favorite that is always crowded, this is Mexican food with a twist. You may have to wait for a table (since they dont take reservations) but the food and drinks are worth it!
Great southern food menu and a huge list of whiskeys. They often have live music on the weekends and a great late night menu!
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The Whiskey Jar
227 W Main StGreat southern food menu and a huge list of whiskeys. They often have live music on the weekends and a great late night menu!
Fancier Bars/Restaurants
The Quirk Rooftop bar has beautiful views of Carter Mountain and the city. Fun cocktails and tasty woodfired pizza
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Quirk Hotel Charlottesville
499 W Main StThe Quirk Rooftop bar has beautiful views of Carter Mountain and the city. Fun cocktails and tasty woodfired pizza
Tasty wood-fired food made with local ingredients and designed to be shared, tapas style. Both indoor and outdoor seating available with a full bar and cocktail menu.
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Oakhart Social
511 W Main StTasty wood-fired food made with local ingredients and designed to be shared, tapas style. Both indoor and outdoor seating available with a full bar and cocktail menu.
A speakeasy with great craft cocktails. There's no restaurant sign; just a light in an alley to let you know you are in the right place!
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The Alley Light
108 2nd St SWA speakeasy with great craft cocktails. There's no restaurant sign; just a light in an alley to let you know you are in the right place!
Head to the small, craft cocktail lounge downstairs, called "Chiccetti" for a few drinks and small plates, or head to the main restaurant to enjoy the best Italian food in Cville!
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Tavola
826 Hinton AveHead to the small, craft cocktail lounge downstairs, called "Chiccetti" for a few drinks and small plates, or head to the main restaurant to enjoy the best Italian food in Cville!
Breakfast and Brunch
Looking for great southern breakfast/brunch food? This is your place! Grab something to-go, or eat in; same great food either way. Pick one of the mouth-watering menu items, or build your own breakfast biscuit the way you like it!
5 min drive or 22 min walk form the house.
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Ace Biscuit & Barbecue
600 Concord AveLooking for great southern breakfast/brunch food? This is your place! Grab something to-go, or eat in; same great food either way. Pick one of the mouth-watering menu items, or build your own breakfast biscuit the way you like it!
5 min drive or 22 min walk form the house.
It’s hard to get more “Classic Cville” than Bodos! A favorite of locals and visitors alike, this bagel shop has the best bagels around! Enjoy a traditional bagel with one of the many flavors or cream cheese, or pick a delicious bagel sandwich or one of the amazing salads. Our go to orders: chicken salad on a sesame bagel, a bacon, egg and cheese with Avacado on a wheat everything, and Cleo salad. 19 minute walk or 5 min drive from the house.
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Bodo's Bagels
505 Preston AveIt’s hard to get more “Classic Cville” than Bodos! A favorite of locals and visitors alike, this bagel shop has the best bagels around! Enjoy a traditional bagel with one of the many flavors or cream cheese, or pick a delicious bagel sandwich or one of the amazing salads. Our go to orders: chicken salad on a sesame bagel, a bacon, egg and cheese with Avacado on a wheat everything, and Cleo salad. 19 minute walk or 5 min drive from the house.
Craving something sweet? Grab a latte and a pastry from here and you will not be disappointed! Another local favorite!
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MarieBette Café and Bakery
700 Rose Hill DrCraving something sweet? Grab a latte and a pastry from here and you will not be disappointed! Another local favorite!
Locally roasted coffee and a full breakfast menu with locally sourced ingredients. The downtown location offers some nice outdoor seating right on the pedestrian mall; a perfect way to start the day!
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Grit Coffee, Downtown
112 W Main StLocally roasted coffee and a full breakfast menu with locally sourced ingredients. The downtown location offers some nice outdoor seating right on the pedestrian mall; a perfect way to start the day!
Pizza and Take Out
The classic Cville pizza shop and one of the best; especially for slices! Lots of interesting flavor combinations. Our favorite is the tomato and feta (and we usually add the breaded chicken if we are ordering a whole pie for takeout).. yum!! Locations Downtown and on the Corner!
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Christian's Pizza
100 14th St NWThe classic Cville pizza shop and one of the best; especially for slices! Lots of interesting flavor combinations. Our favorite is the tomato and feta (and we usually add the breaded chicken if we are ordering a whole pie for takeout).. yum!! Locations Downtown and on the Corner!
One of our favorite pizza places (maybe... THE favorite?). Amazing, unique pizza with crust that is perfection. Located close to UVA and the corner. Eat in or order out!
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Mellow Mushroom
1321 W Main StOne of our favorite pizza places (maybe... THE favorite?). Amazing, unique pizza with crust that is perfection. Located close to UVA and the corner. Eat in or order out!
Some of the best Thai food in town (in our opinion) and the best near downtown. Walking distance from our place. You can sit inside, outside, or grab takeout!
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Monsoon Siam
113 W Market StSome of the best Thai food in town (in our opinion) and the best near downtown. Walking distance from our place. You can sit inside, outside, or grab takeout!
Ok hear me out; these are THE BEST sandwiches in town and yes, they are at a gas station. But trust us- you will love them! It’s our go-to stop on the way to a hike or a day or winery and brewery touring. Our favorites: the Farmington, the Crozet, and the Ednam!
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The Market at Bellair
2401 Ivy RdOk hear me out; these are THE BEST sandwiches in town and yes, they are at a gas station. But trust us- you will love them! It’s our go-to stop on the way to a hike or a day or winery and brewery touring. Our favorites: the Farmington, the Crozet, and the Ednam!
Breweries
Always a great rotation of new beers on tap, in addition to their flagship beers that never disappoint. Leigh's favorite is Big Slice Juicy IPA, while Adrien's go-to is the Ghost of the 43rd APA.
4 min drive or 20 minute walk from the house
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Three Notch'd Craft Kitchen & Brewery
520 2nd St SEAlways a great rotation of new beers on tap, in addition to their flagship beers that never disappoint. Leigh's favorite is Big Slice Juicy IPA, while Adrien's go-to is the Ghost of the 43rd APA.
4 min drive or 20 minute walk from the house
One of the OG Breweries in the area with the original location out in Crozet, and the new location in The Dairy Market in town! Grab a Grateful session IPA for a refreshing summer beer, or opt for a Snow Blind in the colder months for the perfect winter brew.
Cville location: 5 min drive or 25 min walk from the house
Crozet Location: 20 min drive from the house
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Starr Hill Brewery
5391 Three Notch'd RdOne of the OG Breweries in the area with the original location out in Crozet, and the new location in The Dairy Market in town! Grab a Grateful session IPA for a refreshing summer beer, or opt for a Snow Blind in the colder months for the perfect winter brew.
Cville location: 5 min drive or 25 min walk from the house
Crozet Location: 20 min drive from the house
It's a bit of a hike to get there, but the beer and ambiance are always worth the drive!
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Devils Backbone Basecamp Brewpub
200 Mosbys RunIt's a bit of a hike to get there, but the beer and ambiance are always worth the drive!
While it’s not our favorite brewery in town for the beer itself, the location and atmosphere can’t be beat; especially on a nice day! They also have a full bar menu to accommodate non-beer lovers, and often have live music or events, so check their social media pages!
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Pro Re Nata Brewery
6135 Rockfish Gap TurnpikeWhile it’s not our favorite brewery in town for the beer itself, the location and atmosphere can’t be beat; especially on a nice day! They also have a full bar menu to accommodate non-beer lovers, and often have live music or events, so check their social media pages!
Wineries
There are SO many great wineries in the area that it's always hard to narrow it down. But here are the ones we often take our "first time visiting cville" friends to!
One of the most picturesque wineries in town!
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Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards
5022 Plank RdOne of the most picturesque wineries in town!
One of our favorites- a great place to grab a bottle and stay awhile! In the Spring and Summer they have polo matches on many Sundays; a really cool experience! Check their website for details.
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King Family Vineyards
6550 Roseland FarmOne of our favorites- a great place to grab a bottle and stay awhile! In the Spring and Summer they have polo matches on many Sundays; a really cool experience! Check their website for details.
Owned by local legend Dave Matthews, this vineyard offers a beautiful tasting room and outdoor spaces to spread out and enjoy the views!
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Blenheim Vineyards
31 Blenheim FarmOwned by local legend Dave Matthews, this vineyard offers a beautiful tasting room and outdoor spaces to spread out and enjoy the views!
A smaller winery than others in the area, but no less picturesque. Quaint tasting room with a small patio and Adirondack chairs to watch the sun set from!
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Stinson Vineyards
4744 Sugar Hollow RdA smaller winery than others in the area, but no less picturesque. Quaint tasting room with a small patio and Adirondack chairs to watch the sun set from!
Neighborhoods
Only a short walk from the house is this bustling pedestrian mall full of delicious restaurants, local boutiques and artisan shops, and wonderful places to grab a drink or a coffee. Plan ahead and grab tickets to a show at the Jefferson or the Pavilion, or stop by the free Friday's After Five every Friday night for the summer months at the Pavilion and enjoy some local food truck food, a cold drink and a concert! On the weekends, pop over to the local Farmer's Market or grab brunch at The Nook or Grit Coffee before a day of window shopping and exploring. Come back in the evenings to grab some southern faire at The Whiskey Jar, some drinks at The Fitzroy, or a nightcap at Alley Light!
The downtown mall is just a 10 min walk from the house!
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Downtown Mall
Only a short walk from the house is this bustling pedestrian mall full of delicious restaurants, local boutiques and artisan shops, and wonderful places to grab a drink or a coffee. Plan ahead and grab tickets to a show at the Jefferson or the Pavilion, or stop by the free Friday's After Five every Friday night for the summer months at the Pavilion and enjoy some local food truck food, a cold drink and a concert! On the weekends, pop over to the local Farmer's Market or grab brunch at The Nook or Grit Coffee before a day of window shopping and exploring. Come back in the evenings to grab some southern faire at The Whiskey Jar, some drinks at The Fitzroy, or a nightcap at Alley Light!
The downtown mall is just a 10 min walk from the house!
Another popular neighborhood near the downtown mall, Belmont is home to some local favorite restaurants such as, The Local, Mas Tapas, and Tavola.
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Belmont
Another popular neighborhood near the downtown mall, Belmont is home to some local favorite restaurants such as, The Local, Mas Tapas, and Tavola.
If you head out to do a full day of winery or brewery touring, changes are you are passing through Crozet! The downtown of Crozet is small and quaint with a handful of dining options for your post-touring dinner. Some favorite include: Smoked, Crozet Pizza and Fardowners.
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Crozet
If you head out to do a full day of winery or brewery touring, changes are you are passing through Crozet! The downtown of Crozet is small and quaint with a handful of dining options for your post-touring dinner. Some favorite include: Smoked, Crozet Pizza and Fardowners.