Capital Ale House announced last week that the Richmond-based restaurant chain will take possession of the space currently occupied by Cally’s Restaurant and Brewery in downtown Harrisonburg. Bill Freehling reported on fredericksburg.com: Capital Ale President Matt Simmons said the success of the Fredericksburg location [currently one of four in Virginia] affected the decision to expand [...]
The First Annual Rocktown Beer & Music Festival took place Saturday afternoon at the Turner Pavilion and Park in downtown Harrisonburg. The festival — sponsored by Harrisonburg’s Downtown Dining Alliance, with proceeds benefiting Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance — showcased the growing popularity of craft beers with over 30 breweries from around the country including Dogfish Head, [...]
Guest blogger Andrew chronicles his happy hour quest in downtown Harrisonburg. Photos by Randy Lowery Value: relative worth, utility, or importance (Merriam-Webster) So I’ve resorted to the hackneyed open-my-essay-with-a-dictionary-definition trick. But there’s a reason: serious confusion has come to surround the word “value.” People use it when they mean “cheap.” (Much like people seem to [...]
Guest blogger Kirsten reports on her recent stop in Winchester’s recently opened Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. “Who’s business plan was this?” I wondered after downing a pint of Guinness Stout and a festive Dogfish Punkin Ale. Half of me really was in awe about the idea of eating and drinking while you watched a movie, but [...]
Monday, June 20, 2011
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