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neenerneenerneener Dark Star Posts: 38	new to rva Sept 12, 2014 21:51:11 GMT -5 via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by neenerneenerneener on Sept 12, 2014 21:51:11 GMT -5 So I moved to Richmond about a month ago. Give me the skinny. I've been unimpressed so far. Fyi: I haven't liked my experiences at carytown (is that name correct? ) Cafe.

Sneake The Answer Man Posts: 4,122 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	new to rva Sept 13, 2014 8:58:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sneake on Sept 13, 2014 8:58:40 GMT -5 hmm, wish i could help you out, but i live south of richmond. don't go up into the city very often, to be honest. carytown cafe is pretty hit or miss. what sort of advice are you looking for? restaurants? venues?
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Sept 12, 2014 21:51:11 GMT -5 neenerneenerneener said:

So I moved to Richmond about a month ago. Give me the skinny. I've been unimpressed so far. Fyi: I haven't liked my experiences at carytown (is that name correct? ) Cafe.

There are many great bars and restaurants in RIC. Some good music venues too like the National and the Landmark. Look for restaurants in The Fan district.

Places I go in the Fan: Strawberry Street Cafe, Edo Squids (Italian), The Village, Sticky Rice, Kuba Kuba, Si, Baja Bean (Mexican), Mekong (best for us beer guys), City Cafe (breakfast).

Shockoe Bottom: McCormacks (Irishy), Tobacco Company (upscale-ish)

BBQ: Ned and Buzz

Fried Chicken: Lee's Famous Fried Chicken

Look em up on Yelp. I don't eat in Carytown too often, but Carytown Burgers and Fries was a vendor at Lockn.

Warning: i have broad tastes in food and a lot of tolerance for all levels of service. I'm as at home in a Michelin five star as I am at a street corner hot dog vendor.

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I love Buzz and Neds and Mekong! I feel the same way as far tolerance for levels of service (10 years in the restaurant industry will do that to you) and am also happy with food from just about anywhere so long as it's good. I love getting the inside scoop on where to get good eats! Gracias!

What I'm really looking for is a bar or a pub. Maybe a little hole in the wall with surprising good food and better company. A "home base" bar that when I walk in I know and like the crowd. Everywhere I've been so far seems to be filled to the brim with hipsters, buy maybe that's just what carytown is like (that's mostly where I've been hanging out bc of its proximity to my house and my so's love for new York deli).

What I'm really wondering is where do "we" hang out? Where's the family? You know what I'm saying?

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Sept 13, 2014 10:00:39 GMT -5 @endless said:

Sept 12, 2014 21:51:11 GMT -5 neenerneenerneener said:

So I moved to Richmond about a month ago. Give me the skinny. I've been unimpressed so far. Fyi: I haven't liked my experiences at carytown (is that name correct? ) Cafe.

There are many great bars and restaurants in RIC. Some good music venues too like the National and the Landmark. Look for restaurants in The Fan district.

Places I go in the Fan: Strawberry Street Cafe, Edo Squids (Italian), The Village, Sticky Rice, Kuba Kuba, Si, Baja Bean (Mexican), Mekong (best for us beer guys), City Cafe (breakfast).

Shockoe Bottom: McCormacks (Irishy), Tobacco Company (upscale-ish)

BBQ: Ned and Buzz

Fried Chicken: Lee's Famous Fried Chicken

Look em up on Yelp. I don't eat in Carytown too often, but Carytown Burgers and Fries was a vendor at Lockn.

Warning: i have broad tastes in food and a lot of tolerance for all levels of service. I'm as at home in a Michelin five star as I am at a street corner hot dog vendor.

I used to live in Richmond and still get there occasionally. I was always partial to The Fan & Shockoe Bottom. Lots of good places as stated above.

lobster The Head Chef Proud member of The unofficial unaccountable FAQ for Lockn Posts: 1,738 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: 49 Winchester Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	new to rva Sept 14, 2014 19:08:40 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by lobster on Sept 14, 2014 19:08:40 GMT -5 Don't know if it is still there but I used to find some like minds and a kind vibe at Galaxy Diner in Carytown.

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Sneake The Answer Man Posts: 4,122 If I could add one artist to the 2023 lineup: Shakey Graves Number of LOCKNs attended: 7	new to rva Sept 18, 2014 17:19:23 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sneake on Sept 18, 2014 17:19:23 GMT -5 leftover salmon at the national tomorrow night
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Sept 18, 2014 17:19:23 GMT -5 Sneake said:

leftover salmon at the national tomorrow night

sorry, that's next friday. whoops. got dressed, checked the website for an address and saw some other band playing tonight and i was like wtf.... lol

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