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Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

State regulatory agency

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Maman cleared to open at 701 King Street in Alexandria

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Issued restaurant license

Maman, the New York City bakery and cafe chain, received its restaurant license from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control for a location at 701 King Street in Old Town Alexandria. The license, issued August 27, clears the company to operate at the 3,900-square-foot space, which previously housed Foxtrot and Le Pan Quotidien.

Updated 3 hours ago

Outpost Richmond secures beer and wine license for Reedy Creek location

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License issuer for the Reedy Creek location

Outpost Richmond's second location now has formal state clearance to sell beer and wine. The Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) issued a convenience grocery store license on Aug 17, 2026, for the shop at 3416 Semmes Ave in Richmond's Reedy Creek area.

Updated 4 hours ago

Kroger's Midlothian store gets Virginia alcohol license, clearing path to open

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Issued the license; regulates all alcohol sales in Virginia

A Kroger store in Richmond's Midlothian suburb cleared its last regulatory hurdle on August 17. Virginia's Alcohol Beverage Control issued a 'gourmet shop' license to the location at 3001 Polo Parkway.

Updated 4 hours ago

Saltbox gains Virginia alcohol import license for Alexandria warehouse

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Issued In State Importer license to Saltbox on August 13, 2026

Saltbox, the co-warehousing chain at 4700 Eisenhower Avenue in Alexandria, received a Virginia In State Importer license on August 13. The permit clears the Atlanta-based company to bring wine, beer, and spirits into Virginia for storage and distribution.

Updated 4 hours ago

Maryland burger chain Foster's Grille cleared to open Alexandria location

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Licensing authority that approved the restaurant's permit

A Maryland burger chain just cleared its last legal hurdle to open in Alexandria. Foster's Grille received a Virginia liquor license on August 6 for its location at 2004 Eisenhower Avenue, meaning it's cleared to serve food and alcohol on site once it opens its doors.

Updated 7 hours ago

Crooked Run cleared to open Del Ray taproom at 2003 Mount Vernon Avenue

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Issued the licenses for the taproom

Crooked Run Fermentation is cleared to open its first Alexandria taproom. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued both a brewery license and a restaurant license for 2003 Mount Vernon Avenue in Del Ray on August 6. The 800-square-foot space, the former home of dessert shop Dolce & Bean, is set to open by the end of the month.

Updated 7 hours ago

Birchmere Music Hall cleared to reopen after Virginia issues liquor license

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Issued Birchmere's restaurant liquor license on August 5, 2026

The Birchmere is cleared to reopen. On August 5, 2026, Virginia issued the storied 500-seat music hall a restaurant liquor license for its longtime home at 3701 Mt Vernon Avenue.

Updated 7 hours ago