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Issued the license for WasaB's address
A restaurant named WasaB received an on-premises alcohol license from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on October 13, 2026, for 901 N Stuart St in Arlington. The address is the Ballston Metro Center, a 13-story office tower with ground-floor retail sitting directly above the Ballston-MU Metro station.
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Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control authority issued a restaurant licence to The Roasted Vine on October 13, 2026. The cafe, roastery and wine bar is planned for 4150 Campbell Ave in Arlington's Shirlington neighborhood.
Issued the licence
Passion Fruit Prime, an Afro-Caribbean steakhouse, received a Virginia liquor licence on October 10, 2026. The restaurant's website says it plans to open at 111 Virginia St in Richmond, in the former Morton's steakhouse space, in 2026.
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Issued the restaurant license on October 2, 2026
Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued Go nom Chicken and Crab a restaurant license on October 2, 2026. The license covers 3901 Mount Vernon Avenue in Alexandria.
Updated Oct 3
Issued the license
Victoria Food Restaurant LLC received a restaurant liquor license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority on October 1, 2026. The license covers 4640 E Princess Anne Rd in Norfolk.
Updated Oct 2
Issued the restaurant license for 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd
Kura Sushi, the nation's largest revolving sushi bar chain, received a Virginia ABC restaurant license on Sept. 30 for its planned location at 4554 Virginia Beach Blvd. The address sits at the entrance to the former Pembroke Mall, which is being redeveloped as Pembroke Square.
Updated Oct 1
Issued Hotel Limited license
On September 28, 2026, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) issued a Hotel Limited license to the City Express by Marriott hotel at 12359 Hornsby Lane in Newport News. The license permits the hotel to sell alcoholic beverages to guests.
Updated Sep 29
Licensing authority; issued the September 28 permit
A new wine distribution firm, Cask & Compass Advisory, obtained a Virginia liquor license on September 28. The permit is registered at 440 Monticello Avenue in Norfolk.
Issued the restaurant license to Jarochitos Tacos on September 23, 2026
Jarochitos Tacos, a Mexican restaurant at 14501 Warwick Blvd in Newport News, received a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) restaurant license on September 23, 2026. The license lets the business serve alcohol with food once it opens.
Updated Sep 28
Issued the restaurant license dated August 31, 2026
The Cockeyed Rooster Cafe, a breakfast-and-lunch fixture in Smithfield, has received a license for a second location. On August 31, 2026, the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control issued the restaurant a license for 2 Hiden Blvd in Newport News, near Christopher Newport University.
Issued restaurant license to Rocoto's on September 9, 2026
A storefront on Arlington's Wilson Boulevard has been dark since February 2023, when Corner Bakery Cafe closed there. On September 9, Virginia's Department of Alcohol Beverage Control issued a restaurant liquor license to Rocoto's Restaurant & INC, the Tex-Mex and Bolivian bakery planned for the corner space.
Updated Sep 27
Regulator issuing the license
Il Radicchio, an Arlington Italian restaurant open since 1994, received its Virginia liquor license for a new Clarendon location on September 1. The license covers 2909 Wilson Boulevard, where the restaurant has served its first diners since early August.
Regulator
Virginia's ABC issued a restaurant liquor license to Javier Cocina Mexicana Incorporated on September 25, 2026. The startup is the latest venture of Javier Ibarra, who grew Las Palmas from a $3,000 bet into a nine-location chain.
Updated Sep 26
A new wings-and-tacos spot on Richmond's W Broad Street received a license. State records show the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued a restaurant liquor license to Asado Richmond LLC on September 24.
Updated Sep 25
Issued restaurant license to Tribeca Kitchen
The former Criterion Cinemas building has been vacant since 2020, when pandemic closures hit small theaters. On September 23, Virginia's ABC Authority issued a restaurant license to Tribeca Kitchen and Hospitality for the 5,300-square-foot space as a deli and market.
Updated Sep 24
Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control agency issued a Caterer Limited license to Bechcomber, LLC for a property at 116 Cape Henry Road in Virginia Beach on September 23, 2026. The permit lets the business serve alcohol at catered events on the property.
Issued restaurant license to The Sweet Spot
Virginia's alcohol regulator issued a restaurant license to The Sweet Spot for its Summit Pointe location at 660 Belaire Avenue in Chesapeake. The approval is dated September 9, 2026.
Updated Sep 16
Issued La Salvadorena's restaurant license
A family-run Salvadoran restaurant on Western Branch Boulevard has been granted a license to sell alcohol. Virginia regulators issued La Salvadorena a license to sell alcohol at 3115 Western Branch Boulevard.
Issued license
A new Mexican restaurant has cleared a key hurdle on the road to opening. On August 18, 2026, the Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control issued a restaurant license to Jose Tequilas Cocina Mexicana at 1672 Sentinel Drive in Chesapeake. The license allows the business to serve beer, wine, and mixed beverages with food, but it's not the final go-ahead.
Issued the day spa license to Elegant Nail & Head Spa LLC
Elegant Nail & Head Spa LLC was issued a day spa license on September 14, 2026, by the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. The permit allows the business to serve alcohol at 1099 Independence Blvd in Virginia Beach.
Updated Sep 15
Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) issued a restaurant license to Magnolia & Marlin, a planned wine bar at 4201 Pleasant Ave. in Norfolk, on Sept. 10, 2026. The license permits alcohol sales but does not mean the restaurant is open or fully approved.
Updated Sep 14
Regulator that issued the license
Trend Nail Bar, the salon planned for 1517 Colley Ave in Norfolk, received its Virginia ABC Day Spa license on September 8. The permit allows beer and wine service alongside nail, lash, and spa treatments.
Issued restaurant license to Sabor Caribeno on August 31, 2026
Sabor Caribeno, a Caribbean restaurant at 943 E Ocean View Ave in Norfolk's Ocean View neighborhood, received a restaurant license from Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on August 31. The license lets the business serve beer, wine, and spirits alongside food.
Updated Sep 13
Issued the restaurant license on Aug. 31, 2026
Sneeky Pete's Sports Bar & Grille cleared its first regulatory hurdle at 4706 Princess Anne Rd. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Authority issued the bar a restaurant license on August 31, permitting beer, wine, and mixed-drink sales on premises.
Issued the restaurant license to the 637 10th St business
Virginia's alcohol regulator issued a restaurant license on August 29 to the business at 637 10th Street in the Oceanfront section of Virginia Beach. The ABC record names the licensee Pizza Pub; public listings and the business's own site identify the storefront as Pizza Chapel, a pizza-and-bar spot with online ordering and catering.
GHQ Grooming for Men, a barbershop that's been operating at 377 Independence Boulevard for about three years, received a day spa license from the Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) on August 25, 2026. This is a specific permit approval, one of several steps involved in a business's licensing, and it does not mean the shop is cleared to open or that all its approvals are in hand.
A new Peruvian-fusion restaurant has received a license in Virginia Beach. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control issued Nativa Bistro a restaurant license for 4239 Holland Rd on Aug. 24.
Great Bowl Mongolian & Sushi, a build-your-own stir-fry and sushi buffet at 4402 Princess Anne Road, received its Virginia ABC restaurant liquor license on August 17, 2026. The license covers alcohol sales at this address.
Licensing authority for alcoholic beverage sales in Virginia
May's Parlor, the nine-year-old Virginia Beach bakery, now holds a state alcohol licence at its Holland Road studio. The Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) issued it on August 17, 2026, under the 'Art Instruction Studio' category.
Issued restaurant liquor license to ichi Virginia Beach LLC
Ichi Omakase, a Japanese tasting-menu restaurant, received a restaurant liquor license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority on September 7, 2026. The license is registered to ichi Virginia Beach LLC at 1431 Laskin Road in Virginia Beach's Hilltop neighborhood, part of The Canopy, a new mixed-use development.
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Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control issued a restaurant liquor license to The Sweet Spot's new Atlantic Park location on Sept. 1. The dessert and coffee chain's new Atlantic Park location is at 324 20th St., about a block from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
The Commodore opened its Old Town location at 220 N. Lee St. on March 12, 2026. The bar had been expected to open in March after the expansion was announced in January.
Updated Sep 4
Issued license to Peacock & Palm
A new business called Peacock & Palm has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to open at 1325 King Street in Old Town Alexandria. The Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control issued a license on September 3, 2026, allowing the business to operate as an 'Other Marketplace' establishment.
Issued Pho Heritage's restaurant license September 2, 2026
A Vietnamese restaurant is set to open in one of Richmond's most-watched dining spaces. Pho Heritage received its Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) license on September 2, for 1627 W Main St, the former home of Heritage, the acclaimed farm-to-table spot that closed in October 2025.
Broad St Mini Mart Inc. received a Virginia ABC license on September 2, clearing the convenience store to sell beer and wine at 1387 W Broad St in Richmond. The license permits operation; it doesn't mean the doors are open.
Issued the restaurant license
El Pulgarcito Restaurant has a Virginia ABC license for 2606 Broad Rock Blvd in Richmond. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued the restaurant's license on August 31, 2026.
Updated Sep 3
House of Futbol, a soccer-themed coffee bar planned for Richmond's Diamond District, received its Virginia ABC license on August 12, 2026. The approval clears the way for the business to open at 1365 Overbrook Road.
Issued restaurant license to Pizzeria Delores on Aug 10, 2026
Max Sayer and Jacky Welch spent nearly a decade talking about opening a pizza shop. On Aug 21, they opened Pizzeria Delores in Richmond's Scott's Addition—11 days after Virginia's alcohol authority issued the restaurant license that cleared them to serve beer, wine, and cocktails.
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 Aug 28
Licensing authority that approved the restaurant's permit
A Maryland burger chain has a Virginia liquor license for an Alexandria location. Foster's Grille received a Virginia liquor license on August 6 for its location at 2004 Eisenhower Avenue, which covers alcohol service on site once it opens its doors.
Issued the licenses for the taproom
Crooked Run Fermentation has state licenses for 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, opened to the public on August 28.
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