State permit issued Oct. 26 for 100 S Union St; the record does not show whether the cafe is open
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Overview
Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued a restaurant license to Cana Cafe at 100 S Union St in Alexandria on October 26. The permit allows on-site alcohol sales, one approval among several a restaurant needs before serving customers.
The record does not show whether Cana Cafe has opened, secured other permits, or passed inspections. It confirms only that the state approved this business for a restaurant liquor license at this Old Town address.
Why it matters
A new restaurant license signals a possible dining option in Old Town Alexandria, but the permit alone doesn't mean the cafe is serving customers.
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State agency that regulates alcohol sales and issues liquor licenses in Virginia.
Business licensed by Virginia ABC for a restaurant at 100 S Union St, Alexandria.
Timeline
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ABC issues restaurant license to Cana Cafe
Latest LicensingVirginia ABC approved a restaurant license for Cana Cafe at 100 S Union St, Alexandria.
Scenarios
Cana Cafe opens and serves customers at 100 S Union St
Discussed by: No named analyst; the open question is whether the license leads to operation.
If Cana Cafe completes remaining permits, inspections, and fit-out, it opens as a restaurant serving food and alcohol at 100 S Union St. Evidence would be an active license, a public menu or listings, and customers on site.
Cana Cafe never opens; license lapses or is surrendered
Discussed by: No named analyst; a possible outcome for any single license.
If the cafe cannot secure other approvals, financing, or complete the build-out, the ABC license may expire without the business ever serving customers. The license would drop off the public lookup.