House of Diemonds LLC receives Richmond restaurant liquor license

Overview

Updated 49 minutes ago

Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued a restaurant liquor license to House of Diemonds LLC on October 16. The license names 2030 Chamberlayne Ave in Richmond as the location.

The permit is one approval, not a full green light. The record does not show whether the business passed other checks or opened its doors. The same address also appears in online dealer listings for a car business, Car Station Inc.

Why it matters

The license registers a restaurant operation at 2030 Chamberlayne Ave; opening depends on approvals the record does not show.

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Key Indicators

Restaurant

License class issued

Virginia ABC issued a restaurant-class license to House of Diemonds LLC on October 16, 2026.

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Organizations Involved

House of Diemonds LLC

Limited Liability Company

Holds a Virginia ABC restaurant license for 2030 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond

The licensee named on the Virginia ABC restaurant permit issued October 16, 2026.

Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority

State Agency

Issued the restaurant license and regulates alcohol sales in Virginia

State agency that licenses and regulates the sale of alcohol in Virginia.

Timeline

1 event Latest: October 16th, 2026 · 1 week ago

October 2026
Virginia ABC issues restaurant license to House of Diemonds LLC
Latest Licensing

The state ABC Authority recorded a restaurant liquor license for House of Diemonds LLC at 2030 Chamberlayne Ave, Richmond.
October 16th, 2026

Scenarios

House of Diemonds begins serving customers

Uncertain Resolves by Oct 16, 2027

Discussed by: No public commentary exists; this is the standard path for a newly licensed restaurant.

The business completes any remaining inspections and starts operating as a restaurant serving alcohol at 2030 Chamberlayne Ave. The ABC licensee lookup shows the license active, and the business lists hours or takes customers.

License lapses without the restaurant opening

Uncertain Resolves by Oct 16, 2027

Discussed by: No public commentary exists; new restaurant licenses occasionally lapse when a venture stalls.

The license is issued but the business never completes the steps needed to open, and the ABC lookup eventually shows it expired or withdrawn.

Historical Context

One moment from history that rhymes with this story — and how it unfolded.

1933

Repeal of Prohibition and the 21st Amendment (1933)

The 21st Amendment ended the nationwide ban on alcohol and gave each state the power to control alcohol sales within its borders. Virginia, like other states, created its own licensing agency rather than let sales go unregulated.

Then

States set up ABC-style agencies to license everyone who produces, wholesales, or retails alcohol.

Now

Anyone selling alcohol in Virginia must hold a state-issued license, which is why a restaurant needs an ABC permit before serving drinks.

Why this matters now

The Virginia ABC license issued to House of Diemonds exists because of this 1933 arrangement. State control, not federal law, sets the terms for when and where alcohol can be sold.