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Appears in 52 stories · Last updated Nov 10, 2026
Issued license
Santa Rosa Taqueria & Margarita Bar received a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control license for 2815 Clarendon Blvd on November 9. The D.C.-based restaurant group had said in September it aimed to open by early October.
Updated Yesterday
Issued restaurant license to Mabuhay
Mabuhay Filipino & Soul Kitchen, a Hampton restaurant that opened in January, received a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority license for 227 W York St in Norfolk on November 9. The license is a restaurant license, which allows the sale of alcohol with food.
The Collective Cup, a coffee shop in Richmond's Shockoe Bottom, received a Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control restaurant license on November 5, 2026. The license allows the cafe to serve beer, wine, and mixed drinks on premises.
Updated 4 days ago
Issued hotel-with-restaurant license
Shenandoah Mansions will open for guests on Dec. 31, 2026, and reservations opened Nov. 5, Ash Hotels said. The 73-room boutique hotel at 501 N. Allen Ave. in the Fan District has been in the works since 2021.
Updated 5 days ago
Reviewing Favor Hospitality LLC's license application; objections due Dec. 2, 2026
Favor Hospitality LLC, doing business as Favor, has applied to the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority for a Marketplace Bespoke Clothier Wine & Beer On Premises license at 130 N Fayette Street in Alexandria. The category covers a retail clothing business that also serves wine and beer, according to the notice.
Updated 6 days ago
Issued license to Clarendon Wine Club
On November 3, 2026, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued a restaurant license to Clarendon Wine Club at 1101 North Highland Street in Arlington. The license allows the business to serve alcohol on the premises, subject to other state and local requirements.
Updated 7 days ago
Issued the restaurant license and regulates alcohol sales in Virginia
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.
Updated Oct 29
Issued the restaurant licence
Honeymoon Chicken, the D.C. fried chicken restaurant that holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand designation, is moving toward its first Alexandria location. Construction hoarding and a "coming soon" banner are up at 2461 Mandeville Lane in Carlyle Crossing. Catalogue, the hospitality group behind it, has said it expects a late-fall opening. Virginia's alcohol regulator issued the restaurant's licence on October 14.
Updated Oct 27
Regulator — issued the restaurant license to Cana Cafe
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.
Issued the restaurant license dated August 31, 2026
The Cockeyed Rooster Cafe's Newport News restaurant is open. The restaurant's website lists it at 27 Hidenwood Shopping Center, serving daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., the same hours as the Smithfield original.
Updated Oct 25
Licensing authority
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued a restaurant-with-caterer licence to Winners Sports Bar at 1313 Hull St in Richmond on October 22, 2026. The record is one approval in a multi-step process; it does not confirm the business is open or has every permit it needs.
Updated Oct 23
Licensing authority; issued the October 16, 2026 approval
The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued a special events facility license to The FirePit at 1617 W Broad St in Richmond on October 16, 2026. The record is a single approval, one of several the venue would need before it can serve alcohol.
Updated Oct 21
Issued the license
Victoria Food Restaurant LLC received a restaurant liquor license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority on October 1, 2026, for 4640 E Princess Anne Rd in Norfolk. A public notice published October 19 says the company applied for a restaurant license to sell wine, beer and mixed drinks for on- and off-premises consumption at the same address.
Updated Oct 20
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 18
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.
Updated Oct 14
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.
As of October 2026: 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.
Updated Oct 11
As of October 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: Regulator
Virginia's ABC issued a restaurant liquor license to Javier Cocina Mexicana Incorporated on September 25, 2026, for 4505 Commerce St in Virginia Beach. No report we could find names the owners.
Updated Sep 26
As of September 2026: Licensing authority
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
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: Issued the license
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.
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
Updated Sep 12
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
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
As of September 2026: 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.
As of August 2026: 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
As of August 2026: 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.
As of August 2026: 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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