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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 7 hours ago
Issued restaurant license to The Sweet Spot
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 is one step closer to opening at 324 20th St., about a block from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.
Updated 9 hours ago
Issued two distillery licenses to River City Whiskey in 2026
Virginia's alcohol regulator issued River City Whiskey a second distillery license on September 10, two months after a first one on July 10. The approvals support the company's planned move to 1600 Belleville St in Richmond's Scott's Addition neighborhood, but they don't represent final clearance to open.
Updated Yesterday
Issued the In State Shipper license
24 Express Food Store, a Del Ray convenience store known for its fried chicken, received a Virginia ABC In State Shipper license on September 8, 2026. The license permits the store to ship wine directly to customers anywhere in Virginia.
Updated 2 days ago
Issued the license clearing Sms Market to operate
Sms Market, a corner store planned for 1008 Oakwood Avenue in Richmond's East End, holds a Virginia ABC license. Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued an "In State Importer" license on September 7, 2026.
Updated 4 days ago
License issuer
Casa Latina Market LLC received its Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control license on September 6, clearing the way for a convenience grocery store at 441 E Belt Blvd in Richmond. The license covers beer and wine sales typical of a neighborhood grocery, though the permit alone doesn't confirm the store has opened its doors.
Updated 5 days ago
Regulator
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 the restaurant liquor license to Trini D's Kitchen & Bar on September 3, 2026.
Virginia regulators issued a restaurant liquor license to Trini D's Kitchen & Bar on September 3, for 2400 Northumberland Avenue in Richmond's Northside. The license is the key approval a restaurant needs before serving alcohol with meals.
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.
Issued the license
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
Issued license
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 McLean's on Aug. 11, 2026
McLean's Restaurant, a Broad Street diner that has fed Richmond since the 1960s, has a new Virginia ABC license at its longtime address. Virginia's Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (ABC) issued a restaurant license on Aug. 11 for 3205 W. Broad St.
Issued the restaurant license to Enigma Restaurant and Lounge Inc.
Enigma Restaurant and Lounge Inc. received a license from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority (Virginia ABC) on August 10, 2026. The license clears the business to serve alcohol at 6135 Midlothian Turnpike in Richmond.
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 convenience grocery store license to Store 10769 A
7-Eleven's store locator lists store 10769 A at 421 E Braddock Rd in Alexandria as open 24/7. The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority issued the store's convenience grocery store license Aug. 29, allowing beer and wine sales. The locator page lists beer and wine among the store's features.
Updated Aug 31
The 7-Eleven at 3412 Mount Vernon Ave appears to be open. 7-Eleven's official store page lists the location as operating 24 hours a day, with beer, wine, an ATM, and an Amazon Locker among its services.
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
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.
Issued the license; regulates all alcohol sales in Virginia
A Kroger store in Richmond's Midlothian suburb received a state alcohol license on August 17. Virginia's Alcohol Beverage Control issued a 'gourmet shop' license to the location at 3001 Polo Parkway.
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.
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, is set to open by the end of the month.
Issued Birchmere's restaurant liquor license on August 5, 2026
The Birchmere has a new state liquor license. 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.
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