The Trendspotter: October
We’re back again with your monthly dose of must-know news, The Trendspotter! This content series features monthly roundups of the newest and hottest businesses (namely, restaurants, bars, and then some!) around RVA.
This issue is bringing you some fun additions including ice cream (for both dogs AND humans), a new community initiative, and the newest spot to sip and chat with the crew.
— by Alie McArdle, Contributing Writer
Salty Paws
What it is: RVA’s only dog ice cream bar
Why we love it: Time to take the fur babies for a ride, cause they deserve a treat, and we mean the good stuff: ice cream! Salty Paws is RVA’s only dog ice cream parlor, serving up canine-friendly goodness with everything dogs like. You can expect to find the classics like peanut butter and bacon, but they also have a rotating flavor list. And we can’t forget about toppings — Salty Paws also has a variety of delights to top off their ice cream (like meat toppings!).
Where to find it: 2436 Old Brick Rd (Glen Allen)
Gold Lion Community Cafe
What it is: A community-centered coffeehouse and lunch spot
Why we love it: Gold Lion Community Cafe is exactly what it sounds like — a cafe dedicated to serving the community with an inviting space and delicious menu items. Coming soon, they’ll offer drip coffee, along with other specialty drinks and vegetarian meals.
Where to find it: 1012 Hull St (Manchester)
Lyra’s Natural Kitchen
What it is: A quick-service restaurant with an entire vegan menu
Why we love it: When it comes to finding delicious food, there is no shortage in Richmond. But there’s a special new kid on the block serving up your faves with a twist — Lyra’s features a full vegan menu with options you won’t find at other restaurants. Featuring french toast, burgers, BBQ, chicken salad sandwiches, and more, all of this spot’s options have a vegan alternative, so you won’t have to miss out on menu items.
Where to find it: 9200 Stony Point Pkwy #146 (Stony Point)
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co
What it is: An artisan, small-batch ice cream company
Why we love it: You scream, I scream, we all scream for — you know how it goes. Blue Cow Ice Cream Co is a small-batch ice creamery dedicated to offering a high-quality cold treat in delicious flavors. They’ve got your strawberry, chocolate, and vanilla, but even better, they have non-dairy alternatives. Blue Cow also has a full suite of specialty flavors, like Cereal Milk, Pumpkin, Goat Cheese and Blueberry Swirl (pictured above!), and Campfire S’mores. You won’t find those flavors anywhere else.
Where to find it: 12171C W Broad St (Short Pump)
Echelon Wine Bar
What it is: The newest wine bar to hit the scene
Why we love it: Taking over the old Bistro Bobette space is Echelon Wine Bar, a second location of the Lee-based franchise. Setting up shop in the coming weeks, this spot will not only feature a wine bar, but weekly wine classes, monthly dinners, WSET certification classes, a wine club, and more, as well.
Where to find it: 1209 E Cary St (Shockoe Slip)
Sharing new trends each month!
Check back the first week of each month for a new edition of The Trendspotter to find out which businesses you need to know about (and check out!) in RVA.
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