Bar Buoy ★ 4.4
Brittanny Anderson's Scott's Addition seafood room, opened September 2025 in the former Brenner Pass space. Casual Chesapeake fish-shack menu.
Signature: Crab cakes, Oyster stew, Fried fish plate
Restaurants in Scott's Addition
ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque ★ 4.6
ZZQ in Scott's Addition runs central Texas brisket and ribs from a counter. Wednesday to Sunday until sold out, with mezcal cocktails alongside the meat.
Signature: Brisket, Pork ribs, Smoked sausage
Casual Dining in Scott's Addition
ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque ★ 4.6
ZZQ in Scott's Addition runs central Texas brisket and ribs from a counter. Wednesday to Sunday until sold out, with mezcal cocktails on the side.
Signature: Brisket, Pork ribs
Demi's Mediterranean Kitchen ★ 4.3
Demi's on MacArthur Avenue in north Richmond runs Greek and Lebanese plates. Falafel and hummus are the entry points; the lamb gyro is the stay-late order.
Signature: Falafel platter, Hummus, Lamb gyro
Don't Look Back ★ 4.2
Don't Look Back is the Scott's Addition taqueria in the former Triple billiards hall on West Broad. Made-to-order tacos, frito pie and a large bar program.
Signature: Tacos, Frito pie, Margaritas
Bars in Scott's Addition
Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3
Cobra Cabana on West Marshall in Scott's Addition is the late-night cocktail dive with strong vegan options. Tiki specials, plant plates, until 2 am.
Signature drink: Tiki cocktails and outrageous specials
Food: Vegan and meat plates
GWAR Bar ★ 4.2
GWAR Bar on Clay in Scott's Addition is the bar of Richmond's heavy-metal band GWAR. Fake-blood-splattered room, vegan and meat menu, late nights.
Signature drink: GWAR-themed cocktails
Food: Vegan and meat pub fare
Street Food in Scott's Addition
ZZQ Counter ★ 4.6
ZZQ runs Texas-style brisket and ribs from a counter in Scott's Addition. Plates and sandwiches; Wednesday to Sunday until the day's smoke runs out.
Try: Texas brisket plates and sandwiches
Breweries in Scott's Addition
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery ★ 4.5
Hardywood was founded by Eric McKay and Patrick Murtaugh in 2011 in Scott's Addition. Belgian-leaning beers, Gingerbread Stout, with a pizza kitchen.
The Veil Brewing Co ★ 4.5
The Veil's flagship taproom on Belleville is the Scott's Addition IPA destination. Hop-forward releases, hazy IPAs and limited drops draw lines.
Ardent Craft Ales ★ 4.5
Ardent on West Leigh is a long-running Scott's Addition brewery, opened 2014 after starting as a Church Hill homebrewers' co-op in 2010. Saisons, IPAs and lagers; the beer garden takes dogs.
Strangeways Brewing ★ 4.3
Strangeways Brewing's Scott's Addition taproom on West Leigh runs an outdoor patio. The Dabney Road original closed November 2025; Leigh is now home.
Three Notch'd Brewing Company Richmond ★ 4.4
Three Notch'd Brewery and Craft Kitchen on West Broad is the Charlottesville-born brewery's Richmond outpost. Rotating beers and chef-driven food.
Center of the Universe Brewing Company ★ 4.3
Center of the Universe is the Ashland production brewery, a fifteen-minute drive north of Richmond. Full restaurant, beer garden, tasting room.
Buskey Cider ★ 4.3
Buskey Cider on West Leigh is Scott's Addition's urban cidery. Dry, fruit-forward Virginia ciders made from regional apples; year-round indoor taproom.
Markets in Scott's Addition
Scott's Addition Farmers Market ★ 4.2
Scott's Addition Farmers Market runs Saturdays May to October at Starr Hill Brewery on West Leigh. Local growers and food vendors before taproom opens.
Budget Eats in Scott's Addition
ZZQ Texas Craft Barbeque ★ 4.5
ZZQ in Scott's Addition runs Texas brisket sandwiches under twenty dollars. Counter-service barbecue, mezcal on the side, until sold out daily.
Order: Brisket sandwich with one side for under twenty dollars.
Tip: The counter sells by weight; a quarter pound of brisket with a side hits the budget line.
Late-Night Eats in Scott's Addition
Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3
Cobra Cabana on West Marshall is the late-night cocktail dive with strong vegan plates. Open until 2 am every night except Monday; loud and welcoming.
Order: Tiki cocktail with vegan tacos.
Tip: Friday and Saturday run loudest; Tuesday is the quieter neighborhood night.
GWAR Bar ★ 4.2
GWAR Bar on Clay in Scott's Addition runs until 2 am every night. Heavy-metal-themed cocktails, late-night menu, official bar of the band GWAR.
Order: Late night menu with vegan or meat snacks.
Tip: Open every night until 2 am; the heaviest scene is post-show.
Nightlife in Scott's Addition
The Broadberry ★ 4.4
The Broadberry on West Broad is Richmond's premier 500-capacity concert venue. Sixty-foot bar with tables for trivia nights and album releases between touring acts.
Tip: Buy tickets in advance; capacity is 500 and Saturday nights sell out.
Cobra Cabana ★ 4.3
Cobra Cabana on Marshall is the late-night cocktail dive that still has a vegan food program. Open until 2 am every night except Monday; loud, queer-friendly, neighborhood crowd.
Tip: Tiki cocktails at the bar; the back patio runs quieter on weeknights.
GWAR Bar ★ 4.2
GWAR Bar on Clay is the official bar of Richmond's heavy metal band GWAR. Fake-blood-splattered room, late-night menu with vegan and meat options, dance nights.
Tip: Open every night until 2 am; the late menu starts at 10 pm.