Cocktail barcarytownMon-Sun 17:00-02:00
The Jasper on West Cary in Carytown is Richmond's no-pretense cocktail bar. Mattias Hagglund, Thomas Leggett, Brandon Peck and Kevin Liu opened it January 2018.
Signature drink: Bartender's choice cocktails
Food: Bar snacks
Cocktail divescotts-additionTue-Sun 16:00-02:00
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
Heavy metal themed barscotts-additionMon-Sun 16:00-02:00
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
British pubdowntownMon-Sun 11:30-02:00
Penny Lane Pub on East Franklin is downtown Richmond's British pub. Boddingtons on tap, fish-and-chips, English Premier League broadcasts on weekends.
Signature drink: Boddingtons pint and English pub fare
Food: Fish and chips, shepherd's pie, English pub menu
Neighborhood beer barforest-hillTue-Sun 11:00-22:00
Galley on Hathaway is the Forest Hill craft beer bar with an American brunch menu. Tight rotating tap list, weekend mornings draw South Side crowds.
Signature drink: Craft beer flight and house cocktails
Food: Breakfast brunch and American snacks
Neighborhood barthe-fanDaily 09:00-00:00, kitchen until 23:00
Joe's Inn's bar in the Fan has poured for regulars since 1952. Bar runs through midnight; the seat-mix is VCU faculty and Shields-Avenue regulars.
Signature drink: Cold beer and pours, longtime regulars
Food: Italian Greek American food