Name that restaurant /other locale

[BreakfastPills]

Man... and I was gonna guess TGI Fridays!

But seriously, stuff liek this makes me feel like Richmond has really hit shockoe, er, rock bottom in the past three decades.

[wrldcoupe4]

We do have a long way to go... but I think we've climbed out of rock bottom slowly over the past 10-15 years.

[burt]

Man... and I was gonna guess TGI Fridays!

But seriously, stuff liek this makes me feel like Richmond has really hit shockoe, er, rock bottom in the past three decades.

[wrldcoupe4]

There's an Applebee's there now isn't there?

[burt]

There's an Applebee's there now isn't there?

[BreakfastPills]

Well my computer crashed and I lost all the photos I've taken, so text will have to suffice:

Name the West End restaurant where a recently famous Richmonder was formerly employed.

[burt]

Well my computer crashed and I lost all the photos I've taken, so text will have to suffice:

Name the West End restaurant where a recently famous Richmonder was formerly employed.

[wrldcoupe4]

Westbury Pharmacy?

[burt]

D Quirks is quite well known and she formerly ran AVALON.

ACADIA in Carytown has (or had) a chef who has attained a National reputation. He went on to open SIX BURNER on Main, but subsequently relinquished ownership.

[BreakfastPills]

Do you mean that drug store on Three Chopt Road where Elliott Yamin worked? It isn't a restaurant but I believe it has fountain service.

[burt]

How about MELITO'S, BP? Did Yamin work there?

[BreakfastPills]

That's it! Melito's has been there for a few decades and is fairly basic food at fairly basic prices. Last I checked, chili dogs were one of the top sellers.

[burt]

NEW QUIZ: Name a restaurant in the west end on a busy street near a shopping center that was built at least 30 years ago for the purpose it serves. It's famous for its barbeque and has expanded in recent years to the south side.

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That's it! Melito's has been there for a few decades and is fairly basic food at fairly basic prices. Last I checked, chili dogs were one of the top sellers.

[wrldcoupe4]

Extra Billy's?

[BreakfastPills]

Yep, it's gotta be Extra Billy's. The southside one has a nationally-known brewery, does it not?

[wrldcoupe4]

It does have a micro-brew.. never had the BBQ or the beer though

[burt]

Right you are, boys. EXTRA BILLY'S SMOKEHOUSE & BREWERY. The original (near Willow Lawn) is at 5205 West Broad, and the southside version is at 1110 Alverser Drive (near Bookbinders and the multiplex cinema).

NEW QUIZ: Name and locate a restaurant/bar bordering Scotts Addition that opened within the last 10 years. Some publications list it under The Museum District. It is probably most popular for its pool tables.

[CommRE]

I'm guessing THE TRIPLE?

[BGW]

Yep, it's gotta be Extra Billy's. The southside one has a nationally-known brewery, does it not?

[burt]

I'm guessing THE TRIPLE?

[burt]

NEW QUIZ: (but this one is not about restaurants, as permitted in the title of this thread ):

In Metro Richmond Statistical population area, how many autombile bridges cross the James River? Name and/or identify by location, please.

The area I speak of includes the following 13 juristictions:

Charles City; Chesterfield; Colonial Heights; Dinwiddie; Goochland; Hanover; Henrico; Hopewell; New Kent; Petersburg; Powhatan; Prince George, and Richmond.

Note that the James River does not flow through all of these counties/cities.

And for a bonus, how many rail bridges cross the James?

Hahaha. This one will keep y'all busy for a while.

And, for an added bonuus, what is the estimated population of this area?

PS: I believe Amelia, Cumberland, Louisa, Sussex and perhaps a couple of other counties are listed in some statistical Metro Richmond groupings, but they are not included in this quiz.

[BreakfastPills]

NEW QUIZ: (but this one is not about restaurants, as permitted in the title of this thread ):

In Metro Richmond Statistical population area, how many autombile bridges cross the James River? Name and/or identify by location, please.

The area I speak of includes the following 13 juristictions:

Charles City; Chesterfield; Colonial Heights; Dinwiddie; Goochland; Hanover; Henrico; Hopewell; New Kent; Petersburg; Powhatan; Prince George, and Richmond.

Note that the James River does not flow through all of these counties/cities.

And for a bonus, how many rail bridges cross the James?

Hahaha. This one will keep y'all busy for a while.

And, for an added bonuus, what is the estimated population of this area?

PS: I believe Amelia, Cumberland, Louisa, Sussex and perhaps a couple of other counties are listed in some statistical Metro Richmond groupings, but they are not included in this quiz.

[burt]

Hahaha. This one made you scratch your head, BP. And your guesses are pretty good.

There are 3 rail crossings: The beautiful and graceful CSX Belt Line near Powhite; Norfolk Southern's span from near Vistas across the western tip of Mayo Island, to the south shore of the James, and the old Seaboard Airline (now CSX) mainline from Main Street Station across the eastern tip of Mayo Island to a site called Rocketts Junction just south of the James.

I think your population speculation is close to the actual figure for the detailed area.

But you're wrong about the car crossings:

Is it 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 or 19?

[burt]

Here's a hint to the number of bridge crossings:

The westernmost is US522 known as Maiden's Bridge connecting Goochland and Powhatan. The easternmost is the bridge that connects Charles City County to Jordans Point near Hopewell in Prince George County.

[wrldcoupe4]

I'll say 12