We are excited to share some of our favorite things to do in our beloved Richmond (and the surrounding area) with you! Soak it up! (All of these things are ~20-30 minutes from our venue.)
Upper Shirley Vineyards
600 Shirley Plantation Road, Charles City, VA 23030, (804) 829-9463
Upper Shirley is one of our daytime favorites AND where Patrick proposed! It's just a short drive from Chester / Richmond and has delicious food, great wine, a beautiful view of the James River, and frequently music on the patio!
LuLu's
21 North 17th Street, Richmond, VA 23219, (804) 343-9771
Richmond's best brunch. The groom's favorite: Chicken & Red Velvet Waffles. The bride's favorite: Lobster Biscuit. A must-do: Breakfast Shots. Trust us.
Brambly Park Winery
1708 Belleville Street, Richmond, VA 23230, (804) 406-5611
This (primarily outdoor) winery is in the heart of the city (Scott's Addition) and has great scenery, drinks, snacks, and often live music! We've really enjoyed it!
Hardywood Park Craft Brewery - West Creek
820 Sanctuary Trail Drive, Richmond, VA 23238, (804) 418-3548
We love this brewery! Check out their website / social media to find out if they have live music, food trucks, etc.
Brown's Island
470 Tredegar St, Richmond, VA 23219
Have an Uber drop you off at Browns Island and do some exploring of our beloved Richmond! From there, you can walk across the pedestrian bridge to Belle Isle and enjoy some trails or plop yourself down on a rock in the river to soak up the scenery!
Carytown
3158 W Cary St, Richmond, VA 23221
Carytown is Richmond's quirky little shopping / dining area downtown. We especially love New York Deli for lunch and the bride especially likes walking through Lou Lou and Fabrik boutiques!
Penny Lane Pub
421 East Franklin Street, Richmond, VA 23219, (804) 780-1682
Great place to catch any of the top five European football leagues; despite the fact that it is a Scouser hang out (This means it's a Liverpool supporters club hangout -- the Groom's team's rival.). The Groom loves it.
Ashton Creek Vineyard
14501 Jefferson Davis Highway, Chester, VA 23831, (804) 896-1586
Ashton Creek is Chester's little winery -- and we love it! They have great snacks and yummy wine slushies and frequently music on the patio!