If you're spending a night in DC on your way to Charlottesville, the Lyle Hotel in Dupont Circle is a great place to stay! 14th street is nearby and has great options for food and drinks. If you're looking for an old school DC experience, swing by Martin's Tavern in Georgetown which has been around for a century and has served every president since Harry Truman - JFK proposed to Jackie in a booth at Martin's Tavern in 1953.
Downtown Charlottesville has a lot to offer. It is home to The University of Virginia and it's worth taking a stroll through the campus. The Downtown Mall is a neighborhood with plenty of places to eat, drink and shop. Stretch the legs and catch a buzz on an outdoor patio and bask in that southern sun.
A Charlottesville institution. If they have the shrimp and grits on the menu, get it. Great food, drinks, and a vintage ambiance will have you feeling right at home. You know you've made it when you see the vintage Pepsi sign on the front of the building. Make a reservation ahead of time, they fill up quick. They are also catering our wedding dinner!
A great raw bar, and a lobster roll that'll scratch the itch. Hard to beat a beer and an oyster on the half shell.
Good food and cocktails. Mostly small plates but worth checking out. You know you've made it when you see the door with the lantern hanging above it.
Mediterranean inspired, something for everyone and a well stocked bar, what's not to love?
If you're on the hunt for a steak while you're in Charlottesville, Black Cow is a great option with familiar offerings.
A stones throw from the venue, good beer and brewery food that'll get the job done.
A couple beers and a coal fired pie, you're off to the races. The Full Nelson Virginia Pale Ale might be exactly what you need.
Second best place to have a wedding in the Shenandoah valley. Make sure you reserve ahead of time to score a tasting.
Believe it or not, Monticello was the primary residence of Thomas Jefferson, a Founding Father, author of the Declaration of Independence, and the third president of the United States. If you're into that sort of thing, Monticello is for you!