On February 11, Downtown Manassas businesses will gather for a Happy Hour at Imagine on West Street to speak about upcoming changes to the Downtown area.
The event is being held by Historic Manassas Inc. Several local businesses are taking part in sponsoring the Happy Hour, including Philadelphia Tavern, The Bone, Heritage Brewing and Zandra’s Taqueria.
“We’re reaching out to our sponsors that we’ve had in the past and supported HMI and [reaching out] to potential new sponsors, so that Happy Hour is a way to bring them together and give a yearly report on what we’ve done, what we’ve accomplished and where we plan on going. So it’s a opportunity for new companies to become involved in Downtown,” said Debbie Haight, Director of Historic Manassas Inc.
There have been some openings in the Downtown area recently, and according to Haight, these are quickly being filled by businesses that will contribute to the community and offer something new to Downtown Manassas.
“There are some potential open spaces. You’re going to see…more clustered businesses and more niches. There’s a bridal shop coming in – and that’s a great niche for what we have down here. It shows what Downtown Manassas can offer,” Haight said.
For Haight, the goal with this event and attracting new businesses to the area is to create an experience where Manassas residents have access to everything they need, right in the Downtown area.
