Police recently paid a visit to the popular Harold & Cathy’s Dumfries Cafe. 

A source told Potomac Local News police were sent to the greasy spoon by order of Dumfries Town Manager Keith Rogers, who wanted to close down the cafe’s outdoor seating because of a zoning violation. The cafe did not have a permit for the outdoor seating which they had set up.


As Northern Virginia entered the first phase of a multi-tiered reopening plan following the coronavirus shutdown, riverside businesses are prepared for a different kind of summer.

Restaurants such as Tim’s Rivershore that sits on the Potomac River were closed for dining-in during the Governor’s Executive Temporary Stay at Home Order. Now, they’re starting to re-open.


Four types of burgers for many different taste buds can be selected for Memorial Day weekend at BottleStop Wine Bar.

Memorial Day Weekend is coming and BottleStop Wine Bar has offered a choice of four kinds of burgers available now for preorder. Order by 3 p.m. and you can take home these burgers for dinner during their 5:15-7 p.m. curbside pickup time.


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6 Bears and a Goat Brewing Company will open their outdoor dining while practicing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s safety orders.

Before the brewery opens for business tomorrow at 11 a.m., it will set up 40 seats at various tables for outdoor dining to ensure they are following safety measures to reassure their customers, according to brewery spokeswoman Lindsey Heppner. It’s first-come, first-served, so once those tables fill up with customers, customers will receive a number and be asked to wait inside of their cars to be called when a seat becomes available.


Capital Ale House is opening the outdoor section of their businesses back up in Harrisonburg, Richmond, Innsbrook, and Midlothian on May 15, 2020. Closing hours are the same for every Capital Ale House establishments: 10 p.m. Sunday to Thursday, midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

While those locations are opening up outdoors, Fredericksburg still offers free curbside pickup and deliveries as usual for those who prefer to stay in.


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The Dark Star Saloon is known for its straight-from-the-farm to the table philosophy when it comes to its food.

It’s also known for its dining room covered in memorabilia celebrating the 1960s, with nods to bands like “The Who” and “The Grateful Dead.” In fact, the name of the saloon is taken from a Grateful Dead song released in 1968.


As the coronavirus pandemic continues, you can now order a cocktail to go from your favorite restaurant.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam today announced his latest round of sweeping changes in state liquor laws.


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