Friday, May 25, 2012
High court sends issue of easement rights back to Circuit Court.
The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the City of Alexandria in its appeal of a Circuit Court decision siding with the Old Dominion Boat Club over rights of way in Wales Alley. “If the appeal had not been granted, we’d be bound by the 1972 decision, which we believe has nothing to do with this situation,” Deputy City Attorney Christopher Spera said. “The legal argument by the boat club and adopted by the Circuit Court was rejected by the Supreme Court.” The Alexandria Circuit Court had sided with the boat club, agreeing that a 1972 ruling applied to this case, allowing the boat club to say its ownership of an easement in Wales Alley prevented the city from allowing the Virtue Feed & Grain restaurant to offer outdoor dining to …
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Oral arguments scheduled to be heard Wednesday morning.
The Virginia Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on Wednesday for the City of Alexandria's appeal to a Circuit Court decision regarding the use of Wales Alley. The court granted the city in November its petition for appeal in the litigation with the Old Dominion Boat Club. An order last April from Circuit Court Judge John McGrath said the boat club, which is located at the foot of King Street, has an easement on the city alley connecting Union Street to The Strand. The judge ruled that no obstructions could be built in the alley, but the city appealed. The city is allowing restaurateurs Meshelle and Cathal Armstrong to offer outdoor dining in the alley for its restaurant that opened last year, Virtue Feed and Grain. The city's case will…
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106 S Union St, Alexandria, VA
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Friday, February 17, 2012
Four Old Town restaurants grab prizes and bragging rights for starters, entrees, drinks and desserts - all with a cherry theme in honor of the George Washington weekend.
The George Washington Birthday Celebration Committee has announced the winners of its fourth fourth annual "Cherry Challenge," a contest featuring cherry-inspired dishes, drinks and desserts created by area restaurant chefs. The winners: Starters Category: Cherry Duck Sausage from Virtue Feed & Grain Entree Category: Duck a la Cherry from Murphy’s Irish Pub and Restaurant Drinks Category: Fire-Roasted Cherry Blossom from Red Rocks Pizza Napoletana Dessert Category: Cherry Cobbler from King St. Blues Old Town Each person who ordered the dish or menu item was supplied with a ballot so that they could judge the menu item on taste, presentation and creativity. Scoring was done by rating both the number of ballots submitted, and how…
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King Street Blues
112 N Saint Asaph St, Alexandria, VA
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Virtue Feed & Grain
106 S Union St, Alexandria, VA
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Red Rocks Pizzeria
904 King St, Alexandria, VA
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Murphy's Grand Irish Pub
713 King St, Alexandria, VA
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Monday, July 18, 2011
Old Town's newest neighborhood gastropub serving Irish-American fare
Virtue Feed & Grain, the newest venture by Old Town restauranteurs Chef Cathal Armstong, his wife Meshelle, and mixologist Todd Thrasher, opened its doors on June 10. Located at 106 South Union Street in Old Town Alexandria, Virtue's expansive, inviting two-story space once served as a 19th century feed house. Most residents remember its much more recent incarnation as one store in the now-shuttered local chain Olsson's Book and Records. This exceptional site has been transformed into a rustic and beautifully decorated restaurant, bar, cocktail lounge and game room (complete with an antique billiards table and vintage arcade games). It also boasts off-street outdoor seating for up to 50. According to General Manager Melissa Horst, what …
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joy e atess
8:58 am on Sunday, May 27, 2012
Mr. Macdonald, thanks for your comment regarding compromise. I guess what I find particularly disappointing is that there really seems to be a pattern of large sums if money being spent on legal action and seemingly little compromise. The threat of legal action doesn't make for good compromise. I'm curios what the amount of money over the last few years spent on legal actions against The Boat … more ›