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Let it rain (while I order another round)

Summer storms can roll up pretty quickly in central Virginia, causing many an al fresco happy hour to end in a hurry. When it rains at Kardinal Hall, the walls come down. Adjacent to its crushed shell bocce courts, the popular beer hall and game spot has erected a state-of-the-art patio cover that allows the fun to continue when the weather takes a turn. Using remote control, the roof can close and shades can be drawn on all sides to create a weather-resistant “room.” Temps drop? Heaters fire up. Too warm? Crack open the slatted roof to let it cool. The modern space remains roomy and comfortable for large parties with enough privacy to catch up with an old friend or charm a first date.

By Tami Keaveny

Arts Editor Tami Keaveny has navigated the world of arts and entertainment through a variety of marketing and public relations jobs. She has worked at WBCN, BAM Music magazine, Bonnie Simmons Management, Bill Graham Presents, Tickets.com, ClearChannel Entertainment, WordHampton Public Relations, Starr Hill Presents, and SMG before taking the desk as Arts Editor at C-VILLE Weekly. She calls San Francisco State University her alma mater and Charlottesville, Virginia her home. Hobbies include: amateur food photography, junk food culture (Food Seen), orchid killing, offensive cross-stitch, vintage glassware collecting, and wine with everything.