Cool beans
It’s all about the flavor at Cumbre Bakery, a culture-fusing concept on East Jefferson Street. Owners Tito and Juanchi blend flavors from Italy and Argentina in their mouth-watering alfajores, medialunas, and empanadas, served alongside aromatic coffees.
It’s easier than ever to get your caffeine fix on the go with the opening of Future Coffee Co., a drive-through in the old Brews on High space. The extraterrestrial-themed menu includes breakfast sammies, sweets, and syrup flavors like lavender, blackberry, coconut, and cinnamon.
On the Corner, SK Coffee & Co serves up elevated coffee shop classics in a sleek space. The panini’s are perfectly melty and the frappes are a decadent treat.
Fresh eats
The mooves continue at Dairy Market with the opening of Al Basha, an Iraqi eatery offering made-from-scratch kabobs, platters, sandwiches, and sides.
For sizzling meats and hearty stews, head to Bulpan Korean BBQ at Stonefield. Take your pick of beef, pork, or chicken, or try the vegetarian DanHoBak JJIM, a sweet and spicy tofu and vegetable stew with kabocha squash.
Mod Pod, part of The Little Mod hotel on the Corner, offers inventive breakfast and lunch eats from a sleek Airstream. Test your taste buds with the savory waffle cones—the Piggly Wiggly wraps up pork belly, avocado, roasted vegetables, and a maple citrus glaze.
And at Potter’s Craft Cider, a new sandwich menu from chefs Ian and Allie Redshaw makes for a yummy outing.
New sips
The taps and tunes are flowing at the much-anticipated Superfly Brewing Co. The small, independent brewery serves up a rotating selection of drafts and is already hosting bands, a run club, and art galleries.
Pop a cork at Southwest Mountains Vineyards, the newest winery in Keswick. Head winemaker Boela Gerber came to Virginia from South Africa, and currently offers an impressive menu of reds, whites, and rosés. Try a fancier tasting in the second-floor space, with tableside service, or grab a spot downstairs for a more casual experience.
They’re done
Say it ain’t so—after three years of baking flaky croissants and delicate macarons, Bowerbird Bakeshop is turning off the ovens. The bakery’s last day is December 16, and they’re selling out quickly, so get your last fix.
Fry’s Spring Station will sling its last pizza on November 26. The neighborhood staple regularly hosted trivia nights, and was a popular spot on UVA game days.
Moves
Miami eatery Guajiros is moving—thankfully only a few short blocks away. The West Main location will stay open through the end of the year, before moving to the old Peloton Station space on 10th Street.
Selvedge Brewing is leaving The Wool Factory on December 2, and will begin operations at 2415 Ivy Rd. on January 12.
Kindness Cafe + Play is getting a second location at the Common Grounds Building near UVA. The mission-driven coffee shop is known for its excellent service and sips.
Kudos
The local wine industry has exploded in recent years, making an undeniable mark on the global viticulture scene. Recently, Wine Enthusiast named Charlottesville and the Monticello AVA, Wine Region of the Year, recognizing the area’s high-quality wines and innovation—and it’s not just the wines that’re sweeping awards. Ragged Branch Distillery’s Honey Barrel Finished Bourbon won the Virginia Bourbon Invitational’s blind tasting.